Students investigate the trip Christopher Columbus took to the new world.  In this U.S. History lesson plan, students create a fictional ship from cardboard and construction paper simulating the ship Columbus used to get to the New...

In this music history worksheet, students will read five paragraphs about the history of blues and jazz music and respond to 10 short answer questions.

In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a passage about the early history of the state of New Jersey and answer true and false questions. Students write 10 answers.

The Battle of Fort Sumter was both the first and the least deadly battle of the American Civil War, with no soldiers lost during the lengthy bombardment. Learn more about the first shots of the Civil War with a short reading passage and...

In this multiple choice about the U.S. state of Georgia worksheet, students read factual phrases about Georgia and choose the correct who, what, or where answers. Students answer 10 multiple choice answers.

Dive your class into a reading of Island of the Blue Dolphins with this in-depth study guide. Breaking the novel into three parts, the resource begins each section with a focus activity that identifies a specific theme or question...

Learners review knowledge gained in the three-part unit on the history of the alphabet. Using maps and images, learners consolidate their understanding of ancient Greece, the Romans and the Phoenicians, and their respective impacts...

How is sea coral like a thermometer? Part three of a six-part series from NOAA describes how oceanographers can use coral growth to estimate water temperature over time. Life science pupils manipulate data to determine the age of corals...

Where am I? The second installment of a 23-part NOAA Enrichment in Marine sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) program starts with pupils guessing the years in which major ocean exploration events took place. The instructional activity then...

The big question: How did Russo-Japanese War imagery and the press influence Japanese perception of the war? Learners consider this big question as they compare and contrast various artistic media from the period. The lesson is...

Take some time to focus on Christopher Columbus, his three ships, the purpose of his voyage, and the new land he discovered. Pay special attention to the included additional materials, they are the real value in this resource.

Students examine the geography, politics and history of their local town of New Haven, Connecticut. Using the internet, they explore the neighbors of New Haven and write directions from their house to school. In groups, they research...

In this Hawaii state history instructional activity, 4th graders read three pages of state history then complete 10 true and false questions.

In this primary history learning exercise, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of the Vikings at sea. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.

Learners evaluate the ship of state metaphor in relation to the historical events in America from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. They synthesize ideas presented in ten different primary source documents and compose an essay...

First graders discuss the history of rice. In this rice history lesson, 1st graders discover who first planted rice and its role in the health of several countries today. They draw a ship loaded with rice. 

These worksheets could be used if you want learners to explore The History of the First Marathon or The Declaration of Independence in a fun and concise manner. Students view a cartoon and read a few facts about each event before...

Students discover boats by researching 18th century ships.  In this Naval history instructional activity, students identify and describe the different components of an 18th century naval ship after researching information on the...

In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners analyze the chart of voyages for the slave ship Brookes. Students respond to 2 short answer questions based on the information in the chart.

Fifth graders create multi-media newscasts based on their knowledge of Civil War battles of the ironclad ships.

Students research the importance of naval development in history. The unit includes hands-on activities such as the creation of timelines, powerpoints, and use webquests. Students examine famous ships and naval leaders.

Young historians discover the experiences of runaway slaves after reading the brief biography and narrative excerpt of Henry "Box" Brown, who escaped slavery by having himself shipped away in a crate and popularized his...

Today, Cuba and America sometimes struggle with diplomatic relations, but did you know that America went to war against Spain to free Cuba? Learners examine many interesting facts related to the Spanish American War using an informative...

Could you determine longitude based on measuring time? Early explorers used a longitude clock to do just that. Scholars learn about early exploration and the importance of the invention of the clock. Then pupils build their own longitude...