Students analyze rock art. In this rock art lesson, students research cultures that created rock art, analyze their art pieces, and compose essays regarding their findings.

Pupils practice researching history through oral traditions.  In this U.S. History lesson, students examine an online exhibit titled Harvesting the River, in which pupils interview someone from the story.  Students utilize...

Students write personal histories. In this historical analysis instructional activity, students explore their own places in history as they read the diaries of others and write their own.

Students record their personal medical history. In this medical history activity, students practice completing a medical history form. Students write with a purpose in this lesson.

Students explore the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World. For this ancient civilizations lesson, students use interactive whiteboards to complete activities based on the 7 wonders.

Students conduct research and present a part of Kansas City history to the class. They develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research. They use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information.

Students paricipate in seven activities to investigate ancient stories about heroes, monsters, gods, and goddesses.

High schoolers gain an understanding of Peru's history. They analyze how specific ideas and beliefs have had an effect on a particular period of time and they trace the route of the Spanish Conquistadors on a map of Peru.

Students create replicas of Japanese woodblock prints using their own art as the basis for design in this excellent cross-curricular Art project applicable to Language Arts, Social Studies, or Art classrooms.

Fifth graders examine significant events in fur trade history. In small groups, they conduct research, develop and write a script, and create a videotaped "Heritage Moment."

One of a series of lessons from Ellis Island. In this instructional activity, students use research from a previous instructional activity to conduct oral history interviews of family members to learn about their cultural and ethnic...

Students create replicas of Folk Art Weather Vanes using farm animal outlines, cardboard or wood, paints, and staining techniques. Emphasis is placed on the appreciation of folk art, the history of the weather vane, and creativity.

Fourth graders investigate the history of rice by drawing a timeline of important dates.  In this food history lesson plan, 4th graders research the history of rice, where it came from, and who first used it for food.  Students...

Students read about important events in history through newspaper articles. For this newspaper lesson, students look at different writing styles and author's bias in different articles about the same event. They write their own articles...

Eleventh graders participate in a lecture on the history of Latin Americans and the role of Latin-American women writers. As a class, they read a story together and identify what lessons the narrator gained throughout the story. In...

Students conduct Internet research on the history of ancient Ireland. They create a rubric for evaluating information sources. Students synthesize information from varied sources to create a research-based presentation. They explore...

Learners research cuneiform and hieroglyphics from the internet and use educational software to create their own cuneiform tablet in this excellent World History lesson plan. The use of the computer software program Inspiration 7.5 is...

Middle schoolers are introduced to the various occupations in Mesopotamia. In groups, they discuss the reasons for occupations changing over time. They use the internet to research the ancient jobs of their choice and write a paper...

Young scholars investigate the prejudice and racism that has existed in the U.S. for centuries by attending a field trip.  In this equality lesson, students visit the Tolerance Museum and discuss the history of the U.S.  Young...

Students research famous women in history. For this Women's History month lesson, students choose one historical woman to research and use biographies and websites to gather information. Students complete an included research outline and...

Students judge the effectiveness of artistic expressions using current art theories such as representationalism, functionalism, and formalism, and find examples of each through internet research.

Students discuss, analyze, and interpret "Portrait of a Dutch Family" by Fans Hals and then create subject specific projects for assessment. This cross-curricular lesson is well-suited for Language Arts or Visual Arts classrooms and...

Do leaders need to be more moral than followers? Does power corrupt? Can anyone be a leader? Begin a study of leadership with a reading of excerpts from the Epic of Gilgamesh. After examining the ancient Mesopotamian hero, class members...

High schoolers write a two-page paper on their personal fashion history or a similar topic. They proofread their papers using an attached rubric.