Curated OER
Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America Music In America
Students study early New Orleans Jazz music and recognize Louis Armstrong as an early jazz artist. They recognize the elements and roots of Jazz.
Curated OER
Science: Finlay and Yellow Fever
Ninth graders research the work of Carlos J. Finlay and his contributions to science. Once they have discussed his theories about diseases, they create tables comparing diseases that use insects as carriers. The lesson also includes a...
Curated OER
Ybor City Historic District
Students analyze the role cigar making played in Ybor City. They examine how cigars are made and the different societies who helped immigrants keep their identify. They compare and contrast their own community to Ybor City.
Curated OER
Jamestown in Context: The Colonization of North America
Learners analyze the significance of Jamestown in the broader picture of colonization and analyze a historical document to determine the effects of previous explorations on the expectations of the Jamestown colonizers
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Los Californios
Fourth graders research the culture of Los Californios through primary sources. They examine maps and draw timelines of California historical dates. They investigate deeds and s of ranches and simulate property transactions.
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Native People of the Caribbean
Eleventh graders use a map and locate and define the Caribbean region and then work in groups to read the passage and timeline. The groups' reader will read the passage aloud and the recorder makes a list of why colonists used slave...
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Reading Comprehension: Simon Bolivar
In this reading comprehension/biography worksheet, students read 2 pages of information about Simon Bolivar. No comprehension questions are included, worksheets are for informational reading only.
Curated OER
Jewish Women: Chief Cooks of Culture, Family, And Community
Students explore and analyze how one's culture, food, family and community end up having or shaping our environments as well as determine our destiny's. Food preparation serves as a key component in a Jewish woman's makeup and strength...
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Web Wilderness
Fourth graders write an expository paper using notes taken during a field trip or a guest speaker.
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HIT THE TRAIL
Students draw three cattle trails that passed through Indian Territory, using a written description of the trails and will create a diary of trail life. Students research a historical trail as assigned. Students share their information...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Spanish American War in Motion Pictures
A great web site about the first war that was ever filmed in motion pictures. Very complete collection on all aspects of the Spanish-American War.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Spanish American War and Overseas Empire
Looks at the development and evolution of the Spanish-American War, at Americans' views on imperialism at the end of this war, and at the relationship of this war with America's other international interests.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Spanish American War
This practice exercise from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is reviewed in this resource. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish American War
What was Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Spanish-American War? Understand how Roosevelt functioned before and during this tumultuous time in the United States.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Imperialism and Spanish American War
Trace the causes and debates that led to the Spanish-American War, including "yellow journalism" press coverage, President McKinley's declaration of war, and sentiments about imperialism. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students...
History Tools
History Tools: Perspectives on the Spanish American War 1898 1899 [Pdf]
Provides excerpts from a series of five historical documents on the Spanish-American War that discuss American expansion, policy decisions, and the goals and outcome of the war.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Spanish American War
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learners use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation students study the Spanish-American War by watching a documentary video, reading a telegram...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: American Imperialism: Spanish American War
A collection of primary sources that explores the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress
Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War
The Library of Congress offers this detailed history of the Spanish American War from historical papers. Includes manuscripts, maps, and illustrations, and an excellent overview essay.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Spanish American War History
Study details of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Identify battles which took place over the year, important people, and more.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Causes of the Spanish American War 1898
A timeline showing the events between 1800 and 1898 that led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Spanish American War
Discusses the causes, events, and consequences of the Spanish-American War and how the United States acquired several territories in the aftermath. Includes questions for students at end.
Other
The Spanish Wars: Spanish American Wars of Independence
A descriptive history of the independence movements in Europe and South America which contributed to the Spanish American Wars from the fifteenth century onward.