Learners investigate the person of Confucius and his impact upon the Chinese culture. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They use the outline provided in the lesson plan to participate in class discussion. Key ideas are...

Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience. They apply knowledge of language structure,...

Students select books to read that include disease as a plot or theme component. They fill out a matrix for the disease in their novel and write a five-paragraph paper about their book. Students use the rest of the week's classes to...

Students read Patrick Henry's speech. They review prior learning about persuasive writing, and the American revolutionary war. Students listen as the teacher reads Patrick Henry's speech aloud to the class using lots of emotion and...

Eleventh graders explore Communism. They explore Communism's roots in economics and discuss the spread of Communism in the Eastern Hemisphere. They evaluate a Communistic and a Capitalistic society. Students reflect upon the positives...

Students are told what a coordinate system is and also that it provides a way of uniquely describing each point on a plane or in space. They are given a practice problem along with the equation. Students solve the following problem:...

Pupils complete a table of values and plot points, as well as construct a graph on a coordinate grid. They construct two graphs on the same coordinate system, and identify the point of intersection. Students represent and record patterns...

Students participate in various web based activities about ancient China in order to discover the accomplishments of this extraordinary culture. In this history lesson, students explore the Chinese paper making recipes, and the special...

Young scholars read a story about Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. For this Benjamin Franklin birthday lesson plan, students explore Mr. Franklin's role as an author, editor,...

Students investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. In this Enlightenment activity, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment, American...

Students identify artists of the Neoclassical period and how they were influenced by major historical events during the Enlightenment as well as identify the Neoclassical style.In this Neoclassical art instructional...

Students explore the concept of non-violent resistance. In this political philosophies instructional activity, students study the political tactics of Mohandas Gandhi, Henry David Thoreau, and Martin Luther King, Jr. in order to discover...

For this Hippocrates worksheet, students study and learn facts about the contribution of Hippocrates to medicine. After reading the one page text, students may answer 4 essay questions.

High schoolers explore the life of Benjamin Franklin. In this American history instructional activity, students research primary and secondary documents regarding Franklin's life. High schoolers should examine the point of view each of...

Students explore protest songs. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students examine issues-based music by summarizing lyrics and revealing inferences, generalizations, conclusions, and points of view found in the songs.

Eleventh graders explore the phenomenon of "disinformation" that often circulates during a crisis.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders analyze an article on myths and rumors.

Students explore Enlightenment and Neoclassical art.  In this visual arts instructional activity, students compare and contrast images of architecture from both styles. Students create visual art designs that feature the ideals of...

Young scholars analyze the work of Stephen Crane as a lesson on surrealism and an antihero. In this surrealism lesson, students complete discuss activities for the topic. Young scholars then analyze Crane's poetry, his use of surrealism,...

Students identify the key characteristics that comprise American literary naturalism in Jack London's "To Build a Fire" and Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat." In this naturalism analysis instructional activity, students identify...

Students develop conflict mediation and resolution skills by applying the nonviolence philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King. In this conflict resolution lesson, students watch a video about Dr. King and review quotes from him. Students...

In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Isaac Newton.

In this controversial issues worksheet, learners read 15 famous quotations on controversial topics and identify who said each of them.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 13 short answer and essay questions about Eliot's The Mill on the Floss. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Noam Chomsky and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.