Part of the protests of the Civil Rights Movement were small scale sit-ins at lunch counters. This form of on-the-ground activism is the focus of a C-SPAN resource that includes four video-clips about the sit-ins by pupils at a lunch...

Sitting Bull was not expected to be a great warrior. Yet, he led the Lakota people and other tribes to several pivotal victories against the United States government when federal troops threatened their land. Using primary sources, such...

Boycotts and bus rides, sit-ins and speeches. The focus of this amazing resource is on those people who were willing to put themselves at risk to take a stand for their belief in equal rights for all. A must-have for your curriculum...

In this sit or set worksheet, learners choose the correct word to complete the sentences. Students complete 8 sentences with the word sit or set.

Students analyze the work of auto industry labor unions. In this labor unions lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the details of various sit-down strikes. Students respond to discussion...

Students complete activities with the book The Story of Sitting Bull by Jeffrey A. Rucker. In this literature instructional activity, students review new vocabulary and practice finding capital letters. They read the story,...

What was it like to be a part of the sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement? Learners consider the question and whether the protests were effective using an online documents-based investigation. The program allows for virtual...

For this misused verbs worksheet, students insert the words sit, sat, or set into the sentences. Students complete 10 sentences total on this worksheet.

Learners watch a PowerPoint presentation that includes pictures of a sit-in and participate in a simulated sit-in.  In this sit-in lesson, students perform a sit-in skit based on The Civil Rights Movement for Kids by Mary C....

High schoolers examine U.S. policies regarding Native Americans. In this Native American history lesson, students analyze provided primary and secondary sources concerning Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, and the Dawes Act. High schoolers use...

In this sit or set instructional activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word sit or set. Students fill in the blanks to 20 sentences total.

In this set/sit/seat worksheet, students complete10 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct word to complete a sentence. Students may click an "answer" button for immediate feedback, worksheet is labeled ESL, but is not exclusive.

In this sit or set usage worksheet, students demonstrate knowledge of grammar rules. In this fill in the blank and short answer worksheet, students write twenty answers.

In this printing practice activity, students trace the word sit 5 times. Students then print the word 10 times. Last, students read and circle the word sit form a list of 8 different words.

Ezell Blair, Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil changed history. Their sit-in at the lunch counter of the Woolworths in Greensboro, North Carolina on February 1, 1960 became a model for the nonviolent protests that...

What is the probability that two randomly seated people will be across from each other at a square table? Check learners' understanding of theoretical probability and compound events with this short assessment. A great opportunity to...

The inside of the spacecraft Messenger, which explores Mercury, will experience temperatures from 32 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit. In the final installment of a series of four space-related activities, groups spend time discussing and...

Who said pizza and tag don't go together? Assign one person as the "chef" to be the tagger and to stand in the middle of the gym. Divvy the rest of the class into three equal groups of "toppings" (ex: cheese, pepperoni, onion). Have all...

What role does trust play in diffusing a tense situation? Young social scientists explore trust on a personal and global level during a lesson on peace and conflict. After participating in a trust sit, participants work in groups to...

Students view the "Sitting Bull" video, complete vocabulary work, and discuss the video as a class.

Students watch a video about nonviolent protests during the Civil Rights Movement. They discuss and write about the Greensboro sit-ins while deciding the effectiveness of this type of protest.

Where's the best seat in the house? Given a diagram of a movie theater, pupils determine the best seats based on the viewing angle. They use inscribed angles to justify their choices.

In this language arts worksheet, students work on knowing when to use troublesome verbs such as lie, lay, sit and set. Printable flashcards, and a wide variety of online quizzes are embedded in this fantastic worksheet. A terrific resource!

Have your class practice solving algebraic equations, finding the square root of a number, and more. This activity allows learners to practice key skills in a motivating way.