In this 1970's America worksheet, learners read assigned textbook pages about the decade and respond to 40 short answer questions.

In this online interactive history instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the War of 1812. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive instructional activity. 

In this economics worksheet, students define economic terms related to international trade and diagram domestic trade problems.

In this famous people activity, students read a selection about the life of Fidel Castro, then complete a variety of comprehension activities including synonym matches, fill-in-the-blank sentence completions, unscrambling words and...

In this Pearl Harbor worksheet, students read about what happened on December 7th, 1941, read Roosevelt's speech in response, and complete activities in the passive voice about what they read. Students write the past participle of 10...

Students read the history of John Brown. Using the internet, they research commentaries on the raid at Harper's Ferry. After observing a painting, "The Last Moments of John Brown," students analyze and write about what they see, think...

In this measurement worksheet, students study the sets of pints or quarts for the 7 problems. Students circle the set of measurements that are less.

Students identify at least ten different dinosaurs and name them. Students explain the difference between plant-eating dinosaurs and meat-eating dinosaurs. Students explain how scientists know about dinosaurs.

Young scholars can practice their French reading and writing skills while also practicing their math skills. They ask for help with math homework and check out other helpful sites.

Eighth graders, after researching antebellum North Carolina and the role of North Carolina in the Civil War, write, edit, publish, and produce their own plays.

Students read the June 2, 1998 Associated Press article "Bureaucrats Must Use Plain English" and discuss correct English.

Students visit the George Bush Gallery of the Pacific War where they complete a timeline of important events. Prior to the visit, they create a blank timeline from 1937 to 1945 and fill in events discovered at the museum. After the...

Students investigate the move to federation by the Australian colonies was abject of the displays of nationalism that characterized similar movements in other nations. Most notions regarding federation were treated with little serious...

Seventh graders examine how economics can empower or disempowers people of a nation. In groups, they analyze how commodities for economic power have changed and the trends that might affect future empowerment. They describe Canada's...

Trade embargo is first defined and then discusses seal embargoes in depth. This gives a good overview of how embargoes work.

Comprhensive material presents the pros and cons of U.S. maintaining an embargo against Cuba. Includes background information, comments and video gallery.

Discusses the events that led up to the Embargo Act of 1807 and the impact it had on the American economy.

This lesson explores trade barriers in general and why some U.S. farmers want one specific trade barrier, the Cuban embargo, completely eliminated.

Thomas Jefferson tried to retain American neutrality in relations with France and Great Britain, who were at war with each other. Read about the Embargo Act and its effect on the American economy. See how other acts enacted in the...

Detailed facts and interesting information about the Embargo Act of 1807.

A lesson that can be used to investigate the historical background and the perspectives for and against the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. Directs students to develop a position on the embargo and to articulate viewpoints in a public forum.

This publication from the U.S. Department of State lays out the attempts the United States made between 1938 and 1940 to influence the behavior of Japan through "moral embargoes" and eventually a complete embargo of all strategic...

Site is an Online NewsHour report on the relations between Cuba and the U.S. Trade, trade embargo, life in Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, and many more topics are discussed.

The United States has lifted its lengthy embargo against Libya. Details of what led to this, what sanctions are still in place, and what both countries will gain are discussed in the article. (April 23, 2004)