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Test Your Grammar Skills-- Third Conditional 2
In this language arts worksheet, students discover the proper use of the third conditional tense-- "would have, should have, could have." Students receive one half of a sentence and walk around the room reading it to find the person with...
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Interview Checklist
In this folklife interview checklist worksheet, students check themselves for all the components to achieve success on their folklife interview. They check for before, during, and after components.
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Out and About: Plants
Students examine plants. In this hands-on science lesson, students visit the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Eden Project, and Nature's World online or in person to investigate plants and gardens.
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Employer - Employee Expectations
Students role play for job expectations. For this job planning lesson, students work in groups to write a help wanted ad. They discuss the expectations of the employer and the employee.
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Scrabble Laps
Students access that the purpose of this activity is to integrate physical fitness with spelling of core vocabulary words used in science and social studies. Students play the Scrabble Lap Game.
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Why Does Delaware Have Such A StrangeShape?
Students examine the events and history surrounding the boundaries of Delaware. They participate in a class discussion and analyze a map, then create a floor map using masking tape. Students also participate in a play about the...
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Bringing Democracy to Japan
Young scholars study a piece of Japanese contemporary history. In this democratic values lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on the implementation of democratic government in Japan. Young scholars respond to discussion...
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Constitution
Ninth graders simulate a U.S. Supreme Court hearing concerning a First Amendment case about school prayer by participating in a hearing.
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Organization of Fairfax County Government
Students identify Fairfax County government as council-manager government, describe term of office held by members of Board of Supervisors and districts they represent, how Chairman of Board of Supervisors is elected and term and...
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Organization of Fairfax County Government
Middle schoolers examine the various components of the Fairfax County government in Virginia. In groups, they describe the purpose of the Board of Supervisors and County Executive. They identify three constitutional officers and their...
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Pre-Reading Preparation
Students explore a given historical fiction story. In groups, they research selected topics dealing with the story and determine what is fiction and what is fact. Students create a multimedia presentation about their findings and...
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An Ag Interview
Students examine the role of agriculture in the American economy. They interview a person in the agriculture business and create original questions to ask. They present their findings to the class and write thank you letters to the...
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Moot Court
Students research and discuss court cases in preparation for Moot Court. Student attorneys research precedents involving their cases, while student justices research political ideology of Supreme Court Justices. Student attorneys then...
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How Did That Get There?
Pupils evaluate the role of government in addressing land use and other environmental issues. They analyze the powers, responsibilities, and limitations of elected and appointed officials in the national legislative, executive, and...
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Community Search
Students, as a class, brainstorm a list of possible jobs in the community to explore. Working in teams of two (writer and photographer), students choose their interview assignments-e.g., preacher, principal, basketball coach, postmaster,...
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Wealth in Transition: From Sail to Loom
Students examine Salem's transition from a merchant to industrial economy. Using a report by investors, they examine the process and debates that occured when wanting to build a textile mill in Salem. They discuss the challenges...
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Entrepreneurs
Students explore becoming entrepreneurs. In this career exploration lesson, students work in small groups to begin a new business that they will "build" from scratch as they learn what it takes to create a successful business by using...
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Citizens' Power : Deliberative Assemblies
Students study the rule that govern the operations of deliberative assemblies. They explore how they can become respectful citizens who explain Parliamentary government.
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Canadian Wall of Fame
High schoolers research famous Canadians, then present their findings in bill form. They argue and attempt to convince the class that these important Canadian figures deserve to be included in the classroom wall of fame.
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Phonemic Awareness Infusion
Learners comprehend how to produce these pronuciation features, recognize the various blends of two and three letter consonant sounds, hear the sounds, produce them correctly when thinking about it, and practice correct pronuciation to...
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Fire and Fire Fighting in Stuart England
In this fire fighting worksheet, students read about the fires that occurred in 17th century England. Students read about the equipment used to fight fires during the period.
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Advise And Consent Lesson 1: Limits of Power
Young scholars examine the importance of citizens being involved in their community government for the common good. They look at the importance of limiting government and the concepts of philanthropy.
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Recording Treasure
Pupils participate in a garage sale. They will weigh the items sold. They will calculate the total weight of items sold and donated to an agency.
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Letter War
First graders listen to the story, "The War Between the Vowels and the Consonents" by Prescilla Turner and create words using letter tiles.