Students investigate the lives of families in two different centuries. They compare the 1600's to the 1800's. Students write an essay about the differences and how they developed in history. Special attention is paid to the external...

Students discuss Alaska's state flower and grow their own flowers in pots. They discover skills needed for gardening and plant care. Once students have researched the state flower, they draw pictures of forget-me-knots and list the...

Students identify different transport routes used in travel and tourism. They research alternate forms of traveling instead of flying. They plan trips to a destination of their choice using alternate transportation methods.

High schoolers conduct research into the life of being a person who is Japanese. The lesson uses essential questions in order to guide the research. Classroom activities are used to encourage discussion.

Third graders are introduced to a game in which each card they receive will have half of a book title on it. They find the person who has the other half of the title and they sit down in a circle. Students when whisper what they know...

Fifth graders determine what the Newbery Award is and why it is importance. They examine a number of Newbery Award winning books and listen to a book talk about William Pene DuBois', Twenty-One Balloons while watching a PowerPoint...

Fifth graders participate in read aloud activities of three books about life in Colonial times. They compare their life to that of children of Colonial times using a Venn diagram. They draw a picture and write about what a day in the...

Learners compose a multi-media newscast on various subjects relating to WWII to demonstrate their knowledge and ability to research.

For this environment worksheet, students look for the answers to the environmental impact of recycling in Great Britain with the statistics from the pie graph.

Students describe what ways did the motion picture industry influence American lifestyle in the 1920's? They evaluate the role of motion pictures in people's lives leading up to the Great Depression.

The Library of Congress provides a glimpse into work, school, and leisure activities in the United States from 1894 to 1915.

Read about how the homesteaders on the American frontier added a little levity to their otherwise harsh frontier life, and in particular how women, how spent much time at home, worked to add variety to their lives. From a companion essay...

Students can use lists of data and the correlation factor of various regressions to determine the best regression line.

Through a photograph investigation, students examine leisure activities of the twentieth century and answer a list of questions.

A brief overview of the changes brought about because of the United States becoming more urban. Read about the attention to social reforms, the introduction of professional sports, and the ability to take part in leisure activities.

At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...

At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...

Electric appliances large and small promised reduced drudgery. Most people take washers and refrigerators for granted today, a century ago, these machines revolutionized people's daily lives. The introduction of running water and...