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Cartoons for the Classroom: Learning to Interpret a Convention
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about political conventions. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Comforting the Afflicted
For this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons about defending those who cannot defend themselves. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing Inspiration
In this historical events learning exercise, students analyze political cartoons about about shifting blame. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Taking a Stand
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature the use of persuasion and propaganda. Students respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Dissecting a Toon, Empowering Women
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about working women and respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Primary Targets
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about primary elections and respond to 3 short answer questions.
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A Very Simple Conductivity Meter
Students investigate the hardness of different water samples using the conductivity meter. In this chemistry lesson, students build their own meter following specific procedures. They identify an unknown sample of water.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Ok, What's the Next Crisis?
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about recent world crises and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: So, Are These the End of Times
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the apocalypse and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Japanese Inspired Activities for the Classroom
Students become more aware of cultural differences by reading a variety of multicultural books about social issues. They assess various Haiku's by Lee Bennett Hopkins, Kamishibai stories by Dianne Clouet and snapshots from Japan by Peter...
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New York Testing: English Language Arts-Grade 6
In this English Language Arts 6th Grade test, 6th graders complete 26 multiple choice questions, reading selections and completing related comprehension questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Between the Lines, Debt Crisis
In this European debt crisis worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Greek debt and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: China's Censorship
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Chinese censorship and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: What's Replacing Our Newspapers?
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Life in a One-Room Arkansas Schoolhouse
Students read primary source documents to examine what a typical school day was like in the early 1900s. They discover how African-American children were taught differently than whites. They compare and contrast past school days to...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 5
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice learning exercise, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...
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In the Shadow of My Country: A Japanese American Artist Remembers
Learners analyze artist's themes and means of communication, think critically about their sources of information, and weigh claims of national security against the civil liberties of diverse groups.
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Hallowed Ground: Preserving Arkansas's Civil War Battlefields
Students examine Civil War battlefields in Arkansas. They read primary source documents written by Arkansans. They discover what life was like during the Civil War as well.
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A Response to Chaim Rumkowski's, "Give Me Your Children" Speech
Young scholars examine the history of the ghettos and read Rumkowski's letter. Using journal and diary entries, they identify types of resistance used during the Holocaust. Writing a letter, they use references to Rumkowski's original...
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NY state language test: grade 5
In this language arts worksheet, 5th graders read the passages for the language test and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students read 5 passages and answer 21 questions.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 1, Grade 6
In this 6th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2 non-fictional...
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 6
In this New York state language arts test worksheet, 6th graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 34 questions.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book--Grade 7
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read excerpts and answer comprehension questions. Students read 5 passages and answer 26 questions and 2 short answer questions.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 3--Grade 8 (2007)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read two articles and answer reading comprehension questions. Students also compose essay responses to the passages.