An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
President George Washington Biography A biography of George Washington.		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
President James Madison Biography A biography of James Madison.		An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...
President Thomas Jefferson Biography A biography of Thomas Jefferson.		What Happens When People Break the Law? An article explaining what happens when adults and children break the law.
President John Adams Biography A biography of John Adams.		Know Your Rights An article about U.S. constitutional rights and the U.N.'s Convention on the Rights of the...
Three Branches of Government Summary A general overview of the three branches of the U.S. government.		Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 A list of assassinations and attempts in U.S. since 1865.		Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.
How a Bill Becomes a Law in the U.S. An explanation of how a bill becomes a law.		Research Paper: Establish Your Topic Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is...
U.S. Impeachment A brief history of impeachment.		Research Paper: Organize Your Ideas How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.