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Development of Democracy
Eighth graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this Boston Massacre lesson, 8th graders investigate the testimony of Captain Thomas Preston. Students write their own verdicts based on his testimony.
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Correct the spelling
In this spelling activity, students correct the spelling of the words on the pages and then write them in a sentence. Students have 12 words on 3 pages.
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False Statements
In this false statements of history worksheet, students identify false statements out of a group of statements. Students identify 9 false statements.
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Matching Events and People
In this social studies events worksheet, students match important events in history with people that were involved at the time. Students complete 13 matches.
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The Civil Rights Movement
Students explore the events of the Civil Rights Movement. In this research skills instructional activity, students research the important figures, events, and ideas of the American Civil Rights Movement as they visit suggested...
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Autumn Vocabulary
For this vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary to definitions of words representing autumn. Students complete 20 matches total.
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Birthday Vocabulary
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match birthday vocabulary with their definitions. Students complete 20 matches on this worksheet.
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Daily Routines Vocabulary
In this daily routine vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary to their ending words of words representing daily routines. Students complete 20 matches total.
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Family Vocabulary
In this family vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary to definitions of words representing family. Students complete 20 matches total.
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Football Vocabulary
For this football worksheet, students match football terms with their definitions. Students complete 20 matches total on this worksheet.
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Selecting Judges: Playground Bullying - Judicial Fairness
Students discuss behavior. In this judging fairness activity, 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...
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Character and Citizenship Education
Students analyze the importance of being a socially healthy citizen. For this character education lesson, students brainstorm personal traits that they think make the world a better place. Students compile their ideas as a class to...
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Designing a Flag
Fourth graders design a flag. In this social studies instructional activity, 4th graders discuss the basic principles of flags. Students research flags and flag designs. Students work in teams to design a flag using the computer.
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Packaging
In this environmental awareness lesson, students discuss packaging and the importance of using recycled materials in their packaging. Students bring in all sorts of items from home, and brainstorm ways that those items could have been...
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Water Saving
Water conservation and management is the focus of this lesson plan. Students identify the need for being "water wise" in society through research and discussion. and present their findings in many different formats (short story, poetry,...
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The Abolitionist Movement
Eleventh graders examine a petition presented by the Quakers to the Delaware General Assembly in 1785 and an anti-slavery broadside published in 1836.
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Teacher's Guide to 2008 Presidential Election Issues: The Economy
Learners discuss the 2008 Presidential election. They examine the significant issues of the election and focus on the economy. Students study the major issues with the economy. Learners decide how they feel about each canidates' views...
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Vital Voters
Students create voter education campaigns to raise awareness of and interest in the government for future voters.
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Establshing Class Rules
Second graders review the importance of rules, the consequences that follow broken rules, and the establishment that everyone plays an important role in order for the classroom or community to be safe and orderly.
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People and Places in Indiana's Underground Railroad
Fourth graders use an Indiana map to explain why Indiana's geographic location was important to its role in the UGR. They experience personal stories and feelings of the people involved in UGR through role-play and literature.
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Making Sense of the Census
In this unit of lessons, learners make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and partipate in activities.
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On The Senate Floor
Students examine the process of how a bill becomes law. Pupils discuss reasons for debates and explore the use of filibusters. The class observes a video to discover procedures in the House and Senate. Students visit a filibuster...
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Get Out and Vote!
Students examine political activism. Pupils discuss forms of political activism, specifically voting. They listen to Public Service Announcements. Classmates write and record their own Public Service Announcements to encourage others...
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Human Rights Issues Around the World
Seventh graders begin the lesson by comparing and contrasting the Bill of Rights with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For each document, they highlight the material that is the same for both and discuss the items that are...
