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Iconoclasm as it pertains to the Reformation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the Protestant reformation.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders analyze various photographs from the Reformation.  Students watch a video clip of Luther's trip to Rome.   
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The lesson: Walter Tull

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore the accomplishments of Walter Tull. In this role models lesson, students track the news about celebrities for a week. Students compare the news about he celebrities to the achievements of Walter Tull, former football...
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You're History

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners write personal histories. In this historical analysis lesson, students explore their own places in history as they read the diaries of others and write their own.
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Picture the 60s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider how the 1960's impacted Great Britain. In this contemporary history lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the decade, popular culture, and women's rights.
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A Healthy Old Age?

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students explore the role of the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit websites and listen to lectures to learn about Britain's free health care. Students investigate problems the NHS...
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Role Models

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create posters of heroes and present their findings and what they think it means to be a hero. In this role models lesson plan, 3rd graders compare heroes and describe their characteristics.
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Treaties

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate Canadian history by examining the alliances made in the past. In this Canadian treaties instructional activity, 5th graders identify the Native Americans of Canada, known as the First Nations people or...
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Governance

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss Potlatch and how the First Nation's government was handled where births, deaths, and marriages were recorded. In this government lesson plan, 5th graders watch a video, write in journals, and paint portraits.
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Rollin’ on the River: Identifying Jargon

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify jargon in poetry, prose and fiction. For this literature lesson, students will read selections from Mark Twain and identify figurative langauge, focusing on jargon.
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The Far Reaches of Greek Culture

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the culture of Greece.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders research specific data in relation to Greece.  Students create a presentation of their findings for their class.  
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Raising Buffalo

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the significance of buffalo in Native American society. For this Native American history lesson, 5th graders discuss construct a survey to identify what should be learned about buffalo and buffalo ranching....
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Fugitive Slaves and the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider the impact of the Underground Railroad. In this slavery lesson, 11th graders examine primary documents as they conduct independent research to explore the role of the Underground Railroad during the fight for...
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African Folktales Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore what a folktale consists of as it relates to oral tradition. In this folktale lesson, students are told the African folktale, Why the Sun is Lives in the Sky and make personal inferences about what the folktale is...
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Tourism and Preservation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners explore the importance of preserving nature. For this science lesson, students discuss why natural sites shouldn't be made into tourist destinations. Learners write an agreement form supporting a solution to avoid overcrowding.
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December

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create snowflake similes, Kwanzaa plaques, menorah banners, and more for the month of December. In this December activities lesson plan, students also analyze characters in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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American Industry Growth

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the economic growth from 1878 to 1893. For this social studies lesson, 11th graders discuss how the improvements lead to an inequality in wealth and the problems that it caused.
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For All Time

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the oldest building in their community, then if any have gargoyles. They explore the date of the buildings and what types of materials were used to build the building.
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Holidays Around The World

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the different holidays that are celebrated in cultures around the world. They identify the different symbols used in celebration and differentiate the interpretation. Students demonstrate in writing how the...
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Sanitarium Times

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students learn about the Sanitarium Times as they look into how they lived, what they ate, how they were entertained, etc... In this Sanitarium Times lesson, the students do research and create papers as well as look for living members...
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Buildings Tell A Story

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify basic architectural features of buildings in their community and identify the changes in local buildings. They draw a sketch of a local building from memory. They compare and display student sketches.
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Introduction to Junkanoo! A Bahamian Festival

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine a Bahamian festival called Junkanoo. They analyze how group cooperation is related to the festival. They finally identify how factions form and how they can help or hurt a community.
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Ethnic Groups of Utah

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate how ethnic minorities have impacted the State of Utah.
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Education On The Trail

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explain the unique experience of pioneer studenT education on the trail. They invent ways to provide schooling to pioneer students while they were on the trail.
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History repeats: 'Boat people' on the Afghan and the Tampa

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the Afghan incident of 1888, where a ship, the Afghan, with a load of Chinese passengers from Hong Kong was refused permission to land the passengers on Australian soil. This controversy is compared to the Tampa...

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