In this vocabulary instructional activity, students unscramble idiomatic expressions, define them, and then write an original paragraph using five of the six phrases. This instructional activity assesses English language learners'...

For this reading comprehension worksheet, students begin by unscrambling five nationalities. Next, students read a passage and identify countries that match the nationalities provided. Five missing sentences must be placed in the correct...

In this specific listening comprehension worksheet, students listen to an audio file and then choose the best answer to 15 corresponding multiple choice questions. Students then respond to four questions about non-verbal communication in...

In this sorting worksheet, students sort ten sentences that have the word "use(d)" into three groups. Students are then asked to briefly explain the difference between each group on the lines provided.

In this reading comprehension and writing instructional activity, students identify differences between neighboring countries as described in the passage provided. Students then list similarities between their own and neighboring...

Second graders examine the reasons for human migration. In this human migration lesson, 2nd graders make lists of reasons why people migrate. Students view pictures of people who have migrated and discuss why. Then the students watch a...

Students examine the impact of WWII on the development of jazz music and consider how jazz music helped to boost morale of both soldiers and those left at home. They identify the function of jazz as a cultural export and discuss its...

Students use pictures and make a mural to investigate how ocean animals are adapted to certain parts of their environment.

Students construct functional replicas of oceanographic tools and demonstrate and explain their use.

Who knew that one poster about George Washington could have so many learning possibilities attached to it? Here you'll find an attractive learning display on the first president of the United States, as well as worksheets and...

Though the Statue of Liberty welcomes political refugees to her shores, the welcoming sentiment has not always been reflected in the American citizenry. High schoolers read about the regrettable period in United States history...

Many historians discuss how gender roles changed because of World War II, but how did this come to be? An informative resource challenges scholars to do some digging and research the information for themselves. They research how...

Here's a guide designed to build safe, respectful learning environments, and to build understanding of the value of diversity through lessons packed with activities for specific grade levels.

Students make a model sea chest, then fill it with provisions for a voyage. They supply a list of the contents of their sea chest, explaining the purpose of each item. The sea chests can be displayed for the school or community.

Have a class discussion to better understand the art of Martha Rosler. Young art critics consider Martha's art as it is used to express issues of political unrest and social awareness. They look at each of the five images and use the...

Women rose to the challenge when the nation's war effort called them—but were sent home when the GIs came back from World War II. Young historians consider whether the United States valued women's contributions during the war using a...

Students make puzzles from world maps, dramatizing how much of the globe is covered by ocean.

Young scholars build ocean floor structures, then map and model an unfamiliar ocean floor. They are introduced to bathymetry and sea floor features, and discover one of the most widely usd methods for studying the ocean.

Young scholars investigate magnetic evidence that supports the theory of sea floor spreading.

Students explore nautical charts and their symbols, with a bit of fun thrown in.

Young scholars investigate the goals and methods of the House Un-American Activities Committee and offer an opinion regarding whether their investigation of Hollywood was justifiable.

Students read texts reflecting multiple cultural perspectives. 

An excellent resource for a unit on the French Revolution, this informative presentation   guides your class through the events of the Reign of Terror and the events preceding and following it. The slides could be easily broken up...

Dazai Osamu’s short story, “A Sound of Hammering” is the focus of a three-day investigation of modern Japanese literature and life in post-World War II Japan. The events in Osamu’s story mirror those in his own life, and give a...