Fifth graders participate in various activities related to the Civil War. In this Civil War activity students understand the events and feelings of people during the Civil War by studying primary sources, journal writing, readings,...

Study history through photographs. In this visual arts and history lesson, students learn to analyze photographs to discover details about life during the Civil War era. Students write journal entries as if they are the African-American...

Students research coral reefs and identify their benefits to humans, threats to the reef, how to reduce and eliminate threats, and more. In this coral reef lesson plan, students research the reefs, and take a field trip to an aquarium.

High schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this presidential history lesson, students research the accomplishments of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Frankiln D. Roosevelt, and...

Students write and solve equations for the cost of firewood by the cord, then use this information to develop tables of values and graph their equations.

Students write and solve their own story problems. They determine the cost of firewood by the cord. They organize their data in graphs and charts.

Students analyze the monetary cost associated with smoking. Students use statistics to determine life expectancy and cost associated with smoking.

Students examine the role of scarcity and how to allocate resources. They describe examples of opportunity costs and tradeoffs. They choose a service project based on a cost and benefits analysis. They finally evaluate the impact of the...

Students determine the cost of feeding dogs during the winter and summer months when using commercially produced dog food.

Students use their problem-solving skills to answer math problems. They determine the cost of feeding sled dogs. They share their answers with the class.

Students compare three service projects and decide on one to carry out in their community. They determine the opportunity costs of completing one project over another and vote for the one they want to complete. Students realize how...

Should college loan debt be easier to discharge in bankruptcy? Scholars sort through the top three pros and cons to decide for themselves in preparation for a class debate or discussion. Learners may also participate in an online poll to...

Students read the book Sam I Am and complete math calculations on the prices of ingredients that Sam did not want to eat. In this math calculations lesson plan, students list the items Sam would not eat into a computer program and...

This packet does not contain problems for students to solve, however it provides a complete description of the allocation of resources in a competitive market. One could send this resource home as an assigned reading or have students...

In this mathematics activity, students use dimensional analysis to solve each of the problems on the sheet. They convert the measurements to the units indicated. Then, students identify the cost of a kilogram of margarine.

In this European Union economics worksheet, students respond to 5 multi-step questions that require them to research the costs of living in Germany and the United Kingdom.

Learners understand why historians conduct research and the importance of perception when it comes to studying history. The resource covers The Wars of Expansion and the Battle of Little Bighorn/Greasy Grass through group work, debate,...

How well does your class know the characters from William Golding's The Lord of the Flies? Learners respond to 25 multiple choice questions about the novel in an online interactive reading comprehension...

In this money conversion worksheet, students convert money from US dollars to Euros, Australian dollars and Hong Kong dollars. This one-page worksheet contains 24 problems.

Sixth graders discuss differences in the way in which information was disseminated in George Washington's time and how it is acquired in contemporary times. They examine Census of Agriculture data and a modern day version of a letter...

In this factoring instructional activity, students express numbers as a 3 significant digit number in scientific notation. Students practice converting mass, volume, and length. This instructional activity has 3 problems to solve.

High schoolers explore Andrew Jackson's vision for the National Bank. In this Jackson presidency lesson, students determine why Jackson vetoed the National Bank's Charter and indentify the causes of the Panic of 1837.

In this online interactive American history worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the life and accomplishments of Ulysses S. Grant.

In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about James Madison. Students may submit their answers to be scored.