Seventh graders are introduced to the history of Korea. Using maps, they identify the reasons why Korea is important geographically. They also research the reasons for the Korean War and how actions of the United States and Korea led...

Students explore Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her contribution to the ecosystems and National Parks.

Students use a map to graph and locate major league teams of different sports. In groups, they analyze the population data of the United States and compare it with the amount and location of the major league teams. They share their...

Young scholars write a description of a flag. In this writing instructional activity, students pick a flag and write a description of it. Young scholars should include colors and symbols present on the flag. Students share their...

Students explore the Orange Revolution. In this Orange Revolution instructional activity, students examine the climate of the Ukrainian protest and investigate the role of Canadian government in the protest.

Students discuss basic structure of National Government in United Kingdom, explore electoral system of individual countries and European Union, and complete Government and Population worksheet to practice rounding, and calculating mean...

Take a close look at news reporting techniques and global issues. Begin by creating a graphic representation of developing nations and defining the term. After class discussion, the second day's activities pick up by deconstructing news...

Some really interesting worksheets on Amtrak's national routes, and the major river systems of the United States accompany this instructional activity on the transportation of coal throught the country. This is an exceptionally...

Here is a well-designed lesson inviting learners to consider the qualities of a hero. They describe the lives and deeds of national, state, and/or local heroes. This is a thoughtful lesson, which is part of a sequential group on heroes....

Here is a wonderful series of lessons designed to introduce learners to the variety of renewable, clean energy sources used by people all over the world. Geothermal energy is the resource focused on. This particular sources of energy...

A couple PowerPoint presentations are used to stimulate discussion about the perspectives of different countries on the issue of energy consumption. Afterward, they play a game in which each team is assigned a country, considers its...

Students explore various kinds of bears and gather information about them.  In this research and habitats instructional activity, students chart their bear information on large posters with illustrations of their bears....

Students research the effects of living in a hurricane zone. In this hurricane zone lesson, students research the impact of natural disasters on humans and the environment, and write a press release describing the devastation of...

Grizzly bears can be up to 600 pounds and require a great deal of food, especially to survive hibernation. Comprised of multiple games, the third lesson of five only uses one setup. Pupils run around a large field, sorting and collecting...

The Clark's nutcracker bird hides seeds in 25,000 different sites every year to save for winter. Lesson demonstrates how difficult it would be to find these seeds months later when they need them for food. In the first of five lesson,...

Have new or soon-to-be voters examine different political parties and their platforms as they figure out which one aligns most with their beliefs. After taking a few online quizzes, young scholars split into pairs to discuss...

Does your vote really count? This activity helps young voters learn about the electoral college through a TED talk, a helpful handout, discussion prompts, and then a role-playing activity that has participants simulating...

This link takes you to a comprehensive unit that delves into emission spectra and supernovas. There are four parts: How and where elements are created, electromagnetic radiation, spectroscopy, and the newest technology for studying our...

The final lesson in a series of six about the Great Depression focuses on the Federal Reserve's role in stabilizing the economy.

Students map local places and learn to use scale and distance.  In this mapping instructional activity, students map their school and a favorite place.  Students recreate their maps showing distance and scale sizes. Students...

Students measure temperature and become aware the the temperature above and below the snow is different.  For this winter temperature lesson, students measure temperatures to find variation based on how the snow is packed. Students...

The city of Los Angeles' 1979 Special Order 40 states: "LAPD officers shall not initiate police action with the objective of discovering the alien status of a person." After reading a fact sheet that details the history of Special Order...

Young scholars read Native Plants and Early Peoples and explore the plants in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and find how the Native Americans used them.  In this Native American plant and people...

Learners explore the evolution from a pond habitat to a meadow.  In this habitat lesson, students become familiar with a beaver meadow habitat.  Learners are aasigned an animal to research and find why the animal best survives...