Ninth graders examine the origins and functions of political parties.  For this American Government lesson, 9th graders create a party platform to address political issues that are likely to arise during a national election. ...

In this fact and opinion worksheet, students identify sentences as being facts or opinions or choose the fact or opinion sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.

Students take a true or false quiz about jury trials and then gain understanding of interesting facts. It is basically again, an outline that students have as the teacher lectures. The quiz would be for students to remember for further...

In this problem solving worksheet, students complete a set of 10 problems involving fractions of quantities. A website reference for additional resources is given.

Students investigate bioterrorism and bioweapons as ways to transmit contagious diseases. Student examine the way the US is protecting itself from bioterrorism.

Students contrast the Taliban and the Constitution. They read through "What the Taliban Banned" and identify "rights." They determine if rights in the United States are in danger and if the Taliban violate the first ten amendments to...

Pupils are exposed to literature and create an Academy award for their piece of literature. They play an author or a character and present themselves, a category, and each of the nominees in that category to gain awareness of...

Pupils are introduced to some sport heroes from the 20th century. They are told that although many sports have their own Halls of Fame, there is no one list of the top 10 athletes from the 20th century. It is their job to research famous...

Students explore the characteristics of a non-fiction text. In this comprehension instructional activity, students are led on a guided tour of each text and identify the features of a non-fiction text. Students continue to practice...

In this online interactive American history instructional activity, high schoolers answer 15 fill in the blank questions regarding the Progressive Movement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students investigate Jim Crow laws. In this segregation instructional activity, students analyze images that display American segregation. Students use the provided questions to aid them in their evaluation of the images.

Several resources are provided through this website about Labor Day. Elementary learners read two short paragraphs, then complete matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, spelling word scramble, ordering events, and survey...

In this grade 5 social studies quiz activity, 5th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 

In this community government PowerPoint, students participate in a game with a race track format in which they answer questions about local government, the election process, and the decision making process used in a democracy.

For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...

In this famous people learning exercise, learners read about the life of Kate Moss and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is...

In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Sarah Palin and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Yulia Tymoshenko and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

In this Roman government worksheet, students read about the Republic, the Assembly, and the Senators for the Roman government.

Students investigate the historical period of the Reconstruction and the events that surrounded the abolitionist movement. Students use guided questions to conduct research. Then they complete a venn diagram in order to compare two...

Students use maps to locate information on Egypt, then create their own maps to display knowledge gained from the instructional activity and Web sites. They recognize, create, and describe the pyramid's geometric shape in...

Students research a person, present or past, who has accomplished great goals. They report on their person to the class.

Students examine campaign songs from the 1840, 1848, and 1860 elections to explore the campaign strategies of 19th century political parties.

Students examine electoral systems and reach conclusions and judgements about the extent to which these requirements are met. The Canadian electoral system be examined as one other electoral system.