Learners devise a plan to protect the Great Lakes. In this environmental lesson, students conduct research to identify nonprofit groups that help protect the waterways. Learners write letters to the Congressman or a nonprofit...

Fifth graders are introduced to Earth day and study the nesting colonies of Midway.  In this Earth Day lesson students watch an online clip and see the effects our waste has on wildlife. 

For this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage about The Great Debates between Kennedy and Nixon and answer questions based on the reading.

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 10 clues about famous firsts for Black history. Students use the words in the word bank to complete the puzzle.

Students explore map skills. In this state capital lesson, students view a United States Political Map and identify and use post-it notes to label the state capitals.

Students research Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways. For this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students use primary sources, vocabulary activities, books, and more to research and learn about Abraham Lincoln.

For this prepositions worksheet, students practice their sentence building skills. Students complete ten sentences by choosing a preposition that fits in the sentence.

In this categorizing words instructional activity, students analyze the four words in a group in ten questions. Students check the one word that does not belong.

Students explore ancient Rome. In this ancient Rome lesson, students research the Roman social classes and political structure. Students use their findings to write diary entries that describe daily life in Rome.

In this questions words review worksheet, students read a newspaper story and write 6 questions regarding the story. Students begin the questions with who, what, where, when why, and how.

Students examine Lincoln's life. For this U.S. history lesson, students examine facts about Abraham Lincoln and then complete 6 extension activities that require them to complete research regarding the Civil War.

In this online interactive President Obama worksheet, learners examine 16 words and names and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.

Learners examine the responsibilities of the 3 branches of U.S. government. In this checks and balances lesson, students identify the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Learners share examples of...

Students explore the concept of financial costs of college. In this financial costs of college lesson, students read an article about college costs. Students research the cost of college for the school of their choice. Students discuss...

Students become aware of the Constitution and why it is important. For this early government lesson, students compare the Constitution to the class rules. They are both set in place so that we all stay safe and have fun. Students draw...

Learners examine the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson, students analyze the political and constitutional issues that Lincoln dealt with during his time in the White House as they play an online game and...

Students examine presidential powers. For this checks and balances lesson, students identify the constitutional and informal restraints of the president and consider the reasons for the limitations.

For this Constitution worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with facts about numbers in the Constitution. Students fill in 12 blanks.

In this possession worksheet, students complete the sentences with possessive nouns. Students complete 14 multiple choice questions.

Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.

Students conduct a soil organism experiment. In this soil organism lesson, students work with a partner to test soil samples and collect data. They grow cultures from the soil samples in order to make comparisons from different sample...

Students examine equality. In this civics lesson, students appoint committees for various offices then model a mock committee/application process in the classroom, followed by a discussion of whether equity was achieved or not and why.

In this spelling worksheet, learners correct the spelling of the words on the pages and then write them in a sentence. Students have 12 words on 3 pages.

In this fractured facts for civics activity, 9th graders correct 24 sentences by replacing certain phrases if they are incorrect, but not all need to be corrected, answers are included.