Observe images and discuss what messages they convey. For this critical thinking lesson plan, students determine whether works of art are trying to persuade their audience. They also consider the media and how they communicate messages...

Learners explore irrigation in the Great Plains throughout history. In this irrigation lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the history of irrigation in the world and on the Great Plains. Learners conduct...

When slavery took Africans from their land, they were separated from the rich musical and oral traditions native to each country and region. While working as slaves, Africans found they had two places where they could use these musical...

How does geography influence daily life? Guided by an essential question, class groups select and then research an ancient culture, and develop a news broadcast about the geographical setting and its impact on the culture. Teams...

Students explore diversity and race by creating art. In this ethnic background lesson plan, students discuss their family history, where their relatives lived and how it affects their life today. Students create pieces of a quilt...

Students investigate African American history by researching culture. In this Harlem Renaissance instructional activity, students identify the teachings, music and art associated with African Americans in Harlem in the early 20th...

First graders investigate the color spectrum by painting their own pictures. In this artistic expression lesson plan, 1st graders discuss their own families and create ways to express their culture and family history on a picture quilt....

Students consider the classification of people. In this race studies instructional activity, students examine the concept of race as it relates to U.S. history and trends. Students research racial discrimination and prejudice in order to...

Second graders study Native American Kalapuya culture. In this American History lesson, 2nd graders discover the early inhabitants of their community. They take a field trip to Dorris Ranch.

Third graders explore American history by researching Native Americans. In this American settlers lesson plan, 3rd graders research the Native American Woodland Indians and define the actions they took when faced with the European...

Young scholars explore genealogy by reading a family history book in class. In this family tree lesson, students read the story Me and My Family Tree by Joan Sweeney and discuss their own family history. Young scholars identify what the...

Young scholars explore disease and its relationship to history and literature. They investigate issues that range from early biological warfare and historical disease treatments, to observing today's race for the cure against current...

Students examine world history by creating arts and crafts. In this middle ages lesson, students discuss the relevence of items such as a helmet, shield and family crest. Students complete middle ages worksheets, create historic...

Young scholars take a field trip to an art gallery reflecting on the paintings they like the most. Individually, they use magazines to find pictures related to their personality. In pairs, they make a mask to represent their ethnic...

Students examine the effect of music on society. While listening to music, they identify the beat, rhythm and write down their reaction to it. Listening to longer selections, they assign a color to the music and share it with the...

Young scholars design an environment that resembles a prehistoric cave. They use ancient rock art as inspiration for their own artistic expression. They demonstrate their understanding of the vocabulary, tools, and techniques used in...