Students discuss problems associated with a world climate change. They examine how animals would be affected if the world heated up.

Students view a video about Lee Harvey Oswald. They discover the world that shaped his beliefs. They discuss the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the importance of the event.

Young scholars identify and interpret Spanish heritage, including the Mediterranean culture, language, history, trade, and migration. Following, they began an in-depth study of Egypt, the Middle East, Greece, and Rome and were able to...

In this writing worksheet, students learn to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind with descriptive words. Students read 10 pairs of example sentences-- one telling an event and the other showing it. Students then write 4 "show not...

In this family timeline worksheet, young scholars create a large scale timeline of their family history. They write an entry about the most important event of their life thus far. They use a web site to make a timeline of their future...

Students examine the continent of Antarctica, then read a news article about the decline in the Antarctic penguin population. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary...

Students view the Film American Made and view the experiences of a Sikh family in the Western part of America.  In this life in America lesson, students explore the life of Americans who might by looks be thought to be...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about piracy near the Arabian Peninsula and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature space science. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the nuclear war threat and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events activity, students analyze political cartoons that feature caricatures of political leaders that have been challenged. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

Students examine ceremonies in cultures around the world that celebrate young peoples' entry into adulthood.

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about recent world crises and respond to 3 talking point questions.

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

Students discover how culture, geography and history affect how someone views an area of the world. They role play the role of a Palestinian, Jew or Briton and examine how they felt about Israel during its formation. To end the lesson,...

Students compare their wants and needs, then read a news article about a family that downsized their home to help African villagers. In this current events and poverty in Africa lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Students read a news article about a boy in California who wants to encourage his peers to use good language. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a short rap, discussion, and vocabulary activity, then...

Students determine the names of animal babies, then read a news article about zoo's experiencing animal births. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with vocabulary activities, then students read the...

Students react to a statement about living with wolves, then read a news article about Shaun Ellis and his time living with wolves. In this current events and wolves lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...

Students react to a series of statements about the weather, then read a news article about the affect of unusual winter weather on people and animals. In this meteorology and current events lesson, the teacher introduces an article with...

Students are introduced to an image of Freedom Tower, then read a news article about the construction of this building that will be completed in 2011. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with an...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the increase in gasoline prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the Egyptian Revolution and respond to 3 talking point questions.