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Dale Carnegie: Man of Influence

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study about Dale Carnegie, who taught millions how to achieve self-confidence and interpersonal social skills.
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Applying Scientific Method to Analyzing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review the scientific method and basic lab skills, and practice how chemical employees work in teams to follow the scientific method. Students learn about various job requirements and responsibilities in the chemical industry.
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Why We Study Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the different properties of trigonometry. In this precalculus instructional activity, students find the six different identities of trigonometric ratios. They relate the ratios to that of a right triangle and apply...
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Beyoncé Knowles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Beyonce Knowles learning exercise, students read about the life of the performer, them complete a variety of related comprehension activities. Answers are included.
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Kate Moss

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people activity, students read about the life of Kate Moss and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.
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Leonardo DiCaprio

For Students 4th - 6th
For this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Leonardo DiCaprio and complete a variety of comprehension questions including but not limited to a synonym matching, spelling and vocabulary, writing and sequencing...
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Vaneeza Ahmed

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, learners read about Vaneeza Ahmed and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to synonym matching, sequencing, writing, spelling and vocabulary activities.
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Yusuf Islam

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people activity, students read a selection about Yusuf Islam [Cat Stevens] and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Project Whistlestop “Show Me” Learning Unit Election of 1948-Digital Scrapbook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create a digital scrapbook of the election of 1948 -- one of the most interesting and unique elections in US History.
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Bill Gates: Sultan of Software

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners learn the biography of Bill Gates including his rise to richness through Microsoft and his ability to face his adversaries in turbulent legal disputes.
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M. C. Escher - Design - Math Integration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a tessellations using rotation and translation. They also create a tessellation using reflection.
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Presidents' Day

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Pupils investigate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other American Presidents. They complete a Webquest, take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, answer discussion questions, and evaluate newspaper articles about the current president.
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Same and Different

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore similarities and differences. They name ways they are alike and different from their peers.
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Think Positive!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are read a story in which they identify the positive and negative thinking. In groups, they are given a scenerio in which they change the negatives into a positive. They perform the scenerio to tthe class and discuss how...
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How Does A Person Cope With Life Changing Events?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of conflict mediation. In this coping skills lesson, 4th graders discover conflict mediation skills that may be used to resolve conflict. Students also learn techniques to reduce stress.
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Tata Young

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Tata Young and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Will Smith

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Will Smith and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Herbert Hoover: Iowa Farm Boy an World Humanitarian

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students research Herbert Hoover's life and how he became known as a "Great Humanitarian." Students use images and historic places in their research.
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Sharing Beliefs and Ideas

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the roles of trading and pilgrimage in promoting exchange of goods and ideas. They appreciate the roles played by Xuan Zang and Marco Polo in the material and cultural exchange among the peoples of the Silk Road.
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Storytellers: Coldplay

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils use the music of Coldplay to inspire them to create a visual about their favorite band.
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Patriotic Symbols

For Teachers K
Students participate in a variety of activities such as reading related literature, identifying symbols, and examining flags in order to reinforce the importance of patriotic symbols and how they represent our country or states.
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VH1 Classic Presents: Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the role and responsibilities of a music producer in music production. They listen to two versions of Paul McCartney's"The Long and Winding Road," and describe the differences between them in terms of their production. ...
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Farm Animals

For Teachers 1st
First graders use this Web Quest to find out about 6 different farm animals. They explore what each animal eats and what food humans get from each animal. They study about are pigs, sheep, goats, horses, cows, and chickens.
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Making Money

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students form a company to see it they can create a product that can sell and make a profit for the company. Working in small groups, they create a business plan and gather the resources to make their product. Students market and sell...