In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Will Smith and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...

Students explore statistics by participating in a personal details activity. In this data collection activity, students identify the importance of personal information collection and how it can be used against them if collected...

Eighth graders explore the metric system. After a class demonstration, they complete a worksheet on converting metric units. In groups, 8th graders measure their height. They graph the results of the classroom. They convert heights...

Learners discuss the contributions of various ethnic groups during World War II prior to visiting the George Bush Gallery of the Pacific War. After the visit, they interview veterans about prejudice during the war or listen to a guesst...

In this adjective clauses worksheet, students analyze ten sentences and write the subordinate clause in each. Students tell what noun or pronoun it modifies.

Seventh graders read Mania Magee as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan presents some ideas to use after certain chapters in the book as a way of supplementing student learning and involvement in the story.

Students focus on three incidents: the Chiapas uprising, the occupation of Alcatraz and the occupation and subsequent battle of the Wounded Knee reservation.

Students investigate the relationship between economic development and social change of indigenous peoples.

Students explore the causes of air pollution in Mexico City from a holistic approach.

Eleventh graders research journals and periodicals of different accounts of Columbus and Latin America. They examine indigenous civilizations and design their own curriculum based on the information they have gathered.

Seventh graders role play the position of someone in one of six different civilization groups. They research the group's development, advancement and fall of their civilization. They create a presentation to share the information with...

Students work together to research social issues in the Caribbean. They role-play different positions in society to determine how each group is affected. They share their results with the class.

Students research various Latin American countries and reflect on the different ethnic communities represented in that country and their contributions to the region. They make posters, perform skits and write letters about their research.

Students research and discuss the Zapatista National Liberation Army of Chiapas, Mexico. They role play the involved parties in the conflict and attempt to debate a peaceful solution.

Middle schoolers research authentic Mexican food recipes on the Internet and translate them into English noting any new vocabulary. They present their recipes and vocabulary to the class.

Students exchange folktales with a key-pal using dialog journal writing. They write out a folktale from their own cultural background and exchange it with students of another. They record their impressions of each other's folktales.

Students spend a year involved in a project researching the diversity of Native Americans.

High schoolers in high school read books to elementary students. They also examine cultural writings and legends from Latin America. They complete projects over the information they have found and give one of them to the elementary student.

Third graders focus on state birds as they learned absolute location (latitude/longitude) of each state, as well as their relative location (bordering states).

Pupils formulate historical questions about the circumstances surrounding a photograph about the Gary Steel Works factories. They differentiate between historical facts and interpretation. They create a newspaper article about each photo.

Students listen to a story about Johnny Appleseed while learning about how Johnny contributed to history. Students brainstorm rhyming words and write a poem using those words.

Fourth graders present information of people, places, and environments. They collect, organize, and analyze date to use with these representations.

Eleventh graders research S/Sgt. George Oiye, who fought in the 522nd Field Artillery Battallion. They examine the roles and sacrifices of this soldier, then answer questions.

Eighth graders design a travel brochure to persuade others to visit Arkansas. They depict particular points of interest they decide are the best in the state.