Unit Plan
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Mexico: A Look At Its Culture and Geography

For Teachers 1st
Students canvass the Mexican geography, culture, dress, language, crafts, and traditions in this unit of eight lessons. The Mexican Independance Day is compared to our own and the contributions of the Mayan, Azetec, and Spanish are...
Lesson Plan
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Michigan Quarter Reverse: A Coin Out of Water

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the Michigan quarter reverse and differentiate between bodies of water. On copies of the quarter reverse, they color the land green and the water blue. After observing photos of water bodies, they complete a worksheet...
Lesson Plan
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Famous Hoosiers: Madam C. J. Walker

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study Madam Walker's contribution to Indiana and US history. They study how important women have been in Indiana's history through this series of lessons.
Lesson Plan
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Ethics in Archeology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils discuss their views about archeological site protection. They analyze different dilemmas dealing with this issue and discuss. They discover the importance of protecting artifacts and archeological sites.
Lesson Plan
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Canada's Press: Making a Historical Newspaper

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners examine several colonial-era editorial cartoons. They evaluate the effectiveness of the techniques the cartoonists used to display their messages and share one editorial cartoon with the class emphasising what message has been...
Lesson Plan
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Exploring Nebraska Art and Architecture

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the art and architecture of Nebraska. Using the internet, they view artwork by various artists and analyze it by using a form given to them by their teacher. They share their analysis with their classmates and discuss...
Lesson Plan
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Exploring Racial and Ethnic Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore and examine racial and ethinic diversity in the metropolitan areas of the United States. They examine data from the US Census Description of Race and Ethnic Categories. Students explore the population by race and...
Lesson Plan
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American History Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how people have contributed to American history, regardless of culture, race or religion. They develop a sense of pride for their own efforts, as well as for the efforts of others. They also study how to work both...
Lesson Plan
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Mound Cities

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners learn about Mound Cities and how they both started and stopped. In this Mound lesson students explore how Mound Cities did not succeed and why. Learners dig deeper then the lesson as they discuss defeat and relate it to their...
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Other

Hubble Heritage Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has been used to accumulate images of a "cosmic zoo" of celestial objects. The Hubble Heritage Project uses these images for extending human vision for both scientists and the public. This site has links...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Personal Heritage Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This research project requires middle schoolers to connect with the past by researching both primary and secondary sources for family history. Their findings are presented in a keepsake portfolio and in a multimedia presentation...
Website
Other

Museum of Jewish Heritage: Coming of Age During the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
Classroom-ready curriculum about the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of children and teens who lived through it. With powerful video testimonies from survivors, first-person narratives, personal photos, and timelines as well as varied...
Handout
Other

Lincoln City Libraries: Nebraska's Federal Writers Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Rudolph Umland's writing, correspondence, and scrapbooks offer revealing portraits of life in Depression era Nebraska, and a uniquely well-documented insider's view of the local literary community and the Nebraska Federal Writers' Project.
Article
Johns Hopkins University

Project Muse: Jesse Stuart: An Extraordinary Life [Review]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shares biographical information about Jesse Stuart, an award-winning poet and author. This biographical review excerpt is taken from the journal entitled Appalachian Heritage from the Winter 2011 issue.
Website
Google

Google Arts and Culture: Open Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore iconic locations in 3D such as the Tomb of Tu Duck, temples of Bagan, Mesa Verde, Chichen Itza, and more. Also, discover the tools used for digital conservation and how people around the world are preserving our shared history.
Activity
Other

Archives Pei: Heritage Fair Projects a Guide to Sources [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive resource for students and teachers for planning and researching a project for a heritage fair. While it is intended for Prince Edward Island residents, it offers excellent tips, web links and books for guidance.
Website
Other

Asce: History & Heritage of Civil Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the profession of civil engineering. Investigate engineers that have made large contributions to the field.
Website
Historica Canada

Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Maple Leaf Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
During the Great Depression, to create work, an icon of hockey was built. This dramatization of the building of Maple Gardens gives a great background to the Depression as well as other links to digital sources. The resource is available...
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Heritage Project: Jupiter's Great Red Spot Links

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides images of Jupiter's Great Red Spot taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Website
Other

Paul Revere Heritage Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of information about Paul Revere, his role in colonial America and the beginnings of the American Revolution, popular myths about his famous ride, and an interactive map. Read primary source documents, see pictures of...
Graphic
Space Telescope Science Institute

The Hubble Heritage Project: Crab Nebula

For Students 9th - 10th
A picture of the Crab Nebula and accompanying text.
Interactive
Glenbow Museum

Glenbow Museum: Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Alberta

For Students 9th - 10th
The Glenbow Museum presents the stories of almost 40 different mavericks who shaped the history of Alberta. The website breaks down the province's history into the following nine areas: Uninvited Guests, Mounties, Railway, Ranching,...
Website
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: African American Lives: Who Am I? A Genealogy Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Tracing African American history may be difficult, but the work of historian Henry Louis Gates proves that it isn't impossible. With this resource, learn how to plan a project on your family history.
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Other

Heritage Lottery: England's Past for Everyone

For Students 9th - 10th
England's Past for Everyone provides resources, interactive websites, and related links for England and its counties.