Students become familiar with civil rights law, particularly Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, which addresses instances of discrimination in the workplace. Students then recognize instances of workplace discrimination against...

Second graders discover the life and works of French artist Henri Matisse in this one day, introductory lesson for the 2nd grade classroom. This first lesson can be used by itself or as the first day activity to a three to four day unit...

Middle schoolers participate in a mock trial on the Whiskey Rebellion that took place in the state of Pennsylvania in 1794. They analyze the perspectives presented by both sides to determine whether the Whiskey "rebels" were guilty of...

Students locate on a map the potential areas of air pollution in their community. They identify the possible sources and types of air pollution in the community based on observations and predict and locate on a map potential areas of...

Students examine the steps and decisions that are made when drafting an environmental statute. They examine the interplay of opinions, values, beliefs, and science in the development of law. They identify methods to obtain information...

Students determine that air pollution control is caused by a combination of market incentives and government regulation. They realize that businesses exist to make profits for their owners and that governments make rules for individuals...

Students examine the separation of powers in local and federal government. Using case studies, they review several instances of separation of powers. After reading the case studies, they write a brief opinion essays supporting their...

Middle schoolers research, examine and are provided the opportunity to re-enact one of the most exciting trials of the 20th century, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Trial. They research the history of the trial and then divide into...

In this genetics learning exercise, students will solve genetic problems using the genetic cross or a Punnett square. This learning exercise has 6 short answer questions.

In this stress activity, students, with a partner, rank fourteen occupations in order of how stressful they can be, explain the underlined words and phrases in seven sentences and start up a conversation with ten key questions.

In this grammar activity, students circle the complete subject and underline the complete verb in twenty-five sentences. Students share their answers with their classmates to check their papers.

For this editing worksheet, 1st graders read, edit and correct a letter written with both present simple and present continuous tenses from Jane to her pen-friend in Australia.

In this Gerald Ford instructional activity, students read a 3 page excerpt on the life, career and death of President Gerald R. Ford. They then use the information they read to answer 8 multiple choice questions. The answers are on the...

For this Charles Dickens worksheet, students read a 1 page article on Charles Dickens and then answer 12 short answer questions.

For this President Thomas Woodrow Wilson worksheet, students read to assess comprehension skills. In this multiple choice worksheet, students answer seven question.

In this US history learning exercise, students read a biography about President William Taft and answer ten true and false questions.

In this capitalization worksheet, students learn about when to capitalize words in sentence writing and when not to. They then use what they learned to answer 12 questions. The answers are on the last page.

For this vocabulary practice worksheet, students choose the correct word out of the 2 words given that completes each of the following 16 sentences.

Students analyze key components of a portrait and relate the elements to the historical context. In this instructional activity students evaluate the "Emancipation Proclamation" and it's significance.

Learners read primary source newspaper articles from mid 19th century United States. The topics of the articles are slavery, abolitionism and colonization. Students are given several options for activities based on the readings.

Young historians gather information about Abraham Lincoln through a variety of activities. They match vocabulary words with pictures to create a timeline. Additionally, learners read books and articles that teach them...

In this social studies and biography worksheet, student read a short selection and look at a picture of Abraham Lincoln. They use the information to answer 5 online multiple choice questions.

In this recognizing analogies worksheet, students read pairs of analogies and choose the pairs of words that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the first pairs. Students choose 12 multiple choice answers.

For this identifying idioms in an online/interactive worksheet, students read sentences with expressions written in brackets and choose the expressions that best replace those expressions. Students choose 21 answers.