Young scholars brainstorm a list of symbols that represent our cultural values. They research symbols of China and Japan. Students create a timeline showing how symbols have evolved in these two countries. They view the video "Showing...

Students are introduced to the concepts of specific heat and heat capacity. In groups, they design an experiment to test these two topics on various fabrics. They compare and contrast the amount of heat loss on the different materials...

Students research destinations and the factors involved in taking a trip and explore how averages play a part in making decisions. They explore how to find the average speed and the distance to a particular destination, they estimate...

Students read a document which explains the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States. In groups, they tour the George Bush Presidential Museum and participate in a Presidential scavenger hunt. Once back in the...

Students research Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson then utilize their findings to determine what each of the three Presidents contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.  In this U.S. History lesson, students work in small groups to...

Students demonstrate the cumulative knowledge while practicing the skills of lesson delivery for Elementary Social Studies. They set up for the lesson and then teach it to professional peers. They are assessed by the professor for the...

In this reading comprehension worksheet about the Wampanoag Tribe, students are given a two-page essay to read, and 6 multiple-choice and short-essay questions to answer.

In this social studies worksheet, students look for general terms and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

For this Phil's first day of school worksheet, students describe what a friend is by listing adjectives, adverbs or phrases that begin with each of the letters in friends.

In this Jamestown Colony worksheet, students read a 2 page article on the colony, answer 3 questions with multiple choice answers, fill in 5 blanks to complete 5 facts and determine if 3 statements are true or false.

In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 13 problems in which dollars and cents or 3 digit numbers are multiplied by 2 digits. Students will need to rewrite some of the problems.

In this group project resources and needs worksheet, students assess what is required of them to complete a research task as they respond to 3 short answer questions and complete an internal resources and needs graphic organizer.

In this linking words of time and contrast worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 10 sentences with the appropriate words from the word bank and then use 5 of the linking words to write a paragraph.

Learners analyze anthropological case studies. In this specific Ethical Dilemmas lesson, students make ethical judgments based on the case study analysis. Learners work cooperatively in small groups to reach their conclusions.

Young scholars examine the social change movements of the American 20th century. For this nonviolence lesson, students research the work of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Caesar Chavez. Young scholars compare and contrast...

Students examine political gender biases. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson plan, students participate in a mock classroom election which requires them to vote for a boy or a girl. Students discuss the election results and gender bias.

Fifth graders study fossils and how they are charted. In this fossil lesson plan, 5th graders research the excavation process of discovering fossils, and view fossils. They then do a hands on activity that involves plastic fossils that...

Students explore forms of government in the Middle East. In this government systems lesson, students watch videos, listen to lectures, and explore websites regarding the forms of government in the Middle East

Students define the meaning of country capital. In this country capital lesson, students identify the symbol and find country capitals. Students locate and label capital cities on a map and insert the capital symbol.

Learners examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Learners define philanthropy, discuss what...

Young scholars demonstrate the philanthropic act of caring. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm synonyms for care or caring and think of ways to demonstrate caring qualities.

Seventh graders identify ways people persevere in a difficult situation. In this character education lesson, 7th graders watch a video about a man with cerebral palsy and discuss ways he perseveres.

Students make a bookmark. In this community lesson, students review the meaning of caring. They discuss how doing small acts of kindness can affect a community, and they make a bookmark to remind them to do kind things for others.

Students research stories of teens who care using a website embedded in the lesson.  For this character education lesson, students read about students who performed philanthropic acts and discuss the projects that most influenced them.