Young scholars explore world history by illustrating an image. In this Mexican culture lesson, students identify the history of the holiday Cinco De Mayo and discuss the challenges the Mexican army faced. Young scholars illustrate a...

In this famous people worksheet, students read about the life of Kate Moss and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.

Students study about Kwanzaa, an African-American celebration established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana, and also participate in some traditional activities.

Students discuss prejudice around the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. They use brown and white eggs to discover that they are both the same on the inside even though they look different on the outside.

Students create favors and decorations for a Halloween party. They discover the history of the holiday. They practice working together and using their social skills.

Young scholars play a Christmas themed board game to review holiday vocabulary. They practice their fluency by talking in small groups about whatever the board game square topic brings up for no less than two minutes (or they must move...

First graders complete a two-week introductory unit on Japan and Japanese culture. They compare/contrast Japanese and American lifestyles, watch videos, design an original kimono, eat Japanese food using chopsticks, fold Origami shapes,...

Students study the customs and superstitions of the Halloween holiday. They look at the origin of the Halloween, read poems, play games, and discuss readings such as Harry Potter and the works of Stephen King.

Students create Easter bunny baskets using cardboard half-gallon milk or juice containers, cotton balls, felt, pipe cleaners, and basic art supplies in this holiday Art instructional activity for the K-8 classroom. This can be adapted...

Students create Valentine's Day hearts in this variation of a classic activity for the early-elementary classroom. The "hands that touch the heart" is a great gift that can be given to family, friends, or fellow students. A materials...

Students create birds using construction paper, pencils, scissors, glue, and heart shapes in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. The lesson could be used for a Valentine's Day activity or for a special art project during any...

Students study the holiday of Easter. They practice prepositions of place and instructions. They create an acrostic poem using the word Easter as a class. They decorate eggs, identify colors, and participate in an egg hunt. They...

Students make cookies to celebrate the May Day holiday. They discuss the significance of May Day, listen to the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Numeroff, and decorate cookies with spring colors. Students also create a card...

Third graders improve their fractions skills by playing a game using dice and pattern blocks. Additional resources include several books dealing with fractions, such as "Eating Fractions" and "Gator Pie." Another activity for students...

Students examine the Jim Crow laws and how they impacted the lives of both African Americans and white Americans. They discuss the Civil Rights Movement and how their lives may have been different had it not occurred. Groups...

In this crossword activity about the month of April, students are given 9 opportunities to insert April-related words. The clues are given in CLOZE format.

In this grammar worksheet, students learn the first conditional "if I" form by participating in a group activity. Students cut apart the 30 cards, each with half of a sentence. There are no directions given but students could walk around...

In this social studies worksheet, students complete a cloze activity about China. They read an article about Ching Ming, a Chinese memorial day. Several rituals revolving around this day are explained and the historical significance is...

In this holiday worksheet, students analyze six pictures of a Thanksgiving dinner. Students circle the two illustrations that are different.

In this holiday worksheet, students write the beginning letter of nine pictures. Each picture begins with a letter from the word Valentine.

In this Thanksgiving counting worksheet, students count the Thanksgiving themed imaged and circle even or odd depending on whether there is an even or odd amount of each image. There are 5 counting exercises on this page.

In this Arbor Day-themed activity worksheet, learners help the boy find his way to the shovel through the maze.

In this animal-themed activity learning exercise, students use their problem solving skills to help the owl find his way to the tree through the maze.

In this Easter fun activity worksheet, students use the 39 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.