For this U.S. state capitals worksheet, students read 15 state capitals along with a hint for which state they're in. Students must write the correct state name that matches each capital. 

After watching West of the West's documentary The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, class members imagine how Juana Maria/Karana may have felt about living alone on the island for 18 years and craft a blackout poem or a narrative in...

In this holidays worksheet, students are given the definition of a holiday vocabulary word and then they write the word. Students write words for 15 definitions.

Life in the UK changed a lot during and after WWII. Review major events, pop icons, and life during wartime with a game. Kids play a Millionaire-style game to test what they know about rationing, blackouts, The Beatles, and British...

Students reflect on the role of electrical energy in their daily lives. They consider ways in which they might prepare for a blackout. They examine role of energy deregulation in the August 2003 blackout. Finally, they present this...

In this crossword puzzle about the Blitz learning exercise, students read clues about the Battle of Britain, fighter planes, raid warnings, blackout, etc. and write the answers in the squares of the puzzle. Students write 10 answers.

Work together as a class and get to know the ins and outs of World War II with this engaging collaborative project. Class members are broken into groups to research particular war topics, from life on the home front to the Holocaust and...

Learners examine the war effort during World War II by designing a poster, and writing a letter home from the perspective of a soldier arriving home. They also discuss how much British children knew about America. In addition, they do...

High schoolers study the causes of electricity shortage in California in 2000-2001. In this social studies lesson, students evaluate the effect of the deregulation process. They discuss the actions taken by the government to solve the...

Young scholars brainstorm a list of electrical devices used in their home. They read an article about electricity usage in a heat wave. In groups, they create public service announcements promoting energy conservation. They share their...

In this Israeli-Palestinian conflict worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions about the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

Junior high and high school learners study infrastructure and its relationship to the current economy. They review handouts, watch a PBS clip, and review case studies in order to answer provided questions and role play over...

Fifth graders explore how the war affected American children. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders discuss how quotes made people feel about the war effort. Students write reflections on their reading.

For this place comparisons worksheet, students research contemporary nation-states and respond to 20 short answer questions about the nation-states they researched.

In this global issues learning exercise, students read the listed reference articles and then respond to 15 short answer questions about the relationship between the United States and Europe and their role as superpowers in the world.

Students explore the concepts of martial law, writ of habeas corpus, due process, discovery and human and constitutional rights during World War II. They assess the roles and responsibilities of government leaders and citizens during...

In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept of stamps and how they are collected. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Young scholars analyze World War Two era government propaganda, biographies, and historical data in order to better understand the effects on Americans at home. In this American Home Front During World War Two lesson, students compare...

A web-based research project on recent science and technology, this offers those you were part of the Blackouts of '65/'77/'03 to tell their story online and for others to read about them.

Students read news reports and first-person accounts to imagine what it would be like to be in a blackout in a large city. They follow news reports as if the event were unfolding in real-time and keep weblogs or journals of their...

Explore the Ready website for an overview of how families and businesses can prepare for emergencies, threats, and disasters by building kits, making plans, and staying informed. Find safety information about biological threats,...

Now it is possible to see how the black out "looked" from space. You can pick out the areas that were affected.

One of the major items on Bush's agenda, the energy crisis, is examined in detail in this CNN exclusive. Explore the issues of the crisis, the debate surrounding the crisis, the facts and figures, and the major components of Bush's...