Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Propaganda

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the seven types of propaganda and their uses. It features a link to a Wikipedia article "Propaganda" and provides an interactive assessment of the seven types.
Primary
Other

On Hiatus: The Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This commercial site [without any advertising] provides a diagram of the current illumination of the Moon, and the dates of the most recent and upcoming New, Quarter, and Full Moon phases. All dates and times are in universal Time, only.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: It Is Easy Being "Green" Part Iii of Iii

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this third and final installment of the "Green" series, the students will work in their ability groups to create a commercial to advertise their green cleaning product. Students will create a logo and a name brand and market their...
Activity
Other

Beer history.com: Library

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Brewery History homepage discusses the beer industry in American and the role of German-American brewers. Numerous articles on famous beer towns like St. Louis and Milwaukee. Info on famous brewers Busch and Miller, and even...
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Land of Television

For Students 5th - 8th
The advent of increased television programming helped create a national popular culture. Read about the many kinds of television programs offered in the 1950s.
Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Once More With Feeling [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this activity, students will explore creative ways that materials can be reused. They will then create a commercial to advertise innovative ideas. Follow-up suggestions include having a sale or contacting local secondhand stores.
Graphic
Curated OER

Unesco: Turkmenistan: Parthian Fortresses of Nisa

For Students 9th - 10th
The Parthian Fortresses of Nisa consist of two tells of Old and New Nisa, indicating the site of one of the earliest and most important cities of the Parthian Empire, a major power from the mid 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. They...
Graphic
Curated OER

Unesco: Italy: Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata

For Students 9th - 10th
When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as well as the many wealthy villas in the area. These have been progressively excavated and made accessible to the public...