In this online/interactive prepositions learning exercise, students click on the popup menus to fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions in sentences and then press "check" to check their answers. Students choose 12 multiple...

Third graders discuss ways to use words to solve a conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, 3rd graders read the book Angela and Alice and discuss the conflict from the story. Students brainstorm ways to solve conflicts among...

Students explore the importance of toads and the need for toad habitats in the environment. In this animal habitats lesson, students create an adobe habitat for toads by using a clay pot. Students paint their pots and place them in their...

Students become familiar with the style of architecture of medieval times.  In this architecture lesson, students design a model of a medieval castle including its cornerstone. Students understand scale in their representation.

Students research the Legend of King Arthur. In this King Arthur activity, students explore him as he is presented in stories, poems, and art. Students compare and contrast the real life of King Arthur versus the man in...

Fifth graders investigate jobs and how people identify with their job.  In this labor lesson, 5th graders create a book from illustrations of various jobs. Students read an article about labor and answer questions about the article....

Young scholars discover how to play chess. For this how is chess played lesson, students examine the rules, vocabulary, and tactics of the game of chess. 

Student identify synonyms in poetry. For this grammar lesson, students define what a synonym is and view several examples on the board. Students read a selected poem on an overhead transparency and circle the synonyms.

Learners discover the game of chess. For this critical thinking lesson, students learn the rules for each chess piece and the game as a whole. Learners use critical thinking, problem solving, logic, and reasoning skills to improve their...

Middle schoolers examine the clothing of medieval times. In this Middle Ages lesson, students view their instructor in the clothing of the era. Middle schoolers then research the clothing worn by the people of the time period and create...

For this grammar worksheet, students read the 20 sentences and identify the pair of underlined words as synonyms, antonyms, homonyms or homographs.

Students use the Internet.  In this reading comprehension activity, students read the story Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon and answer comprehension questions.  Students use the Internet to complete other activities associated with...

In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this literature learning exercise, students respond to 41 short answer and essay questions about poetry by John Keats. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selections at the bottom of the page.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about The Once and Future King. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on The Wild Duck. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students examine the bill of rights as it relates to founding documents and their significance today. In this bill of rights lesson plan, students use newspapers as sources to answer critical questions regarding democratic citizenship....

Teens explore economics by listening to a labor history lecture and an excerpt from Looking Backward, by Edward Bellamy. A detailed outline is provided for the lecture, along with follow up and assessment questions. In groups, they...

Students have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...

In this online interactive standardized test practice activity, students answer 48 multiple choice questions regarding reading comprehension and language arts skills. Students may submit their answers to be scored.