Curated OER
After 15 years, Air Force gets memorial over capital
Students examine the meaning of a new air force memorial. In this reading comprehension lesson plan students read an article, students discuss and brainstorm abstract concepts such as sacrifice, past, present and future. They will also...
Curated OER
Valuable Veterans
Students select one female veteran and research her background and contribution to the military. They explore the relationship between women and the military and how it has evolved since the Revolutionary War.
Curated OER
Who's Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk?
Learners discover the characteristics that make a hero or heroine. They also look at how society recognizes its heroes and how the nation represents its values and beliefs by researching heroes from the past and present.
Curated OER
Jefferson on a Nickel
Students study our third president, Thomas Jefferson through stories and poems. They investigate the attributes of a nickel.
Curated OER
A Penny for Abe
Students explore Abraham Lincoln through stories and poems. They also explore him being on the penny.
Curated OER
Remembering World War II
Students read about America's participation in World War II. They study images, timelines, and other primary source documents.