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1876-1920 Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Lender or Borrower Be?
Eighth graders study the costs and benefits of interest involved with borrowing and depositing at banks.
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Bretton Woods 60th Anniversary Exhibition
Students examine how the Bretton Woods meeting of 1944 came about to recognize the need for international monetary stability. They study a number of aspects of the meeting.
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Inflation and Money
Students define money in terms of its functions and refer back to discussion of markets and the role of money in reducing transaction costs. They give examples of types of money.
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Citizen Participation
Students compare and contrast political parties and interest groups. They examine the role citizens play in how to improve the community. They develop a survey to determine the needs and services opportunities in their community.
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Houses or Walaloos
Investigate the legal history and application of the Fifth Amendment. Write an essay in favor of a person keeping land that has been in his/her family for decades.
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The IMF In Action: Why Do We Need the IMF?
Students role play as a cell phone salesman who must solve trade issues. They examine how the International Monetary Fund gives assistance to countries with currency difficulties as they make decisions to solve their scenarios.
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Economics: Property Rights and the Rule of Law
Students examine the economic value of property rights. In a classroom activity, "You're the Economist," they analyze actual research data from establishing land holding titles in Para, Brazil. They assess several case studies about the...
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Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions
Students engage in a study of financial institutions that includes the banking industry. They participate in a research study using different resources. They are introduced to the concept of bartering and how it is used as a replacement...
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Children's Literature
Introduce the students to basic economic concepts and types of economic systems and develop the an understanding of how economic choices involve costs and consequences; provide introduction to rural America circa 1920 and compare to our...
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Are We There Yet? The Changing Pocono Vacation
Students study the Poconos and the importance of the resorts there. In this Poconos lesson plan students research and plan a travel itinerary to the Poconos.
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The New Deal: Domestic Policies (5)
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the domestic policies of the New Deal. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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VS.7a
Seventh graders explore, analyze and identify the events and differences between northern and southern states that divided Virginians and led to secession, war and the creation on West Virginia. They discuss the conflicts that developed...
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Mother Jones
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 essay and short answer questions about Mother Jones and her contributions to the Progressive Movement.
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The American Civil War
In this American history worksheet, middle schoolers learn about the American Civil War. They first read a 2 page explanation of the war and events that took place. Students then answer 9 questions pertaining to the information they just...
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Injustice on our Plates
Students investigate boycott as a way to stand up and fight injustice. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students research consumer boycott movements and write about their impressions.
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Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read sentences containing a bold word. They identify the meaning of the word by using context clues. Students complete 4 comprehension problems.
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Discovering and Covering the Battle of Homestead
Pupils examine the general events of the Homestead strike through reading comprehension of a one-page synopsis. They locate the events of the Homestead Strike. Comprehend multiple perspectives of the reasons, relationships and results of...
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Back To Africa
Students analyze the massive immigration after 1850 and how new social patterns, conflicts, and ideas of national unity developed amid growing cultural diversity, and how the Progressive movement influenced different groups in American...
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Analogies
Seventh graders use analogies to test their understanding of relationships between words or ideas. They practice analogies to improve vocabulary and thinking skills. Students write sentences that use analogies.
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Life of a Logger
Students are introduced to the work and lives of 19th century lumberjacks through a living history slide show presentation. They compare and contrast life 150 years ago with the present. Students describe the history of logging in...
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Taking Pills Isn't the Answer
Students explore performance-related drug use. In this health journalism lesson plan, students read the USA Today article titled "Taking Pills Isn't the Answer", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Outsourcing Jobs to Other Countries: Is Globalization a Threat to American Workers?
Students analyze the effects of outsourcing. In this globalization lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Students respond to discussion questions and...
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Battle of Stones River
Students will read the story "Battle of Stones River" and define a set of vocabulary words. In this Civil War lesson, students complete a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary activity after reading the story and defining the words.
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