Students explore Aboriginal culture by participating in an art activity. In this First Nation history lesson, students utilize the Internet to research images and designs from Native American culture. Students create images on quilting...

Learners explore Native American tribes in Maryland. In this Maryland history activity, students investigate Native American tribes in a webquest. After completing the webquest learners create a triarama.

Learners explore historical fiction. This lesson looks at the history of historical fiction and has the learners research the facts. They compare and cross-reference information from historical fiction and nonfiction texts on a specific...

While a terrific idea, this lesson plan in which learners create a timeline showing the date that a variety of buildings and monuments were built in Ancient Rome, requires resources teachers may not have. It requires the use of a...

Students listen to an oral history radio program from the Countdown to Millennium project. They discuss the lifestyles of various workers heard on the radio program and how has the area changed.

Students build a replica of the home they drew. They construct it with Crayola Model Magic or recycled boxes. Students compare and contrast traditional Chinese architecture with other ancient buildings in Asian countries such as Tibet,...

Students complete activities for Black History month. In this Black history month lesson plan, students complete assignments their teacher chooses after they have examined the do's and don'ts of teaching the subject.

Students identify the process of producing an oral history/documentary. Students analyze and synthesize information and memoirs as a valuable tool for exploring the past using primary resources. Students differentiate facts of historical...

Fifth graders, in groups, research a specified topic of Canadian history. They dramatize their findings, become familiar with many filming techniques and film themselves in a historical skit for presentation to the class.

Students research information about their family history, record the information and create some sort of family tree. Then they present it orally to the class.

Students research his/her family medical history and produce a pedigree with information.

Students research women in history using the Internet. They complete a teacher made Women's History Treasure Hunt ditto.

Fifth graders investigate the significant events in America's history. Students listen to a variety of books based on significant historical events in America. Students divide into 6 groups, each of which is responsible for researching...

Middle schoolers review American History. In this American History lesson plan, students create a timeline that lists major events in American history. Middle schoolers write a speech about their favorite American and create a diorama to...

In this French history study guide worksheet, high schoolers read a brief overview pertaining to the history of France from the Reformation to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 25...

Students examine the history of Mexican-Americans in Texas. They view and discuss photos on the Russell Lee website, explore the website, and answer worksheet discussion questions.

In this history of Oreos worksheet, pupils read and analyze a short excerpt on the history of Oreos and then answer six comprehension questions from their reading.

In this French history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to major events in history of France from circa 1500 to the present.

Young scholars explore facets of Aztec history. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, students map landmarks in Mexico, read excerpts from The Sad Night: The Story of an Aztec Victory and a Spanish Loss, by Sally Mathews and design...

Students visit the MacArthur Memorial to find clues to a treasure hunt. They explore the history of Norfolk from 1830 to the present and view American, Japanese and Philippine art.

In this Scottish history worksheet, students utilize primary sources to list, fill in the blank, and write short answers from given questions. Students answer twenty five questions.

Students investigate historic furniture.  In this art history lesson plan, students compare and contrast two chairs from different periods.  Students create a collage from images of the past.

Students examine the history of Thanksgiving. In this writing lesson, students will use Internet research to gather information on a particular Thanksgiving topic. Students will use their findings to compose an article.  

Sixth graders explore world history by participating in a class agriculture activity. In this wheat weaving lesson, 6th graders identify the different Mediterranean regions that adopted early agriculture methods and expanded their...