Though the Statue of Liberty welcomes political refugees to her shores, the welcoming sentiment has not always been reflected in the American citizenry. High schoolers read about the regrettable period in United States history...

In this coloring worksheet, learners color in a cartoon picture of leprechauns and pot of gold. Students can also cut out the illustration and add their own details to the picture.

A picture of two leprechauns with a pot of gold prompts students to finish the story. Students provide the title of the story, as well as the beginning, middle, and end. The prompt includes a text box for teachers to type in preferred...

Students create "Shamrock Men" using construction paper, pre-cut patterns, glue, and scissors in this instructional activity that celebrates St. Patrick's Day. The instructional activity was originally create for a Special Education...

Everyone wants to find the gold at the end of a rainbow. What would your learners do with their newfound riches? This prompt asks just that and provides the space for individuals to explain their plans.

Add a literary twist to your St. Patrick's day celebration with a learning exercise that asks kids to explain what they think the Irish proverbs on this learning exercise mean.

Scholars are lucky to stretch their poetry writing muscles with a worksheet that challenges them to compose two limericks—one about a boy and the other about a dog. 

How do you catch a leprechaun? Let your writers decide with a resource that has them thinking about story elements and writing creatively. Learners plan their writing in two graphic organizers—one with setting, characters, problem, and...

Scholars demonstrate their proficiency in subtracting one-digit numbers and color squares a specific color depending on whether their resulting values are one, two, or three. A completed practice page shows a festive four-leaf clover!

Students identify the risks and benefits of living next to a volcano. After reading an article, they discuss the behaviors of an active volcano. Using the Internet, they work together to research volcano-monitoring techniques and create...

Tenth graders study the past of the Irish.  In this World History instructional activity, 10th graders create a timeline that represents the key events of the Irish coming to America. 

In this number instructional activity, students trace the numbers 1-10. Worksheet provides 2 opportunities to practice the set of numbers and is decorated with shamrocks and a Happy St. Patrick's Day logo.

Elementary and middle schoolers explore the world of secret writing, otherwise known as cryptography. After an interesting introduction to the activity, learners utilize a decoder badge which uses the St. Cyr cipher - which is a cipher...

Students investigate the concepts related to volcanoes and focus upon Mt. St. Helens. They define the difference between an active and dormant volcano. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order...

Archaeologist David Hurst Thomas details his search for a lost Spanish Mission on St. Catherines Island, Georgia. A great way to introduce youngsters to the life of and the tools used by archaeologists.

You can demonstrate the destructive force of volcanic mudflows to your early earth scientists using this lesson plan. Messy, but memorable, the two demonstrations require some preparation. Use one or both! Included is a link to activity...

Explore the history between Spain and the United States. Class members examine a copy of an original letter written in 1821 by Colonel Jose Coppinger in St. Augustine, Florida about the treaty that refers to the Florida territory that...

Model real-life structures with mathematics. A project-based lesson presents a problem situation requiring classes to develop a function to model the St. Louis Arch and the Rainbow Bridge in Arizona. They create their models by...

Overcrowded streets, pickpockets, the Black Plague ... what's not to love about medieval London? With the informative handout, scholars explore some of the city's famous landmarks, such as St. Paul's Cathedral. They also discover where...

Pupils investigate the proposed Gazprom City in St. Petersburg, Russia. They review proposals from international architects and consider the pros and cons of the Gazprom City development. Students conduct a mock public hearing to debate...

Students complete a St. Patrick's Day activity. In this St. Patrick's day lesson, students complete a dot to dot using Shamrock stickers. The stickers either make a picture or are just randomly placed. 

In this counting practice worksheet, students use the sets of 5 St. Patrick's Day clovers to help them count by 5. Students complete 6 problems.

Students go on a leprechaun search. In this St. Patrick's Day lesson, students look for shamrock clues in their staged classroom to find out where leprechaun have been. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the...