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Gray Whales on the Move
Young scholars study whale migration and their natural history. In this migration lesson students plot whale migration on a map and describe their ecosystems.
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Indian Removal: The Cherokees, Jackson, and the “Trail of Tears”
Young scholars examine executive power. In this Indian Removal lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the "Trail of Tears". Young scholars respond to discussion questions regarding the...
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Give Me Some Latitude
In this latitude learning exercise, students use an atlas or other reference to respond to 4 multiple choice questions about the equator and the poles.
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Chapter 25 – The Vietnam War
In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the Vietnam War and respond to 56 short answer questions.
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Natural History of Costa Rica
Pupils use outline maps to become acquainted with Costa Rica. They see how it was formed and how its origin has created very diverse environments. Students then use atlases and compare their physical maps with maps of climate and the...
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AT HOME ON THE RANGE
The student will learn how ranchers on the western frontier helped saved the bison from extinction.Hand out student worksheets. Have learners read the information about bison on Student Worksheet A before completing Student Worksheet...
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World Map and Globe - Lesson 15 Mountains of the World
Students locate major world mountain ranges. In this geography instructional activity, students identify major mountain ranges on 6 on of the 7 continents on a large world physical map.
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World Map and Globe - Lesson 15 (K-3)
Students discover mountain ranges and their locations in the world. In this physical map lesson, students locate and identify major mountain ranges of the world on a large physical map.
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By Land or by Sea...or Both?
Students research a video and participate in a discussion. In this watercraft lesson students review material and answer questions about what they learned.
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We Arrived 10,000 Years Ago...
Students explain ways that humans migrated from Asia and settle in the Americas. In this investigative lesson students participate in a brief archaeological demonstration and review what they learned.
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History and Government of the United States
In this U.S. worksheet, students take notes in a graphic organizer as they read several passages, then answer four comprehension questions.
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Underground Railroad
Fourth graders use internet cites to explore the Underground Railroad. They also learn the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Focus questions are included.
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The Architecture of New England and the Southern Colonies as it Reflects the Changes in Colonial Life
Students compare and contrast the various types of architecture in the Southern colonies. Using slides, they discuss how the homes were made and the materials used. In groups, they identify how the types of homes reflected the...
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The Railroad Booms!
Students discover how the railroads contributed to the interdependence between farms and towns. Using the railroads, they describe the effect of them on western settlement and the relationship between their location and the availability...
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Maps As Models of The Earth
In this social studies worksheet, students find the different locations on an imaginary map with the focus upon reading retention and application.
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Intermediate Critical Reading - The Robin
In these critical reading worksheets, learners read the short story about robins. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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English Around the World
In this English learning exercise, students read the passages about English around the world, write vocabulary words, and answer short answer questions. Students complete 3 activities.
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Ojala que viajemos a Mexico!
Students research the names and locations of Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. They use a world map to become familiar with the locations of these countries and use the Internet to conduct further research. They sing...
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Events Leading to the War of 1812
In this US History worksheet, students read a selection of the War of 1812 and fill in the blanks for 10 sentences using a word bank.
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A Brief History of Vietnam (1858-2004) and Its Evolving Communist System
Students examine the French colonization of Vietnam, the Vietnam War, and the current evolving Communist system. They develop political maps, outline the major events of the Vietnam War, write an essay, and compare/contrast democracy...
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Taxonomy
High schoolers analyze the complexity of organism classifications based on certain criteria. For this classifying organisms lesson students study taxonomy and gather information and leaves to do their own experiment on...
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Jamestown Journey Part 4
Fourth graders review their prior knowledge from the previous lessons of this unit on Jamestown. After reading a novel, they examine and discuss the life of Pocahontas. Using the internet, they answer comprehension questions and write...
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Can You Make It? Using Natural Resources to Survive
Seventh graders describe the natural resources used to make the tools and weapons which best suited the needs of the Cherokee Indians. They will collect information regarding the making of a tool or weapon, and then explain to others...
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Arizona!! How the Heck Did I End Up Here???
Students research the historical background of the potato. In this potato research instructional activity, students cut out the important dates in potato history. Students make a timeline for the events.