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Language Development: Yours and Humankind's
Students brainstorm on the evolution of communication with the use of an animated cartoon activity, 'From Caveman to Spaceman.' They discuss their own personal communication development and create a timeline to illustrate how they have...
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A Present for the Teacher
In this math word problems worksheet, students read the story about Gina and the gift she wants to buy and make for her teacher. Students then determine if she has enough money to make the specific patterned necklace.
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ESL: Sentence Match
For this ESL sentence match worksheet, students read one sentence, then choose its matching statement. Page has a link to additional activities.
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My Journey From Innocence
Students discuss the factors that may or may not influence the outcome of a sexual experience. After reading a brief article about a student losing their virginity, students discuss the ways a sexual experience can have a different...
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Famous Women in the Military
Learners identify and research various women and their roles in military history. They describe how modern political positions are affected by differences in ideologies and viewpoints that have developed over time. Finally, students...
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Time Machine: Drive for the American Dream
Students view a documentary on automobiles. Americans have always been in love with automobiles. They are a definition of character, and a representation of social status. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and create an...
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National Parks in Atlantic Canada
Tenth graders research and discuss factors that have an effect on the sustainability of national park ecosystems in Canada. They examine changes in thinking that have led to new park management practices.
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Mimeograph Madness
Students practice working with a mimeograph. After having a sketch approved, they trace their drawing and color all areas they do not want a certain color. They complete their creation by placing the sketch on newspaper after it has...
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Speedy Readers
Students practice reading a poem, "It's Raining Said John Twaining," by, N.M. Bodecker Athenuem, to assess a variety of strategies to maintain what they have read as well as speed up their reading paces. They keep a record of how fast...
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Traveling Vocabulary
In this ESL traveling vocabulary worksheet, students read 12 sentences that have a missing word; all pertain to travel by train, airplane or car. Students choose the correct word from 4 possible choices.
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Hamlet
Students examine patterns of imagery in Hamlet by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used the...
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Richard II
Pupils examine patterns of imagery in Richard II by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then pupils draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used the...
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Bi-Lateral Systems of Government
Young scholars discover how Aboriginal forms of Government can be adapted and how the Navajo's have utilized government.
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Focused Learning Lesson
Tenth graders analyze an issue discussing the rights of citizens. They debate after they have formed an opinion and argue the points and evaluate who had the stronger argument.
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Contain Yourself: Changes Over Time in the Use of Containers by Native Americans
Students examine the types of containers used by Native Americans. They discover how their form and function has changed over time. They create their own container based on the Native American examples.
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History of the Net
Students examine the history and the development of the net from its defense creation in 1969 to Vice President Gore's Information Superhighway in the ninety's. this lesson was originally written for librarians who have had little or no...
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Houghton Mifflin Social Studies/Chapter 11, Lesson 1: California in Wartime (pp. 250-253)
Fourth graders explore the crisis of Japanese Americans during World War II. The benefits of the California economy are explored. The lesson plan has a discussion portion that is culturally relevant for many types of students.
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Global Studies Religion Fair
Students review the major religions of the world. Using the internet, they research the impact of religions and the development of the area in which they originated. They work together to create a museum display and brochure showing...
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Let's Read and Read!
Students discover how to hold their mouths to form the /o/ sound and that it may be hidden in different words. They say /o/ and then repeat a tongue twister that contains many /o/ words and practice writing it on primary lined paper....
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Not So Snappy 1
In this math worksheet, students solve 6 word problems. These problems are not difficult but some have a tricky question, extra information and some numbers written as words.
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Children's March Teacher's Guide, Activity 1
Students study how political movements involve students as well as adults. They discover that students of all ages have the power to make a difference in the world.
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COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE
Students explore the feeling of having self confidence in a world that attempts to take it from you daily. They brainstorm and discuss the quote "Courage begets strength by struggle with hardships: Develop the courage to act accordingly...
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Homographs
In this language arts worksheet, students learn that a homograph has the same spelling as another word but a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation. On these 3 pages, students study 5 examples of homographs which have...
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Out Of Sight Air; Weather
Fourth graders conduct an experiment to get them thinking about the invisibility of air, and to prove that air has weight.