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ABC Community Walk

For Teachers K
Students identify the different relationships that can be found in a community and create a class Community ABC Book. They participate in walking field trips to explore their community.
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Teen Domestic Abuse and Violence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Inform your class about teen dating abuse. This resource lays out a comprehensive plan for helping teens become aware of the signs of abuse. The lesson is complete with vocabulary, worksheets, a PowerPoint presentation, and videos....
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In Legal Limbo

For Students 9th - 12th
Newspapers are great learning tools. They act as a conduit for current events, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. Here, pupils read a New York Times article regarding US immigration law under the Obama administration and...
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The Illustrated Bill of Rights

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners shoot Bill of Rights videos. For this Bill of Rights lesson, students film digital segment that illustrate the meaning of the first 10 amendments. Learners integrate the video clips into PowerPoint presentations.
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students explore community helpers in order to explain how they fit into their community and the world.
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students identify important aspects of community and culture that strengthen relationships. They discuss pictures of national symbols.
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Refusal Skills

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze the relationship between values and refusal skills. They review types of refusal skills: saying 'no', establishing priorities, avoiding and identify personal values. They determine to keep actions and behavior...
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Lincoln and the "Writ of Liberty"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students debate and explore the rationale and ethics behind Lincoln's 19th century suspension of habeas corpus - the 'writ of liberty' and answer related questions.
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Immigration Policy: Past and Present

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the history of the United States' immigration policy. They identify events in history that changed policies regarding immigrants. They discuss new possible legislation as well.
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Ghost Towns

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and complete a worksheet to understand why towns in Utah became ghost towns. In this ghost town lesson, 4th graders meet with an official to explore what makes a town thrive. Students create original posters...
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Breaking News English: Underage Drinking Increases in Britain

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Underage Drinking Increases in Britain," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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ABC Community Walk

For Teachers K
Students listen to several stories about cities and different types of communities. They take a walk in their city to identify unique characteristics. They create an alphabet book using people or features of their own community to go...
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What does it mean to be a citizen?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners examine democracy and the role of a citizen. They contrast rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students identify two forms of democratic action and describe demoncratic values. Learners observe...
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Growing Up

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the definitions of philantrophy and common good. They identify non-profit organizations in their community and research organizations that existed in colonial times with the same goal in mind. They create a timeline for...
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Bird Flu:Bioethical Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define the role of vaccines and antiviral drug. They identify the bioethical issues involved in the distribution of medicine during a possible bird flu epidemic.
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Breaking News English: UK Doctors' Drink/Drug Problem

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "UK Doctors' Drink/Drug Problem," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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False Friends Exercise

For Students 5th - 7th
In this appropriate answer worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the most appropriate answer out of 2 words. Students fill in 23 sentences.
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Phrasal Verbs With "Set"

For Students 6th - 7th
For this ESL phrasal verb worksheet, students read 10 sentences that have a missing verb. Students fill in each space with the verb "set" and one of the prepositions from the box.
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Singular to Plural

For Students 4th - 5th
In this singular and plural nouns worksheet, students read the sentences with singular nouns. Students then rewrite the sentences, changing the singular nouns to plural nouns and correcting other grammatical elements.
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The Lesson: Kenya

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider how recent historical events have impacted Kenya. In this global studies lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about President Mwai Kibaki, Kenya's statistics, and Swahili. Students share...
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The Origins of Islamic Law: Sharia, Islam, Muslims

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the development and history of Islamic Law (Sharia). They also begin to make comparisons to Western and Judaic Law traditions.
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Breaking News English: Indian Policewomen Slap Dating Couples

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Indian Policewomen Slap Dating Couples," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Mixing Colors

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders perform experiments with color mixing and color changing. They observe the differences between physical and chemical changes and record their observations in journals.