Select from lesson plans that challenge students to compare everyday objects from colonial times to present day objects. Links to sites with photos and other primary sources will assist students in their comparison.

Can you name the "two major cities" that dominate the state of Pennsylvania? At this site from the Library of Congress you can learn about how William Penn named this state and find answers to many other questions, as this site takes a...

The student will compare and contrast the different modes of transportation during the early 20th century and present-day America using historical photographs. Included are links to photos, a printable worksheet, and extension and...

To commemorate the sesquicentennial observances of the American Civil War, the Park Service has provided information on the legacy of the War: Then and Now. Each date of the War has supporting documents and is compared to the legacy or...

By using a slideshow presentation and a Conestoga wagon project, students will experience different ways people have conquered the human and social need for transportation in America. Students will begin by studying ancient and Native...

These activities will allow young scholars to become explorers and travel across the United States to encounter a variety of land forms. Students will create a story about their trek and then create choreography to match the sequence...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Historian-authored three-part overview looks at the history of voting rights in America, touching on all the critical moments in American history when voting rights were first denied then granted to...

This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.

Primary texts from the 1920s and 1930s launch an exploration of entertainment and recreation popular during that time in America's history. Learners will research rural and nationwide experiences from this time and, in turn, make...

The stock-market crash of 1929 is generally seen as the start of The Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in the history of the United States. The Depression had devastating effects on the country. But it also served as a...