Central American History Lesson Plans

In this lesson students express their opinion on issues related to Central America. After reading an article, they discuss the relations between the Presidents of Mexico and the United States. Using the internet, they research a part of the party they are interested in and create propaganda posters highlighting a major concern.

In this lesson students discover the true history of the United States by examining Christopher Columbus.  In this U.S. History lesson, students investigate the true history of Christopher Columbus' travels and discuss the actual first inhabitants of the United States.  In this lesson students research their textbooks for information about Native American lifestyles.

Students explore South African history from pre-colonial times to today. They create a timeline of important events in South African history and reflect on connections between this timeline and the existence of tribal traditions in the country.

Students explore American values. In this American history lesson, students read passages from Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea. Students collaborate to conduct research to build a timeline of the events surrounding the sinking and recovery of the SS Central America.

In this lesson 6th graders write myths to show tolerance in creation. They read from both the Aztec and Mayan eras and develop an understanding of the similarities and differences of these two closely related cultures. They track the travels of the peoples through Central Mexico and Central America looking at the changes and transformations of the groups over time.

In this lesson students gain a better understanding of the cultural diversity in the northern region of Central America. They engage in a lesson which focuses on research, archaeology, historical videos, and travel highlights.

In this lesson learners research, archeology, historical videos, and travel highlights in the northern region of Central America. They identify the various archaeological / historical sites along with a date of probable existence and the title of the site.

Students role-play the role of a reporter for their school's newspaper. Pretending they are visiting Mexico and Central America, they research the answers to questions given to them by their teacher. They discuss their answers and the history of the Mayan people.

9th graders take a trip to Central American and the Caribbean. In this culture and geography lesson, 9th graders research selected countries of the region. This lesson has 9th graders use their findings to create tri-fold brochures to share with others.

Learners examine oral history traditions. They interview family members about their childhoods and compare them to their own. Learners use the collected information to make posters, letters, essays, or poems about their research.