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Matching Events and People
In this social studies events worksheet, students match important events in history with people that were involved at the time. Students complete 13 matches.
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Treaty of Versailles...prelude to war?.
High schoolers examine the Treaty of Versailles, which laid the ground work for a sequel, nearly identical, war thirty years later.
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Wsshington Monuments Projects
Eighth graders choose a landmark or monument to investigate (individually or with a partner). After agreeing on items to study they research the landmark/monument and prepare a presentation.
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Plane Figures
Fifth graders create polygons requested by their teacher. In this polygons lesson, 5th graders watch a video and listen to a song about polygons. Then, students take turns labeling various polygons and practice making polygons.
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"i Have a Dream" As a Work of Literature
Learners read and analyze Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. They answer discussion questions, and write and compose a speech that addresses an injustice in society.
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Flag Day
For this reading activity worksheet, students read about Flag Day. The worksheet explains when the holiday is, why it is celebrated and how the flag should be displayed.
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The State of the Union Address
Students discuss and fill out a worksheet after viewing the State of the Union Address that the president makes every year.
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Jaywalking
Students study the consequences of breaking laws. They role-play jaywalking and what could happen if they participate in this behavior.
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Watching the Clock: An activity to build media-savvy students
Students analyze time constraints on broadcast news. They apply data collecting and data display skills. They identify the difference between news progams and the evening news.
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King Andrew And His Critics
In this United States history activity, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Andrew Jackson and his critics. A short answer question is included as well.
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The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Students discover the art of writing letters. In this writing lesson, students read letters written by President Harry Truman and then write a series of their own letters that would give insight into the times in which they live.
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Language, Communication, and Successful Conflict Resolution
Students consider how communication skills may diffuse conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, students play a word game and discuss how vocabulary may contribute to creating conflict of diffusing it.
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To March or Not to March?
Students read historical artifacts about the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and analyze the choices made during the time. For this March on Washington lesson, students read Martin's Big Words and the 'Step Back in Time' sheets....
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False Statements
In this false statements of history worksheet, students identify false statements out of a group of statements. Students identify 9 false statements.
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Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town
Students watch video clips about the effects of Wal-Mart coming to towns. They develop a cost-benefit analysis related to the proposed store. They write their mayor listing their recommendation for the new store.
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The Abolitionist Movement
Eleventh graders examine a petition presented by the Quakers to the Delaware General Assembly in 1785 and an anti-slavery broadside published in 1836.
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Role-Playing the Ashland/Wal-Mart Story
Learners, in a talk show format, role-play persons involved in the Ashland/Wal-Mart story.
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Rosa Parks
Students complete a variety of written and discussion activities regarding Rosa Parks and the Alabama bus boycott and how they changed an accepted way of life in America.
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Why is Delaware Called "The First State"?
Students learn why Delaware is called the First State and the background leading to Delaware's ratification of the US Constitution. Students, in groups, choose an individual in today's world that has the greatest influence on their...
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Lesson I - Why is Delaware Called "The First State"?
Students discuss why Delaware is called the First State, research background leading to Delaware's ratification of United States Constitution, complete worksheet on United States Constitution, and work in groups to choose an individual...
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Divided We Fall
Pupils investigate the consequences of eliminating one or more of the amendments to the Bill of Rights.
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Ratification Debate on the U.S. Constitution
Students study the U.S. Constitution and are asked to give a speech about what they have found.
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What is the (No) Establishment Clause?
Students research and discuss the Establishment Clause.