Third graders examine the contributions of Francis Marion and Nathaneal Greene. In this Revolutionary War lesson, 3rd graders use primary and secondary sources to research Marion and Greene and the accomplishments of their men during the...

Fifth graders explore the American West. In this Westward Expansion lesson, 5th graders examine the opportunities that the West offered American pioneers. Students watch a montage video and analyze primary documents regarding the...

Seventh graders investigate the role of South Carolina in the Spanish American War. In this imperialism lesson, 7th graders analyze primary documents and photographs, in collaborative groups, to determine how the state was involved in...

Fifth graders investigate jobs and how people identify with their job.  In this labor lesson, 5th graders create a book from illustrations of various jobs. Students read an article about labor and answer questions about the article....

Students investigate possible career paths in forestry they may pursue.  In this vocational lesson, students discover the many careers possible in the world of science by researching teacher approved career websites on the Internet....

Students identify basic geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson, students read the book Shapetown and identify the various shapes from the story. Students are given a sheet and draw part of a town using only shapes.

Middle schoolers explore the Great Depression. In this research skills lesson, students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary sources. Middle schoolers write their own WPA interviews after they...

Students discuss the connection between a flower pot and wholesome food by creating a salad.  In this healthy eating lesson, students utilize numerous fresh vegetables to create a classic salad in a flower pot.  Students write...

In this coordinates worksheet, 6th graders solve ten multiple choice questions by using their knowledge of coordinates on a grid. This is an interactive worksheet.

In this ecology vocabulary exercise:  wetlands worksheet, students read the definitions of 8 words, then categorize a species found in a wetland in their region.  This page has numerous links to helpful web resources.

Students examine nontraditional career choices for their gender. In this career education instructional activity, students participate in a discussion of jobs and vocations as the teacher models uniforms or hats associated with different...

Teach young learners that they can have any job they want, no matter their gender! An elementary lesson emphasizes that while some jobs may be more closely associated with men or with women, people of either gender can complete...

Student examine gender in career choices. In this career activity, learners are given a list of careers and asked to put them in groups of male. female, and neutral. Students also look through magazines and cut out pictures of people in...

Fourth graders read Witch on Blackbird Pond and understand the difficulties of traveling to America during the colonial period.  In this Witch on Blackbird Pond lesson, 4th graders compare the choices we have in...

Students experience life in the Secret Annex. In this Holocaust lesson, students participate in a simulation. The simulation places them in the Secret Annex for dinner as residents. Students journal about the experience and the quality...

For this Garfield worksheet, students watch a video about Garfield and answer true and false, multiple choice, and crossword questions about it. Students complete 3 activities total.

For this ESL worksheet, students listen and watch a YouTube clip of an animated song about jobs. Students complete 100 exercises in an online quiz. Included are: matching jobs with pictures, a word search, and fill in the blank.

Students examine the destruction caused by earthquakes. In this community safety activity, students examine the risk involved in living in an earthquake zone and how to prepare for future earthquakes.

Young scholars examine the outcome of the war in Iraq. For this Iraq history lesson, students discuss the effects of the war and the regime of Hussein. Young scholars write and design textbook pages that feature the contemporary history...

In this interactive classification activity, students view names of objects and select the appropriate classification title for the set of objects. There are 10 multiple choice questions.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about The Metamorphosis and Other Stories. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about The Return of the Native. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons by Theodor Geisel. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.

Students examine job opportunities and how things in their lives influence their choices. In this investigative lesson students complete a worksheet and several exercises.