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US Patriotic Symbols: The North American Bald Eagle
Students research the North American bald eagle to determine if this bird's characteristics make it an appropriate symbol to represent the United States as a country. They debate the substitution of other bird species for the eagle.
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International Custody Battle
Students research the relationship between the United States and Cuba by identifying key players and events in Cuban/U.S. history. They also focus on a battle waged between Cuban-Americans in Miami and a father in Cuba over the custody...
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Looking Back to Move Forward
Students investigate, through interviews, personal reflection and research, the impact on the past, present and future of 20th century historic events in the United States.
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In Memory
Learners examine the issues that designers and civic planners face in designing memorials to historic tragedies, wars and other events. They design memorials dedicated to the events of September 11, 2001.
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Stars and Bars Forever?
Students investigate icons, monuments and places that serve as symbols of American history, assessing how and why the meanings of these historic symbols evolve through time to acquire new or different significance.
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Tactics in the Persian Gulf: From Diplomacy to Force
Students trace the United States' involvement in Iraq from 1991 to today. They interpret a map of Iraq, evaluate possible causes and effects of events. They participate in, collect and analyze a poll regarding the next steps the US...
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Drawing on Terror
Students assess the ways in which editorial cartoons offer insight into events that shape our world, specifically focusing on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
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QUIZ SHOW! What were you thinking? What did you say?
Learners participate in a game show to share the information they have uncovered about the US expansion policy and how it affected Native Americans.
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Fun With Pacific Northwest Cities and Towns
Intended for fun only, learners play with the names of cities common to their region or state. This lesson includes a list of cities in Oregon and not much else. What you and your class choose to do with your list of cities is up to you.
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The Golden Age of Radio
Eleventh graders analyze popular radio shows of the 1930’s-1940’s. In this American History lesson plan, 11th graders examine life before television and one of the ways people entertained themselves....
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Evaluating the Validity of Information-Did the Chinese Discover America in 1421?
Middle schoolers examine the discovery of the Americas. In this US History lesson, students investigate the theory that Chinese explorers initially discovered America. They collect research from a variety of sources, and...
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Lincoln Meets Gates
Students research historical figures and create presentations for their research using technology tools. In this historical figures lesson, students use the provided links to research historical figures in America. Students then use...
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Trip to Mount Vernon
Students compare and contrast travel in the 18th century with current methods of travel by participating in a simulated trip to Mount Vernon. In this US history lesson, students write a letter to George Washington for permission to visit...
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The Californian Crossword
For this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about the ship the Californian. Students complete the puzzle with 9 words.
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The Louisiana Purchase
In this historical map worksheet, students analyze a map of the Louisiana Purchase. Students answer 4 multiple choice questions about the map.
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Events Leading to the War of 1812
In this US History learning exercise, students read a selection of the War of 1812 and fill in the blanks for 10 sentences using a word bank.
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President Warren Harding
In this US history worksheet, students read a biography about President Warren Harding and answer 10 true and false questions.
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The Empire State Building
In this US history worksheet, learners read a selection about the Empire State Building and answer 10 true and false questions.
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President William McKinley
In this US history instructional activity, students read a biography about President William McKinley and answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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US History
In this US History worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle using the clues at the bottom of the page. There are 34 clues in total on this worksheet.
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Betsy Ross
In this US history activity, students read a passage about Betsy Ross. Students fill in 6 missing words in the text with a choice from the word bank.
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Home Sweet Home
In this Pilgrims activity, learners analyze 12 pictures of common household items. Students circle all the pictures that show something that would have been found in a Pilgrim home.
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The Roarding 20's
Tenth graders are introduced to the social, economic and political developments of the 1920s. Using historical developments that are part of the indicator, they create a three-dimensional graphic organizer.
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Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Fifth graders read a rewritten version of the Declaration of Independence, create a set of pictures illustrating the Preamble of the Constitution and create a version of the Declaration of Independence in the form of a song, a poem,...