On the Table

In this Cold War worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about Soviet security and then respond to 3 short answer questions.

Young historians explore the reason American colonists were unhappy under British rule. Class members complete hands-on activities and participate in a group discussions to understand why colonists drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Students examine the views of Serb and American civilians on the sustained NATO air strikes on Serbia and focus on how public opinion affects and reflects the overall morale and attitudes in a country.

Learners examine climate change. In this current events instructional activity, students read the provided articles "Key Facts + Key Conclusions=0?" "Oil Companies Fund Climate Change Deniers," and "Acting on Climate Change Facts."...

Young scholars practice reading and understanding information in a table and converting the information to graph form. They create a graph showing the number of immigrants per country of origin between 1899 and 1924.

Students analyze the effects of economic turmoil on the Russian economy and relate them to the local economy and their own lives. They trace the ripple effect of a troubled economy from a local business to the rest of the community.

Invite your class to reflect on the responsibility of newspapers to act as vehicles for citizens to voice their opinions. Using an article to gain factual info. about gov't strategies in dealing with current events in Kosovo, students...

Learners research events relating to the Chicana rights movement and analyze the 1973 Chicana Caucus Resolutions. They draft a set of Chicana rights resolutions.

How should America respond to acts of domestic terrorism? What motivates or prompts a terrorist attack? After reading an opinion piece on the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, your learners will critically analyze factors that could have...

In this English learning exercise, students read "Russia Bans America's ABC TV News Team," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.