Fourth graders explore air as a material substance. Through experimentation and discussion, they explore how air can be classified as a material substance. Students write three examples proving that air is a material substance in their...

Young scholars research Lady Liberty and her history. Students research why this female symbol is so important to our country. Young scholars tie in Lady Liberty to their own freedoms that many of them take for granted. Students discuss...

Pupils view a documentary on Thomas Jefferson. Statesman, scientist, architect, president-he was America's dashing Renaissance man. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then write their own version of a biography of Thomas...

A thought-provoking language arts worksheet prompts learners to respond to seven questions that deal with sociology. Additionally, they consider topics regarding animal rights. Sure to spark some engaging conversations in your class!

In this reading worksheet, 5th graders read seven 1/2 page passages and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students complete 25 questions.

Learners become acquainted with historical people of Greece through research and role playing. They develop interview and research strategies which get to an historical person's achievements and personality.

Students explore contemporary Indian literature. They compare and contrast intergenerational conflict in different cultures. Students explain and clarify their views on marriage and traditions.

Students pretend to buy age/gender appropriate Christmas presents using a given budget for a specified number of people.

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In this language assessment worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz. Included are: dictionary skills, sentence structure, reference materials and grammar.

Learners simulate being on an island after their ship has wrecked, or their plane has crashed. Food, fresh water, and shelter are in short supply. They must form a government, develop laws and penalties.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage titled, "A family Recipe," then complete 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions. An answer key is provided on page 4.

In this addition skills worksheet, students solve 3 math word problems that require them to add 1-digit numbers to 1-digit numbers.

Eighth graders use a large Punnett Square and infer how genes determine blood types.  In this blood type lesson students predict blood types and demonstrate how Punnett Squares are related to genes and chromosomes. 

Students create recycled art. In this visual art lesson, students use recycled products to assemble robotic pieces of art. Students also write stories about their robots.

In this genetics quiz activity, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering various concepts of genetics. A reference web site is given for additional resources.

Middle schoolers write a narrative or short story of 500-700 words based on an assigned work of art.

A tutorial that looks at the ideas from the Enlightenment that influenced the Founding Fathers, particularly those of John Locke and Montesquieu. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides biographies of all 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

For this lesson plan, students will consider "The Constitutional Convention: What the Founding Fathers Said." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

Read some historians' views about the Founding Fathers and their interests, perhaps economic, in writing the Constitution. Historians' views have changed over time, and in the suggested student exercises, students are asked to assess...

The lesson plan provides varies information and links to help teach about the Constitutional Convention and learn about the Founding Fathers.

This site provides a very brief description of three of the founding fathers of the Constitution: Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington. The site provides links to further biographies of all three men as well as...