Fifth graders portray one of the actual framers of the Constitution. They summarize each class period with a journal entry and culminate the experience with the actual framing and signing (or not signing) of the Constitution.

Eleventh graders examine the significant consequences of Spanish exploration and settlement of the New World on animals, humans, and plants. They read and discuss an informational handout, define key vocabulary terms, and complete a...

Young scholars read about George Washington Carver, then work in small groups to design, write and illustrate a booklet about his accomplishments.

Young scholars complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrips to see various Victory Ships along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the U.S.

Learners study our third president, Thomas Jefferson through stories and poems. They investigate the attributes of a nickel.

Students explore Abraham Lincoln through stories and poems. They also explore him being on the penny.

Students examine life at the Auschwitz concentration camp. They watch and discuss a PBS documentary, analyze reasons for prosecuting perpetrators after the war, and develop criteria for recognizing Internet sites developed by Holocaust...

Students research to find the location of the flight of Charles Lindbergh, and interpret its significance. They identify and analyze the changes in aeronautic technology since 1927. The lesson lists several discussion questions that can...

Eleventh graders use a map and locate and define the Caribbean region and then work in groups to read the passage and timeline. The groups' reader will read the passage aloud and the recorder makes a list of why colonists used slave...

Twelfth graders explore historical events that created conflict between Dominican Republic and Haiti, examine how need for cheap source of labor has led to exploitation of Haitian workers, and discuss how topography of island of...

Students examine the Holocaust and segregation to explain the Human Condition.

Young scholars investigate art elements such as color schemes and proportion by creating their own personal Mandala Circle on paper or canvas. This also allows students to investigate mathematical concepts such as tesselations or social...

Third graders study Cinco de Mayo as a patriotic Mexican Holiday. First, they work in pairs to write about and illustrate one thing they do on the Fourth of July. They listen to a reading about Cinco de Mayo before writing about and...

Ninth graders research the work of Carlos J. Finlay and his contributions to science. Once they have discussed his theories about diseases, they create tables comparing diseases that use insects as carriers. The lesson also includes a...

Tenth graders examine the social and cultural impact of immigrant groups and the oppression of ethnic minorities with a focus on the role of Juan Cortina in Mexico. In small groups they discuss what a revolutionary is, read and discuss...

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a text about the beginnings of television. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.

Ninth graders examine and discuss reasons for end of U.S. occupation of Japan in 1952, locate surrounding Asian countries on map, explore changes to Japan after World War II, and discuss how changes in Japan impacted other countries.

Use this site to learn all about the history behind the office of the President of the United States and some interesting facts about past administrations. There is a complete list of teacher resources and a virtual tour of the American...

Travel on a virtual field trip to learn more about women's history. You will find many informative websites.

Here's a piece of American history you problably know little about. In 1939 a ship filled with Jewish refugees sat off the coast of Miami waiting for permission to land. That permission was denied. Find out what happened to the...

A good biography of Robert Morris who, besides being involved in the American Revolution, also served as a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention.

A good biography of the life of a famous general in the American Revolution, and later a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina.

A good biography of this delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention. Provides details about his life during the American Revolution and afterwards.

This resource presents a biographical sketch of Charles Pinckney, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina. It also covers his role in the American Revolution.