Curated OER
The Invention of the Printing Press
Students are guided through a series of websites which teach about the history of printing, the invention of the printing press, the trials of Johann Gutenberg, and advancements in printing. This 20 question multiple choice quiz is...
Curated OER
The Secret Life of Money Part 2
Students explore how people use money every day and how it is one of the defining resources in our life.
Curated OER
Lightning It's Shocking, It's Frightening, It's Lightning!
Third graders decide what they want to explore lightning, how to go about finding the answers, and deciding what skills they need to further study some of their questions.
Curated OER
Loyalists in the American Revolution
Students use the internet to research the American Revolution from the point of view of the loyalists. Students present their information in both an oral form and as a research paper.
Curated OER
Geological Development of Indiana and the Movement of Peoples Across the State
Fourth graders examine the geological development of the state of Indiana. Using the internet, they interact with the United States Geological Survey. They identify earthquake zones and energy resources in the state. They work...
Curated OER
Temperature and Daily Life: Mexico City and Indianapolis
Pupils compare the effect of temperature on daily life of a citizen in Mexico City, Mexico with that of a citizen of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Curated OER
The Constitutional Convention Debates
Students explore the signers of the United States Convention. They answer questions about the compromise debates. Students examine the concerns of Charles Pinckney regarding the security of the Southern States against emancipation of...
Curated OER
Don't Let Your Rights Be Violated
Ninth graders engage in a study of the First Amendment of The Constitution. They read the amendment and use a highlighter to note the important parts. Then students journal the connections of its importance to daily life. They include...
Curated OER
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Young scholars perform research in the wake of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a debate has begun over augmented security and surveillance, versus safeguards for personal freedoms. This debate is certain to occupy...
Curated OER
American History Review
Learners examine how people have contributed to American history, regardless of culture, race or religion. They develop a sense of pride for their own efforts, as well as for the efforts of others. They also study how to work both...
Curated OER
Geological Development of Indiana and the Movement of Peoples Across the State
Young scholars are introduced to the geological development of the state of Indiana. Using the internet, they visit the U.S. Geological Survey and locate the earthquake zones in the state. In groups, they locate and identify the energy...
Curated OER
ROAD TO REVOLUTION
Students explain how England's Glorious Revolution affected the colonies and investigate how the Great Awakening and Enlightenment affected the colonies. Students determine how the outcome of the French and Indian war affected N. America...
Curated OER
Interest Survey
In this science and social studies worksheet, students complete a survey about their interests. Students check each subject that they are interested in, such as killer whales, Thomas Edison, and magnets.
Curated OER
A Revolutionary War Sea Battle
Students study the battle for the Serapis. In this measuring distance instructional activity, students find the North Sea on a globe and find various locations.
Curated OER
American Presidents
In this American Presidents worksheet, 8th graders match 21 presidents with matching statements about events during their presidency. A reference web site is given for additional activities
Curated OER
Getting to Know the Presidents
In this presidents worksheet, students use given web site sources to complete a graphic organizer comparing pairs of presidents, 5 pairs total.
Curated OER
New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Listening Selection, Grade 3
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads it aloud 2 times. No questions accompany the worksheet,
Curated OER
New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Listening Selection, Grade 3
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads it aloud 2 times. No questions accompany the worksheet.
Curated OER
The constitution and The Bill of Rights
Students explore an Internet site that introduces the Framers, court cases, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and even games and quizzes.
Curated OER
Striking it Rich with Chemistry
Students identify the composition of different pennies. In this chemistry lesson, students use a post 1982 penny to observe chemical change. They explain how to turn a penny from copper to gold.
![Glencoe Literary Library: "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" Study Guide [Pdf] Activity](https://content.lessonplanet.com/knovation/original/103610-a0f5f9acb7f0b00ad819bba2d25b56e2.jpg?1661498571 "Glencoe Literary Library: \"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin\" Study Guide [Pdf] Activity")
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literary Library: "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" Study Guide [Pdf]
Explore Benjamin Franklin and his "Autobiography" with the help of background information, vocabulary lists, brainstorming exercises, and thought-provoking writing prompts on Franklin's talents and contributions. Also, use what you have...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Electric Ben Franklin: The New England Courant
Read all about it! Find copies of The New-England Courant published by James Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's older brother. You can also read about Ben Franklin's contribution to this colonial newspaper.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: Benjamin Franklin's Satire of Witch Hunting
Lesson uses primary resource to explore Benjamin Franklin's satire of a witch trial and his argument that human affairs should be guided, above all, by reason.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography divided into four parts. Link to The Electric Franklin, a site full of fun graphics and interesting facts.
Other popular searches
- Benjamin Franklin
- Benjamin Franklin Aphorisms
- Benjamin Franklin Time Line
- Benjamin Franklin Timeline
- Who Was Benjamin Franklin
- Benjamin Franklin Lightning
- Benjamin Franklin Worksheets
- Science, Benjamin Franklin
- Science Benjamin Franklin
- Benjamin Franklin Maxims