Students compare and contrast the Weather Report jazz recording, Birdland, with other songs they have reviewed. They write in their journals how they think charlie Parker might have reacted to the song.

Students investigate words associated with Anti-Semitism and hate. They view and discuss a video about teaching tolerance focusing on language usage.

Students view a film about a young man on a basketball team who is tired of being called a loser. They examine Jewish traditions as the young man in the film relates to his hertitage. They also examine the holiday of Chanukah.

Students use a primary source of a political cartoon to set the context for a lesson. They answer key questions in writing or orally. Students conduct a class discussion about the issue to stimulate higher order thinking skills like...

Students identify the key issue in the election of 1856, they also identify some of the key people invovled in the election. Students discuss the role of propaganda in politics. Also, students discuss the significance of the election of...

Students describe their own house and towns in Spanish and compare orally or in writing their own towns or cities with those of the Maya in English and Spanish establishing a common vocabulary.

Students listen to the story of Johnny Appleseed. They create a chart of students favorite apples. They access the Internet and research nutritional information and facts about apples.

Students analyze a simple machine and use "reverse engineering" to create an exact replica. They interpret incomplete information to build a simple wheel-and-axle machine. Students discuss how building a machine activity correlates to...

Students read an except form, "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros, as a prompt for a family discussion about the history of their name. They use this discussion to express their personality by creating a Power Point slide...

Students examine the role of Virginia during the Civil War. In groups, they brainstorm ideas about why they believe so many battles took place in Virginia. Using a map, they locate the major battles on land and in the ocean. To end...

In this find the error learning exercise, learners will look at an excerpt from a national teaching magazine in which there is a mistake. Students must find the error.

In this literacy activity, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.

In this Civil War instructional activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Civil War. 2 short answer questions are posed to students as well.

In this United States history activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the nation's early history. A short answer question about Abraham Lincoln is included as well.

In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Civil War. A short answer question is posed to students as well.

In this ESL read aloud worksheet, students read a short text about the city of New York City. There are no questions to answer on this page.

Learners explore the book, "Who Wants to be a Poodle? I Don't" by Lauren Child. In this early childhood literacy instructional activity, students complete extension activities after reading the story. Activities include connect the...

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 20 clues that relate to Valentine's Day. Students use the clues to complete the 20 word crossword puzzle.

Students create an Uncle Sam art figure. In this patriotic lesson, students use wood, paint, twigs, and glue to create a folk-art style figure of Uncle Sam.

In this Tudor and Stuart England crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 13 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.

In this Elizabeth I worksheet, students complete an 11 word crossword puzzle using given clues. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.

In this number patterns and sequences worksheets, students complete activities for number patterns and sequences including Fibonacci's Sequence, lines, regular polygons, and towers. Students complete 15 problems.

In this plants worksheet, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about plants grown for food.

In this English worksheet, students read " Television Shoes," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.