Seventh graders research the life of Fredrick Douglass. In this Fredrick Douglass lesson, 7th graders read about his life and discuss it. They write poetry describing his experience as a slave and create their own monument for Fredrick...

Learners educate themselves as consumers. In this animal welfare activity, students research the pros and cons of testing cosmetics on animals. Learners develop alternatives for cosmetics testing and share their results with their peers.

Third graders explore PowerPoint.  In this technology lesson, 3rd graders select a topic of interest and follow a guided lesson researching their topic.  Students complete storyboards, introductions, table of contents and...

Students practice creating graphs in Microsoft Excel. In this technology lesson, students conduct a random survey and collect data. Students use the Microsoft Excel program to create a bar graph of the data.

Fourth graders construct data graphs on the Microsoft Excel program. In this statistics lesson, 4th graders formulate questions and collect data. Students represent their results by using Excel.

In this Excel lesson, young scholars set a formula to check their homework. Students also use clipart, work in groups, and learn to use the tools in the drop-down list.

Students research famous inventors and what they invented. In this technology lesson plan, students gather facts about a specific invention and create a PowerPoint slideshow about it. Students practice adding in animation and color to...

Students outline solutions for what would happen if we had an oil shortage. In this oil shortage lesson plan, students research and discuss an oil crisis that can occur and what would happen to society if it did.

Third graders recognize the American flag as a symbol. In this symbols instructional activity, 3rd graders review the video "U.S. Flag: Proper Use" and identify what the stars and stripes represent. Students view an online clip of how to...

Students research, design and advertise a homestead community. This is an extensive instructional activity with a variety of ativities and learning experiences.

Students reflect on the pros and cons of Women's Suffrage and it was viewed during the late 1800's.  In this history instructional activity, students will analyze documents on women's suffrage so that they can compare and contrast...

Tenth graders reflect on the effects of the Holocaust and the events leading up to World War II.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders complete several activities, including a WebQuest, that analyze the Holocaust and its...

In this English worksheet, learners discuss walking. Students conduct a survey about walking, write a short piece on walking, listen to and read an article about walking.

In this TV News about Russia learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...

Learners explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...

Learners explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...

First graders recognize the difference between needs and wants.  In this treaty lesson, 1st graders chart their needs and wants to be used in making a treaty.  Students negotiate what should be in the treaty based on the...

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about ancient Rome. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 

Students read the book "Baseball Saved Us" and respond to the story through writing activities. In this reading lesson, students create a chart of events  which they predict will take place in the story. Students then use their...

Learners read about an immigrant family and participate in reading activities related to the book.  In this immigration book lesson, students answer question related to immigration and the book.

In this Konigsberg Bridge problem learning exercise, students solve 35 short answer problems. Students construct networks consisting of even and odd vertices. Students make conjectures about the number of odd and even vertices on a...

Fifth graders explore American history by viewing videos on the Internet. In this Japanese internment lesson, 5th graders discuss the politics that took place between America and Japan during WWII and why it was necessary to incarcerate...

Fifth graders explore world history by participating in a class game. In this propaganda lesson, 5th graders identify Madeline Beck and the role women played during World War II. Students create fictitious propaganda posters and...

In this literature instructional activity, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about Shakespeare's Richard III. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.