Students analyze the career of Ulysses S. Grant. In this Grant presidency lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of Grant's presidency. Students respond to discussion questions regarding the...

Eighth graders compare Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. In this Civil War instructional activity, 8th graders research both generals and write a comparative essay. They include a paragraph about Lee, another about Grant, and one...

Looking for a fresh approach to an end-of-unit project for The Odyssey? Check out a resource that has class members write their own hero's journey short story and then craft an illustration that depicts their tale. Apollonio di...

Fifth graders explore leaders of the Civil War. In this history lesson plan, 5th graders use picture puzzles, vocabulary, worksheets, WebQuest, a Venn Diagram and role play activities in order to learn who the Civil War leaders were,...

Before one can understand the military tactics practiced throughout history, he needs to become familiarized with tactics practiced in the ancient past. Learners take a critical look at the military logistics used by Alexander the Great...

An engaging and unique activity that combines literature and economics is here for you. In it, learners read the short story, "The Doghnuts" found in  the book Homer Price. Pupils define "capital resources," and utilize a worksheet...

Fourth graders work with a partner to create a puppet show that demonstrates the condition of the prisoners in Andersonville, Georgia during the Civil War.

Students investigate major characters of history that are represented in children's literature. They conduct research using a variety of resources and each character is put into a class book as a presentation. The character includes a...

Learners read and compare excerpts from The Odyssey and The Adventures of Telemachus. They create an original story based on a secondary character from The Odyssey as well as a sketch of one of the pivotal scenes from the story.

Learners reproduce the first eleven rows of Pascal's Triangle by recalling number patterns. In this math activity, students are given a series of patterns to work with in order to reproduce Pascal's Triangle. Learners are...

Young scholars analyze voter preferences in past elections, and then write letters to a presidential candidate, recommending winning strategies drawn from their research.

Fifth graders hold a press conference with Abraham Lincoln.

Fifth graders create multi-media newscasts based on their knowledge of Civil War battles of the ironclad ships.

Seventh graders examine creation myths of China, discuss how myths reflect Chinese culture, differentiate between Chinese and Greek creation myths, and explore place of myths in Chinese culture as compared to their place in other...

Students examine the Reconstruction Era. In this American history instructional activity, students explore the condition of the United States following the Civil War as they read statistical data. Students analyze the Reconstruction...

Delve into the concept of operating on the set of real numbers! For this operating with the set of real numbers lesson, pupils perform order of operations on the set of real numbers using a calculator.

Students discuss capital resources and the types of machines their families use at home. They discuss how these machines increase productivity, and how these concepts connect to the law of demand and capital invention.

Students research Manuelito's involvement with the treaty which freed the Navajo from Fort Sumner, his leadership role in keeping peace, the details of his meeting with Grant, his support of education, and his disappointment with Indian...

Students examine and determine Abraham Lincoln's effectiveness as commander-in-chief during the Civil War. Role-playing as historians, they write essays evaluating Lincoln's performance after conducting Internet research from provided...

Students read and compare excerpts from The Odyssey and The Adventures of Telemachus. In this literary comparison lesson, students read the two stories and discuss the characters Telemachus and Eucharis. Students view an image by David...

Students compile a list of titles and authors worthy of having their own festivals, then research and write proposals outlining the activities for a specific book festival. They write analytical letters from the perspective of the author...

Young scholars explore the conflicts which evolved into the Civil War. Students examine the differences between the north and the south. They discuss slavery and the battles during the war. Young scholars create a mural and write battle...

High schoolers explore the implications of the "Great Enterprise." In this Panama Canal instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding President Teddy Roosevelt and Panama Canal. High...

Learners explore Greek mythology. In this mythology lesson, students discuss and define mythology. Learners view pictures and associate them with the correct Greek myth. Students answer trivia questions about their knowledge for mythology.