First the Vikings raided Great Britain, and then they set up camp and moved in. Learners explore Viking times and discuss reasons why groups choose to settle. They construct a class timeline, engage in several online activities, and then...

Students research and discuss the rational for U.S. involvement in the Philippines. They discuss overall foreign and domestic policies of the U.S. Then they create a timeline that highlights this impact.

Young scholars discover the background of Pope John Paul II. In this modern history lesson plan, students research the life of Karol Joseph Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) in order to understand how his past paralleled his papacy.

Students make connections between the rule and reign of Julius Caesar and the leaders of other countries. They then create a news show that communicates their understanding of four essential questions that are included in the lesson.

Earth historians research a specific dinosaur, write a paper about the Mesozoic era that it lived in, create an artistic rendition of the environment, and give a presentation in class about what they learned. Be aware that there are...

Students complete worksheets and roleplay feudal simulations as they are immersed in the daily life of the Middle Ages. They study geography of Europe and the origins of European tribes. They outline and write a biographical essay and...

Discover the origins and traditions of Halloween with a crafty lesson plan! Second graders create bats, monsters, witches, and ghosts with masks and puppets. Next, they share their work with their classmates in a fun...

Middle schoolers listen to background information about coal and its mining in the United States history. They then construct a timeline using the above article. Illustrate with pictures from the www.coaleducation.org web site.

Students research inventions that have been created. In this historical technology lesson, students read the Harcourt Brace social studies textbook and discuss how inventors used graphs to display data. Students create a table to write...

Students explore Inuit language. In this Inuktitut lesson, students listen to a lecture about the history and phonology of the Inuit language. Students create Inuktitut-English dictionaries with illustrations for...

Sixth graders read First Nations legends to find information about the First Nations.  In this legends as oral history lesson plan, 6th graders interview and write oral histories from family members.

Sixth graders engage in a variety of learning experiences surrounding the study of the Middle Ages. They construct a map of Europe, create a graphic organizer for the hierarchy of feudalism, design their own family crest, and write their...

Tenth graders view paintings to determine the identity of the United States in a specific time period. As a class, they listen to their teacher give the title of the painting and they write a prediction about what the painting might be....

Third graders explore transportation and written communication prior to the Renaissance.

Ninth graders understand the state of the world around the year 1000 AD as it pertains to the Byzantine Empire. They analyze and discuss the characteristics of the Byzantine Empire.

Discover Rome during the first century in this brilliant and detailed website Included is a timeline and description of the emperors, an explanation of social roles, and a wonderful description of life in Roman times including family,...

This PBS series companion for The Roman Empire: Ancient Voices, The Social Order, and Life in Roman Times features a text and visual narrative about life in first century Rome.

Instead of rule by a single person, Athens and Rome developed governments with widespread participation by male elites, which lasted about 170 years in Athens and about 480 years in Rome. This article discusses the rise of the Greek and...

A timeline of major events within the Roman Empire.

An interactive timeline of Rome's transformation into an empire, beginning with Caesar and ending with Marcus Aurelius.

Review this comprehensive timeline from the Roman Empire 55 BC-122 AD. Enhance study with the additional activities and an investigation of a Roman soldier.

Examine the typical Roman soldier from armor to burial during the early civilization. Additionally, enhance study with a timeline from the era and printable activities.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman relief sculpture "Relief with a dancing maenad" with a description and images of the piece.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman cup titled "Arretine cup signed by Tigranes" with a description and images of the piece.