In this self-directed activity, students use graphs and maps of lilac phenology data to determine the best time to host a lilac blossom festival in their area. A handout with everything the student needs to complete this lesson is...

A well-written study guide for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes a profile of William Shakespeare and background information about the play and its historical context. There are synopses of each act, discussions of literary devices,...

A literary analysis essay written by an eighth-grader with notes calling attention to important writing concepts evident in the essay including a well-written title, opening sentence, logical analysis, supporting details including quotes...

Students will learn about the life stories of victims of the Holocaust in order to see the victims as people and not numbers. Using pages of testimonies written by relatives or acquaintances, students will discuss the life of the...

Explore why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution and its enduring impact on defining our rights. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "How does the Bill of...

An literary response essay written by a tenth-grader with notes calling attention to important writing concepts evident in the essay including a well-written title and introduction, a strong thesis, supporting details including quotes...

Provides an extensive amount of information on the population of urban areas around the U.S. To skip the written summaries just click on the tables for statistical data.

A collection of primary source documents on the Manhatten project and the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan in 1945. Content includes letters to and from J. Robert Oppenheimer, written deals and agreements, internal memorandums,...

Primary source documents are used in the exploration of the written word asks how handwritten documents shaped life in the early modern period and what can they tell us about the experiences of early modern people.

Assess how the Emancipation Proclamation expanded ideas of freedom and liberty, looking at the antislavery debate that led to the proclamation, the influences on Lincoln's decision, and the provisions of the document. In this interactive...