Students examine the structure of local government and determine why citizens vote. In this civics lesson, students listen to a lecture about the structure of local government and then encourage others to exercise their right to vote.

With the use of an online editing site, budding authors revise their writing. This is a creative way to have your class practice essay revision. Instead of being a tedious process, editing and revising can be fun.

Students produce their own self-portraits and use them to create a book in iPhoto. They explore the visual symbols used by artists to communicate their feelings, interests, and identity.

Students identify a veteran to interview. This could be a family member of one of students or someone contacted through an organization in the community. They use a storyboard to plan their movie about their subject.

Students explore media and media misrepresentation of prodcts. They create a video of a person (with both good and bad pictures.) Using creative titles, students download a slideshow. They add sound effects and other Adobe Premiere...

Eighth graders recognize and express numbers when written in time saving techniques. They gather data from a variety of sources, including print and electronic media. They develop a presentation using a variety of techniques.

Secondary carpenters apply their skills to improve display spaces in classrooms at their campus. Includes a contract between workers and teachers who sign on for improvements in the their rooms. Concurrent exploration of building and...

How is a stereotype defined, and what are some mechanisms we can use to combat negative stereotyping? Your young historians will discuss how and why stereotyping occurs, as well as consider the roots of modern conceptions of...

Students present a weather topic based on research they collect.

First graders select an animal that he or she would like to know more about. They generate a series of questions for further study. The class explores sources of information and discusses different types of research.

Students produce a video essay in iMovie about an artist told from the artist's point of view. They also create original works of art in the style of the artist for an iPhoto slide show.

Learners of all ages interview, record, and photograph teachers and staff at their school. They organize the photo with a soundbite into a PowerPoint presentation. They transcribe the interview and write a response to it. 

Young scholars grow grass or radish seeds in this experiment, which takes three to four weeks to complete. They become familiar with basic soil analysis techniques, as well as, explore the importance of analyzing soil samples.

Developmentally disabled students participate in the creation of their own social stories. They select a topic for their social story and work with the teacher to write a social story or create a video social story presentation.

Students consider how New Deal programs impacted African Americans. In this New Deal instructional activity, students collaborate to research Internet and print sources regarding selected New Deal programs and African...

In this comprehension worksheet, students read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory chapters 19 - 21 and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 14 questions.

In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapter 4 of The Chocolate Touch and complete short answer questions. Students complete 14 questions total.

In this classifying words worksheet, students choose the word that doesn't belong in the group. Students complete 10 problems on this worksheet.

For this English test worksheet, students answer a set of 20 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts appropriate for 4-6 grades. An answer key is included.

In this literary techniques worksheet, students complete a 12 question multiple choice question test. Included are questions about poetry conventions such as repetition, similes, rhyming patterns, alliteration and metaphors.

In this vocabulary building worksheet, students learn the meanings of five unrelated words. Students answer 10 varied questions about these words.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete analogies from words in a word bank. Students complete 10 problems total on this worksheet.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students use vocabulary words to answer short answer questions, finish word webs, and more. Students complete 18 problems.

For this vocabulary worksheet, students complete analogies and choose the words that don't belong. Students complete 14 problems total.