Interactive
Curated OER

Kidnapped Quiz

For Students 6th - 9th
In this quiz instructional activity, students determine answers to questions taken from Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson.  Students answer 25 multiple choice questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gulf Oil Spill:What Happened, and Who is Responsible?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the Gulf Oil Spill. In this environmental issues lesson plan, students watch video clips about the oil spill and discuss the devastation caused by the spill as well as who is responsible. Students also consider how...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroic Images: Visualization and Media Messages

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils examine media messages. In this media awareness instructional activity, students analyze online messages about heroism as they complete a jigsaw reading activity.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Bus Ride Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine and respond to the text, The Bus Ride. In this African-American literature lesson, students explore pre-reading questions that focus on fairness of laws. Students read the text based on Rosa Parks and answer 11...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Story of Sitting Bull

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete activities with the book The Story of Sitting Bull by Jeffrey A. Rucker. In this literature lesson plan, students review new vocabulary and practice finding capital letters. They read the story, answer...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Two Trustworthy Texans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read essays.  In this character education lesson, students read about two Texans, answer question about them and discuss their contributions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Water Footprint

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars discuss the water usage of the world and their own water usage. In this water lesson plan, students read a story about water and discuss different statistics of water usage around the world.
Interactive
Curated OER

All My Sons: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz

For Students 7th - 10th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Landmarks of the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore Louisville, KY area Underground Railroad museums. In this Underground Railroad lesson, 8th graders read Day of Tears by Julius Lester as well as other listed articles. Students discover how the railroad worked as...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Colourful World of Calum McCall: Pre-reading Activities

For Students 8th
In this colors pre-reading activities worksheet, 8th graders match colors with descriptive meanings, answer 4 comprehension questions and match 8 vocabulary words.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worry Dolls

For Teachers 1st
First graders are read The Worrywarts, by Pamela Duncan Edwards. In this discussing your worries lesson, 1st graders listen to the story and have a class discussion about how they handle their worries. They are introduced to "worry...
Handout
Curated OER

Dolphin Song

For Students 3rd - 6th
Students read facts about dolphins and background about the book Dolphin Song. In this Dolphin song lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about the book after reading it.
Interactive
Curated OER

Grade 4 Language-Basic 1

For Students 4th
For this grade 4 language worksheet, 4th graders answer a set of 20 "basic" multiple choice questions. Answers may be submitted and checked on-line.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 17: Sight Words, "-age" pattern, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling list learning exercise, students practice spelling words that are sight words, age patterns, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tactile Letter Work

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners write the letters. In this language arts activity, students practice writing the letters of the alphabet without the use of paper and pencils. Learners draw the letters in sand, beans, or rice.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cover the Music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore U.S. history by listening to musical pieces in class. In this Civil War era lesson, students discuss the types of musical instruments that were available to soldiers during the war and the themes of their songs. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary Practice with The Dragonslayers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this, The Dragonslayers worksheet, young scholars review all the vocabulary from this book. They match 9 words with their definitions, write synonyms for 8 words, and complete fill in the blank on 11 sentences. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Shirin Ebadi

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read about the life of Shirin Ebadi and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Significance of Individuals to Defending Human Rights

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine four different kinds of human rights.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research the assigned human right in their groups.  Students create a presentation about this human right to their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Freedom of Press or Bulletproof Vests?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the extent to which a person go for his ideals, focusing on one man's pursuit of free speech in Thailand. They, in groups, respond to five questions related to the article and based on the theme of free speech.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Civil War Soldier's Experience

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the social experiences of the soldiers on the battlefield. Using various viewpoints, they compare their daily life experiences and motives for fighting for the Confederate, Union and African-American soldiers. They...
Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Dolley The Hero

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a instructional activity that focuses on the events of the War of 1812. They conduct research using a variety of resources that includes the internet. Students then find images on the internet and then draw one of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Synonyms and Antonyms to Create Analogies

For Students 5th - 6th
In this analogy worksheet, students read about synonyms, antonyms and analogies, then choose words from a word box that correctly completes a set of analogies. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Tribute to Giovanni Palatucci and Righteous Heroes of the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars explore the life of Giovanni Palatucci and other "Righteous Among the Nations". They consider whether the motivation to be an ally is within the reach of every human being. They create a memorial to a hero in their lives.

Other popular searches