First graders study the postal system and letter writing. They exchange class letters with another class in a different area and become pen pals with residents in a local nursing home.

Students participate in an intercultural E-mail exchange throughout a semester. They send newsletter to international penpals/keypals.

Students explore different spellings of the same words within the English language, as well as different words for the same thing with the international pen pal classroom. They become familiar with units of measure and time. Students...

Sixth graders understand the meaning of pictures and words on currency. In this currency instructional activity, 6th graders examine currency to find cultural relationships with a country. Students locate symbols of the country on the...

Students examine the nativist and racist movements in the history of the United States. In groups, they analyze the reactions of religious and ethnic groups to these movements and create a chart to compare the goals of each group. To...

Fifth graders examine life on American Indian reservations, and discuss how confinement on the reservations affected American Indians. They visit the Bureau of Indian Affairs website, and develop positive and negative impact charts about...

First graders examine customs of other nations and compare countries using Venn diagrams. They also write pen pal letters and e-mails to students in other countries.

Students create an electronic scrapbook of a virtual field trip to Alaska. They first check the weather and plan what to bring for a real trip. As they explore various websites representing five stopovers on the trip they copy photos...

Students take a closer examine the world just outside their doors and share their experiences with their classmates, near and far. They create postcards of their community and email them to pen pals in other school districts.

Young scholars realize their worth and dignity as human beings and account for their strengths as well as display their weaknesses. They display good manners and politeness, showing the respect for others as they would wish for...

Sixth graders explore the life of a truck driver. In this transportation instructional activity, 6th graders map the route that a truck driver may take, communicate with a truck driver, and explore anticipated delivery time of goods that...

Sixth graders complete activities to learn about the trucking industry. In this truck driving lesson, 6th graders explore websites for positive trucker images and learn about their contributions to society. Students communicate with...

Students research ways truck drivers communicate. In this critical thinking instructional activity, students explore websites for information. Students communicate with truck drivers using Twitter and listen to transportation related...