Some learners just feel more comfortable with very explicit directions. The directions on this template for a five-paragraph essay are very explicit and detail the content and order of each paragraph to be crafted. Color coding reveals...

What was gained? Lost? By whom? Why or how? Gains and losses are the focus of a worksheet that asks learners to chart both short-term and long-term gains and losses. A great way for class members to see the consequences of events.

Provide your debaters with a graphic organizer that asks them to select a topic and then list for the first position key points and arguments, possible compromise and systhesis, and key points and arguments for their second position. 

Keep a record of who was absent in each class period. The page provides a place to note your class name and date as well as boxes for writing down names for each period.

Help your pupils manage their time effectively. Individuals can fill out their classes, extracurriculars, and homework in this grid, which includes each day of the week and times from seven in the morning to eleven at night.

Designing a new lesson? Here’s a template that asks teachers to delineate instructional goals, performance objectives, the rationale, lesson content, instructional and evaluation procedures, and materials needed for the lesson.

Hold participants accountable for group discussions by asking members to take notes. After identifying the topic, the recorder indicates the speaker, the speaker’s opinion, and comments on this opinion. The matrix could also be given to...

The year is 1891, and the document is an excerpt from a letter written to Hasan Shirazi. The class reads and analyzes the excerpt by completing three document-based questions. Islam, the Persian Empire, and British colonialism will all...

The Vietnam War is a fascinating topic. After reading or lecturing on this infamous war, give your class a 10-question multiple-choice quiz to check for understanding. Saigon, military tactics, and significant events are a few of the...

Graphic organizers can be a big help to students of any age. This one provides a way for learners to track the date, event, and significance of an event in relation to the establishment of Israel. Tip: This could be a great way to...

Global trade has been occurring for nearly a thousand years. Have learners explore the nature of global trade by responding to three writing prompts centered around trade between Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Get historians writing about the American Revolution using this short-answer activity! Three big-picture prompts are intended to guide deeper thinking and prepare students for later discussion and application. They consider the influence...

Are you working on a Renaissance unit in your social studies or language arts class? This set of ten flashcards focuses on the creators of famous Renaissance art and literature. Use to reinforce memorization before a quiz.

How did the Mongol Empire become so impressive? Use this writing exercise to have your scholars examine Mongol culture... and write about it! Although there isn't much to it, the three writing prompts are clear, relevant, and open-ended....

Propel your historians into more profound thought about the Tang and Song Dynasties with this short-answer writing exercise. Three clearly written questions prompt learners to consider broad aspects of this era. They explain where the...

Get your scholars writing about history in this short-answer learning exercise on the Byzantine Empire. In complete sentences, they consider context and details of the Byzantine culture. Learners explain their contributions to...

Uncover the mysteries of East Asia, or cover topics such as geography, external influences, population, and nationalism. This short PowerPoint provides very brief, basic information, sure to complement a whole lecture.

Here is a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited in its ability to entice learners, this learning exercise on the Rise of European Nation-States has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which could lead...

Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this Early Japan assignment has learners responding to 3 simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into deeper...

Although it is limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this cross-curricular Kingdom of Benin worksheet has learners respond to 3 prompts, each of which can easily lead into deeper research. Historians outline Benin society...

Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this Medieval Europe activity has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into...

Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. This learning exercise on the Rise of European Nation-States has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into deeper research. Historians...

Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this Ming Dynasty activity has learners responding to three clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into...

Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this Early Russia worksheet has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into...