students participate in hands-on activities to discover the different types of fossils. Using teacher-provided materials, they make models of cast and trace fossils. After writing essays describing how traces are formed, students plan a...

Fifth graders discover the rule used to sort a set of data into two sets, those data that belong according to the rule and those data that don't belong. Students participate in a game to determine the rule. They discuss strategies for...

Learners investigate the historical figures of World War II that focuses on the fight in the South Pacific. They conduct research using a wide variety of resources. Students use the information to communicate a report in written and oral...

Second graders explore Africa. They label the popular places in Africa on a map. Students label the different cities and monuments that are popular in Africa. They discuss the similarities and differences between cities in Africa and...

Students investigate parliamentary scrutiny through a committee role-play. They also analyze scrutinizing government actions and decisions as well as the media. Students distinguish between scrutiny and accountability.

Ninth graders explore how legislation is introduced to the House of Representatives with special emphasis on how issues of national importance arise and how bills move through the chamber. Students debate an urgent bill and direct...

Students attempt to describe and use longitude and latitude. They will identify different countries, their neighbors, and borders around the world. Included in the lesson the students identify natural features that control the borders of...

High schoolers investigate the environments of the Aral and Salton Seas. They use images taken from the space shuttle, the U2 spy planes, and remote sensing satellites to learn more about what is happening in each region. Students...

Fourth graders examine the culture and environment of Japan, beginning with a KWL chart. They use clay and cups of water to construct representations of the Japanese Islands. After designing flags representing farming and food, 4th...

1. Bring two quarts of moist soil, a cake pan, a sprinkling can of water and a quart of grass clippings to class. 2. Share background material, and introduce the word "erosion." 3. Prepare a small model hill by mounding the soil in the...

Students select and research a state as an individual project and present their findings to the class. Then, they write a one page paper and create a collage or painting of their state on a mural. Finally, students create and illustrate...

Students research and examine the secret Special War Problems Division program in Latin America and discuss the impact of the program on civil and human rights. They assess the motives for the program and explore various quotes from that...

For this math worksheet, students solve a variety of problems that include solving equations, subtracting and adding fractions, and using multiplication and division. Students also solve a word problem.

In this math worksheet, learners are read a series of questions. They answer them mentally. The questions and answers are on the worksheet.

In this word use worksheet, students read 10 sentences and fill in the missing word blank with "for" or "since." There is no instruction on this page which is intended for ESL use.

In this verb and adjective instructional activity, learners analyze 14 words in a word bank and select the correct one to complete each sentence. The expressions, word use and spellings may be unfamiliar to students as this is from the UK.

In this ESL verb worksheet, students will focus on vocabulary enhancement. Students will complete 10 fill in the blank questions, by reading each sentence and choosing the best word to complete each.

For this prefix worksheet, ESL students read 9 sentences that have an incomplete word. Students choose a prefix from the box and make a complete word to finish the sentence.

In this British history activity, students complete a ten question multiple choice quiz about British history. Prior knowledge is assumed.

Learners research an assigned year and write a newspaper headline. In this WWI instructional activity, students design a newspaper headline to share with the class. Learners evaluate news coverage related to the Holocaust and discuss how...

In this grammar worksheet, students are assessed on their knowledge of homonyms. Students choose a homonym to complete the given sentence.

In this political systems vocabulary worksheet, students choose the vocabulary word that does not belong in each set of words.  Each vocabulary word is related to political systems of Great Britain.

In this English instructional activity, students read "Apology for the 'Forgotten Australians,'" and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the...

In this ESL comprehension activity, students read or listen to the passage, then complete a variety of warm up, before listening/reading, while reading/listening, listening, after reading, homework and discussion activities.