Students create an "I Spy" book. In this book writing lesson, students work in groups to come up with a topic for their page. They create individual pages in the "I Spy" format. 

In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students read 3 scenarios before deciding whether the language that would be used in the situation would be polite, neutral, or rude.

In this math aptitude test worksheet, learners answer 36 questions.  Students answer questions about days in the year, area of fenced yard, weight, etc.

In this feelings synonyms worksheet, students play a connect four game with synonyms that represent feelings. Students play with 42 feelings cards.

Eighth graders explore the reasons why they believe scientific ideas are true. They think critically rather than accept everything they are told without question.

For this literacy worksheet, students find the words to complete the crossword puzzle. They are focusing on the concept of consonant clusters.

Young scholars examine how nonprofit organizations give back to the community. They role-play as members of a board from a philothropic organization. They develop a plan to bring arts back to the community for the benefit of the children.

Eleventh graders conduct interviews with a relative or a family friend who lived in Massachusetts during the Depression. They write an essay based on the interview that shows an intimate portrayal of how the lives of the individuals who...

For this vocabulary matching worksheet, students choose from a drop down list to correctly fill in the blanks in sentences. Students may check their score online. 

Pupils research the uses of rainsticks in ancient native cultures. The teacher discusses the ceremonies rainsticks were traditionally used in. The students then construct their own rainstick.

In this grammar worksheet, students work with expressions with make. Students complete the sentences with the best word. There are ten in all.

In this ESL homonym learning exercise, students select the homonym that correctly completes each of 20 sentences. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. 

Fourth graders tap wands on the floor, attempting to guide a blindfolded teammate through a slalom course of five cones.

A description of a holographic will, and the legal requirements it must meet. These vary greatly from state to state, and some states do not recognize this type of will.

Relations between the United States and Russia have always been very tumultuous but the recent capture and release of US and Russian spies has shown that while there is still a lot of progress to be made and trust to be built, the two...

This activity from The Fred Rogers' Company uses imaginative play to help children express their feelings about when adults have to go away, and develop a sense of trust that grownups will come back.

Surveys show that over the past 40 years fewer and fewer people trust each other. Why do friends become enemies and enemies become friends? Game theory can help explain our epidemic of distrust and how we can fix it. Play the game of...

This collection contains two lesson plans and an interactive game that will facilitate discussion and deepen understanding of the complex issues raised in the documentary film, A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power, and Jayson Blair at The...

This lesson explores the Jayson Blair story and other cases where journalists have breached the code of ethics in their efforts to get the story out. Students will examine the journalism code of ethics and its importance. They will view...

This teacher's guide will serve educators in discussing the work of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes biographical information about Wright, a review of his influences, a glossary, book recommendations and learning...

This lesson frames the controversial issues of fake news and trust in the media with the historical context of yellow journalism and sensationalist reporting. Students learn strategies for improving their media literacy and will be able...

As a follow-up to a unit on the classifications of animals, insects, and birds, students will attend a distance learning field trip. The students will then e-mail trusted adults some of the information learned about the classification of...

At the end of this lesson, the learner will understand that relationships play a large role in determining levels of trust, credibility and authority in conflict and conflict resolution situations. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled...

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