In this online interactive American holidays learning exercise, students respond to 14 fill in the blank questions. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.

Fifth graders practice scanning skills to answer questions on the French and Indian War.

Students examine the last major battle of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown. After viewing photographs, they participate in simulations of the surrender by Cornwallis. To end the lesson, they put the events of the battle into the...

Students recognize the states in the continental United States and find their state. In this patriotic symbols lesson, students explore unfair taxation practices. Students understand the benefits of democracy participate in activities...

Students study the flag they describe in their writing. This is done by either having the entire class view the one flag they are describing, or by handing out pictures of various flags to each individual student.

Students consider how zoning policy shapes the character of neigborhoods. They see how zoning and loan policies have been used historically in the U.S. to benefit some people and discriminate against others. They examine tensions between...

Students review list of statements pertaining to United States History, and determine whether statements happened during the Civil War, after the Civil War, or had no connection to War. Students then speculate about connection between...

Learners explore the sun and take a "trip" to outer space.

Pupils research the political traditions of the United States at the national and state levels. After discussing various symbols, students compose essays about the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

Ninth graders examine various Supreme Court Cases.  For this American Government lesson, 9th graders research a specific Supreme Court Case.  Students create a multiple choice assignment based on their assigned case. 

Students examine the intent  Bill of Rights. In this American government instructional activity, students watch segments of the Discovery video "The Bill of Rights."  Students discuss and debate the 4 Supreme Court cases...

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about escalating tensions between the Koreas and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Students explore air pollution. In this ecology and air pollution lesson, students perform an experiment in which a Vaseline coated lid is placed inside and outside the classroom. Students make predictions and then record what they see...

Students reflect on the pros and cons of Women's Suffrage and it was viewed during the late 1800's.  In this history lesson, students will analyze documents on women's suffrage so that they can compare and contrast the rights of...

In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about the feature American icons. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon that requires them to consider the power of symbols in cartoons and respond to 4 talking point questions.

Have your class learn about Texas and the uses of a glyph. After listening to stories about Texas, they identify state symbols and engage in a glyph activity.

Students celebrate President's Day by studying George Washingtion, the US flag, and the American colonies. They sing, Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Students investigate symbols of the United States in this unit. They exam the Liberty Bell, the American Flag, the President, and the Bald Eagle.

Young scholars discover how and why flag and national anthem of the United States were created, and in what ways they represent the foundation of our national identity.

Young scholars study the concept of symbolism. Many students know what the different patriotic symbols are, but they do not know why these things symbolize patriotism. They identify classic American symbols, explain why they are symbols...

Fifth graders explore poems of African Americans. They research a famous African American, write a report, create a timeline of events in African American history, create a map of the New World, and research Molly Walsh. After...

Students investigate the state of Wisconsin and use sound to experience the concept differently. They listen to Native American songs of a tribe in the state. Also they listen to the frogs that live there in the classroom or out in the...

For this proof reading instructional activity, students find ten errors in a paragraph about Betsy Ross. They correct the errors using standard editing symbols.