Curated OER
Researching information on and Images of Contemporary Native Americans
Research information and find pictures of Contemporary Native Americans in order to help 3rd graders understand what images are available from a variety of resources. They will present their research and pictures to the class. In turn,...
Curated OER
Development of American Political Parties: The Two-Party System
Was American politics always bound to the two-party system? Learn how the two-party system developed, why third parties tend not to do so well, and all the various political parties that have emerged throughout US history. Each party is...
National Gallery of Art
The First African American Regiment
Young historians examine a memorial sculpture of the first African American regiment in the Civil War, and then compare how the experiences of the regiment are portrayed in letters and poetry, as well as in the motion picture, Glory.
Curated OER
The American Revolution: 1775-1783
Casting the American Revolution into a bright, informative light, this presentation details many key facts about the strategies and decision during the revolutionary campaigns. The latter half of the slides prompt viewers to examine why...
Curated OER
Researching North American Tribes: The Cree
Students research the Cree tribe of North America. In this Native American lesson, students will research on-line, then compare and contrast the differences between the Cree tribe and other Native American tribes. Students will break...
Curated OER
North American Mountain Ranges Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 7 identification questions regarding North American mountain ranges.
Curated OER
North American Lakes, Rivers, Bays, and Seas Map Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 25 identification questions regarding North American lakes, rivers, bays, and seas.
American Battlefield Trust
Contrasting the North and South Before the War
Fundamental differences between the North and South led to the South adopting a system of enslaved labor. These abstract ideas become concrete when class members create a standing cube using information provided in the resource. Young...
Pace University
Native Americans
Introduce middle schoolers to the First Nations that inhabited the Northeast during the Age of Exploration with a series of activities designed for differentiated groups.
Curated OER
North American Biomes
In this Science activity, students color a biome map of North America. Students color the map by solving the clues listed on a separate sheet of paper.
Curated OER
Migration: An African American Adventure
Learners read the book, The Great Migration by National Geographic, then complete this set of related worksheets. They review vocabulary, complete five short answer questions, discuss push and pull factors for the migration, then write a...
Curated OER
The American Civil War (1861 -1864)
Peek back in time and learn about the North and South of the American Civil War. Discussed in full are the causes, effects, major battles, and agreements that made Civil War history. Period technology, social changes, and the ultimate...
Curated OER
North American Lakes Map Quiz
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 11 identification questions regarding North American lakes.
Curated OER
Common North American Mammals
In this word search worksheet, learners locate the names of 19 Common North American mammals. They use the pictures and labels which are located on the page to find the names in the puzzle.
Curated OER
Shadow Know-How- Identifying North American Mammals
In this animal identification worksheet, pupils fill in 13 labels next to shadow pictures of common North American mammals. They check their answers with the names that are located in a word bank at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Word Search: North American Reptiles
In this recognizing the names of North American reptiles worksheet, students use the words in the word bank as clues to the names to be found. Students find 20 words.
Curated OER
North American Birds Word Search
In this North American birds word search learning exercise, students locate the 24 birds listed in the provided word bank within the word puzzle.
Curated OER
North American Birds Word Search
In this North American birds word search worksheet, students locate the 10 birds listed in the provided word bank within the word puzzle.
Curated OER
North American Animals Word Search
In this North American animals word search worksheet, students locate the 10 animals listed in the provided word bank within the word puzzle.
North Carolina Consortium for Middle East Studies
Missing Pieces of the Puzzle: African Americans in Revolutionary Times
What's missing from most studies of the American Revolutionary War is information about the role African Americans played in the conflict. To correct this oversight, middle schoolers research groups like the Black Loyalists and Black...
Carolina K-12
African Americans in the United States Congress During Reconstruction
The Civil Rights Act of 1866, which granted citizenship to all males in the U.S., resulted in the first African Americans to be elected to Congress. Class members research 11 of these men, the challenges they faced, and craft...
Center for History Education
Breaking the Great League of Peace and Power: The Six Iroquois Nations During and After the American Revolution
What happens when you can't remain neutral? An informative lesson explores the impact of the American Revolution on the Iroquois Nations. Scholars learn about the six Iroquois nations and their treaty with the newly formed American...
Alabama Department of Archives and History
An African American Represents Alabama during Reconstruction
The era after the Civil War saw a flourishing of African Americans exercising their rights. Using graphic organizers and Internet research, pupils consider the legacy of Benjamin Sterling Turner, who sat in Congress. Afterward, they...
K20 LEARN
Native American Education - Past, Present, and Future: Assimilation
To understand the history of Native American education, high schoolers examine the record of young scholars who attended the Carlisle Indian School from 1879-1918. They also examine sources that contain information about indigenous...
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