This PowerPoint introduces and defines the concept of percents. The slides contain a thorough definition of percents and examples of how we use percents in our daily lives. This PowerPoint is fantastic way to introduce a unit on percents.

This teacher-generated word search lists 29 world languages to locate in the puzzle. There is little educational merit to this learning exercise; however, it may improve spelling of some less common languages.

Students research a South American Spanish speaking country, analyze and organize the information that they collect and present their findings to the class.

Students, after reading Chapter 1 in the book, "Latinos Today: Facts and Figures," identify and characterize the four main ethnic/racial groups in America. They calculate and design a bar graph showing their populations by their...

Young scholars analyze concept of identity in the context of the border region, and in particular by considering the concept of identity in a movie concerning a famous border personality.

Third graders write an autobiography and use pictures of themselves from past and present to illustrate it. They take pictures with a digital camera, scan pictures, and add them to a document.

Learners examine several case studies on multiracial individuals and the technology used to identify them by race and ethnicity. They present their findings to classmates.

Seventh graders examine words of Greek origin and discuss character development in fiction. They read a list of Greek word parts and create words on a worksheet. Students then read and discuss an informational handout about character...

Learners discuss millipedes and centipedes in terms of their classification as arthropod. Using a diagram, students categorize and compare and contrast the characteristics of millipedes and centipedes based on their discussion of...

In this Christina Aguilera worksheet, students read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.

Learners examine the U.S.A.'s entry into World War II, and Franklin DO. Roosevelt's foreign policy. They analyze the life of I.E.., the election of 1932, and the New Deal.

Students conduct experiments to determine their circadian rhythms for a cycle of about 24 hours.

Students analyze the positive effects of Columbus' journey to the Americas and the impact on their lives today of the meeting of the two hemispheres.

Students read and analyze two primary source documents written by Christopher Columbus.

Students demonstrate their previous knowledge about Columbus. They explore and compare different perspectives about Columbus.

Students complete a number of lessons to learn the history of Mexico. They research Aztec myths, Tenochtitlan, and create reports to share with the class.

High schoolers view a movie or tv show, or listen to music to analyze the ways border life is depicted in arts and entertainment.

Students analyze elements unique to the Chicano art form of the teatro (theater) and examine history connected to the form, namely the farm workers' movement of the 1960's.

Students identify macroinvertebrate species to investigate ecological systems and the relationship between humans and the environment.

Students build a model representing a snow-covered mountain out of flour, sugar, and potato flakes. Then they use the model to recreate an avalanche.

Seventh graders mention any recent racism or discrimination they have seen placed on an ethnic group other than their own. After reading an autobiography, they read and write poems based on past events in the Hispanic culture. They are...

Students are introduced to the foods and traditions of the Caribbean. In groups, they brainstorm their own definition of culture and review the physical and political geography of the Caribbean. They spend time sampling different foods...

Students imitate rhythmic patterns created by the teacher or taken from the drum performance of "Oshossi." They study and perform some of the layered and interlocking rhythms of the drum ensembles of Brazil, Haiti, Cuba, Suriname, and...

Sixth graders determine the possibility of establishing a colony on Antarctica to help eliminate the world's overcrowding. They consider environmental and economic criteria in determining how this colony functions ans is expected to do...