Hello, I Am Deborah Sampson

Fifth graders learn the role played by individuals during the American Revolutionary War.

In this poetry writing worksheet, students use the model provided to write an "I Am" poem about a famous American. Students research to learn about the person before following the model poem.

Students explore U.S. history by examining the role women played in the development of the country. In this women's rights lesson, students read several books with their classmates which discuss the fight women had to go through to get...

Upper elementary and middle school learners engage in this awesome lesson plan on the Civil War. In it, they watch streamed video, perform Internet research, engage in hands-on activities, and use their geography skills to locate...

Who Am I? Scholars go online to gather clues and evidence to uncover just who was involved in the American Civil War. They use hands-on Internet activities to come to an understanding of the roles soldiers and civilians played in the...

Students explore Valley Forge. In this U.S. history and literacy lesson, students view and describe a picture of Valley Forge, complete a verbal and visual word association activity using Valley Forge vocabulary, and write an "I am" poem...

Students use images to create a timeline of Deborah Sampson's life. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students read the book The Secret Soldier by Ann McGovern. They create a time line showing Sampson's life from 1760 - 1830 which...

Students explore the concept of ethnicity through a survey, duscussion and a self-examination of ethnicity and diversity and what it means to them.

Students brainstorm lists of places, events and relationships that define them. They search for clip art and pictures in magazines to illustrate the items on their list and create a graphic timeline of their lives.

Students describe geographical places through art, music, writing, and math. They compile information in booklets which may be published.