Hall Monitors

Your young historians will square off as Loyalists dedicated to the English crown or revolutionaries fighting for a new nation in a role-play of a colonial town hall debate prior to the American Revolution.

Eighth graders role play the role of an apprentice in one of the various guilds during the Renaissance period. In groups, they compare and contrast the science and technology available during the Renaissance period and today. They also...

Students vote in an election where students campaign and give speeches. In this elections lesson plan, students vote in a private station.

Students explore the impact of the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam and popular culture instructional activity, students research and plot major events in the conflict. Students interview people regarding their memories of the war and watch...

Young scholars explore popular music in its historical context. In this music activity, students examine the lyrics, musicical arrangement, and video imagery of selected songs to interpret the messages and themes of the songs.

Students explore a literal and figurative wall. In this communication lesson, students examine and discuss barriers in communication as they analyze Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and Robert Frost's "Mending Wall".