Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Treasure Island: Chance & Time

For Students K - 1st Standards
Go on a treasure hunt with pirate girl Emma and learn about time and chance.
Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Times of Pompey and Caesar:the Rise of Pompey

For Students 9th - 10th
In a passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, we learn of the military brilliance of Pompey.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 7 of the Most Memorable World Series in Baseball History

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1956, the New York Yankees' Don Larsen, an 'imperfect man,' pitched a perfect game -- the only one in World Series history. Major League Baseball history is filled with memorable World Series, from the first in 1903 to the 21st...
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Defending American Interests in Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the foreign affairs that were dealt with by the Monroe Administration. Read about how the United States gained territory from Spain in Florida, why Russian settlements on the west coast were troubling, and why the Monroe...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Operetta

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site offers excellent information on the artform of the operetta, including its history, important contributors, and hyperlinked terms.
Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: R. Buckminster Fuller

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the transcendentalist and inventor, R. Buckminster Fuller, who created the geodesic dome.
Handout
Other

Decline of the Roman Republic: Military Commanders

For Students 9th - 10th
A good account on the later years of the Roman Redpublic, it focuses on the military commanders that were in constant conflict over power. These commanders included, among others, Crassus and eventually Julius Caesar. This conflict led...
Interactive
Other

Blackbeard Lives Online Adventure

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fun and interesting interactive site that lets you join Blackbeard in his adventures on the Carolina Coast. The site has numerous audio and video presentations.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Treasure Map

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little boy who goes on a treasure hunt through the park. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
Other

Latino Sports Legends: Roberto Clemente

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent recount of Roberto Clemente's (1934-1972 CE) life work in baseball and his humanitarian accomplishments.
Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Roberto (Walker) Clemente

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief encyclopedia entry gives an overview of Roberto Clemente's outstanding career in baseball as well as his humanitarian efforts in Latin America.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Black Bartlemy's Treasure by Jeffrey Farnol

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the swash buckling adventure story "Black Bartlemy's Treasure by Jeffrey Farnol. This story is filled with pirates, battles, and plenty of interesting characters.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fractions Using Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will identify fractions, put together pizzas and pirates, and generate questions for classmates. Students will use student (No Suggestions) on individual computers.
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Willie Stargell

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Willie Stargell, an American professional baseball player who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championships in 1971 and 1979.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Exploring the Early Americas: Competition for Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site, the primary sources here deal with the competition among the European countries in establishing a foothold in the New World.
Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: The Islands of the Bahamas

For Students 9th - 10th
Get all the latest information and take a trip to the Bahamas without leaving home. Learn about the history, culture, geography, people, and fun activities there while exploring the Bahama Islands.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: The Black Buccaneer by Stephen W. Meader

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the novel The Black Buccaneer by Stephen W. Meaders.
Unit Plan
Other

Connie Brummel Crook: 'The Perilous Year' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"The Perilous Year", an historical novel by Connie Brummel Crook, begins in 1793 and is set in what is now Ontario. It follows the life of two brothers into adulthood. This teacher's guide has a book summary, chapter discussion guides...
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cape Verde: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ups and downs in Cape Verde's history, first as a Portuguese colony, then as a people seeking independence from Portugal. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Madagascar: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Madagascar's history from its settling by Indonesian sailors in the first century until its independence from France in 1960. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Lost Treasure

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Captain Redbeard who tries to follow a map to hidden treasure but runs into some problems along the way. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pompey

For Students 9th - 10th
Pompey was one of the men, who, having distinguished himself in foreign wars, was looked upon as the natural leader of the city. He increased this already great reputation by his victory over the pirates of the Mediterranean, who had...
Graphic
Curated OER

Language Guide: La Fantasia

For Students 9th - 10th
These vocabulary words are the kinds of words one would find when reading children's fantasy stories of kingdoms, pirates and unicorns. Interactive audio modeling the correct Spanish pronunciation is heard when the mouse is moved over...
Graphic
Curated OER

Language Guide: La Fantasia

For Students 9th - 10th
These vocabulary words are the kinds of words one would find when reading children's fantasy stories of kingdoms, pirates and unicorns. Interactive audio modeling the correct Spanish pronunciation is heard when the mouse is moved over...

Other popular searches