Students explore the Pacific Theatre of War. In this World War II lesson, students use reference material to access information about significant locations in the Pacific Theatre of War. Students identify the locations of the listed...

Fifth graders investigate the historical events that surround the life of Anne Frank. They study the available information found while doing research. They record events of discrimination seen in school for a short period of time and...

Students discuss the Atlantic slave trade and the facts about the St. John revolt.  In this investigative lesson students write a personal account of a person involved in the revolt. 

In this writing worksheet, students investigate the writing process, especially in expository articles. Students examine a piece written for a children's magazine about dinosaurs. Students read about the steps taken to generate it:...

Students explore transportation. In this transportation lesson, students examine the Jupiter locomotive, Washingtion D.C. streetcars, the Leviathan, the Salisbury Train Station, and Route 66. Students respond to 12 questions.

Fifth graders describe the location and physical environment of Easter Island. This description include: identification of the closet continent to Easter Island, ocean in which Easter Island is located, and some geographical features of...

In this Sheets Island worksheet, students read about the controlling of the Sheets Island, look at a map of it, and answer short answer questions. Students answer 4 questions.

Students explore the textual meaning of the Declaration of Independence. In this Declaration of Independence lesson, students read and paraphrase the text of the document into modern-day language. Students also consider the meaning of...

Students consider the connection between the past and future landscape of Quail Island. In this visual arts lesson, students observe existing artwork, art vocabulary, and connections to the role of social sciences when painting...

In this birds on Wade Islands instructional activity, students read a 1 page passage about the state of the birds on Wade Islands and answer 1 short answer questions about it. Students answer "What actions should the wildlife agencies...

Students explore erosion. In this science lesson, students build an island and observe the effects of erosion on the island. Students discuss freshwater ecosystems in Hawaii.

In this reading worksheet, students answer 10 comprehension questions about Chapter 1 of The Boxcar Children- Surprise Island. Students write answers in complete sentences.

Students develop likely phylogenies for seven related populations of lizards living on the Canary Islands using real data. They organize charts, and record the data for geography, geology, morphology, and molecular genetics.

Students read and complete activities about the Aleut tribe and Russian impact on the people. In this Aleut and Russian history lesson, students read a passage about the history between the Russians and the Aleut tribe. Students write a...

Students discover one of the worlds wonders. In this world history lesson, students read about the sculpture of the Colossus of Rhodes. Students use the Internet to research multiple "wonders" including the Colossus of Rhodes, then they...

In The Birchbark House chapter questions activity, students complete a series of short answer questions over chapter one that advance their understanding of the text.

In this reading and study guide students define vocabulary and literary terms found in Lord of the Flies, Chapter One. Students also find examples of literary terms and answer comprehension questions based on the reading.

In this Pacific Ocean worksheet, students read 2 pages about the Pacific Ocean and answer true and false questions. Students answer 10 questions.

In this Theseus and the Minotaur crossword puzzle learning exercise, students use the 12 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.

For this reading and study guide learners define vocabulary and literary terms used in Lord of the Flies, Chapter 2. Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.

Learners research the Great Depression and World War II. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze photographs of the depression era as they begin reading Katherine Paterson's Jacob Have I Loved.

Students consider female authors and their literature. Working in partnerships, they research and map the life and work of a Nobel Prize-winning female author of their choice. Students write individual letters expressing their thoughts...

In this landforms worksheet, students match the landforms to their definitions. Students complete 10 matches on this worksheet and answer true and false and multiple choice questions about landforms in the Philippines.