Historical poetry is lyrical in form and rich with content. After examining the differences between the Northern and Southern states before and during the U.S. Civil War, learners complete a Venn diagram and create an illustration of the...

Seventh graders study the national effect that the annexation of Texas had on the 1844 Presidential election using primary source documents which they access through web based sources. They examine slavery in Texas during the 1840's and...

Learners read and discuss the book, Esperanza Rising. After analyzing and identifying the novel's structural elements, they examine working conditions for migrant workers in the 1930s. As part of the lesson, students in groups choose...

Students identify and examine the Declaration of Independence and ascertain its true intent and its eventual realization. Then they analyze the Declaration of Independence and summarize the intentions of the Declaration. Students also...

Students identify that history can characterize actions differently from how they were perceived when initially undertaken. Then they identify that terrorist groups exist within a political, cultural, and historical context, and students...

Students create a logo design to express their own identity. In this logo design instructional activity, students list ten words to describe who they are and choose two of them to use in a logo. Students draw images and choose various...

Students read about the renaming of a school for Barack Obama. In this political lesson, the teacher presents vocabulary words from the news article, then the students read the article and answer comprehension questions. Lesson includes...

Use a noun coloring worksheet to have your students read 60 nouns, each in their own rectangle. They will then color rectangles with concrete nouns yellow and the rectangles with abstract nouns blue. Note: This does not include an answer...

Eighth graders investigate the cervical vertebrae through models and diagrams. In this cervical vertebrae lesson plan, 8th graders use rice cakes, straws, marshmallows and thread to model the vertebrae. They simulate a cervical vertebrae...

Students access prior knowledge about the branches of government to explore foreign policy.  In this conflict resolution lesson, students reflect on foreign policy decisions and participate in scenarios based on foreign...

In this data corruption by high-energy particles, learners solve 4 problems about the solar flare that corrupted the imagers measuring them. Students find the speed of the arriving particles and the percentage of light-speed the...

In this making standard solutions worksheet, students read about the process of making a standard solution and perform 3 background calculations necessary to make standard solutions. Students then make a solution by weighing a given...

Learners explore the humane treatment of animals. In this character development and civic responsibility lesson, students define "hero" and brainstorm related attributes. Learners complete an action plan using the "rational approach"...

In this difference of equations worksheet, students solve and complete 49 various types of problems. First, they obtain the solution of any linear homogeneous second order difference equation. Then, students apply the method of solution...

Students collaborate to create a painting in the style of Keith Haring. In this subway art lesson, learners study the distinct style of artist Keith Haring and design a large scale canvas on styrofoam. They study the details of Haring's...

Fifth graders demonstrate ways to contribute to their community. In this citizenship lesson, 5th graders discuss how they would feel if they weren't fortunate to have a winter coat. Students brainstorm their feelings and listen to a...

Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson, students investigate events that have harmed coastal resources and how human activity has restored coastal resources.

In this bass clef notes worksheet, students recognize music notes. Students color each of the notes a certain color to identify what the note is. There are four lines of ten notes each.

In this recognizing the meanings of idioms worksheet, students match the idioms to their definitions in categories of elementary, intermediate, and advanced learning levels. Students match 27 answers.

Student examine the theme of man versus nature in art. In this man versus nature activity, young scholars examine various pieces of art and discuss the theme as it is depicted. They discuss whether the themes shown in the artwork are...

Learners produce a skit to appear on their morning announcement that is in lined with their franchise topic. In this producing lesson plan, students produce a 2 minute skit including originating, scripting, editing, directing, and...

Students research the different groups in Feudal Japan. In this Japanese people activity, students are broken into different groups representing the different roles in Japan. They research their group and have a "tea party" in which they...

Students use a contour map to distinguish the elevation of a volcano.  In this volcano lesson plan, students use styrofoam to create the contour of their map.  Students glue and assemble their volcano.   Students...

Students participate in a game that promotes group unity while spelling words with letter cards.  In this teamwork lesson, students have to work together to win the game, but may find it hard to do so without making a lot of...