Young scholars consider how to strengthen democratic principles in Latin America. In this government systems lesson, students explore the challenges to democratic forms of government in Latin America as they examine primary sources....

Sixth graders examine the many challenges facing the nations of Latin America today.  In this World Geography lesson, 6th graders analyze various documents that will help strengthen democracy.  Students create a visual profile...

Tenth graders explore the impact of trade on culture. For this trade lesson, 10th graders compare the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta. Students research the explorers and create materials for a gallery walk that feature the impact...

Students create historically accurate travel journals. In this Iowa history lesson, students research the German immigration experience as they write travel journals that feature a German family's move into an Iowa county.

Students compare two First Ladies. In this American history instructional activity, students read speeches given by Barbara Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Students respond to questions about the speeches.

Young scholars explore New France. In this New France lesson, students examine census data compiled by Jean Talon in 1665 and 1666. Young scholars take on the role of Talon trying to convince the King of France to increase his...

Eleventh graders explore the immigration patterns in the United States.  In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders study the push and pull factors that caused immigration.  Students research one group of...

Young scholars determine how Spanish-speaking blacks and English speaking blacks were treated differently. In this emancipation lesson, students compare the Mexican and American rules regarding slavery.     

Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this Gulf Oil Spill instructional activity, students discuss how environmental pollution affects those how live in poverty at a higher rate than those with more affluence....

Young scholars discuss the Sars outbreak in 2003. In this biology lesson, students research the effect of the outbreak to the world. They create a public announcement about the topic.

Students consider how colonial citizens chose sides in the American Revolution. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students role play Loyalists, Patriots, and undecideds in a classroom simulation. Students research their positions so that...

In this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages on the Great Depression and respond to 27 short answer questions.

Students examine the liberation of concentration camp survivors from two different points of view. In this Holocaust survivors lesson, students read and discuss personal accounts of liberation from the perspective of a concentration camp...

Students discover information about Iran and Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit websites and listen to lectures to learn about Britain's Navy personnel that were taken hostage by Iran. Students investigate the history...

Learners explore the importance of peace and working together when discussing different religions and places where students are not allowed to be together. In this working together lesson plan, learners plan a fund raising activity...

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about the most livable cities in the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.