A lesson which combines the skills of notetaking with a history of the Nez Perce War against the United States Cavalry is here for you. Learners take notes while their instructor lectures them on the information. A quiz is given as...

Students examine sketch map of Burrets' Trail at the Nightengale Archaeological Center, interpret map symbols to play game, and identify reasons people modify environment to meet their basic needs.

Fourth graders use a sketch map to interpret map symbols in order to participate in a game. Using the game cards, they identify reasons why people modify their environment to meet their needs. They compare and contrast how people lived...

Pupils study old and current maps of their town. They make connections between the geography of a town and the activities of its inhabitants.

Fifth graders examine the history of the European exploration of the New World. They research and create replicas of many of the tools used by the explorers including a compass, quadrant, hourglass, log and map.

Students review the concept of populations. In this Biology lesson plan, students will work with a partner to talk through what they remember from the unit on populations. The class will then begin to work through a concept map as a way...

Fifth graders listen to a lecture that traces the political geography of Europe from 814 through 1997. They incorporate these themes into a research project on Western Europe.

In these United States frontier worksheets, students study the map of the United States frontier for various sections of time in the history of the United States. Students then finish a crossword puzzle using the various parts of the...

In this be a cartographer worksheet, students read about the history of cartography, make a map of a familiar place, share it with a friend and answer 2 questions about their friend's map.

Students study the history of United State/Cuba relations. For this diplomacy lesson, students research selected websites to gather information regarding various topics of significance between the U.S. and Cuba since 1868. Students...

Students identify how their school has changed. In this local community instructional activity, students listen to a brief history of their town and school and interview someone that graduated from their school. Students then create a...

Third graders create a map of France. They use computers to view an "in flight" movie about Paris. They research Paris using books and the internet. Students practice using the program "Comic Life." They import illustrations for each of...

In this ancient Mesopotamia worksheet, students respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions about the ancient civilization.

Students explore the history of measurement in ancient Egypt. In this math lesson, students discuss the development of a standardized measurement system. Students measure using various units and discuss the results and the need for a...

Learners explore Italy. They visit sites about its culture, history, cuisine, art, cars, and traditions. They take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. They read about the history of pizza. They study Italian phrases and pronunciation...

Students determine how Spanish-speaking blacks and English speaking blacks were treated differently. In this emancipation lesson, students compare the Mexican and American rules regarding slavery.     

In this story map worksheet, 7th graders identify and record the elements a story, including setting, problem, plan, and resolution.

Students explore the Battle of Brandywine, how to analyze maps, and construct a model of a battlefield.

Seventh graders practice reading maps and locating the forts stationed in Texas. Using the internet, they analyze westward movements from statehood to the Civil War. In groups, they complete a worksheet about the forts and share their...

Students use colored pencils to label maps of Alabama. They discuss where and if the state constitution should be put into effect. They identify voting patterns in the area and a relationship between areas of Alabama and political...

In this story mapping worksheet, students read how story mapping can apply to 3 different areas of study: history, English and science lab. The components of story mapping that are included here are setting, characters, problem/goal,...

Students identify various regions of early Arkansas as these regions relate to African American colonies that settled in Arkansas after the Civil War.

Learners create a scale model time linen of the Earth's 4.6 billion year history. They calculate a scale that can fit on a very long register tape then label each geologic era. They use text books to annotate each era with major geologic...

Students identify and describe one or two places significant to them using vivid language. They describe one of those important places in accurate, evocative language showing an original perspective.