On every July 4th, we watch fireworks and celebrate our independence, but how is the history of the American Revolution preserved? Four social studies lesson guide learners through different memorials, commemorative objects, and restored...

Political cartoons about the September 11 terrorist attacks provide an opportunity for class members to analyze the inferences embedded in the drawings.

Rigged elections make for both intriguing current events and hilarious political cartoons. In this analysis learning exercise, pupils read background information to help them grasp a cartoon about rigged presidential elections in 2007 by...

Build critical analysis skills with this cartoon for the classroom. Upper graders answer three critical thinking questions to help them analyze a political cartoon, which depicts how Presidential Candidates are judged and chosen. Put...

Empty rhetoric in Washington timelessly inspires political cartoons. Examine this concept through an analysis handout, which features a cartoon by Pat Oliphant (archived work is linked for possible extension activities). Although this...

Even before they are driving, your scholars have heard the ups and downs of gas prices. Assess the political turmoil behind rising prices using this analysis handout, which features a political cartoon from 2006. Background information...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the freedom of speech and respond to three short answer questions

Expose your class to the genre of political cartoons less concerned with serious political issues. This political cartoon analysis handout features social commentary on the many entertainments of youth, ironically paired with their...

A thought-provoking activity doesn't prompt learners to analyze a political cartoon, but rather the importance of political cartoonists in general. They work together and discuss the role cartoonists play in the democratic system. Use...

Explore the primary elections through political cartoons. Three talking points guide deeper thinking as pupils analyze a cartoon, which depicts the 2008 campaigning in Iowa. Analysts identify caricatures, research why winning Iowa is...

In this current events worksheet, learners analyze political cartoons about gas prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about free elections and respond to 3 talking point questions.

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

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

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon that uses an idiom to convey its meaning. Students respond  to 4 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature tributes to Pope John Paul II. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

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

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the role of political cartoonists in democracies and respond to 3 talking point questions.

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

For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about Anna Nicole Smith's death and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this psychology worksheet, students complete 5 short answer questions on neural pathways of emotion. They explain what aspect of emotion is similar across all cultures.

In this Renaissance worksheet, students read a 2 page article covering The Renaissance period, answer 5 facts with multiple choice answers and answer 5 statements true or false.