In this English worksheet, students read "Average Worker Wastes 2 Hours a Day," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

In this ESL instructional activity, students read the article entitled "Average Workers Waste Two Hours a Day."  Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.    

Learners create a digital self-portrait using the current technology in the schools. They discuss how the portrait is rendered, how the portrait allows us to see into a time period that we are not a part of, and how what she is wearing...

Students demonstrate an understanding of shanties, a traditional music form. They listen to several shanties and create their own verses to add on to these songs. They express their feelings through music by using rhythm and rhyme to...

Students investigate the underlying reasons for immigration, focusing on five major trends: political, economic, family, career and educational. They examine the immigration of Spanish speaking groups.

Students identify propaganda related to World War and discuss its impact on society and research issues related to the American war effort between 1914 and 1918.

Learners continue to examine the issues of the 2004 presidential election. Using the internet, they discover where they stand on each issue and where each candidate stands on the issues as well. In groups, they participate in a...

Students expand their knowledge by researching on the Internet the African American civil rights movement and compiling a timeline of events and heroes. In addition to the civil rights timeline, students identify the key historical sites...

Students explore the actions of people involved in the Civil Rights Movement. They explore the reasons for the movement and its successes and failures, and explain the sacrifices made by those who participated in the movement.

Students investigate the concept that people died during the Civil Right;s Movement using the Matix method.

Students explore the Frontier House website, examining the challenges of frontier settlement in the American West in the late 1800's. They develop budgets, and create displays based on their own research.

Students study the diverse cultures that make up the population of Los Angeles.

Students read Mildred Pitts Walter's, Justin and the World's Best Biscuits and answer associated questions.

Students use the Internet to identify the representatives and senators for the state of Texas. They search for specific information using their home address and complete a worksheet.

Students view a film about soldiers returning to Vietnam years after the war. They discover the need of closure by the soldiers because the war was not won. They examine the results of the war and answer questions to complete the lesson.

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

Twelfth graders investigate the social structure of VIctorian England. They research especially the lives of Charlotte Bronte and Jane Eyre. Students create an essay and oral presentation using technology. Then they use the internet to...

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

A program to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide brings together an information site where visitors can find blogs, social media feeds, celebrity and crew diaries, videos, and up-to-date information about the...

Read about the Chicago branch of the Women's Trade Union League and its alliance between women workers and upper-class women who supported their cause.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A 1919 news article about the Senate passage of the Susan Anthony Amendment granting women the right to vote. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This lesson examines the effects of the Industrial Revolution on women. It includes testimonies from England and Wales collected by Parliamentary commissions who investigated the industrial employment of women and children in the early...

Online exhibition that features the accomplishments of women doctors, many who have changed the face of medicine and served as role models for women today. Includes learning activities, games, and lesson plans showing how the human body...

During the nineteenth century, enslaved African Americans worked on large plantations in the US South under brutal conditions.