Students examine an industrial disaster in India which affected the food for generations to come. In groups, they research the history of pesticides and place them into groups based on the type of pests they control. They partcipate in...

Students examine Gandhi's Salt March. In this peace and tolerance lesson, students discuss the Salt Tax Levy that was imposed in India. Students then debate how the Indian National Congress should have handled the issue.

Students explore how art reflects the economic, political, social, religious and historical concerns of a culture. They research a former colony to determine if there is any history of a mask. Students create a mask representing the...

Students complete a project about Ancient civilizations. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students explore the contributions made by ancient civilizations and research the scientific and technological achievements of ancient...

Students explore how Indian culture and religion prompted Indian advancements in math and science. In this Indian culture lesson, students read "India's Work in Math" and conduct research regarding Indian mathematicians.

Students discover information about the Aboriginal people of Australia. In this global studies lesson, students listen to mini-lectures regarding the history of Australia and the Aboriginal people. Students compare American Indians to...

Students examine the fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian tragedy. In this world history instructional activity, students read handouts about both world history events and create presentations that feature the events.

Young scholars compare the leadership skills of Washington and Bolivar. In this Latin American history lesson plan, students read biographical information about George Washington and Simon Bolivar. Young scholars compare the men to...

Learners discover scrimshaw art. For this art lesson, students discover the history of scrimshaw and create their own scrimshaw art. Learners write a poem, a short story, or a description about the image they chose to make.

Students become history detectives as they research, and later discuss, various theories about Rapa Nui. They study written language using symbols and create their own symbol language.

In this chili peppers worksheet, students read a one page article about the history of chili peppers and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 8 questions.

Young scholars compare and contrast different perspectives of the French Revolution. In this visual arts lesson, students discuss the use of satire and caricature in history and create satirical cartoons based on contemporary issues.

Eleventh graders study the American Revolution. In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze primary sources. Students participate in a simulation on taxes. 

Ninth graders examine various aspects of history. In this MultiGenre lesson, 9th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet on the bingo game afterwards.

Students are introduced to the influences, philosophies and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela in the context of South Africa's political history. They read summaries, define vocabulary, develop guidelines for creating laws and...

In this internet search worksheet, students use a search engine to find the answers to 7 questions. They answer questions about geography, mammals, US history, and word work.

In this US history and vocabulary learning exercise set, students complete 55 questions based on the vocabulary used when studying Early New York. They write sentences, unscramble words, write riddles, draw word meaning, and complete...

Students study kites. In this social studies instructional activity, students discover the history of kites and what kites are made of. Students create their own kites to fly.

Students investigate the history of fighter kites and build their own.  For this aeronautics lesson, students discover how other countries utilize fighter kites and where they originated.  Students create their own fighter...

Learners identify how Mohandas Gandhi developed a nonviolent crusade for justice. In this nonviolent protest lesson plan, students watch segments of a documentary about Gandhi's reaction to imperialism in India. Learners write essays...

In this World History worksheet, 9th graders read an article and answer nine comprehension questions.  Students write definitions to vocabulary words. 

For this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Students may check some of their answers online.

Mary from The Secret Garden finds a key that could possibly unlock the door to a secret garden. Scholars read Frances Hodgson Burnett's class novel and match vocabulary words with definitions, answer comprehension...

In this historical events of Europe and Asia worksheet, young scholars read the dates, purposes, key people, and outcomes of the 5 listed events on the graphic organizer.