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The Epic Poem in History
Teachers can help students understand the connection between epic poetry and modern stories and songs.
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The Salt of Life
Students identify and describe significant historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures, such as the development of ancient cultures and civilizations, the rise of nation states, and social, economic, and...
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The Sahara: Home of the Tuareg
Learners research and analyze the Tuareg and other groups as well, including their own, and examine the impact culture has on environment.
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Lessons of the Indian Epics: Following the Dharma
Students examine how the epic poem, "Ramayana" teaches dharma, one of Hinduism's most important tenets. They read the abridged version of the "Ramayana," identify the main plot points, complete a chart, and write an essay on a moral...
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A Meal of Endurance
Young scholars examine the importance of the nutritional value of explorers' meals. They investigate the concepts of caloric intake vs. caloric expenditure and examine their own nutrition.
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The Coldest Place at the Bottom of the World
Students research and trace Shackleton's actual and intended route on an area map. They analyze the altitude changes involved in a trek across Antarctica and complete a worksheet comparing Antarctica to their own state.
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"Building a Word Wall" Roots - The Foundation of Language
Students probe the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language in this ten lesson unit. Root words are analyzed for their origins and displayed on a word wall. Inventions are created using the words and placed in a class museum.
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Polar Adventure: Read All About It!
Students investigate reports of an adventure to the North Pole or the South Pole and then chronicle it by writing a newspaper article or making a timeline. The focus is placed on a recent or historic expedition to the region selected.
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Earth's Age: The Dating Game
Students conduct a simulation to determine radioactive decay and half-life. Using pennies, dice or sugar cubes as isotopes placed in shoe boxes simulating rocks, they hold five trials representing 1000 years each to find the theoretical...
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Infectious Disease Detectives
Students participate in a simulation of how diseases are transmitted. Each student holds a test tube, with only one containing the "disease" while the others have water. They move around the room until told to stop. Using droppers to...
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Decolonization and Self-Determination
Students define and discuss colonialism and self-determination. After reading the European's view on the topic, they analyze a map of imperialism in 1914. They watch excerpts of a video and take notes on various United Nations...
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Model United Nations Activity
Students examine current and past problems and situations affecting the United Nations, and explore life, career, and philosophy of Ralph Bunche, American diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Students then prepare portfolios to...
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Ancient Greece Unit Test
For this World History worksheet, learners answer various question types on a test on Ancient Greece. Students select the correct word to fill in blanks, circle letters for the best answer, and complete five essay or short answer...
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The Travels of Marco Polo
In this social studies reading comprehension activity, students read a page long detailed biography of Marco Polo. Students complete 12 multiple choice questions and one essay.
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Settlements in Belfast
In this Belfast geography instructional activity, learners arrange the names of places in order by size, color a map, match important dates and events, and write a plan for redeveloping Laganside.
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Phrasal Verbs of To Be
In this recognizing the meanings of phrasal verbs worksheet, students match the meanings of to be about, to be down, to be into, to be off, and to be over, and fill in the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs. Students write 15...
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Arkansas History Lesson Plant One: Play-Do Soto
Fifth graders complete a variety of projects to learn about Arkansas history. In this Arkansas lesson plan, 5th graders go on a field trip to a state park, explore an Arkansas map, put play-dough on the trail of De Soto, color regions of...
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Immigration and Migration: Today and During the Great Depression
Students conduct interviews, analyze primary sources including docuements and images to gain an inderstanding of the causes and effects of he Great Depression and immigration.
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Arithmetricks
In this math activity, students answer word problems based on previous knowledge or given the clues in the sentences. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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Deep Roots of Ancient Greece
Learners investigate Greek contributions to modern America. In this ancient Greek influence lesson plan, students watch videos, listen to lectures, and conduct research regarding ancient Greek ideals in order to analyze and trace Greek...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Literary Allusion vs. Pop Culture
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze political cartoons that feature literary allusion and pop culture. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Sampling the American Dream
Learners, after viewing a variety of different and unique websites, write a short paragraph on each one that describes their reactions to specific information on unfamiliar subjects. They react to each website as personally as they can.
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Youth and Society
Students discuss and research what children's lives throughout the world are like and consider factors that influence living conditions. Students compare child labor laws for the U.S. and other countries and identify ideal human rights.
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Indigenous People
Students examine what foods are indigenous to America and how Western European expansion impacted indigenous communities. They identify indigenous foods that they themselves eat, and label maps and identify ethnic groups in the Americas.
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