Students explore the accomplishments of world leaders. In this Thomas Jefferson instructional activity, students list the accomplishments achieved by Jefferson and read his epitaph. Students then write epitaphs for recent world leaders...

Students examine South American festivals. In this cultural diversity lesson, students research Spanish cultural festivals and determine their purpose. Students write and conduct a survey about cultural festivals.

Students examine social change. In this Christianity lesson, students explore the history of Jesus and his teachings. Students research the social classes of the time period and then present skits to their classmates that present their...

Students examine the gold-mining industry in Africa. In this geography skills lesson, students watch "Africa: Economics and Change," investigate the challenges of working in mines, research attributes and production of gold and discuss...

Students examine world conflict issues. In this global conflict lesson, students listen to a story that puts them in the shoes of an army soldier ordered to shoot civilians. Students discuss the plight of the soldier and...

Students explore the events of a coronation and how people dress for a special event.  In this key events lesson, students view pictures of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I.  Students discuss special occasion and dress up....

Students discover details about the slave community at Mt. Vernon. In this George Washington lesson, students examine Washington's 1799 Slave Census in order to determine what life was like for slaves of the first president. An analysis...

Students act as surveyors. In this George Washington instructional activity, students read transcriptions from Washington's surveying journal and then try surveying skills on their own.

High schoolers examine the prevalence of cyberbullying. In this character education lesson, students read articles about cyberbullying and its implications. High schoolers respond to discussion questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Bill of Rights and respond to 3 talking point questions.

For this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the First Amendment. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.

Students research and learn about the Underground Railroad. In this Underground Railroad lesson plan, students take 2 weeks to research an individual, complete journal writings, read passages in small groups, list major events, and more.

Fourth graders explore the Port of Baltimore. In this European immigration to America lesson, 4th graders investigate the port as port of entry between 1830 and 1850. Students examine primary documents from selected Web sites and discuss...

In this primary source analysis activity, students analyze a letter from President Roosevelt to clergymen regarding New Deal programs. Students respond to 1 short answer question about the letter.

In this Judaism worksheet, students read a 3-page article about the Jewish religion and traditions. Students then respond to 8 matching and 4 short answer questions based on the reading selection.

Eleventh graders explore ethnic divisions in the West African nation of Ivory Coast and research instances of ethnic cleansing in nations throughout history. They create global history textbook entries that explore, compare and contrast...

Young scholars consider how other countries and cultures influence furniture and home furnishings. They create a design plan for a particular room using the influences of a particular country.

In this activity, students will write a description of a person in their community whom they admire.

Tenth graders work with a partner to locate and follow the directions of a webquest of their choice. Using the internet, they research their topic in depth and write a paper on their findings. They are assessed by the criteria on the...

Pupils explore the Great Awakening by reading articles and write summaries of them, and then evaluating the perspectives.

Eleventh graders explore the African American culture and history of Kentucky. They observe how an author's personal bias can define the argument of his/her publication. Students analyze primary source documents.

Students examine how symbols are used in some societies to influence spirits and to protect rooms. They discuss and view examples of doors decorated with symbols, and create a door mural using African and American symbols.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students read the statements about famous firsts celebrated in Black history month. Students write the 10 names to complete the statements.

Explore the concept of savings with your high schoolers. They read an article about saving money for retirement and as a way to pay for college. They discuss the financial needs of the family in the article in regards to saving for...