Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this political systems lesson, students conduct research to compare and contrast the forms of government in the United States and...

In this dictation worksheet, students take dictation from a passage about male and female roles.

Students engage in the election process. In this public office lesson, students review the election and campaign process then design a campaign for their own selected office election using provided guidelines and links.

Students consider the historical and social aspects of smoking. In this current events lesson plan, students research passive smoking, smoking legislation, and smoking history in the United Kingdom as they visit the listed websites.

Pupils consider how the first supercasino in Britain will impact the nation. In this current events lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to gather information about the casino and the positive and negative effects of gambling.

Learners discover citizenship at work. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about animal testing and discuss how to solve some of the issues associated with animal experimentation. 

In this world history worksheet, students read a 1-page selection as well as Internet articles about the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations and then respond to 8 short answer questions.

Learners investigate peanuts. In this science instructional activity, students explore the properties of the peanut and shell. Learners burn a peanut to observe the peanut oil. Students taste test different types of peanut butter.

In this famous leaders worksheet, learners read a passage about Aung San Suu Kyi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

In this Princess Diana learning exercise, students read about the life of the princess, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.

In this EIngrid Betancourt instructional activity, students read about the life of the politician, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.

In this famous person activity, students read a passage about Michelle Bachelet  and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...

In this famous people worksheet, students read about the life of Shirin Ebadi and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.

For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Wangari Maathai and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

Students research the campaign and election issues of Andrew Jackson. In this presidential election lesson, students research the campaign of 1828. Students then list the important issues. Students discuss the political advertisements in...

Students identify the key issue in the election of 1856, they also identify some of the key people invovled in the election. Students discuss the role of propaganda in politics. Also, students discuss the significance of the election of...

In this English worksheet, students read "Campaign Against Poverty Begins," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students use the National Archives to research how the United States and the Soviet Union south to maintain its supremacy after World War II.

Students investigate the importance of campaign finances in elections in the United States by gathering information from various Web sites about campaign finances of different Presidential hopefuls.

Students examine the different campaign styles and political platforms of the nine candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for the 2004 presidential election. They graph and compare candidate platforms and write an essay...

High schoolers explore how Harry Truman became President and in what ways was Truman an atypical President. They examined World War I changed Truman's life and what opportunities World War I gave certain people and how World War II...

Students examine the two presidential candidates in 2000, and identify their own stance on campaign issues. They create fictional candidates that represent their beliefs, and write campaign speeches from their point of view.

Students examine campaign songs from the 1840, 1848, and 1860 elections to explore the campaign strategies of 19th century political parties.