Tenth graders play the role of historians, working to become experts on Warren G. Harding's private and public life. They become contestants in a simulation of the popular 1970s television show "To Tell the Truth".

Sixth graders explore the Korean culture through the book, Finding My Hat. They read and discuss the book in literature circles and write in response journals after each chapter. Comparing the main character to themselves, they note the...

Learners model the writing style of the author of a piece of literature and present them to the class.

Students analyze labels and explore the social hierarchy found in Harry Potter. They expore inclusion and exclusion in social groups.

Students research one of the many urban race riots in U.S. history, from the New York City riots during the Civil War to the "Red Summer of 1919" or the hate-strikes of 1943. They present their findings in the form of a newspaper's front...

Students explore famous women from Rhode Island.

Students examine the life and reform efforts of Dorothea Dix on behalf of people with disabilities. They also examine the role of women in the 1840s and 1850s. They discover different sources of examples of citizen's rights.

Students read and analyze the novella, "Raise the Red Lantern," by Su Tong. They compare/contrast the story with other works of literature, answer discussion questions, conduct research, and in small groups develop oral presentations.

Students explore the scientific enterprise and the contributions of diverse people. They explore some of the more practical applications of the scientific enterprise. Students describe how the cast cooler works, and discuss how inventor...

Students review the days of the week and tell what the current day is by singing a song. They fill in the sentence telling the day of the week it is and then discuss what day yesterday was and the name of the day tomorrow and then talk...

In this domestic skills essay worksheet, students determine their understanding of key terms associated with domestic activities. They are challenged due to the fill in the blank format of the essay.

Students research employment rates in the United States with a focus on broadcast journalists. In this employment rate instructional activity, students visit the given websites to explore popular states to live in, highest and lowest...

Young scholars investigate important women in Mathematics.  In this middle or high school mathematics lesson, students research the accomplishments of women that played an important role in the history of mathematics or women...

Students discover bodies of water in the United States by investigating the Eerie Canal.  In this U.S. Geography activity, students discuss Lake Eerie and the canal that was built in order to transport goods.  Students research...

In this English worksheet, students read "Retire Later to Live Longer," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

In this English learning exercise, students read "$10 Million for Golf's 15-Year-Old Wie," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Summarizes the results of several studies that have looked at differences in cognitive functioning between males and females.

Outstanding lesson that presents most of the word endings that determine gender. It also considers common exceptions to the rule. Without a doubt, this lesson shines above all others in teaching learners how to determine the gender of a...

This online grammar tutorial explains the gender of nouns and provides interactive practice activities, including audio practice. If you click on printer friendly page, you will get a beautifully formatted grammar page which can be used...

This course outline offers resources for studying gender roles in the world of academics.

In much of the social studies-especially courses focused on world history, geography, and culture-there has been a long-standing awareness that the experience of women has been left out of the narrative. Recent changes in state,...

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A look at the ongoing problem of female infanticide in India and China. Contains statistical information along with summaries and background information for each case.

This article focuses on the need for expert witnesses which is growing as immigration judges are requiring more and more evidence to back claims made by asylum seekers. The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) at the University...