State Bar of Texas
McCullough v. Maryland
Can a state government tax the federal government? The Supreme Court case McCullough v. Maryland explores different governments in the United States. Scholars research the court's decision with a video and discussion. They formulate...
Council for Economic Education
Economic Data Lesson: Economic Policy Options
Can you make decisions that will impact millions of people around the nation? Scholars research the role of the Federal Reserve, and its Chairman, on the economic outlook of the country. They analyze current trends in unemployment,...
PBS
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Orator, Author, and Activist
Have you ever felt like your opinion doesn't count? Scholars research and analyze the impact Elizabeth Cady Stanton had on women's rights. Primary and secondary sources as well as video clips give individuals a clear picture of Stanton's...
iCivics
Mini-Lesson: Presidential Succession
Who is in line for the presidency? Learners research the line of succession in the executive branch. They analyze the role the cabinet plays in a situation where the president and vice president are not able to serve. Along the way,...
iCivics
Mini-Lesson: Executive Orders
Can the President of the United States pass a law all by himself? Scholars investigate the concept of the executive order in regards to the powers of the presidency. They use current issues and events to monitor media bias while also...
iCivics
Mini-Lesson: Veto Power
No means no! Scholars analyze the impact of one of the president's most powerful tools—the veto—while also finding out ways to properly check facts for validity. They research the power of the presidential veto with paired activities and...
Facing History and Ourselves
The Costs and Benefits of Belonging
Peer pressure and the desire for acceptance are powerful things. A thought-provoking lesson looks at the positive and negative effects of wanting to belong to a group. Class members examine the roles of the perpetrator, the victim, the...
Royal Shakespeare Company
RSC Activity Toolkit: The Merchant of Venice
Mercy! It's a wise teacher that knows their own students and what they need to appreciate Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. A 28-page tool kit ensures that every scholar will play a part. The kit is divided into 20 sections, each of...
PBS
Out of the Shadows | Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Two powerful video clips launch a study of race relations in the United States after the Selma, Alabama riots, the passage of the Votings Rights Act, and the riots in Watts, California.
Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Self-Calming Strategies to Manage Emotions
Tweens and teens learn coping skills to help manage strong emotions such as anger, fear, and sadness with a lesson that asks them to generate a list of self-calming strategies they use and to consider the suggestions in a short video and...
Curated OER
Dragonwings
Middle schoolers engage in a lesson that is concerned with the literature study of Dragonwings. They write about the story from the perspective of a reader that is well informed towards the last chapters. Students also find target...
Curated OER
Sight Words Worksheet
In this sight words worksheet, students write the sight words "we" and "can" on the blank lines. Students then find these words from amongst the 9 choices and circle them.
Curated OER
Sight words: "On" and "My"
In this sight words activity, learners write the sight words 'on' and 'my' on the provided lines. Students then find these words from amongst 9 choices and circle them.
Curated OER
Sight Words Worksheet: "One" and "Two"
In this sight words worksheet, students write the sight words "one" and "two" on the provided lines. Students then find these words from amongst 9 choices and circle them.
Curated OER
Sight Words Worksheet: "This" and "See"
In this sight words worksheet, students write the sight words "this" and "see" on the provided lines. Students then find these words from amongst 9 choices and circle them.
Curated OER
Sight Words Worksheet: "That" and "Here"
In this sight words instructional activity, students write the sight words "that" and "here" on the provided lines. Students then find these words from amongst 9 choices and circle them.
Curated OER
Recognize Sight Words: "Will," Up," "Fly," "Down"
In this sight words worksheet, students study the 4 sight words in the table: will, up, down, and fly. Students then circle each of these words in the 4 sentences.
Curated OER
Recognize Sight Words Worksheet
In this sight words worksheet, students study the 4 sight words in the table: what, get, we, and in. Students circle the words in the 4 sentences.
Curated OER
Recognize Sight Words Worksheet
In this sight words instructional activity, learners study the 4 sight words in the table: the, is, find, and this. Students circle the words in the 4 sentences.
Curated OER
Recognize Sight Words Worksheet
In this sight words worksheet, students study the 4 sight words in the table: run, they, a, and like. Students circle the words in the 4 sentences.
Curated OER
Recognize Sight Words Worksheet
In this sight words worksheet, learners study the 4 sight words in the table: you, play, with, and and. Students circle the words in the 4 sentences.
Curated OER
The Treasure Map
Third graders problem solve using drawings and map interpretations. They preview graphs and Cartesian geometry. They follow directions on a map using a grid and compass references while simulating they are reading a pirate map.
Curated OER
Verbs In Paragraphs
In this literacy worksheet, students practice circling the verbs found in two different paragraphs. They must read the two paragraphs carefully to preview the activity.
Curated OER
Marcus Garvey and the Rise of Black Nationalism
Students answer preview questions about different terms to describe African Americans. In this Black Nationalism instructional activity, students listen to background information on Marcus Garvey, then read an editorial by Garvey on the...