Curated OER
Who's Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk?
Students discover the characteristics that make a hero or heroine. They also look at how society recognizes its heroes and how the nation represents its values and beliefs by researching heroes from the past and present.
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Orientalism
Students read information about Orientalism, the artists who painted in that style, and study examples of the art. In this art style instructional activity, students read about the periods of Orientalism and the artists who created with...
Curated OER
What Do You Know About Arizona?
In this online interactive Arizona worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Understanding Freedom: Catching "The Spirit of '76"
Sixth graders complete activities about colonial history through an examination of art from the American Revolution period. In this history and art lesson, 6th graders define an iconic image, sing the song 'Yankee Doodle,' and analyze...
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Man's Continuing Inhumanity to Man
Students explore social justice issues. In this human justice lesson, students examine the meaning of words associated with minority groups and investigate genocide throughout history.
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Philippine Tourist Spots-Matching
In this Philippine tourist spots learning exercise, students complete multiple choice and true and false questions about the tourist spots. Students complete 22 problems.
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Causative Constructions
In this causative constructions worksheet, 7th graders review and discuss causative constructions and build three causative sentences.
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Timely Tolerance
Eighth graders work together to focus on an oppressed group of society. Using the information they gather, they create a museum exhibit to educate their community on the group. They present their PowerPoint presentation to the class to...
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Where We Put Ourselves
Students examine the form and function of furniture in New Spain, explore the origins of marquetry, and discover the influences of other countries on marquetry in Puebla, Mexico.
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Cemetery Geology
Students examine the chemical and physical weathering process of different rocks in a cemetery based on dates on the stones. Students discover the susceptibility of different rock types to weathering.
Curated OER
Creating a Japanese Garden Lantern in Crea-Stone
Students create a Japanese Garden Lantern. In this step-by-step ceramics lesson, students follow simple how-to directions to mold and create a Japanese Garden Lantern out of Crea-Stone.
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Obama Designates Three New National Monuments
Read about the designation of new national monuments.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: The Vimy Monument
Read about the history, design, construction, and dedication of the Vimy Monument in France.
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National Park Service: Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
Built to protect and defend Spain's hold on Florida as early as 1672, Castillo de San Marcos was designated as a national monument in 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge. A deeper history of the monument and the town of St. Augustine,...
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Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Design a Monument [Pdf]
Learn what a monument, or an architectural memorial, is, then try your skill at designing one of your own.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Washington Monument
This teaching unit is designed for students in grades 5-12. Students will explore the intentions behind the memorial to George Washington, as well as some of the reasons why George Washington was so revered during the 19th century. They...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Factors That Influence Weathering of Monuments in a Cemetery
In this activity, middle schoolers will discover some of the factors that influence weathering of the monuments in a cemetery. These factors may include the type of rock, length of time the rock has been exposed to the elements or the...
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National Park Service: Bandelier National Monument
Explore the Bandelier National Monument located near Los Alamos, New Mexico. This area is "Best known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings found among them, Bandelier also includes over 23,000 acres of...
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: The Ediable Monument: Art of Food for Festivals
Ornate edible architecture and sculptures were often created for celebrations in the cities and courts of early modern Europe. The Edible Monument is an exhibition of the ephemeral art created for these festivals.
A&E Television
History.com: How the Ancient Greeks Designed the Parthenon to Impress and Last
This icon of classical architecture perched atop the Acropolis has dominated the Athens skyline for 2,500 years. Few monuments in the world are more recognizable than the Parthenon. Sitting atop a limestone hill rising some 500 feet...
Other
St. Louis Public Library: Elements of Architecture
Page through an online exhibition, with details and zoomable examples of major architectural styles and monuments of Western architecture, that showcases elements of architectural design, structure, and aesthetics.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: The Statue of Liberty
The human adventure and construction of the Statue of Liberty, designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, is told through a series of enlightening photographs.
Other
National Park Service: National Wwii Memorial
Site of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Includes information on the dedication, the construction, and design. You may also enter a World War II Veteran in the Memorial Registry.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Maya Lin
In this student-written article, learn about artist and sculptor, Maya Lin, who designed the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, the Civil Rights Memorial, as well as many other amazing amazing and influential architectural projects.