While this lesson provides a motivating and interesting way to review the concept of the order of operations, it involves the use of software called How the West Was One + Three x Four. There are also other resources that are referenced,...

Young historians research one of the most colorful periods in US History: the cattle drives of the 1800's. They research the three most popular trails, and complete mapping and writing assignments about each one. The lesson plan has many...

Eighth graders travel back in time. In this West Virginia history lesson plan, 8th graders research the contributions of Swill immigrants to the state and the reasons they emigrated.

Explore the earliest American cities in this presentation, which details the demographics, geography, and characteristics of New York, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas, among others. These slides help to fill in the gap between the...

Students disucss the role the tourist industry played in popular perceptions of cowboys and Indians. They discuss the image of cowboys, as it is presented in fashion and contemporary advertisements. Students read about a town in Montana...

Third graders research ghost towns. In this geography lesson plan, 3rd graders locate ghost towns on a map and choose one location to research. Students construct a research paper and present it to the class.

Prepare your class to read "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl with these pre-reading activities about the two main characters in the story. This resource provides a brief overview of the story as well as excerpts from the text that describe...

Students examine the communities in transition in New Haven, Connecticut. In groups, they create a timeline of the important events of Newhallville and research the city's industries and immigrant populations. They compare and contrast...

For this editing/proofreading worksheet, 5th graders read and proofread the text "Tequila's New Sunrise" for spelling mistakes. Students correct each spelling mistake they find.

Students research Catherine Blaine by navigating websites to investigate her ideas on reforms for women and the challenges of western settlement.  For this Catherine Blaine lesson, students view grade appropriate materials and...

In this personal information worksheet, students watch a video about a woman's personal information, fill in the blanks, and answer true and false questions. Students complete 20 questions total.

Students explore ancient cultures. For this ancient history lesson, students view programs that depict the ancient Roman, Greek, and Byzantine cultures. Students consider how archaeologists, geologists, and scientists have uncovered the...

Third graders use a map of their state and find unusual names of towns and communities. They select three to five of the more unusual names and develop a plot that could use the town as a setting. Students write a synopsis for possible...

Pupils track down their town's oldest standing man-made landmark. By learning more about the oldest structure in their area (whether it's a church, store, graveyard, bridge, etc.), they discover interesting details about their town's...

Ninth graders explore the country of Bratislava. In this Eastern European lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students create a presentation for their classmates on Bratislava.

Extreme weather can be frightning and as young readers find out, deadly. They read the New York Times artcle Taken by Storm and then answer eight comprehension questions. Note: Learners can post their thoughts about the article on...

Ghost Towns of Texas offers the rich history of the Old West highlighting the many ghost towns in Texas.

Explore the mechanics of railroad trains. Investigate boom towns and explore the life and challenges of sheriffs in these frontier settlements.

This famous pilgrimage site in north-west Spain became a symbol in the Spanish Christians' struggle against Islam. Destroyed by the Muslims at the end of the 10th century, it was completely rebuilt in the following century. With its...

The historic urban ensemble of the canal district of Amsterdam was a project for a new 'port city’ built at the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th centuries. It comprises a network of canals to the west and south of the historic...