Learners create an advertising campaign to persuade the Founding Fathers to adopt a particular political philosophy. Working in groups, they conduct research about a certain political philosophy. Students create a pitch to be made to...

Fourth graders discuss the major nations of California Indians, their geographic distribution, economic activities, legends and religious beliefs. They describe the function of Spanish missions and the influence of Catholicism. In...

In this reading comprehension worksheet about the Wampanoag Tribe, students are given a two-page essay to read, and 6 multiple-choice and short-essay questions to answer.

In this biology worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the digestive system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this elementary social studies worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 14 words related to settling the first U.S. colonies.

In this writing worksheet, students read techniques for quoting material. Students read about how to correctly use quotations, textual references and footnotes, and a bibliography.

In this script guide sheet, students imagine, plan, and write a transcript of an interview with a Muslim family for a imaginary television show. The content of the transcript interview illustrates the student's knowledge of the Islamic...

In this U.S. instructional activity, students take notes in a graphic organizer as they read several passages, then answer four comprehension questions.

In this American Indians worksheet, students read a 2 page article on American Indians, answer 6 statements as true or false and fill in 8 blanks in 8 facts referring back to American Indians.

In this medical careers worksheet, students study the different fields of medicine. Students match 11 terms to the correct definition that is provided.

In this Vikings instructional activity, students choose one or more of the four possible extension activities pertaining to the trade and exploration of the Vikings.

In this exploration of the America's study guide worksheet, students respond to 13 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.

Students write script for a puppet show. In this writing lesson, students write a puppet show script using facts from a previous lesson. They listen to DyAnne DiSalvo Ryan's, City Green before discussing the characters and which ones...

In this types of sentences worksheet, students determine if sentences are simple, compound or complex, writing the answer on a line beneath each sentence, 11 total.

In this Connecticut learning exercise, students read about the history of Connecticut and answer true and false questions about it. Students complete 10 true and false questions.

Sixth graders write to a veteran. In this letter writing lesson plan, 6th graders identify the five parts of a letter and discuss the importance of sending thank you notes. Students write a thank you note to a veteran.

Young scholars examine the way diverse groups can perceive a shared experience in a dramatically different light.  Students read commentary written by Native American writers and find examples of different points of view. ...

Eighth graders examine the ways that NASA could create space farms,  For this space farms lesson students complete an experiment where they grow several plants. 

Learners read an article about NASA and Mars and complete short answer questions about the article. In this Mars lesson plan, students also create a scale model of the solar system.

Fourth graders hypothesize about what happened on the island of Roanoke. For this South Carolina history lesson, 4th graders use primary documents to draw conclusions about what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke. This mini-unit...

Eighth graders explore the Dorchester settlement, In this American colonial history lesson, 8th graders examine primary resources and maps from the Dorchester trading post in order to learn about its contributions to the...

Students discover the history of American foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture that presents a brief history of American foreign policy. Students respond to...

Pupils role-play the 1737 Walking Purchase. In this Pennsylvania history activity, students role-play the 1737 Walking Purchase and analyze its effects. Pupils also consider how it would affect their community today.

Students analyze Quakers including their beliefs.  In this religious tolerance lesson students predict the future effects of the colonies.