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Slave Auctions in South Carolina
Learners examine primary sources in the form of auction records, create frequency charts, graphs and diagrams that they analyze to anwer questions followed by the writing of a paper that demonstrates their comprehension of the lesson.
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Early History of Our Lane
Second graders study Native American Kalapuya culture. In this American History instructional activity, 2nd graders discover the early inhabitants of their community. They take a field trip to Dorris Ranch.
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Gettysburg Rocks Recycle to Win
Eighth graders use a geologic cross section to study the rock cycle of the Gettysburg battlefield. In this rock cycle lesson, 8th graders connect the rock cycle and continental rifting.
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Winter Holiday Activities Extravaganza
Students define culture and explore elements that are part of the custom or culture of a place. In this holiday lesson, students identify the cultures they participate in. Students identify the differences in people's...
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Community Symbols: Heroes and Leaders
Students research the importance of community leaders in portraits. In this art history lesson, students look at the painting "The Ascension of Simon Bolivar on Mount Jamaica" and discuss what they see in the portrait. Students research...
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Mapping West Virginia
Fourth graders explore West Virginia. In this Unites States geography lesson, 4th graders discuss the type of land and the cities in West Virginia. Students create two overlays, with transparencies, that show the natural land and the...
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Fourth Grade Social Studies
In this social studies worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions on state maps, city maps, road maps, political maps, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Slave Trade Day
In this Slave Trade Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write...
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Endangered Species: Not Only Animals
Learners research endangered animals and plants. In this biology lesson, students are read Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species by Alexandra Wright before they begin searching for information to complete an endangered species...
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Physical Geography of Africa
Fifth graders investigate the topography of Africa. In this physical geography lesson, 5th graders research the six regions of Africa and complete a physical map. Students locate various landforms in Africa. Students...
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The Beautiful People of Africa
Students discover the people of Africa by creating a PowerPoint presentation. In this African culture lesson, students utilize the Internet to investigate a specific African tribe and their specific location, culture, and way of...
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Famous Landmarks
Students research a country and the national holidays the people of that country celebrates. In this cultural celebrations lesson, students are assigned a country, research the major holidays of that country, and create a 12-month...
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How Does Climate Change Affect Animal Populations?
Students investigate the effect of climate change on animal population in Nova Scotia. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a Nova Scotia map activity and research the causes of global warming in small groups. Students...
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Are You an Energy Efficient Consumer?
In this energy consumption activity, learners use on line resources to explore the energy use by different countries around the world. Students compare the amount of light emitted by different countries and their carbon dioxide...
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Elephant Earth Adventures . . .
In this reading comprehension about African elephants activity, students read factual passages about their physical characteristics, amazing facts, tusk uses, ears, trunk, skin, movement, food needs, extended families, and the active...
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Where Does It Come from?
Students read articles about various agricultural products and create a map using the statistics in the article. In this agricultural statistics lesson, students look at the geography of the country and which products come from the...
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Australia
For this online/interactive fill in the blank worksheet, students use the words in the word bank to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences about Australia. Students write and check 15 answers.
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Parade of People
Students explore making patterns. In this patterns lesson, students make patterns from the groups they are put in. Students can use items from around the room to make their patterns
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Building Bridges for Young Learners- School
Students examine the purpose of education. In this schooling lesson, students read a letter from a child in Uzbekistan. Students compare and contrast their schooling to children around the world.
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Lincoln's Legend and Legacy
Students evaluate Lincoln's impact on American History. In this Civil War lesson, students view a film clip of writings about Lincoln. Students take notes and compare how the writings define his legacy. Students write their own poem or...
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Are All Children at the Same Starting Gate?
Students examine the education experience around the world. In this global studies lesson, students research education standards and practices in developing and developed nations. Students share their research findings in a class project...
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Religion and the Environment
Students consider the role of environmentalists in the United States. For this political issues lesson, students compare and contrast the evangelical vote in the U.S. with the liberal vote as they read selected articles and watch Moyers...
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Track the Path of Coffee From Farm to Store Shelf
Students investigate the cultivation and marketing of coffee. In this global studies lesson, students consider the connections of the 21st century world as they explore how coffee makes it from farms to their homes. Students consider the...
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Australian Animals Internet Hunt
In this online/interactive instructional activity about animals in Australia, students read questions which include links to the internet, click on the links to discover the answers, and write the answers. Students write 21 answers....