Curated OER
Who are the Women of the Pacific North West: 1830-1870?
Young scholars view a picture from the Vancouver National Historic Reserve and discuss the people in the picture. They locate Cromwell's Map and discuss the villages located close to Fort Vancouver. Students read information regarding...
Curated OER
The Nez Perce and the Dawes Act
Eleventh graders explore westward expansion in the United States. In this US History instructional activity, 11th graders watch the epic struggle of the Nez Perce. Students evaluate how a variety of Americans viewed Nez Perce through a...
Curated OER
Women's Votes, Women's Voices
Students investigate Women's Suffrage by analyzing images from the past. In this equal rights lesson, students read biographical work about Emma Smith DeVoe, an activist who fought for women's rights. Students view a comic style...
Curated OER
Slave Ship: Carrier of Destiny
Fifth graders research topics related to slavery. They visit area museums, and the Arkansas Arts Council presents cultural experiences. They discuss and internalize the plight of people sold into slavery.
Curated OER
The Timucua
Fifth graders identify characteristics of the Timucua Indian Tribe and explain how this tribe lived differently from the neighboring Calusa tribe. They create a triarama of a Timucua Indian village.