Students take a closer look at world events. In this current events lesson, students discuss the role of the newspaper throughout history. Students also discern which sources for news are credible and look at international newspapers...

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions regarding topics in world history. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this global studies activity, learners read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 12 short answer questions about the Allied and Axis powers in World War II.

In this global studies worksheet, learners read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 9 short answer questions about Communist China.

In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay and 4 short answer questions about the Soviet Union.

In this global studies activity, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 8 short answer questions about Japanese involvement in World War II.

Students use core questions to learn about the concept of a civil society. The dynamics of the war in Iraq serve as an example of a society that is in turmoil. They also develop an imagined society organization that would help promote...

In this economics discussion questions worksheet, students read and answer 9 discussion questions relating to the rich and poor.

Students make hats that display the symbols of America. In this American symbols lessons, students research information about and make hats that show a symbol of America such as the Statue of Liberty, Mt. Rushmore, and the American Flag....

Travel back to 1787 as young scholars investigate the creation of the US Constitution. After first working in small groups to create sets of classroom rules, learners go on to read a summary of the Constitution and watch a short video...

Students use telecommunications, such as e-mail, to explore and compare their town and themselves with students from other cities, countries and cultures. They write about what they have learned, and discuss this with other students.

Students explore social networking in today's world. In this ESL lesson, students discuss the various methods of social networking then complete a vocabulary assignment and brainstorming activity to reinforce the topic.

Here is a simple worksheet that youngters can use to describe what they are doing for a service project. Job title, specific skills needed, time committment, and job responsibilities are all listed.

Students identify, record, and process lessons completed through various service-learning activities. They create two-sided copies of the journal cover on colored paper and decorate so that it shows through both sides. Students then...

Students acquaint with co-participants and identify the practice basic compass functions and orienteering procedures. They also work together to solve a small challenge. Students then identify how the challenge of orienteering relates...

Create a blog spot for your classroom and promote online discussions. There are several blogging websites listed here, and you can create one specific to each class or one collective site. Teach your learners how to post on the blog, and...

A viewing of the documentary War Feels Like War, launches an exploration of the importance of accurate and comprehensive war reporting. Groups investigate various news agencies and assess the factors that influence their stories. A...

Falling off a bridge might not sound like your idea of a good math problem, but incorporating the final scene of Les Misérables is sure to spark interest. The goal is to use the time Javert fell off the bridge to determine how...

With many factors leading to a great athlete, does height make Usain Bolt unfairly fast? Middle schoolers conduct analysis to change the running distance of the Olympic races to be proportional to the height of the participants. They...

To foul or not to foul, that is the basketball question. High schoolers look at the probability that fouling out a player and allowing free throws yields a better outcome than allowing the original shot. The resource provides a...

Touchdown! This is an exponentially insightful lesson that explores the growth of football games with different video game consoles. Class members discuss whether the increase of mergahertz can be described as linear or exponential....

You're safe, when calculating the odds of stealing second base! Learners compare the rate of a runner to the distance the ball travels, in a lesson plan that explores right triangles and measurement. Full of discussion questions and...

A baseball trajectory and a parabola seem to make the best pair in real-world quadratic applications. Here is a current baseball resource with questions, discussions, and explorations regarding a quadratic function and home run...