Curated OER
Invent a Holiday
Students compare their own special holidays and traditions and then use their imaginations to create their own holiday.
Curated OER
Countries
In this ESL worksheet, learners solve a crossword puzzle about different countries. Countries include Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Finland, and Libya.
Curated OER
Hospitality: Welcome
Young scholars practice using their language skills in welcoming tourist. In this language and hospitality lesson, students practice using proper phrases to welcome tourists and to ask them questions that show they are able to be...
Curated OER
Capitalization Practice
In this capitalization activity, learners circle capitalization errors and add end marks to sentences, capitalize proper nouns, and edit sentences to correct.
Curated OER
KWL Chart
In this KWL chart worksheet, students fill out a graphic organizer about what they know, what they want to know, and what they learned about a given subject.
Curated OER
Observing Brine Shrimp
Students observe brine shrimp eggs, create an appropriate environment for their survival, and observe their growth.
PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors: Growth of the Inca Empire
Find out about the incredible and widespread Inca Empire. You can read about the geography of the empire, the religion, governmental structure, record-keeping system, and diet. Be sure to click on the hyperlinks or pictures to get even...
Northern Arizona University
Land Use History of North America: Prehistoric Farming on the Colorado Plateau
This is an overview of the Anasazi agricultural developments -- despite unfavorable environmental conditions -- which allowed for the formation of settlements and food sharing.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Health and Fast Food
This lesson focuses on the the impact of fast food on the American people. It features links to obesity statistics, PBS NewHour: "Fighting Fat," Rolling Stone: "Fast-Food Nation: The True Cost Of America's Diet," and New York Times:...
Other
Emazine: The "Gilded Age" in the United States
This article from a wider history of the world focuses on presidential administrations from Benjamin Harrison in 1890 through the Wilson administration. Read about the domestic policies and foreign affairs from 1890-1920.
Other
Feeding America
At the online home of one of the largest hunger-relief agencies in America, find extensive reporting and analysis of the problem of hunger in the United States, along with information about its network of food banks, a quiz to test...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Lives on the Railroad: Salisbury, North Carolina 1927
Replica of the Salisbury, North Carolina railway station teaches about riding and working on the railroad in the 1920s when railroads were a central part of American life. Railroad lines crisscrossed the country. They carried people,...
Other
Language Crossing: Food of Peru
Get a little taste of Peru. Find out about some of the wonderful food which some say is the best in Latin America.
Other
Key Ingredients: American by Food
Online companion site to a Smithsonian exhibit exploring the key ingredients of American cuisine. Learn about the common foods that Americans buy, prepare, produce, preserve, and serve at their tables. You'll discover different regional...
A&E Television
History.com: 7 Foods Developed by Native Americans
These seven dietary staples were cultivated over thousands of years by Indigenous peoples of America. While Indigenous diets and foodways were deeply impacted by European settlement, Indigenous American foods also changed the world....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: United States of America
Provides an overview of the culture of the United States. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion,...
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: Programs That Aim to Feed the Hungry
Many people in America and the rest of the world are currently struggling to have enough to eat. Learn about the hunger crisis, view a map of the world hunger problem and read about the work being done to help those in need.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: The Rise of Consumerism
With the increasing variety in clothes, food, and household items, shopping became an important cultural activity in the 18th century. This article describes buying and selling during this period and explains the connection between many...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
Looks at Theodore Roosevelt's actions and accomplishments as president from 1901-1909. Discusses his policies in Latin America and the construction of the Panama Canal, and his Square Deal program where he went out of his way to...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Garifuna
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Garifuna who live in Central America. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Other
The Historical Soc. Of Penn: Ethnic Weddings in America
Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies has compiled information and photos about the wedding traditions of different groups in America.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Creeks
A well-written, lengthy article on the history and culture of the Creek people. Covers most topics one could think of. Includes short profiles of prominent Creek people.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Bufflehead
An abundance of facts, pictures, and sounds of the smallest diving duck in North America are found on this detailed site. A menu of topics includes: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Exploration: The Columbian Exchange
A fascinating look at the exchanges that took place around the world after the Americas were discovered. This covered the gamut from diseases which wiped out 90% of the native peoples in North and South America, to farm animals, tools,...