Challenge writers to compose an essay detailing their stance on, and the history of, voting. Three assignments, each broken down into three parts, requires fifth graders to take notes, read and complete charts, write paragraphs, compare...

Although the president of the United States does not have the power to pass laws, they can propose legislation, veto bills passed by Congress, and issue executive orders that bypass Congress. Six video clips show middle schoolers these...

In this history reporting worksheet, students explore, analyze and discuss Abraham Lincoln's date of birth, birthplace, early years, major beliefs and his presidency.

Provide your class with this reference page on direct and indirect speech. The page includes definitions of direct speech and reported speech (also known as indirect speech). When writing, pupils can check the sample...

Young scholars research and compile information for each US state. They write a paragraph on one of the topics found within the database comparing at least 2 states. They create a database with the information they collected about each...

Animals are the theme of this series of challenge activities. Extend scholars' learning opportunities by writing personal narratives and book reports, creating picture and alphabet books, and drawing scenes from stories read aloud.

Middle schoolers examine faith-based initiatives. In this religion and ethics lesson plan, students consider the separation of church and state in the United States as they examine government funding of social service programs that are...

Credit cards are tempting to use right out of high school. Teach your upperclassmen the benefits and challenges of credit and how it can affect their future. The lesson covers credit scores and ways to strengthen credit if...

Understanding the US government's role proves very important in the American economy, especially for consumers. Scholars learn about how varying government agencies help them when facing an issue. The third and final resource in the...

The United States—specifically John F. Kennedy—played a large role during the Cuban Missile Crisis. A history resource poses questions that encourage critical thinking as well as in-depth analysis of images from the time period.

I'm so cool! No, you're exothermic. This thermodynamics lab unit includes an introduction, teacher demonstrations, six labs that students rotate through each class day, homework assignments, application of knowledge, and...

Where do anti-immigrants myths come from, and how can they be refuted? Learners critically analyze media reports and how to identify reliable sources. After studying a timeline that details the history of US nativism, groups research the...

Sixth graders conduct research on the fifty states. They write or call the Governor's office to acquire information, and publish the reports using information exchanged from other students and their own research.

Students research a US state, design and construct a state 'poster' to display important facts about that particular state. They present their work to the class.

Model a simple state report presentation using this resource. While just a list of a few of Texas' state symbols, with a brief description, this series of slides could serve as an example for individual or group projects. It could also...

Fourth graders tour the Texas State Capitol and review historic figures discussed on the Capitol tour. They complete additional research to acquire additional information about important Texans. They write a report about the individual...

Students examine and reflect on the role of science reports in the larger scientific community and become familiar with one scientist's experience preparing a report. They identify key points to build a strong science report and create a...

In this Maine worksheet, students analyze a picture of the state quarter of the state of Maine. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions about Maine.

For this New Mexico worksheet, students study a picture of the state quarter of New Mexico. Using the information on the coin, students answer 3 short essay questions.

In this Iowa worksheet, students are given the state quarter of Iowa and answer questions about its symbols. Students answer 4 questions about the symbols.

In this Massachusetts worksheet, students examine a picture of the state quarter of Massachusetts. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions.

In this Mississippi worksheet, learners examine a picture of the state quarter for the state of Mississippi. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 questions.

In this New Hampshire learning exercise, students study a picture of the state quarter for New Hampshire. Using the information on the coin, students answer 5 short essay questions about New Hampshire.