Students explore Nazi Germany by completing several worksheets. In this Adolf Hitler instructional activity, students identify Hitler's role in the holocaust, his role in the German community and his mindset. Students read the poem "The...

Sixth graders investigate the Civil War by identifying famous figures of the era. In this slavery abolitionist instructional activity, 6th graders read a text on the history of the Civil War and discuss heroes of the era such as Harriet...

Students read about Woody Guthrie and how folk music often tells of events of the time and can be effective protest music.

Students prepare a presentation examining anti-establishment activity by groups in society today. They prepare a presentation, on poster board or presentation software, about one contemporary protest group.

Students identify popular songs from 1968 and make connections with the year's current events. They pretend that they are producing a new CD. The CD includes four songs that comment on today's social issues. They write the liner notes.