Planning a novel study of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars? Then look no further. A 16-lesson unit guides students through a reading of this awarding-winning novel. Complete with a synopsis of the novel, analysis of its literary themes,...

Students read their textooks and discuss in groups the background of Muhammad answering oral questions and studying and identifying Mecca on the map. They work in groups to read handouts on "Early Revelations of Muhammad" to present...

Seventh graders, exploring methods to estimate fractions, take notes on estimating fractions, 7th graders write letters to explain the process of estimating fractions and mixed numbers to someone who does not know the concept. Students...

Students brainstorm what they know about Judaism, participate in question and answer session about Judaism and its relation to World War II with guest speaker of Jewish faith, and write journal responses about their feelings on...

Ninth graders examine the importance of trade in the Mediterranean Sea. In groups, they create a chart of the items that were most popular in the late Bronze Age and where they originated. To end the lesson, they read an article out of...

In this vocabulary worksheet, students match pictures of fruits with their names. Pictures are colored drawings of the fruits. The worksheet is intended to be used for students who are learning the English language.

In this ESL jobs multiple choice worksheet, students look at 8 pictures to determine what people are doing. They pick the best answer to complete a statement that tells what a person does such as, "A fisherman is a person who...."

In this ESL activity survey worksheet, students survey classmates to determine who can do the 8 named activities. They write down the name of the student and check yes or no to record if classmates can do things such as cook, play the...

In this civics worksheet, students read a paragraph about an ESL teacher who is pregnant. They answer five true/false questions about the paragraph. Students write a paragraph describing one way to solve the problem that is presented in...

In this Daniel Webster reading comprehension instructional activity, students reading a 2 page biography about Daniel Webster. They answer 12 fill in the blank questions based on the reading.

In this collective behavior and social movements worksheet, students match 15 vocabulary terms to the appropriate descriptions and answer 6 multiple choice questions regarding the 2 sociology topics.

In this Counter Reformation study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 3 reflection questions.

In this German history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Germany from 1500 to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 22 short answer...

Students study the Haitian crisis and learn about the needs and ways to help the situation. In this Haitian crisis lesson, students study the Maslow's "Needs Pyramid". Students study the media coverage of the earthquake and then answer...

Students complete activities about Dr. Martin Luther King's Civil Rights movements. In this Civil Rights lesson, students read a quote from Dr. King and discuss several questions about the topic and may use them as writing prompts.

High schoolers analyze parent involvement in their high school children's lives. In this journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Value of Parent-Teacher Meetings Increases at High School Level",...

Students participate in a Socratic discussion about world hunger. In this world hunger instructional activity, students review the Socratic discussion method and use it to discuss an initiative to reduce world hunger. Students answer...

Students examine the implications of the passage of the Whiskey Tax of 1791. In this Whiskey Rebellion instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the rebellion. Students respond...

Students analyze the federal budget of the United States. In this national debt lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the balancing the federal budget. Students respond to discussion...

Students explore wealth and influence in the United States. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the United States v. Microsoft case. Students...

Students examine the migration of refugees. For this California history lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of how the Dust Bowl and Great Depression led to a California population...

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

Students analyze the effects of outsourcing. In this globalization lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Students respond to discussion questions and...

Students analyze U.S. involvement in Iraq. In this foreign policy lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on America's nation-building policies. Students respond to questions pertaining to nation-building practices.