Technology in the Early 1800s

Youngsters take a look at methods of transportation in Colorado during the 19th and 20th centuries. They look at how transportation in cities changed during these times, and how transportation affected the way Coloradans lived. They use...

Here you'll find several worksheets and mini-activities for giving your learners a great overview of early explorers, including the motivations and home countries of famous explorers and development of new technologies.

Young historians research the Southwest Trail, which ran through Arkansas back in the 19th century. Pupils are divided into four groups. Each group researches a pioneer who blazed the Southwest Trail. Then, the group presents an oral or...

Learners explore Korean art. In this art history lesson plan, students examine different types of Korean art including pottery, mask making, and dance.  They create and design their own pottery and mask.

In this math information worksheet, students read one page factual accounts of the early math inventions of the abacus, the calculator and early computers. There are 40 questions to answer about the reading.

What will your students choose to include in their explorer's treasure chest? Youngsters research an early European explorer and gather items to reflect their research, such as a detailed map of the explorer's voyages, portrait, flag,...

Learners analyze a historic photograph which shows them many varieties of transportation in Denver, Colorado from the early 20th century. Pupils identify the many differences in the modes of transportation in the photograph compared to...

Students research types of technology available to Americans at the beginning of the 20th century and compare the style of living to modern times. They identify Thomas Edison's contributions to technology and their own current lifestyles.

In this US history worksheet set, students read two pages of information about settlement during the early 1800's. They use information from the reading to complete 3 statements on the first page, and list the states that were included...

Fifth graders examine life in the Antebellum South. In this American history lesson plan, 5th graders analyze primary sources available from the Library of Congress. Students analyze primary images and documents about life in the...