Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read an article about Google and its philanthropic endeavors. Students discuss companies that they believe would benefit from a charitable...

High schoolers explore the concept of health care. In this health care instructional activity, students read an article about the financial cost associated with health care. High schoolers discuss costs and resources that people in the...

Students take a closer look at the election of Abraham Lincoln. In this historical analysis lesson plan, students analyze letters, political cartoons, and campaign materials from Lincoln's campaign. Analysis worksheets are included.

For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the High Middle Ages.

Students explore the impact of political cartoons on American elections. For this presidential elections lesson, students discuss the election process and then analyze political cartoons that were published during presidential elections....

Eleventh graders examine the powers of Congress.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders read about Congress.  Students complete a worksheet on their findings.  

In this George W. Bush worksheet, students read a 4-page article about the diplomatic actions of the president and then complete the provided graphic organizer.

Students discuss behavior. In this judging fairness lesson, students discover how there are different perceptions on what is the most fair way to solve a situation. They work in small groups and as a class to role play and discuss this...

Students in a teacher education program examine motifs within a fairy tale. Using that information, they discuss how the motifs can reflect the culture of the country of origin of the fairy tale. Using the internet, they research...

Students research a woman from their local community. They use primary source documents and old newspapers to gather information. They present the information to the class.

Students investigate the importance of campaign finances in elections in the United States by gathering information from various Web sites about campaign finances of different Presidential hopefuls.

Students examine the impact of President Clinton's presidency on the race for his successor.

In this synonym search worksheet, students must find three words within the sentence that all have similar meanings. The students identify these words through underlining them.

Students examine what requirements determine who can and can't run for president.

Students use a primary source of a political cartoon to set the context for a lesson. They answer key questions in writing or orally. Students conduct a class discussion about the issue to stimulate higher order thinking skills like...

Middle schoolers create a women's history trail. They interview residents of their local community. They create information brochures on different women as well.

Students read and analyze books about elders and develop a set of interview questions. They define respect and ways to show respect to elders and conduct an interview with elders. Finally, students write an oral history of a senior...

Twelfth graders are given the opportunity to serve as cadet teachers for fourth and fifth-grade gifted students. In this career choices lesson, 12th graders discover how meaningful being a teacher can be.

High schoolers observe an intimate view of the life of Eleanor Roosevelt including her childhood experiences and personal relationships, it explores her role in American politics, civil rights, and foreign affairs.

Students research and describe youth participation in political elections. They survey random adults about their voting behavior and chart the results in a graph. They compile their results to predict future voter participation.

Students research and analyze the year 2000 presidential election results. They identify the reasons this particular election was so unusual and predict how voting outcomes might affect their communities, the country and the world.

Students demonstrate knowledge of what a hero does, discuss concepts of persecution and hiding, identify ways Nazis persecuted Jews, and analyze reasons and motivations that caused people to take a stand.

Students create a Cartesian diver out of a bottle of water and a condiment packet (soy sauce, ketchup, etc.) They observe what happens to the packet as they squeeze the bottle and determine which types of condiment packets make the best...

Students research a famous woman from a previous lesson. They develop a chant about her and her accomplishments. They share their findings with the community.