Eighth graders examine the relationship between race and employment in the tobacco industry. Using the text, they evaluate the impact of polical and economic changes on life in North Carolina. In groups, they research different...

Students explore the coast lines of Florida. They examine the benefits of estuaries and examine the estuary systems found along the coast. Students research and construct a saltwater food web.

Students are introduced to the history of Mongolia. This is a general overview before going into the real detail of the lesson. The main focus is upon the development of the women of Mongolia and the major contributions they have made.

Students import ocean bathymetry data from text files. They then graph these observations along with model predictions to assess the model's ability to simulate observed topographic features of the North Atlantic. Students use Excel to...

Students examine the issue of tribal sovereignty for Native Americans. Following a mock trial simulation based on the case of Johnson v. McIntosh, they write opinion papers based on the results of the Supreme Court decision in 1823.

Learners explore the changing nature of work in postwar America by analyzing a variety of sources and conducting their own research. They answer the question, "How did work change in Wisconsin after World War II?"

Students identify symbols for ocean and land features, describe differences between Polynesians and Europeans of the 18th century, describe differences between people of the eighteenth century and today, and identify the four cardinal...

Students explore state history and geography that correspond with classroom lessons.

Need some punctuation practice? Challenge your third or fourth graders' editing skills with a helpful instructional activity on punctuation. After naming different types of punctuation marks, they rewrite a paragraph that has multiple...

Assess and diagnose grammar knowledge with this online resource. Learners complete 25 question online interactive quizzes at either a beginning or intermediate level. There are 30 grammar tests available; each has 25 questions. This...

In this wind worksheet students study a wind rose and graphs for Boston and answer several short answers on prevailing winds. 

In this math worksheet, students read informational paragraphs and then answer 18 questions using data from their readings. Questions are about vectors, positions, distance and orbits.

Learners plot earthquakes on a map. In this lesson on earthquakes, students will explore recent earthquake activity in California and Nevada. Learners will plot fault lines and earthquake occurrences on a map.

In this longitude worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph review of longitude and respond to 13 short answer questions.

In this word problems worksheet, students solve twelve related rates word problems. Knowledge of geometry is necessary to complete these problems.

Students experiment using a compass for navigation and consider how various instruments affect how we travel.

Students gather geographic information about their community. They work together to create a community almanac.

In this An American Tragedy worksheet, learners analyze plot, symbol, irony, narrator, style, and theme of An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

Students study hurricanes and how scientists predict them.  In this hurricane instructional activity students read an article on hurricanes, complete an activity and take a quiz.

Students write directions explaining how to get from one location to another by using a map of their town and use simple maps to identify and locate places.

Fifth graders identify trees along a nature trail. Using a dichotomous key, 5th graders answer questions to aid in their identification of trees along a specified nature trail. Observations are recorded in their science journals. Sample...

High schoolers brainstorm possible causes for motor vehicle accidents involving teen drivers. In this biology activity, students study national data regarding teen driving behaviors. They create awareness materials to help promote safe...

In this azimuth and altitude worksheet, students answer questions about celestial bodies and how they are measured. They label drawings of clinometers, celestial spheres, and a compass.

Students create a Mississippian-style gorget using clay and a stylus to etch a design of a stylized spider.