Students examine the past and present effects of energy sources on geography in the 21st century. They compare/contrast energy consumption and production in the U.S. and the world, make predictions for future energy consumption, and...

Students investigate energy sources and renewable energy. They discuss true or false statements, examine how much energy they have used that day and compare it to a classmate, match energy sources with a definition, and participate in a...

High schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American Civil War activity, students examine sources and then write personal accounts of the war.

High schoolers evaluate sources, understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources as well as recognize between reliable and unreliable information. They access Internet sources and investigate mystery stories and...

Students explore how to read and interpret various primary and secondary sources and how to use them to draw conclusions about motivations of African American soldiers in the Civil War. They evaluate the quality of primary sources as...

Fifth graders explore personal health by identifying positive food choices. In this calcium sources lesson, 5th graders discuss the common ways a human can receive calcium such as consuming dairy products. Students view a virtual tour of...

Young scholars use primary and secondary sources to conduct genealogical research on the challenges faced by those who immigrated to Canada.

Students learn how to read and interpret various primary and secondary sources and how to use them to draw conclusions about the issues that the authors faced during the nineteenth century. They read historical narratives imaginatively...

Students examine the Women's Suffrage Movement in Nebraska. In this women's rights instructional activity, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding suffrage in the state and obstacles that women in the state faced when it...

Fourth graders explore the Stono Rebellion. In this Colonial America lesson, 4th graders research the Stono Slave Rebellion using primary and secondary sources. Students study how the rebellion affected the treatment of slaves in America.

Fourth graders explore African American contributions to New York City. In this antebellum New York lesson plan, 4th graders research the accomplishments of Thomas Downing. Students explore primary and secondary sources about Downing's...

Ninth graders analyze the economic, political, and theological issues of the Reformation. In this Reformation lesson, 9th graders examine primary and secondary sources to determine the causes and effects of the Reformation in...

Students recognize the accomplishments of Catherine Blaine. In this Women's Rights Movement instructional activity, students research primary and secondary sources about life for American women in the 1800's. Students trace Blaine's...

High schoolers explore with Lewis and Clark. In this research skills lesson plan, students analyze primary and secondary source links to study the accomplishments of the Lewis and Clark expedition. High schoolers use their findings to...

High schoolers determine whether the American Civil War could have been avoided. In this Civil War lesson, students examine primary and secondary sources to prepare to participate in a classroom debate that requires them to compromise to...

Students examine push and pull factors at work in China. In this modern China lesson, students research primary and secondary sources in electronic and print formats to investigate the plight of migrant workers in China today. Students...

Eighth graders investigate the typical day in a concentration camp. In this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders read primary and secondary sources about the conditions of the camps. Students also conduct research about the Warsaw Ghetto,...

Students examine the text features of non-fiction. In this literacy lesson, students practice reading graphs and discover the authors intent for using them in primary and secondary sources.

Students examine the text features of non-fiction. In this literacy lesson, students practice reading graphs and discover the authors intent for using them in primary and secondary sources.

Students research the amount and kinds of energy that are produced and consumed in the United States, including the limitations of this kind of consumption. They research and create a display to teach classmates about a specific...

Students compare and draw items with shading based on where a light source is in relation to the object.

Students interpret and analyze primary source documents and compare and contrast childhood today with that of the past.

To understand the consequences of the 1704 attack on Deerfield by combined French and Native American forces, groups research primary and secondary resources related to four Deerfield families involved in the attack.

Sixth graders discover the importance of information sources by researching the United States History.  In this research gathering lesson, 6th graders examine a historical painting of George Washington and analyze what it means,...