Students compare and contrast living standards of the Great Depression era with those of today. They define the role of a civic organization in a community. They discuss the importance of seasonal work upon the economic status of a...

Students discuss the fears and needs of workers in Alabama during The Great Depression. They investigate racial and gender issues of the era. They study the issues of a labor strike.

Sixth graders read from the book, "Nothing to Fear," and discuss living in New York during the Great Depression. They write entries and summaries in their learning logs to share with the class. They work in groups to create a database...

Ninth graders explore various time-periods in American history. They select important events, people, places, and artifacts to explore. Students present their information to the class using PowerPoint.

Tenth graders use video and the Internet to compare runaway teenagers of the 1930s with runaways today. The lesson uses the integration of technology in order to build skills and conduct research.

High schoolers discuss amendments of the Constitution that cover due process and discuss them in relation to the play "The White Line". They determine how national security measures conflict with the issues of due process during wartime....

Students explore what it was like to live in a coal mining town.  In this history lesson plan, students discuss specific details about the lives of coal company workers and their families.

Students choose a minority culture or an event and research the musical influences of that culture or event on American popular music. They discuss how minority cultures and events in American society influenced the Disco era.

Students create historically accurate travel journals. In this Iowa history instructional activity, students research the German immigration experience as they write travel journals that feature a German family's move into an Iowa county.

Eleventh graders conduct a class discussion on the historical background information of women during World War II.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders evaluate what motivated women during this time.  Students create...

Students discover the benefits of writing letters to multigenerational pen pals.  In this pen pal lesson, students identify a need for communication among the generations.  Students begin a pen pal program with the elders in...

In this current events activity, students analyze political cartoons by Herb Block and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Young scholars learn vocabulary associated with the Swing Era. They also listen to music from the time period.

Students examine the history of immigration in the Pacific Northwest. They make oral and written presentation about the historic effects of immigration in the Northwest.

Young scholars read Zora Neale Hurston's essay "Turpentine" and analyze the document using the Document Analysis Worksheet. They determine the author's purpose and point of view and their effects on the text.

Learners reflect on fictional and real boxers from Pennsylvania.  In this history instructional activity, high schoolers read, reflect and discuss the historical period following World War II and observe the boxers that were famous...

Students examine the diverse and unique journeys of men. After reading various pieces of literature, they identify any rites of passage or change in the characters. They write in their reflective journals sharing their thoughts on the...

Students complete several creative writing assignments regarding the 33rd Infantry Division of Illinois, which was active during World War II. They discuss how this war brought about changes in the state of Illinois and specifically,...

Young scholars examine the migration of rural African Americans to northern cities following World War !!. After predicting the effects of cultural and economic factors, they write essays explaining the impact of migration on communities...

Tenth graders research a topic related to World War II. They explore the causes and legacy of WWII, the European Theater of Operations, the Pacific Theater of Operations, Diversity in WWII, Women in WWII, and the Homefront. Students...

Eighth graders consider the plight of Chinese immigrants to America. In this immigration lesson, 8th graders analyze political cartoons from the late 1800's that exemplify American public opinion regarding Chinese immigrants. The...

Eleventh graders study the importance of media through American History.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders develop teamwork skills discovering information regarding an assigned time period.  Students predict and...

Fourth graders explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power. They trace the transformation of the California economy in its political and cultural development since the 1850's.

Young scholars explain that a person's experiences influence their life, write a time line of their life, and analyze Dorothea's photographs and list descriptive words.