Lesson Plan
Curated OER

19 Chains and 50 Links

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate surveys as it relates to chains and links. In this math lesson, students relate math to history and surveys done above, below and on the earths' surface. They review vocabulary pertaining to this lesson before moving...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mobile Cooking

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Mobile, Alabama and then create recipes from the area, including Southern Pecan Pie and Mr. Carver's Peanut Brittle.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Educational Complacency Will Make U.S. Feel the Pain

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the educational system in the United States in reference to the job market and available expertise. In this Current Events lesson, 12th graders read an article and discuss their opinions with the class.
Worksheet
Curated OER

ELLIS ISLAND: THE EARLY DAYS

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reading comprehension activity about the history of Ellis Island, students are given a 7-paragraph essay to read and 5 follow-up multiple-choice questions to answer.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Globe Skills Lesson 5

For Students 6th - 11th
In this map skills activity, students read a text selection about locations during the American Revolution and then respond to 8 fill in the blank questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nation Building

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of nation building. In this diplomacy lesson, students research America's nation building efforts in Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans, Guatemala, Cuba, Vietnam, and Grenada. Students share their findings and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Coco Chanel

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Coco Chanel worksheet, students read about the life of the designer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surveying: 19 Chains and 50 Links

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Through an interdisciplinary lesson, emerging engineers explore the history of surveying systems. After discussing various systems, they perform surveys on printable pages. Using their geometric skills, they physically stake out plots...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: World's Oldest Man Dies

For Students 4th - 8th
In this English activity, students read "World's Oldest Man Dies," and then respond to 20 fill in the blank, 15 short answer, 8 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worth Their Weight

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students weigh various circulating coins in grams, and record their findings on a data chart for comparisons. They compare weights of coins and use subtraction of decimals to find the difference.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend: Collision of Cultures (54)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the political and cultural conflicts that led to the Battle of Horseshoe Blend, Alabama, and evaluate historical maps of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. They research American Indian cultures that were located in their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Striking it Rich with Chemistry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify the composition of different pennies. In this chemistry lesson, students use a post 1982 penny to observe chemical change. They explain how to turn a penny from copper to gold.
Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: The Hundred Years' War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource focuses on The Hundred Years' War between England and France; it includes lesson plans and activities about the war and the importance of the Henry V's victory in The Battle of Agincourt...
Website
BBC

Bbc: The Hundred Years War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hundred Years' War was fought between 1337-1453 between England and France. The war had many brief pauses where a treaty led to a short-lived peace until one side broke the pact and war resumed. This in-depth analysis covers the...
Article
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The Second Hundred Years War

For Students 9th - 10th
Article detailing a series of wars known as The Second Hundred Years War. Covering time period from 1689 (War of the League of Augsburg) to 1763 (Seven Years' War).
Website
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Go Boldly! Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles related to leadership looks at historical figure, Joan of Arc in this issue of Bill of Rights. Includes primary source material, questions for discussion and small group acitvity.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Hundred Years' War

For Students 9th - 10th
Article presents an overview of the causes and course of the Hundred Years' War.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Hundred Years War in the Middle Ages

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Hundred Years War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Hundred Years' War Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides resources for information on the causes and important battles of the Hundred Years' War. You will also find an excellent bibliography.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Hundred Years War

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, students learn about the Hundred Years War from the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Investigate these series of battles fought between the English and the French.
Unit Plan
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: The French and Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with an array of videos, activities and links for students and teachers to explore America's involvement in the Seven Years War between France and Britain, which is also known as the French and Indian War.
Handout
Other

Xenophon Group: Siege of Orleans and the Loire Valley Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
The Siege of Orleans (1428-1429) during the Hundred Years' War between France and England is described, including the role of Joan of Arc.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rodin, the Burghers of Calais

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1885, Rodin was commissioned by the French city of Calais to create a sculpture that commemorated the heroism of Eustache de Saint-Pierre, a prominent citizen of Calais, during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. View...
Website
Other

United States Naval Academy: Kings and Kingdoms of England and France

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource covers all the highlights of history (wars, kings, famine) in England and France between 973-1350. Organized by dates, this site includes links to primary source documents, maps, and artwork from this time...