Expose young children to the wonderful works of author and illustrator Jan Brett using a few of her stories such as Armadillo Rodeo, The Mitten, or Daisy Comes Home through a unit study. 

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article about roles of modern children and respond to 5 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.

To raise awareness and understanding of modern-day slavery, class groups research the various forms of slavery, including human trafficking, read and reflect on case studies, and design a plan of action for their community.

In this language skills worksheet, students read an article on International Day of Families. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...

Students examine the child labor situation in India. Using the internet, they research the conditions these students work under and how they are part of the debt slavery system. They read the Human Rights Watch and determine if this is...

For this editing worksheet about Dr. Seuss, pupils read and edit a short paragraph. Students look for 10 errors in capitalization punctuation, spelling and/or grammar.

For this proof reading instructional activity, students find ten errors in a paragraph about Betsy Ross. They correct the errors using standard editing symbols.

Students read about children from other communities. They describe ways in which members of other communities meet one another's needs and design a Venn diagram that compares and contrasts their own way of living to another culture.

Students investigate the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of The Child. Students describe the extent of the problem as the international community sees it. They evaluate the analysis of both the countries and the NGO's to comment...

Does a spider spin its web differently in space? What other ways might microgravity affect an arachnid? Pick a topic to research, plan an investigation, and follow astronauts on the International Space Station as they perform some of the...

Challenge young mathematicians' understanding of squares with this geometry puzzle. The task is simple, identify as many squares as possible in a 3x3 array. Allow learners to work independently or in pairs as they search for squares,...

Never Forget. As part of a study of the Holocaust, class members watch a PowerPoint about Terezin, read selections from I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Children's Drawings, and Poems from Terezin Concentration Camp, then craft their...

Students study Japanese American internment camps. In this American history instructional activity, students compare and contrast the camp internees' experiences with with team sports-related challenges students have encountered....

Students view images of the Heart Mountain Internment Camp created by Estelle Ishigo. They discuss the time and place portrayed in the images and create a timeline recording events related to the internment of Japanese Americans.

Students examine the lives of students in war torn countries. After reading case studies, they work together to answer discussion questions. They review the roles of the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International and develop a museum...

In this World War II worksheet, 10th graders read about life in a Japanese internment camp.  Students give personal response and opinions in 5 short answer questions.

Students research methods for teaching young students how to dial 911 in an emergency. They prepare a short presentation with visuals or puppets that would be appropriate for preschool or kindergarten-aged students. Students present the...

Students describe activities of various organizations dedicated to students's rights issues, and determine how best they can become involved with each organization in order to affect positive change.

Young scientists roll up their sleeves and get a little dirty in this three-day earth science investigation. Following the scientific method, children monitor the growth of algae in pond water samples in order to determine...

Understand how chemical reactions recombine atoms to create the "chemicals of life". An experiment, showing the basic chemical reactions of an iron nail or a match, helps young children start their understanding of permanent changes.