Students investigate the concept of different words and how they are used in specific texts. They develop scripts based upon readings and then design props and costumes to act out the new text. Students read to one another using the...

High schoolers examine the role of the 'Salon'. In this historic communications lesson plan, students role play and use discussion to enhance their understanding of the role the Salon played in 18th century Europe. High schoolers will...

In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Shiloh. Students may check their answers immediately.

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Francis Bacon's The New Organon. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 

Young scholars investigate ways people cause harm to the environment. In this environmental lesson, students explore a case study on the Internet. Young scholars explore all of the online activities and collect data for a presentation.

Students examine the recent truce between the Israeli and Palestinian governments. They explore the turbulent history of these groups and the recent developments from the viewpoints of Middle Eastern nations in preparation for a mock...

Students examine the evolution of the AIDS epidemic in various world regions during the last 22 years. They research advancements, programs, and attitudes about AIDS in various world regions They compile a "global timeline" of the AIDS...

Students discuss the transmission of diseases from exotic pets to humans. They research different aspects of particular zoonotic diseases from the perspectives of the animal vector, the parasite, the infected human, and the carrier human.

Students share opinions about the way students behave. They write letters to the editor responding to an article.

Young scholars read about the 2006 Amish school killings. They explore Amish life, including how loss and tragedy are handled and compare it to how they, themselves, would handle the same situation. They write fictitious dialogues...

Students share their opinions about the rights and responsibilities of employees, businesses and the government in maintaining a safe work environment. They prepare arguments supporting their assigned positions concerning workplace...

Students share opinions about the factors that influence their newspaper-reading decisions. They study the News Corporation's purchase of Dow Jones & Company by reading and discussing the article "Dow Jones Deal Gives Murdoch a...

Students create vivid descriptions for various sets used in the new movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Students participate in a "fishbowl" discussion to address the notions of government and intelligence accountability for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. They write letters to the President of the United...

Students read and discuss the article, "Demands Rise for Tighter Oversight on Use of Stun Guns." They write letters to their state government representative with suggestions on how to regulate and study the safety of stun guns.

Students fill in a graphic organizer about suspicious websites and why they should stay away from them. In this website lesson plan, students read about crime on the Internet, and how these cybercrooks steal identities. Students fill in...

In this comprehension worksheet, learners read The City of Ember chapters 16 and 17 and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 14 questions.

Learners investigate their knowledge about HIV/AIDS and read an online article about treatments that have been prolonging lives of sufferers. They create media campaigns to promote HIV/AIDS awareness.

Students investigate Pope Benedict XVI's apology for offending Muslims and examine other papal apologies. Students investigate and report on other modern examples of papal apologies, and determine how their apologies were accepted by the...

Students explore symbols of their individual identities and write college admissions essays about the meaning of the symbols. They evaluate the unique and common identities of their classmates through participation in a Step Into the...

Students explore the roles of men and women in the work force. They explore how each one should balance family life. They develop questions that are about men and women and how they perceive their roles at work, home and in leisure...

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts related to the study of Physics. They participate in class discussion and list common misconceptions of Physics. Students write and discuss the problem of Science illiteracy.

In this dolphins worksheet, students read the text about dolphins, write the opposites to words, fill in the blanks, answer short answer questions, and more. Students complete 5 activities.

In this comprehension worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering chapters 5-7 of Stone Fox. An answer key is included.