Although focused on the winter ecology at Crater Lake, this instructional activity could be tweaked to use as a exploration of any region. After a visit to Crater Lake, learners discuss topics relating to winter in this area, such as the...

Focus your attention on Bantu Migration. Answer 5 different questions to better understand why particular populations choose to migrate to new places. Referenced is the use of lesson notes, students will need background knowledge to...

Plant and animal life of the ocean is the focus of this science lesson. Young scientists sort a variety of seashells and explore why many sea animals have shells. They examine the shells, write journal entries highlighting the...

Focusing on Martin Luther King Jr, this lesson explores the qualities of a leader. First, learners listen to a story about Ruby Bridges. Then, they discuss the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Finally, they discuss the characteristics of...

Bestow background in big business bailouts on your scholars with this political cartoon analysis handout. Two cartoons focus on the General Motors bankruptcy, and its effect on American taxpayers. Background information gives context for...

Analyzing atmosphere and symbolism by focusing on a well-known poem, The Raven, is the strategy presented to writers in this presentation. Sorrow, darkness, and many other image words are used to help students question and analyze poetry...

Parallel structure is the focus of this activity. Learners answer 20 questions relating to parallel structure. They fix the problems they encounter in each of the sentences.

Focusing on writing an introduction, this presentation provides a variety of techniques for how to begin. Although the question marks on slide six obscure the writing, the other slides are clear and legible and display good examples for...

The classic story A Christmas Carol is the focus of these ten multiple-choice questions in this quiz. It addresses numbers and names of characters, as well as a staged version of the story.

It was the hardest quiz, it was the easiest quiz - but really, it shouldn't be too difficult. Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities is the focus of these ten multiple-choice questions. See how well your readers are paying attention!

Focus on the second half of George Orwell's 1984 with this reading comprehension quiz. All multiple-choice, the questions center on major events in the novel.

A tale of adventure and woe, The Call of the Wild tends to be very memorable. How much do you remember? A lot of summary is included in the questions for this quiz that focus on characters from the novel.

Review the basics with your ESL students. This presentation covers basic English Grammar focusing specifically on simple present, present progressive, adverbs of frequency, and short answers. This is a content review and intended to...

Medium-quality photographs of different animal skeletons make up this presentation. It is designed to first show the skeleton, and then with another click of the mouse, the name of the animal appears. Use it as a guessing game for upper...

The earth sciences are the focus for this Jeopardy-style review game. Categories include geology, space, scientific investigation, meteorology, and oceanography. Diagrams and pictures are involved with most of the questions, making this...

Water, currents, waves, salt marshes, and The Chesapeake Bay make up the categories for this Jeopardy-style game. In terms of functionality, it works well. However, it is unlikely that you focus on the Chesapeake Bay as part of your...

When you are exploring pollution or human impact on the environment with your class, this PowerPoint will serve as a support. The first half focuses on the effects of the logging industry, creating roadways, and wildfires. The second...

Here is a five question multiple choice quiz that is focused on events as told in the New York Times published, November 30, 2011. Learners read the paper then answer the questions. A good option for practice with primary source...

The importance of oral tradition is evident throughout time and across space. Introduce your learners to some interesting stories and then test their knowledge with these questions. Ten multiple-choice questions focus on characters and...

From Celtic, Egyptian, and Roman myths, the goddesses of various world myths are the focus of this quiz. Basic identification of these characters compose the ten questions. Check your readers' understanding after studying world myths and...

Ten different goddesses are the focus of this quiz. Half of the time the goddess is given and you pick the correct description, and the other half of the time, the description is provided. Study Roman mythology and test your learners...

From a variety of countries, vampire legends have arisen and entertained for centuries. Ten multiple-choice questions focus on basic reading comprehension. Challenge your vampirophiles with the original vampire legends.

Are you working on a Central American civilizations unit? Give your class a quiz on the Aztec gods after studying the Aztec culture in social studies or literature. Fifteen questions focus on basic identification.

The history of Greek drama is the focus of this multiple-choice quiz. Ten questions ask about historical figures and the roots of tragedy and comedy in Greek religious festivals. While studying Greek drama, use this quiz to test your...