Lattimer Massacre: What's Beneath the Surface?

“It was a miracle.” Basil Heatter’s “The Long Night of the Little Boats,” which details the miraculous rescue of the British army from the shores of Dunkirk in 1940, is featured in a series of exercises that ask class members to read,...

Read about the such events as the Stamp Act, British taxes on colonies, and the Boston Massacre that led to the Independence of America from Britain. After reading this adapted article from USHistory.org, learners respond to four...

Students are introduced to the concept of glaciers. They discover how glaciers move and what types of landforms are formed by glaciers.

Use the Internet and other reference sources to gather information on the Mars spacecraft. They create a trading card displaying information learned during research being sure to record all data and references used.

What is Wikipedia? How does information get into the website in the first place? This is a unique video on a tool that has become so familiar to your students. It explains what a wiki is, and specifically how Wikipedia works. Use this...

Students read legends about volcanoes. They develop their own legend and shares them with the class. They practice their writing skills as well.

Students discuss the importance of having good observational skills. Using artifacts, they discuss what can and cannot be told about previous cultures. They use their observations to write a paper about the culture and use the internet...

Shipwrecks and lost cities are just a few of the artifacts left behind by humans over the years. Take a look at a video that dives into the shallow and deep depths of the ocean to explore pieces of human history.

Students explore symbols of hatred. In this racist imagery instructional activity, students research various symbols and graphics associated with hate groups. Students share their findings with their classmates as they share informative...

Students investigate methods used in the fishing industry. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students visit selected websites to research fishing methods and create a game based around the fishing industry.