Learners analyze how slavery shaped social and economic life in the South. They study methods of passive and active resistance to slavery, and the similarities and differences between African-American and white abolitionists.

High schoolers create a first person account of life in the middle ages from the perspective of a king, noble, knight or peasant. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video then research the roles and responsibilities of their...

In this live and let die instructional activity, students, with a partner, complete a verb tense table on the verb die, fill in nine sentences with nine phrases associated with death and discuss ten questions dealing with suicide and...

Pupils explore how animals produce young by watching age-appropriate videos on the subject. They watch as chicken eggs either hatch or not in an incubator.

Students identify that Japanese folktales reveal information about Japanese history, life, and customs. Students identify and interpret the work kamishibai, paper play and explain that in Japanese folktales are told through a series of...

Students continue to examine child abuse and neglect laws in their state. In groups, they discuss the reasoning behind the child abuse laws and how to increase awareness. They participate in a mock trial to practice their negotiation...

Students explain what the Uniform Parentage act is. They identify factors the court considers when determining the amount to be paid by a parent for child support and determine when unwed fathers will be held responsible for their children.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions based on characterization techniques used in the Sherlock Holmes series. 

If your language arts learners have a hard time determining the universal theme of a written work, use a straightforward worksheet to help them find it. After reviewing a list of common themes, kids note the title, character, plot, point...

Students examine the opposition of the US Senate to Woodrow Wilson's idea of a League of Nations. They discuss the central ideas involved in the debate over the League.

Here is an interesting plan for introducing your pupils to the workings of the local city council. The teacher must go videotape a city council meeting in it's entirety. Learners watch the tape, and discuss what they observed from the...

Students analyze primary and secondary sources to explore slavery and emancipation, and write letter or diary entry from point of view of slave Hannah Harris or plantation owner Robert Carter. Students then dramatize their creative...

Using the article "Escaping Afghanistan: Children Pay Price," discuss the lives of Afghan refugees and the impact of Taliban rule. A detailed list of questions is provided, but you will have to search for the article. Extension...

Students identify principal causes of the Great Depression. They analyze causes including a decline in worldwide trade, the stock market crash, and bank failures and explain the legacy of the Depression in American society.

Students identify and assess the impact of unions on workers, management, and community. They listen to radio stories, students are asked what can they conclude about the impact of unions on the lives of the workers, management, and...

Students are introduced to the topic of paternity under street law enforcements. As a class, they discover the many stakeholders when asking about paternity under Washington law. They examine how the court has the best interest of the...

Learners read the words and listen to the voices of some central participants in the debate over the League of Nations.

Students examine different slides of artwork from different artists. They discuss how art can show feelings and emotions. They share their opinion of the artwork.

Students identify the role of free speech in the selection of library books. They choose one banned book to read and evaluate the reason for its censorship. They create an argument for or against the selection of the book.

Third graders, in groups, debate Women's Rights and compare women of the past to the women of the present.

Eighth graders choose a person who should be honored on our currency. They write a letter outlining the reasons for their choice.