+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Navigating Through Capital History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the history of Tallahassee using a Website and other materials to determine why the capital is where it is today. They organize the information on a timeline and investigate the "heart" of Florida.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Enter Ophelia: Stage Directions, Promptbooks, and Film

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars review different film versions of the play, Hamlet, and compare what was presented to the actual stage directions given in the original Shakespearean version.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

POLITICS AND RELIGION: Targeting Faith When It Counts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research current articles about the influence of religion on the presidential election of 2004.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music in America - Louis Armstrong

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to selections of New Orleans street band music. They explore the culture of New Orleans in the 1920's, and perform a closer examination of Armstrong's music.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World War I: War in a Democratic Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research opposition and support for World War I from a number of perspectives. They analyze a number of primary and secondary sources, while considering what (if anything) makes a war just and write a letter expressing his/her...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oral History of World War II

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research how citizens from the United States respond to the onset, duration and aftermath of World War II. They view clips from the movie "Swing Shift" and discuss the roles of civilians, minorities and military personnel. They...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life in THE JUNGLE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss problems immigrants may have when coming to a new country. They take on the role of a law maker from the era and create an action plan and policy based on samples they read (links provided). Students discuss ways their...
+
Unit Plan
Curated OER

A Changing Society: Industrialization and Urbanization

For Teachers 6th
Students participate in activities that teach them about the Gilded Age of industrialization and urbanization. In this social changing lesson plan, students answer questions, watch videos, have discussions, read texts, and more to teach...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trial at the Turn of the Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and explore various aspects of change at the turn of the century including economic, political, civil and others. Students then locate and analyze various primary sources to write an essay that demonstrates their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Traveler's in Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students analyze artifacts to become familiar with the Great Migration.  In this migration activity, students read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students role play a migration scenario using an artifact to help describe...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Differing Expectations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the expectations that colonists had for lives prior to the revolution. In this colonial America lesson plan, students read primary documents that feature the perceptions of white men and minorities during the time...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Parkinson Disease

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Parkinson disease worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Battle of Corydon

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Battle of Corydon, its military leaders, and its influence on the town. In this Battle of Corydon lesson, 4th graders develop vocabulary needed to complete the lesson, listen as the teacher reads The Battle of...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Slave Laws in British Colonial New York, 1664—1722

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis instructional activity, students analyze colonial New York slave laws. Students respond to 4 short answer questions about the laws.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World War II Webquest

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders work with a partner to locate and follow the directions of a webquest of their choice. Using the internet, they research their topic in depth and write a paper on their findings. They are assessed by the criteria on the...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 26 – The 1960s & 1970s Counterculture

For Students 9th - 12th
In this 1960's and 1970's America worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the counterculture and respond to 41 short answer questions.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Time of Social Change Chapter Review

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this 1960s and 1970s America worksheet, pupils review a chapter as they define 7 vocabulary terms, eliminate 5 false statements, and identify 3 historical themes pertaining to American society during the 2 decades.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Three Huggers

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Three Huggers. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What do they want? Critical Perspectives on the 1960's in the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine that history is a field of study that can help them understand themselves and the people around them. By reading sources by and about people with many of the same interests and concerns that they have and learning to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Digital Divide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore thedigital divide. In this technology skills lesson plan, students discuss the attributes of a divide. Students then research and discuss the digital divide.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Hartford Convention and the Battle of New Orleans

For Students 6th - 8th
For this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Hartford Convention and the Battle of New Orleans. A short answer question is included as...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Canadian Olympic Fashion

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students, in groups, research a Canadian Olympic sport and design a uniform for a Canadian Olympic team.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stowe's Reviewers

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars read, evaluate and respond to both positive and negative reviews of Harriet Beecher Stow's, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing a Music Review

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students compose a written music review of one of today's popular bluegrass musicians after they read online essays and journals about the modern bluegrass music scene look over and discuss recent music reviews

Other popular searches