Activity
Other

Spanishlistening: #016 Que Deportes Te Gusta Practicar?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this short video segment [00:45], a native speaker of Spanish talks about the sports she likes to play.
Activity
Other

Spanishlistening: #183 Practicaste Deportes en La Secundaria?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this short video segment [00:54], a native speaker of Spanish talks about the types of sports he used to play in high school.
Unit Plan
Other

Weekly South Dakotan: Buffalo of South Dakota: American Indians and the Buffalo

For Students 2nd - 6th
The bison played a very important role in the lives of Native American tribes. This brief, fact based article is easy to read and most appropriate for the younger student. A timeline shows the main events which affected the bison...
Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Mary Musgrove

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary Musgrove become a negotiator between English and Native American communities and played an important role in the development of Colonial Georgia.
Handout
NSTATE

Texas State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a complete list of the Texas state symbols, including their year of adoption. Click on one to be taken to a page with more information and a picture.
Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 4: Pushing Up the Sky

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn that storytelling is a performance art that also transmits knowledge about cultures and life. Through reading different tales from various cultures, 4th graders are able to compare and contrast similar themes,...
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Martin Dihigo

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry features Martin Dihigo, a professional baseball player who became a national hero in his native Cuba. In addition to playing in the Cuban League, Dihigo played in the leagues of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela...
Interactive
English Club

English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: General Knowledge 4: Animals

For Students 4th - 8th
Play a memory match game by matching six different animals with their native countries.
Article
Other

Desert Usa: Harvester Ants

For Students 9th - 10th
This article about harvester ants examines their behavior, but it also looks at the role these ants play in mythology, especially in Native American stories, and at the social structure of ant colonies. There is also a link to a related...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jonathan Edwards

For Students 9th - 10th
A famous preacher and missionary to Native Americans. He also played a significant role in shaping the First Great Awakening.