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Supreme Court June 2010 Decisions Wrap-Up
Pupils consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights activity, students complete an activity guide that requires pupils to examine Bill of Rights-related cases of 2010. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to...
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The Persian Empire
In this the Persian empire worksheet, students read a two page passage about Persia, then answer 5 multiple choice and 7 short answer questions requiring research about the topic.
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NIMBY...Settlement...This Is The Place
Fourth graders identify the discussions, disagreements, and resolutions that zoning or location decisions can create. They explain how NIMBY (NOT IN MY BACK YARD) works and how the desires of the individual and the group affect the NIMBY...
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Modern Greece Fights For Ancient History
Students study the history of Ancient Greece and its society through Internet research. They investigate information about the Parthenon and its marble structures.
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Health: Basic Minerals
Students examine minerals as food nutrients and discover their importance as food sources in the diet. Among the learning options are completing worksheets, creating recipes, making billboards, and actually preparing some recipes rich...
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Black Hawk Island Hike
Young scholars explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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Worksheet #19 Questions - Trade in the New World
In this trade in the New World quiz worksheet, students test their knowledge on various historical terms in ten fill in the blank questions.
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Homeowners
In this ESL homeowners learning exercise, students examine vocabulary and read about owning homes in the United States. Students then respond to 8 matching questions, 6 multiple choice questions, and complete 4 activities.
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Text for Dictation: The Environment
In this dictation text worksheet, students take dictation from a selection using vocabulary concerning the environment.
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Americans All, Let's Fight for Victory: Americanos Todos, Luchamos por la Victoria
In this primary source analysis activity, students analyze a World War II propaganda poster. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions about the poster.
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Micro- To Macro- Environmental Air Quality Risk Survey
Students research the importance of air quality. In groups, students explore factors leading to poor air quality and methods of minimizing air pollution. Given a diagram of concentric circles, students survey their personal air quality...
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Exploring Nonprofit Careers
Students interview members of nonprofit organizations about their careers. In this nonprofit careers lesson plan, students research nonprofit careers, prepare questions to ask, and interview those who have those careers.
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The Life of the Party
Students research and deliver oral presentations discussing how state governors' attitudes reflect those commonly associated with their national party leadership. They synthesize their knowledge by writing essays on centrist politics.
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Hatchet Job
Students explore the difference between temperance and prohibition. After reading a story, students explore the difference between a vigilante action and a protest. They explore social and political factors that may cause social...
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Breaking News English: London to Set Ban on Plastic Bags
In this English worksheet, students read "London to Set Ban on Plastic Bags," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Bretton Woods 60th Anniversary Exhibition
Young scholars 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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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Twelfth graders explore desegregation as it occurred at various stages in United States history. They specifically chronicle the role of South Carolina in the desegregation case of Brown v. Board of Education.
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Mapping Your Neighborhood
Students define and outline their neighborhoods using GIS (geographic information systems) or a regional map and relate their neighborhoods to the principles of Smart Growth.
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Historical Events in Utah History
Fifth graders choose a topic they are interested in related to the history of Utah. Using the internet, they research the topic making sure to cite where they gathered the information and take notes. To end the lesson, they write their...
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Nonprofit and Profit Careers
Young scholars examine the difference between profit and nonprofit organizations. They identify careers that are available in each sector as well. They develop their own questions and interview people who are in those careers.
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Creating Communities
Students design a community with minimal environmental impact. They rate each other's community's presentation using the "Planning and Zoning Commission Rating Scale".
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Arkansas Counties
Students identify and locate various Arkansas counties which surround their home, and research the various counties in order to create a group presentation.
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Where's the Barbecue?
Learners identify the major landforms, regions and rivers on a map of South Carolina. They compare the locations of the major Native American groups in the state as well. They chart where barbecue restaurants are located and write...
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Centennial: Simple Gifts...Personal Contributions To Utah
Fourth graders consider how the concept of giving can affect a society for the better. They read various essays on giving and examine obituaries to highlight individuals who contributed to society over the course of their lives.