Why did many Tennesseeans support the 1925 Butler Act, which forbade the teaching of evolution? Using several primary source documents and a brief video clip, your young historians will draw connections between the broader historical...

Was the Scopes trial more complicated than a simple debate between evolutionists and creationists? As part of a structured academic controversy (SAC) activity, pupils consider multiple perspectives of the Butler Act and engage in close...

Students examine the work of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. In this Social Studies lesson, students use a true/false handout and worksheet to explore an Internet site about the Underground Railroad and its heroes. Students...

Tenth graders examine the role that aesthetics play in the publication of books. In groups, they apply the concept of physical affectation on each reader's experience to literature. They also compare and contrast the varied types of...

Young scholars examine how religion affected arguments justifying American independence. They read and analyze primary source documents, and write an essay analyzing how Americans used religious arguments to justify revolution against a...

A slew of graphic organizers, worksheets, and student activities are packaged here for your world history pupils. From comparing and contrasting the Qur'an and Sunnah, studying cultural diffusion across eastern nations, or examining...

Learners read The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark and view A Debt to Honor to identify ways that Christians helped the Jewish people during the Holocaust.  For this Holocaust lesson, students discuss...

Students write a praise chorus and discover the composition of the Earth's crust.  In this Biblical creation and the Earth's crust lesson, students read a praise passage from Psalms and perform a choral reading.  Students...

Help learners find the most important information in a text with a lesson on summarizing. As kids read through a passage about Johannes Gutenberg, they summarize small excerpts, put events in sequential order, and respond to two longer...

In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in John 18:33-37(kingdom not in this world). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.

In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 7:14-15(bad words). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.

In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 12:28-34(the greatest commandment). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.

In this Bible worksheet, learners study the story and lessons in Luke 3:1-6 (prepare the way of the Lord). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.

This is a great way to get your scholars recalling the information they have learned about Islam, Judaism, and Christianity in a fun and interactive way! They begin by examining 10 statements and determining if they apply to 1, 2, or all...

In this Bible worksheet, learners hear the story and lessons in John 17: 6-19 and complete a word search, coloring page, code, and crossword.

Students, while assessing bird stories in the Bible, discuss and work on activities where they compare/contrast birds to people. They view how they are unique and special to God. In addition, they create a slide show of bird photographs...

Was Puritan society governed as more of a theocracy or democracy? After comparing and contrasting a series of primary source documents, middle and high schoolers form small groups and debate the question.

Young scholars identify times in the Bible when God provided for the Israelites. In this God's provision lesson, students read Joshua 7-8:29 to discover the ways God provided for the Israelites in their battles with Ai.  Young...

Seventh graders discuss the origin of discrimination and the Holocaust. In this Bible lesson, 7th graders define discrimination and discuss if they have discriminated or not. They thank God for forgiveness and realize it is no ones role...

Learners discover the importance of NOT getting involved in someone else's fight and NOT to getting others involved in their fights. In this beware of the dogs lesson plan, students read the Bible verse: Proverbs 26:17 and participate in...

In this Easter activity activity, students select 1 of 3 accounts in the Bible that relate to Easter, outline the main events, and then present their findings to their class.

Students discover God's model for community.  In this community of Christ lesson, students read several passages from the Bible to find out God's commandments for the way people should treat others.  Students discuss the...

Students analyze and discuss Acts 16 and the book of Philippians from the Holy Bible.  In this Philippians lesson, students discuss the setting and characters and write a journal personalizing the message.  Students watch...

Learners tour a web exhibit of the Holocaust Museum and discuss eugenics.  For this Holocaust lesson, students tour an exhibit called "Deadly Medicine, Creating the Master Race," guided by the teacher.  Learners explore the...