What do we know about the ancient Mayan civilization? In this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases pertaining to the Mayan and Olmec to answer 10 fill-in-the-blank questions about the...

What would you bring on a trip...if you had to carry it all through freezing temperatures for 3 months? Historians consider this question, faced with their family's need to move south for warmer temperatures in the ancient world....

Class members use primary sources to craft an essay about early Champlain Valley History. I would use this as a homework assignment.

Students answer questions about US history by visiting web links to find the answers. They write their answers on a worksheet. Students who get finished early go back to the web sites they liked the best and take a virtual tour.

High schoolers identify national origin and population movement across U.S. of ancestors and/or community residents, explain historical development of major local industries, identify local social patterns/economic development as...

Students study the history of South Carolina and the impact World War II had on the state. For this WWII history lesson, students research the social effects incurred from WWII on the people of South Carolina. Students develop an outline...

Learners research history by interviewing people in their community. They create a list of questions and record their responses. They end the project with some type of final product which might include a memory book.

Students work in cooperative pairs to research information and give oral presentations about African American men and women who have made significant contributions to U.S. history.

Fourth graders compare how the events in the Charleston Harbor affected South Carolinians versus people in other parts of the U.S. In this American history lesson plan, 4th graders watch a video clip, discuss sections of a book, and...

Celebrate Women's History month in March by teaching your students about the struggles and achievements of women throughout Michigan's history, the changes that have taken place in women's roles, and the difference one person can make.

Fifth graders study the social effects of World War II on America. In this WWII effects instructional activity, 5th graders read paragraphs about the history of World War II. Students watch a video about the period and formulate...

Learners investigate sexism in history by identifying important women from the U.S.  In this women's equality lesson plan, students discuss why they remember more men in the history of the U.S. than women.  Learners compare...

Students research information about their family history, record the information and create some sort of family tree. Then they present it orally to the class.

Seventh graders examine and research the political, social, and cultural aspects of China. They conduct Internet research and write and develop a research paper.

Sixth graders classify and organize information about ancient China. In this Chinese history lesson, 6th graders create word search puzzles and record the processes they used to create them.

Fourth graders reflect upon the events of the past in order to make cognitive connections to present or future history. Students use Blooms Taxonomy to attain higher levels of thinking.

Students interview a Native Elder to learn about oral history and cold weather. In this weather activity, students ask an Elder about the coldest day they remember in their community and complete two worksheets for the topic.

Students investigate local history. In this research skills activity, students examine historic landmarks, tax records, fire maps, town plans, historic photographs, newspapers, and other primary sources to learn about local communities...

Young scholars explore U.S. history by listening to an economics lecture. In this Great Depression lesson, students read a letter written to the President during the worst economical disaster in U.S. history. Young scholars answer study...

Fifth graders examine the impact of World War II on South Carolina. In this American history lesson, 5th graders analyze primary documents that include political cartoons and advertisements that were published in South Carolina during...

Eighth graders examine immigration patterns. In this family history lesson, 8th graders investigate their own family histories and then compare and contrast immigration patterns of their class to national immigration patterns between...

Tenth graders role-play events in Canadian history. In small groups they develop a script, practice their skit, and perform a skit for the class depicting various events in Canadian history.

Tenth graders examine the different parts of history that make up people's lives.  In this American History lesson plan, 10th graders explore how historians learn about events that happened in the past by looking at events that...

Fourth graders watch a teacher made PowerPoint presentation that introduces the study of Colorado's history. They view images and listen to music that is indicative of the mountain men, miners, pioneers, the Spanish, and Native Americans...