In this Africa study guide worksheet, students respond to 27 short answer questions about the geography and history of the continent.

Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war. 

Pupils explore foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson, students define terms regarding foreign policy. Pupils respond to questions regarding textbook readings and a lecture regarding U.S. foreign policy.

Pupils begin the lesson by writing what they know about Fairfax County in their journals. Using primary source documents, they identify ten interesting facts about the area and watch a video. They complete a Venn Diagram comparing and...

Students conduct research on William Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. They research and explore various websites, complete graphic organizers, and develop a research paper.

In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Radovan Karadzic and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

Pupils apply problem solving techniques to answer a question. After reading a passage, they compare and contrast three species of whale in a quantitative fashion.

In this ESL preposition worksheet, students fill in blanks with correct prepositions, choosing from a drop-down list and checking their answer. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

This overview of the Roman Empire is organized by chapters, which include The Founding, The Kings, The Republic, Early Emperors, The Decline, The Collapse, Constantinople, Religion, Society, and The Army. Content includes several maps,...

Twenty four hundred years ago, Plato, said life is like being chained up in a cave forced to watch shadows flitting across a stone wall. Alex Gendler unravels Plato's Allegory of the Cave, found in Book VII of The Republic. [4:33]

A wonderful, comprehensive site from the Library of Congress that examines all facets of the religious origins of America.

All features of the Xiakou village in the western Sichuan Province of China from the rich history, folklore, subsistence, etc. are found in this comprehensive project.

This lesson looks at the issue of slavery and the role it played in the American Revolution and the founding of the new Republic. Includes background information for the teacher. Students participate in performing a reader's theater...

Ethnically, the Turks are a cultural group united by a common language, but the term "Turk" has no clearly defined racial significance; it can be properly applied to those communities historically and linguistically connected to the...

In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Federalist and Anti-Federalist Debates on Diversity and the Extended Republic" in 2 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the...

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Lyndon B. Johnson and the Crisis in the Dominican Republic." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

An essay on the present political state in America contending the country is leaning further towards a republican form of government instead of a democracy. Defines and explains the major differences between democracy and republicanism...

This site from the Library of Congress offers descriptions of multiple events, people and beliefs that helped shape the government and culture of the U.S. Links to views of historical documents and pictures depicting the religious...

The BBC surveys the history of the Persian Safavid Empire (1501-1722) in what is now modern Iran. Founded by the Sufi Brotherhood, it adopted the Shi'a version of Islam and the cause of the hidden Imam, which still influences the...

From a Republic to an Empire. In legend Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E. by Romulus, its first king. In 509 B.C.E. Rome became a republic ruled by the Senate (wealthy landowners and elders) and the Roman people. During the 450 years of the...

The complete text of a 1901 textbook on Roman history by William C. Morey. However, the work is still useful today as if covers all the basic information about Rome from its earliest beginnings through the Republic and later the Empire.

Read about a Taino Indian city discovered in the Dominican Republic. Includes two discussion questions you can use to check reading comprehension. Bilingual Spanish/English.

This site from The History Guide provides a biographical history of Czech leader Vaclav Havel. Includes detailled account of Havel's role as a revolutionary playwright, and one of the founding members of the Civic Forum. Havel was...

A brief review of the role of religion in the lives of American founding fathers, and a hint of the changes to come in the 19th century.