Young scholars simulate the transaction costs experienced by the average householder in the former Soviet Union. They consider time spent searching and waiting in line, scarcity of goods and the lure of the black market.

In this Italy map activity worksheet, students complete 2 map activities that require them to identify major cities and landforms in the country.

In this European Union studies worksheet, middle schoolers examine governments in the United Kingdom and other European nations as they respond to 10 short answer questions and complete a graphic organizer.

Students study the Poconos and the importance of the resorts there.  In this Poconos lesson plan students research and plan a travel itinerary to the Poconos.

Learners discover details about the involvement of labor unions in organizing hoboes. For this Great Wheat Harvest Migration lesson, students read the Hoboes on Harvest handout and respond to the provided discussion questions based on...

Tenth graders study the Spanish Civil War.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders analyze famous paintings.  Students compare and contrast the government of the United States with that of Spain. 

In this 20th century U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the industrialization and labor unions. Students then respond to 50 short answer questions.

In this European Union (EU) worksheet, high schoolers respond to 8 short answer and 5 fill in the blank questions about EU budgeting practices.

In this European Union worksheet, high schoolers respond to 11 short answer questions regarding EU policies on environment, energy, and transportation.

Students explore foreign cultures by reading a story in class. In this Hispanic history lesson, students read the story Radio Man by Arthur Dorros and identify the times discrimination is used in the story. Students discuss labor...

This lesson can be used in American history, social studies, and geography courses in units on westward expansion and the Civil War.

Students examine the various philosophies that form the foundations of political systems of major world countries.

Students explore the life and the contributions of five people from U.S. history in the five lessons of this unit. james Madison, Dolly Madison, Sequoyah, Harriet Tubman, and Clara Barton are presented to students for exploration and...

In this collective behavior and social movements worksheet, learners match 15 vocabulary terms to the appropriate descriptions and answer 6 multiple choice questions regarding the 2 sociology topics.

In this integrated algebra worksheet, students solve problems covering topics studied during the year.  Problems include topics such as slope-intercept, Venn Diagrams, finding the solution to multi-step algebra problems, writing...

Learn how the Civil War created fierce conflicts among American Indian nations who had been moved across the Mississippi River.

Students examine the general events of the Homestead strike through reading comprehension of a one-page synopsis. They locate the events of the Homestead Strike. Comprehend multiple perspectives of the reasons, relationships and results...

Students trace the development of sectionalism in the United States. They explore slavery, freedom and the Constitution. Students identify influential opponents and defenders of American slavery. They explain different solutions to...

Students discover the Missouri River and its importance during the Civil War.  In this U.S. history instructional activity, students examine a map of the great Battle of Lexington, and discuss why the Missouri River was a key...

Learners view a video about the Civil War and then describe famous battles from the perspective of either the Union or the Confederate side.

Students explore the concept of investing in stocks. In this investing in stocks lesson, students discuss how on-line stock traders have helped people save money. Students discuss ways in which companies can make a product or service...

Learners research Harriet Tubman via an Underground Railroad website in cooperative groups. They identify Tubman's first route to freedom and organize information gleaned from the research in a visual display (created in KidPix.)

In these American West worksheets, students cut out the cards related to the American West and the railroads. Students match the cards together.

Students explore the concept of health care. In this health care lesson, students read an article about the financial cost associated with health care. Students discuss costs and resources that people in the article have to deal with for...