Although there is no title to this resource, it looks at the history of education. Discusses why schools were established, what they had to do with capitalism and the effects of education on individuals.

See how much public education has changed from the one-room schoolhouse days of the frontier. From a companion essay to the PBS series, Frontier House.

This site has information on education of the Hispanic population of the U.S. It is very useful for the teacher preparing coursework for Hispanic students, and for high school students doing research in this field.

Learners use an online compound interest calculator to answer questions and create charts that show the value of saving money over time for future education goals.

Young scholars use the Internet to explore ways to pay for their higher education and record their findings in an informational brochure.

A senior high lesson plan on segregation in schools.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 2nd graders learn when it's appropriate to use technology and when it's not, and practice making family rules for device-free time at home. Includes lesson plan, slideshow, student...

The Academic Performance Index (API)site provides data and analysis for results of the "Stanford 9 norm-referenced assessment that is administered in conjunction with the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program." Reports are...

Great teacher resource for helping your learners learn about immigration and why people come to the United States. Help them understand the whole immigration process and why some immigrants may have complications. Includes a glossary.

Students will know and be able to use the formula for calculating compound interest and understand the effect of compounding on savings in this lesson.

In this instructional activity, students will learn to retell a story using story elements to improve their comprehension of the story. The students will actively listen to a story and complete a graphic organizer to share and discuss...

[Free Registration/Login Required] The internet is filled with all kinds of interesting people, but sometimes, some of them can be mean to each other. With this role play, help your students understand why it's often easier to be mean...

This student paper provides a brief historical look at early compulsory attendance laws in various states. The article is short.

Lesson plans teachers can use to promote self-understanding, cultural understanding, and the interconnectedness of people and cultures.

A comprehensive site on textiles of the North American Southwest. Includes a gallery, map, catalog, glossary and timeline.

A set of illustrated fact pages, and some activity sheets, on coral reefs, tidal pools, and ocean ecosystems. Find maps, graphic organizers, and a movie link to tidal zones. Hyperlinks to specialized vocabulary words are also provided....

This lesson encourages students to explore the phenomenon of identical twins, with emphasis on behavioral as well as genetic aspects. Teachers will appreciate extension activities, suggested readings, and links in addition to lesson plan...

A lesson plan on the story of Moses and the Exodus. It is based on the video/DVD entitled "Exodus: History Writ Large."

A lesson where students investigate how paleontologists interpret evidence from dinosaur finds in order to develop hypotheses and theories about how they lived. Includes downloadable worksheets.

With this resource, teachers can select the most appropriate academic level and download a lesson plan that contains images, Word documents and PDF resources for teaching about the history of black Americans in aviation. Excellent...

With this leasson plan, students will learn about prominent African American artist William H. Johnson and his influence both on the history of art and black American culture. Select a link for the desired grade level version of this...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Choose from a variety of lesson plans and worksheets aligned to the Common Core standard of asking and answering questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional...

[Free Registration/Login Required] It's raining, it's pouring, inflectional endings don't have to be boring! Students will add inflectional endings to words with and without silent E's in this rainy day-themed worksheet.

Provides an overview of the culture of the Northern Mariana Islands. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education,...