Students assess fellow student's oral narrative tales. They discuss the attributes that marked the "best" narratives. They compose their own narrative tales and interview family members. They make a final speaking presentation to the...

In this Current Events worksheet, students study the Census. Students complete a graphic organizer on possible economic, social or environmetal effects of population change.

Eighth graders consider the Holocaust. In this Holocaust instructional activity, 8th graders prepare for a trip to the National Holocaust Museum by reading and analyzing testimonies of 2 former Nazis. 

Learners explore the history of the environmental justice movement. They examine how discrimination promotes environmental illness in low income communities. Students explain why minority and low income groups have less economic and...

Students explore the concept of nation building. In this diplomacy lesson, students research America's nation building efforts in Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans, Guatemala, Cuba, Vietnam, and Grenada. Students share their findings and...

Students examine the damage done to Lebanon. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel and the toll it took on Lebanon.

In this ESL editing instructional activity, students will focus on error correction and editing. Students will read a short passage correcting any spelling mistakes or omissions from the article.

Students explore the concept of rebuilding a community after a disaster. In this rebuilding after a disaster lesson, students discuss the role of government in rebuilding a community. Students discuss financial issues that occur when...

Students examine the safety concerns of driving while sleepy.  In this driving safety lesson students come up with techniques that can help drivers stay alert on the road.

Students explore trends in consumerism. In this current events lesson, students examine e-commerce as they browse selected websites to learn more about the phenomenon.

Students read "The Negative Effects of Urban Sprawl." They discuss the main forms of transportation in their city and conduct research about the development of their community in terms of land use. Students sketch a map of their city and...

Students research and compare important features of the oceans based on current data. They examine the globe or map, determine the major oceans of the world, and record their names on the data sheet.

Young scholars work together in groups to research an item related to trade. They decide on an item that they use and determine where it comes from. They track the sources and consumers on a map.

Ninth graders explore the World Cup in Africa. In this South African lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete a quiz on their reading.

Students work together to solve a real life problem that affects their school. They follow the engineering design process to develop and test their solution. They share their ideas with the class.

Fifth graders visit a cemetery and copy the headstones of soldiers killed during the Civil War. They role-play as soldiers aand write letters about their war experiences.

Steel and plastic are essential to much of our infrastructure and technology. Steel is strong and hard, but difficult to shape intricately. Plastic can take on just about any form, but it's weak and soft. Wouldn't it be nice if there...

Learn how to make a network diagram, and see some examples.

Thanks to autonomous technologies, it won't be long until computers entirely control much of the world's driving experience. But to become a fully viable, ubiquitous option, there are still significant hurdles to clear. This article...

Read about the great potential in Nigeria's economy which is not being met currently. With vast oil and gas reserves, Nigeria could have a strong economy, but find out from this article what the problems are. Information is from the U.S....

A look at the need for rebuilding the economy of Solomon Islands. See what the country is doing and what still needs to be accomplished. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

The performance gap - what students are expected to do versus what they can do - is compounded each year a child falls short of acquiring expected skills. As a result, underachieving high school students are at great risk for academic...

Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a considerable impact on the development of transport as we know it today. In this series of three lessons, the...