Lesson Plan
US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Exploring the History of the Lake

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A collection of lessons where young scholars explore the history of Lake Pontchartrain Basin. By researching and finding primary and secondary documents and artifacts, students will create a time line, concept map, and journals about...
Unknown Type
EL Education

El Education: Camilla E. Church

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This character file was created by a 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, as part of a Learning expedition on architecture. Though only one is shown here, each student's character file (CF) tells the detailed life story,...
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Roman Catacombs

For Students 9th - 10th
This provides in depth information about many aspects of the catacombs of Rome which were used by early Christians. Position, history and artifacts are all discussed. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Immigration

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Immigration to the United States (Ellis Island and Angel Island) is explained beautifully by describing the interactions and contributions of the various peoples and cultures that have immigrated to the...
Handout
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Galen

For Students 9th - 10th
An incredibly interesting site on an amazing force in early medicine, Galen. This site gives a biography and explains some of Galen's beliefs.
Lesson Plan
California State University

Lesson Plan: Pictograph Stone Carving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan provides a fun art lesson about stone carving.
Graphic
Curated OER

Enter 'Meeting of Frontiers' | '

For Students 9th - 10th
From cossacks to cowboys, this Library of Congress special online collection looks at American westward exploration and expansion, and Russia's eastward reach into and conquest of Siberia. Includes historical information and timelines,...
Graphic
Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
Graphic
Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
Graphic
Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
Graphic
Curated OER

Mc Cord Museum: Nunavik: Building on the Knowledge of Ancestors

For Students 9th - 10th
View websites or flash presentation of Nunavik which includes historic photos and pictures of artifacts of the Inuit people.
Graphic
Curated OER

West Point in History

For Students 9th - 10th
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
Graphic
Curated OER

Graduates

For Students 9th - 10th
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
Graphic
Curated OER

Discover: Warren's Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.