Students sort documents into primary and secondary sources and analyze their reliability. In this history research instructional activity, the teacher gathers a selection of document images, then discusses primary and secondary sources...

Students research inventors and inventions and their impacts. In this invention lesson, students research inventions and their affects in good and bad ways.

Seventh graders create a bathroom floor plan using measurement math. In this measurement lesson plan, 7th graders use measurement, proportionality, estimation, and area to design a floor plan. Students design floor tiles using centimeter...

Pupils explore the concept of the cost of raising a child. In this cost of raising a child lesson, students read an article about the expenses associated with teenagers. Pupils discuss ways in which parents maneuver finances for their...

Students calculate their carbon footprint. In this environmental technology lesson plan, students listen to a lecture on climate change. Students brainstorm solutions to reduce environmental impact based on travel options. Students...

In this English grammar worksheet, students study a chart of definitions and pointers.  Students then read 5 explanations as to how to separate fact from fiction.

Students compare and contrast creation stories.  In this Bible studies lesson, students work in groups to read and summarize creation myths and share with their peers.  The class goes on to create a chart to compare and...

In this English worksheet, students read "Did Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Kiss?," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.

Young scholars explain how to prepare and keep food safely. For this health science lesson, students research common mistakes and tips for maintaining a clean kitchen. They identify main causes of foodborne diseases.

Fourth graders complete multiplication, addition, and subtraction problems that all contain regrouping. In this regrouping lesson plan, 4th graders complete worksheets not provided.

Young scholars will work on a team to research a variety of newly related accounting careers, including accounting trends in the global market. Then, they will collaborate as a team to create and perform a PowerPoint presentation on...

A newspaper account of the skirmish at Las Quasimas, Cuba appeared in Tarrytown, New York's Tarrytown Argus and refers to the trail crossroads at which the skirmish occurred "La Quasina."

Find out about the source of heat from the Earth's core. (Published 19 July 2011)

BDO Seidman, LLP is considered a middle tier accounting firm. Learn about this company and their plan for the future. They focus on tax, assurance, financial advisory services, and WaveBend solutions.

Fifth graders will use letters from the Civil War to compare and contrast primary and secondary resources.

The complete text of a telegram sent by the American Consul in St. Petersburg on the fall of the Czar and his replacement by the Duma. The telegram is dated March 20, 1917.

News story and discussion from February, 2006 covering President George W. Bush's Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and their effectiveness. Audio, Video and transcript of report is available.

This lesson plan looks at the current controversy of the FCC and making media outlets more accountable for what comes over their airways. In particular, the Super Bowl Halftime Show is discussed and looked at.

The Government Accountability Office, a Congress-commissioned investigation group, rips the Bush administration for their lack of leadership and slow response to Hurricane Katrina. In particular, the report is critical of the Secretary...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This first person account explains the topic of jury duty. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...

Reinforce problem-solving, estimation, addition, and subtraction skills by playing a game in which students are required to use a checkbook to keep track of a vacation budget. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

Full text of a historical letter from an officer in Cairo, Egypt detailing the events of the Fashoda Affair. Dated Sept. 25, 1898, the letter is a verbatim account of Herbert Kitchener's telegram of the account.

A site based on remembering Nagasaki before, during, and after the bombing. Many pictures and accounts can be accessed by clicking on the picture the page.

The Black Death caused a radical alteration in population and dramatic changes in society. In this lesson, students will analyze maps, documents, and firsthand accounts to trace the effects of the Black Death in Europe.