Approach the topic of popularity with this resource from the New York Times and their Learning Network series. The article is about Alexandra Robbins' "Quirk Theory." Learners respond to the article excerpt either on paper or...

Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and...

Motivate young scientists to stand up and take action with this environmental science lesson. To begin, the class works in small groups brainstorming actions that support the conservation of the earth before creating and implementing an...

Is it really that big of a deal if the global climate undergoes a little change? Young environmentalists consider this very question as they discuss in small groups the impact of different climate change scenarios on their lives,...

Map out the conflicts throughout history with a graphic organizer. It includes a section for kids to list the participants in an event, the problems or goals, and the theme or lesson learned.

3D printers, selfie sticks, smart watches. GPS, self-driving cars, YouTube. Imagine life without inventions. Believe it or not, these items were all invented in the last 10 years. Inventions, and the inventors responsible for them,...

Oral history has brought a multitude of lessons, stories, and factoids to our current knowledge of the past. Let us continue to use oral history traditions through a lesson that encourages pupils to discover and appreciate...

Through the journey of four stories of immigration, scholars complete graphic organizers and apply knowledge to create a visual representation of their findings on a large poster. Third and fourth readers write a letter to their...

In this science and geography worksheet, students fill in a graphic organizer with information from a web site. They record river usage, the good effects on the environment, and the detrimental effects on the environment.

It's a delicate balance—using technology to improve our lives while still protecting the environment, and ourselves, from the hazards of technology use. Class members examine statistics about the increase in media use, complete a survey...

Was the Titanic advertised as an unsinkable ship, or was it just what the public believed? In this analysis activity, historians examine both primary and secondary sources to determine the answer to this question and the reliability of...

Accompany the African folktale, Anansi the Spider, with a collection of five lessons, each equipped with supplemental activities. Lessons offer multidisciplinary reinforcement in English language arts, social studies, science,...

Graphic organizers are great! Help learners see and understand the causes and short and long-term effects of the Scientific Revolution. Great for visual learners.

As you explore an excerpt from Upton Sinclair's The Jungle with your class, discuss how his descriptions of the meat-packing industry caught the public's attention and helped to promote change in the Progressive Era.

In this social studies and science worksheet, young scholars are directed to a specific web site to read about different types of storm chasers and why they go after tornadoes and violent storms. Students fill out a comparative chart...

In this ancient civilizations worksheet, middle schoolers respond to 5 short answer questions and complete a graphic organizer about Babylonia after they read the included selections.

This investigation on protective clothing challenges students to answer 4 fill in the blank sentences. Then, students must fill out a chart regarding different jobs, hobbies, and their required clothing and materials. Students are asked...

In this rural and urban areas Venn diagram worksheet, students compare and contrast rural areas and urban areas as they list details to complete the graphic organizer.

In this farmland and city land worksheet, students use the Venn diagram to compare the two locations. Students compare and contrast farm and city land in this Venn diagram.

In this inventions activity, students pretend that they have to choose modern inventions to get rid of. Students fill out a chart with the inventions they could live without and the reason they don't need or want it.

In this inventions worksheet, students fill out a timeline with what they think are the most important inventions in the years between 1900 and 2000.

In this inventions worksheet, students fill in a table to show items used in the past and their modern day improvements. Students then name 5 inventions they enjoy today that weren't around when the teacher was a child.

Keep track of what happens before and after an event, moment in a story, and so on, with a clear graphic organizer. Learners can note down four things that happen before and four that happen after on this chart.

Reading informational text is a skill that transcends subjects and grade levels. Practice reading about different topics in various formats with a language arts lesson that includes opportunities for writing and research as well.