High schoolers investigate voter participation in the U.S. They watch and discuss a Bill Moyers video, complete a handout, and develop a plan to help a community overcome obstacles to voter participation.

In this military history assignment, research provides a foundation for a report on the United States' strategy for a specific battle during World War II. This resource does not include recommended sources of information or a rubric....

High schoolers examine the voting practices of the past several presidential elections while using data to determine the influence of different factors. They identify the reasons for high or low voter turnout and then display the outcome...

Students examine the function of presidential debates. In this civics lesson, students view segments of presidential and vice presidential debates. Students analyze the answers given in the debates and identify the platforms of the...

Learners recognize that pandas are endangered. In this panda lesson, students research and create a pamphlet about pandas.  Learners create a 30 second advertisement. Students participate in problem solving for solutions to the...

In this saving energy worksheet, students survey the class about saving energy, examine an energy chart, and answer short answer questions. Students complete 4 tasks.

Eleventh graders discover how the Electoral College works. In this presidential elections lesson, 11th graders compare and contrast the Electoral College and popular vote as they participate in a classroom simulation. Students also...

In this Microsoft Windows worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions about Oliver Cromwell. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about the 2008 Presidential election and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the election of 2008 and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about John Edwards and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2004 election and respond to 5 short answer questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about political conventions. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about primary elections and respond to 3 short answer questions.

In this World Food Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions,...

Middle schoolers read about the history of Labor Day in a newspaper article. They discuss difficulties American employees of the past had to face, learn about labor rallies, and conduct Internet research. Part of the intention of this...

Students consider how advertising messages are constructed and relayed. They invent fast-food businesses and create presentation posters outlining the first commercials to promote their new brands.

Students identify, analyze and explain examples of politcal satire. They discuss the role of political satire in the democratic process and create and present examples of political satire.

Learners estimate the amount of money a non-smoking teen spends in a week, a month, and a year, and compare it with the expenses of a teen who smokes one, two, and three packs a day. They research other reasons that teens should not smoke.

Learners gain a deeper understanding of both geography and the Revolutionary War. They practice using on line research in examining historical events and using political, physical, and topographic maps.

Learners explore the different ads used by the military. They use media reports and the internet to research the war effort at home during World War II.

Students research the positions of civil defense and nuclear disarmament during the Cold War era. They participate in a class debate to support a given position.