Students collect newspaper articles which discuss societies who enforce heterosexuality. They brainstorm how heterosexuality is enforced in their community. They answer questions to end the instructional activity.

Students investigate the origins of last names in Medieval times. They read and discuss an informational handout, complete a worksheet, and pick a new surname for themselves based on where they live, what they like to do, or a parent's...

Meat as a food source to provide necessary complete protein, iron, and other nutrients in the diet. Identify and prepare meats and/or poultry product(s). National Standard 14.3.3

Students investigate mola artwork from Panama. They discover the choices necessary to create a successful piece. Students understand the color and shape choices necessary for this art form.

Students reflect on challenges that face farmers in cultivating crops, including insects. They then simulate how crops are affected by native and non-native insect populations and the options farmers have to protect their crops. Finally,...

Covering a unit of surnames, linguistics or the history of the English language? Then this might be a great pre-test or sponge activity for you. Test learners' knowledge of how and where certain surnames originated. As with all Fun...

Fifth graders investigate the Victorian era by participating in Victorian style activities.  In this World History lesson, 5th graders read about the traditions and customs of men and woman from the Victorian era and how the...

In this social studies worksheet, students read about 5h Century dress. Students answer questions, draw pictures, and weave a piece of material. They also imagine trading places with someone in the 5th Century.

Students examine the origins of common last names. In this lesson on last names, students read about how last names came to be and examine the meaning behind a few common last names.

Students examine the philanthropic actions of Jane Addams and discuss why she is seemed as a role model of being a responsible citizen. They organize different types of volunteer opportunities and create ways to serve the common good in...

Students examine the newspaper. In this writing purposes lesson, students read the newspaper and discuss the purpose: to inform, entertain and persuade. Students identify facts and opinions. Students write an article and discuss acts of...

Students study the contributions of the Larrabee family. For this Iowa history lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding William Larrabee's governorship and the building of Montauk home.

In this ESL passive voice worksheet, learners fill in blanks in sentences, choose correct words/phrases to complete sentences, and rewrite sentences using passive voice.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice, short answer, analogy questions, and more about vocabulary words given. Students complete 10 problems.

In this comprehension worksheet, students read The City of Ember chapters 16 and 17 and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 14 questions.

In this set of grammar worksheets, students identify sentence fragments, revise run-on sentences and fragments, and combine sentences by inserting words and phrases.

Students examine and interpret data relating to U.S.-Mexico borderland realities, and consider such aspects of social science as the study of population, crime, government spending, pollution, health, and economics.

Middle schoolers use a database to conduct a schoolwide election. They discover the importance of voting and democracy. They incourage one another to vote.

In this dialogue about sports worksheet, young scholars read a questions and answers concerning sports.

Imagine showing up to your first day of school and being greeted by an angry mob and the National Guard. Learn what happened to the "Little Rock Nine".

A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Story of our Country for Little Men and Women by John Wesley Hanson, a nonfiction book for children.

A companion website to the film by the same name. Tells of the little known invasio. of Finland by Russia in the winter of 1939 that probably changed the course of WW II.

This site from ibiblio.org provides a very brief synopsis of Louisa May Alcott's life and accomplishments as a writer includes a link to a full-text of her book, "Little Women."