6th-8th Grade History Activity: The Invention of the Wheel
For thousands of years people have been building, migrating, and trading. These activities often required moving many objects, or one very large object from one place to another. Over time, the way...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Activity: The Spread of Islam
The Islamic religion was started around 600 CE by the prophet Muhammad. Learn about the history and spread of Islam in the Middle East, the struggles the religion had to overcome, and the influence it...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Activity: 1970s Stagflation Explained
In the 1970s, the US economy experienced ‘stagflation’. Stagflation occurs when a country is faced with two economic issues: inflation and stagnation. In this series of animations, the main...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Line Graph Example
If you know a quantity and a time period you can make a line graph to determine the amount at any given time. Put the time on the X or horizontal axis and the quantity on the Y or vertical axis. In...
View Article6th-8th Grade Science Activity: Biomes
Learn about seven major biomes around the world. A biome is a geographic area that has similar climatic conditions. Discover each region’s abiotic and biotic factors, including the average temperature...
View Article6th-8th Grade History: New Deal Venn Diagram
The New Deal Program set out to accomplish many things but it had three main goals: Relief, Recover, and Reform. Read about each program and decide which of the three goals it set out to accomplish by...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Activity: Italian Renaissance Artists
Explore six famous works of art that were created during the Italian Renaissance. These works were all created by Italian artists between the 14th and 18th centuries. Explore each image by scrolling...
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6th-8th Grade History Activity: Democratic Rights Denied
After the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were persecuted due to their heritage. It was a dark time in American history that is often overlooked, as many citizens had their Democratic...
View Article6th-8th Grade Math Activity: Slope Intercept Practice
This is a great tool for practicing slope intercept. Hide the answer by clicking the ‘+’ sign to close the equation. Drag the sliders to any spot on the graph, Study the graph and try to calculate the...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Activity: Johnson’s Impeachment
Impeaching a president is very serious business. There are many steps leading up to the impeachment process. The initial steps include The House Judiciary Committee processing evidence of wrongdoing,...
View Article6th-8th Grade Activity: Journalism Ethics
In journalism, there is a fine line between what is legal and what is ethical. If a journalist is found guilty of breaking these rules there can be severe repercussions. In this activity explore...
View Article6th-8th Grade Activity: Journalists Cover Historical Events
Explore several monumental events in American history from the Hindenburg disaster, to the first man on the moon, through September 11, 2001. Each event captivated the American people and journalists...
View Article6th-8th Grade History: Thomas Jefferson’s Election
Thomas Jefferson is remembered as one of the founding fathers of America. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence and his face graces Mount Rushmore. All of this may not have come to pass...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Activity: Jackson vs Clay
The debates during the early 19th century between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay were very heated. Jackson and Clay had very different ideas about the future of America. Both men served as Senators and...
View ArticleHigh School History Activity: The Civil Rights Movement
Travel back in time to the 1950s, during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. You are a journalist covering several key stories and are tasked with following some iconic figures and covering...
View Article6th-8th Grade History Activity: Greek Architecture
Learn about the three styles Greek architecture, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, and study some features of famous Greek buildings. Examine the Parthenon and examples of a colonnade to see if you can...
View Article6th-8th Grade History: Enlightenment Ideas Influenced the Declaration
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a number of ideas and writings from others while he was drafting the Declaration of Independence. One of the thinkers he looked to was John Locke and his Enlightenment...
View ArticleHigh School History Activity: Wilson’s Deal
In the twilight days of World War I, the major countries convened in Versailles, France to determine the end of the Great War. President Woodrow Wilson brought a 14 point plan dubbed Wilson’s Deal in...
View Article6th-8th Grade History: Industrial Revolution Inventions
The American Industrial Revolution took place from 1790-1870. During this time hundreds of inventions were created aiming to help a variety of problems. Explore some of these industrial revolution...
View Article6th-8th Grade Science: Viral Infections
You may be aware that there are both bacterial and viral infections. Bacterial infections are living things and can usually be treated with antibiotics. Viruses, like the common cold, are technically...
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