Curated OER
Fate vs. Mind: A Macedonian Folk Tale
Students examine the work of Carla Bachechi as a Peace Corp volunteer in Macedonia. Individually, they read various folktales from the country and break into groups to discuss how it is different than a novel. To end the lesson, they...
Curated OER
Molly's Pilgrim and Thanksgiving Activities
The tender story of Molly's Pilgrim, coupled with a history mini-lesson, is a great way to discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving.
Curated OER
Exploring Life in Jamestown Settlement
Third graders locate Jamestown settlement on a historical timeline and research colonial life. They name a restaurant, identify who their potential customers might be and prepare a typical colonial menu.
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Exploring Life in Jamestown Settlement
Students research a historic timeline and other texts to explore life in the colonies and the Jamestown settlement. Students investigate what the settlers ate while in the colony. Students prepare foods similar to colonists' foods.
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Exploring Life in Jamestown Settlement
Third graders examine life in early colonial settlements. Students investigate what settlers ate and create a menu for a fictitious restaurant in a settlement.
Curated OER
World History/Current Events Activity
Students define the term terrorist, and examine how terrorist methods are used to promote fear and endanger the lives of innocent individuals. They analyze why President Bush has declared war on terrorism, and write essays on terrorism.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The End of Europe's Middle Ages
This useful tutorial includes information about the economy, feudalism, the Holy Roman Empire and other important topics pertaining to Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a time of transition in European history. Easy to...
PBS
Pbs: Mapping the Holocaust
When Allied forces reached the concentration camps in WWII, they were not prepared for the devastation that they saw. The soldiers filmed what they witnessed and Frontline used the footage in the documentary Memory of the Camps [57:35]...
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Europe
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of Europe and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is clear...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Romania
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Romania in Eastern Europe. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Ukraine
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to the Ukraine in Eastern Europe. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Europe: Countries Quiz
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the countries of Europe.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Estonia
Great reference source that takes you on a virtual trip to the Eastern European country of Estonia. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...
BBC
Bbc: News: Collapse of the Ussr 10 Years On
Extensive information about the collapse of the USSR. Includes an interactive timeline from 1985 through 1991, an interactive map of the countries of the USSR with country profiles and timelines, eyewitness accounts of the collapse of...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Poland
This profile of Poland include a map and information about population, background, area and terrain.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Czech Republic
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Czech Republic, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Bulgaria
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Bulgaria, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Macedonia
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile of the Balkan nation of Macedonia, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Croatia
Features a virtual destination guide and country profile of the European nation of Croatia, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, tourism, environment,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Bulgaria
Portrays a country profile and travel guide to Bulgaria, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism, population, news, government, and much...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Moldova
Features a country profile and destination guide to Moldova, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, tourism, environment, population, news, government,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Czech Republic
Here you can find a country profile and travel guide to the European country of the Czech Republic, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Lithuania
Great destination guide and country profile of Lithuania featuring a background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism,...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: German Soviet Pact
Read about the agreement between the Germans and Soviets that contained a secret section that provided for the partition of Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe between the two countries. Includes photographs, a map, and archival...