In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...

In this Arizona learning exercise, students answer questions in a crossword puzzle about Arizona's history. Students answer 10 questions.

In this history worksheet, students complete short answer questions about different World Wars, Prime Ministers, cities in different countries, and more. Students complete 20 questions.

Students reflect on violence and non-violence.  In this World History lesson, students read an article by Gandhi then write an essay as to whether they agree or disagree with his thoughts.  Students then share all their ideas...

Young scholars studey about Bernard B. Kerik's decision to withdraw his nomination as homeland security secretary by President Bush. They hold a mock vetting process for other potential nominees for this position.

Students create dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy, using events and biographies from both their state's history and U.S. history.

In this grammar instructional activity, students use commas to set off nonrestrictive elements, parenthetical expressions, transitional connectives and contrasted elements in eighteen sentences.

In this Arizona worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about Arizona. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about John McCain and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.  

Students conduct political campaigns. In this campaign investigation lesson, students research political parties and political offices. Students choose an office to run for and create election videos that incorporate propaganda techniques.

In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Barack Obama and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...

Students describe role that money plays in politics, and write an editorial that explains whether or not they think money gives some people too much influence in government.

In this controversial issues worksheet, learners read 15 famous quotations on controversial topics and identify who said each of them.

In this famous leaders activity, students read a passage about Sarah Palin and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

In this US history worksheet, students read a biography about President Warren Harding and answer 10 true and false questions.

Eighth graders find ways to use math everyday. In this algebra instructional activity, 8th graders model equation and problem solving as they multiply and divide numbers. They split up in to groups as they perform hands on operations. 

In this grade 5 social studies test, 5th graders complete a 27 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 

In this famous leaders learning exercise, students read a passage about Gloria Arroyo and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...

In this grade 5 social studies test learning exercise, 5th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 

Tenth graders design a "deck" of individual slides on Power Point to synthesize, in a graphic organizer, their recently acquired knowledge of different levels of government in Canada.

Students examine writings from Booker T. Washington. They write short essays based on topics given to them and complete a matching activity. They also discuss aspects of Washington's life.

Pupils explore how to become a responsible voter and study Canada's parliamentary system.

Pupils use events and biographies from their state's history and U.S. history, to create a dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy.