Uniform Standards

A hero is not always dressed in uniform. Here, scholars gain insight into traits of heroism through images and a survivor's story about the heroic actions his colleagues took to save him from the September 11th terrorist attacks. With...

Fifth graders debate the issue of school uniforms. They research, finding supporting evidence supporting their stance. Using the Lincoln-Douglas form of debate, 5th graders discuss the positive and negative issues of the topic. They...

In this Civil War uniforms activity, students analyze two drawings. One shows a man wearing the Union Standard Uniform and the other of Confederate Standard Uniform. Using the color key, students color the Civil War uniforms.

Fourth graders explore what the U.S. Constitution is and why it is important, the purpose of the state constitution, and its relationship to the U.S. Constitution and the similarities and differences among federal, state and local...

Students discuss the meaning of the word economy and and what colonists used to pay for goods when gold and silver were scarce discovering that the people used tobacco for trade. They then divide into groups of four and pretend that the...

The teacher uses resourses such as the World Map, Military Dress Uniform, Atlas, and recruiter information to expose the students to facts about the military. The students memorize the name of the Commander and Chief, the purpose of the...

Students explore why the Founding Fathers felt it was necessary to have a solitary form of money used throughout the land. Students create their own money systems and have a class sale to simulate the confusion of multiple forms of...

Learners explore U.S. history by analyzing images in a slide-show. In this Civil War era lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation showcasing photographs of Civil War soldiers, locations and actions. Learners collaborate in small...

Students explore the conflicts which evolved into the Civil War. Students examine the differences between the north and the south. They discuss slavery and the battles during the war. Students create a mural and write battle songs...