Students are read a Dr. Suess book. They use the same format found in the book to create a class book about what they see on the way home from school. They practice writing sentences and illustrate them for the book.

Students examine the philanthropic actions of Jane Addams and discuss why she is seemed as a role model of being a responsible citizen. They organize different types of volunteer opportunities and create ways to serve the common good in...

Eighth graders participate in a layered curriculum novel study on "The Miracle Worker". The students can choose from a variety of studies and assessments. This make the lesson more differentiated for multiple levels.

Seventh graders explore the significance of the Mier Expedition to the Republic of Texas. They discuss the suffering Texans endured during their escape attempt and incarceration. Using first hand interviews and recollections, 7th graders...

Students distinguish portraits from other forms of art and develop their own criteria for analyzing portraits. They discuss what is unique about a portrait, why artists create portraits, and the style of portraits.

Learners role-play real-life survivors in a panel discussion. They read a mini-biography about a survivor.

Students research and chronologically sort written information about Boyle's life. They create a time line of importand events in Boyle's life and write a biography on Robert Boyle.

Students gain a deeper understanding of slavery by creating an accurate portrayal of a character from history. Each historical character file they create contains a portrait, a biographical narrative, a character map, a bibliography, and...

A biographical essay about President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes information about the character of President Johnson during his political career.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This site includes mini-biographical paragraphs about some famous African American people, and the people featured include the following: Wynton Marsalis, Ophrah Winfrey, Condoleeza Rice, Muhammad Ali,...

A reader's theater script for The Trial of Socrates, a biographical account about the end of Socrates' life. Eleven character roles are needed in this activity.

This long biographical article about William R. King highlights both his character and his service to his country. King was a long-time member of the United States Congress, serving as both a Representative and as a Senator before being...

A biographical sketch by 1st century B.C. Roman author, Cornelius Nepos, of the Theban statesman and military leader, Epaminondas. Epaminondas lived at the beginning of the 4th century B.C. The author stresses Epaminondas's strength of...

This PBS website provides a brief biographical sketch of Frederick Jackson Turner, and an overview of his theory regarding the significance of the American western frontier as the defining experience in the development of the American...

A biographical sketch of Joseph Cinque, a leader of the Amistad Revolt. An interesting note is an observation by a phrenologist concerning his determination of Cinque's character by examining his head.

An interview of Thurgood Marshall's biographer, Juan Williams, from the PBS Newshour. Provides insight into the character, background, and motivation of Thurgood Marshall.

A biographical sketch of Joseph Cinque, a leader of the Amistad Revolt. An interesting note is an observation by a phrenologist concerning his determination of Cinque's character by examining his head.