Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Don't Be a Duffer! Understanding the Sport of Golf

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students are divided into six groups to access the "History of Golf Since 1497" website, and familiarize themselves with the data on one of the six pages of the website. They then work together as a large group to construct a timeline of...
Lesson Plan
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Golf

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students view short videos on various trailblazers in the game of golf. They examine the origins of the game of golf, the history of canadian success in golf, and design their own 18-hole colf course for their community.
Worksheet
Curated OER

A to Z of Black Inventors

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Black history worksheet, students trace the letters and color the invention for all of the inventions created by Black inventors.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teenage Star Golfer

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a story called Teenage Golfer Already a Star and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events teenage golf lesson plan students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling...
PPT
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Tudor Sports

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Life for the Tudors must have been so boring. Not so! They played all kinds of sports back in the 1500s. Your class will learn all about Cockfighting, bear-bating, jousting, indoor games, and hunting. Tip: Have pupils compare and...
Lesson Plan
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The Lesson: Sport Relief

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars consider the role of Sport Relief in aiding developing nations. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about the history of the fundraiser and how Sport Relief provides educational...
Lesson Plan
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Indonesia: Riau Autonomy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the economy of the Riau Province of Indonesia. They create a timeline, develop a chart to illustrate the economy, write an editorial about Indonesia's decentralization laws, and participate in a panel discussion.
Worksheet
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This Sceptred Isle Quiz 1

For Students 7th - 8th
In this this sceptred isle quiz 1 worksheet, students answer 20 trivia-style questions, not interactively, about England, then scroll down to check their answers.
Lesson Plan
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The Great Gatsby: Primary Sources from the Roaring Twenties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the Roaring Twenties. In this 1920's America lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of lifestyles and values of the era as they read F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.
Lesson Plan
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What's the Forecast for Africa?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore the possibilities for Africa at the G8 Summit. In this current events lesson, students discuss the purpose of the G8 Summit and research the provided web links to learn more about the summit.
Worksheet
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Kim Jong-Il

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Kim Jong-Il and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.
Lesson Plan
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Memory and Legacy: Building Monuments and Memorials

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils analyze the reasons why groups build monuments and memorials. Using the Holocaust as an example, they reflect on issues that are addressed in monuments related to it. They create a monument of their own and write an essay about...
Lesson Plan
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Why is the Past Important?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore, examine and study why it's important to study the past and connect this importance with reasons why we should learn from the past and how cultures have changed over the years. They bring an object, photograph or a...
Worksheet
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The Royal Family

For Students 3rd
In this British monarchy worksheet, 3rd graders learn about the Royal Family. Students complete 4 short answer, 8 multiple choice, and 1 role play situation involving the activities of the British aristocrats.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: South Korean Wins Women's British Open

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "South Korean Wins Women's British Open," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

You Either Know it or You Don't 6

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Internet research skills worksheet, student respond to 15 short answer trivia questions. Students may use reference sources if they don't know the answers.
Website
Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation: History of Golf in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource uses text and photos to examine the history of golf in Canada.
Interactive
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Bill of Rights Golf

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the Bill of Rights by playing the Bill of Rights golf game. As you correctly answer questions, you may fall into a trap, bogey, par, or get a hole in one! A scorecard and answers are provided. Also, included is a...
Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Woods, Eldrick "Tiger"

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia article about the accomplishments of golfer Tiger Woods.
Handout
Other

The Travelling Historian: Napoleon Returns

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a narrative history of Napoleon's return to France from his exile at Elba along with a description and photographs of an annual re-anactment at Golfe Juan.
Website
Other

Scotland.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.