Students investigate themes of justice and rights while reading the novel Farewell to Manzanar. They research contemporary civil rights issues and write reports. They also research the background of internment camps during World War II.

Students examine Japanese internment camps of World War II. For this World War II lesson, students use primary and secondary sources to research the evacuation process and life within the internment camps. Students discuss the racial...

High schoolers examine equal protection. In this Supreme Court instructional activity, students  examine primary documents from Korematsu v. United States and discuss the implications of the decision with regards to...

Students prepare a reaction statement about what they read. In this Holocaust instructional activity students read several personal accounts from the Holocaust. The students answer a series of questions related to the Nazis and their...

Fifth graders explore U.S. history by reading an award winning book about World War II. In this Japanese internment camp lesson, 5th graders read the book Under the Blood-Red Sun and discuss the entrapment of Japanese-Americans on our...

Students examine world geography by viewing a documentary film in class. In this World War II lesson, students discuss the role Hawaii played in the great battle and what type conflicts happened among the island chain. Students view a...

Students explore the importance of maintaining a democracy through philanthropic actions. For this character education lesson, students discover what the Japanese internment camps were, and why they were an infringement on personal...

Young scholars analyze film clips in class. In this democracy lesson, students identify the differences between civil liberties, democracy and freedom. Young scholars view a video regarding Japanese internment and answer study questions...

Seventh graders discuss the issues of isolation and deportation as they are related to the Holocaust. After reading a brief passage about deportation and confinement in a concentration camp, 7th graders discuss the feelings involved in...

High schoolers discover the characteristics of Japanese internment during World War II. They discuss racist policies and use the internet to gather information to write their own version of history. They write essays from different...

Build a bridge to learning in a STEM-aligned unit about urban infrastructure. Young engineers explore the many aspects of civil planning and design in a five-day unit. Content includes the challenging aspects of balancing building with...

In this prisoner of war camps worksheet, students read and analyze 24 words that pertain to prisoner of war camps in Germany. Students find each word in a word search.

Young scholars should gain a better understanding of the processes involved in extracting coal from the Earth as a result of this lesson. They reearch the history of coal mining, look into coal mining towns, and create a short story...

In this word search worksheet, students use the word bank of words about camping to find the words reading up, down, diagonally, and backwards. Students find 21 words.

For this vocabulary worksheet, students examine a word bank pertaining to camping. Students study the 24 words. There are no directions on the page, but students could use this as a tool in writing.

Make sure that campfire is completely out before packing up your campsite! A straightforward and informational worksheet encourages learners to match pictures to the sequential steps needed to safely extinguish a campfire, and to note...

Learners read the book and watch the movie, Holes. They create a brochure (containing specific information) that advertises Camp Green Lake as a newly refurbished outdoor adventure camp. They display the brochures for the rest of the...

Learners create a camp for the future. In this simulation activity, students will research various energy sources, and create a proposal for the "city council" to recommend what energy sources should be used for a summer camp in the year...

Students explore personal characteristics of Jewish students in concentration camps and the ghetto and make a time capsule of events and photographs following survivors from the ghetto and concentration camps to freedom.

In this algebra activity, 11th graders are presented with a scenario which they must asked to calculate how many days the pre-season camp lasts given the whole scenario. They have to rewrite the words using algebraic symbols

Students assess the significance of a watershed event in the political history of the United States . They identify events and issues associated with the internment of Japanese-Americans as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor...

Students review the difference between "wants" and "needs." Students apply acquired knowledge by preparing for a pretend camping trip. Students plan out their trip together and then revise their list twice.

Fifth graders explore American history by viewing videos on the Internet. In this Japanese internment lesson, 5th graders discuss the politics that took place between America and Japan during WWII and why it was necessary to incarcerate...

In this elapsed time worksheet, students study a camp schedule of activities. Students solve 5 story problems using the information in the table.