Your City: Then and Now

While cities had only a small fraction of the population in colonial America, they played a significant role in pre-revolutionary years, and this was certainly true for the largest city in the North American colonies: Philadelphia. Your...

Groups of three youngsters view photographs from a CD-Rom which depict children living in a variety of conditions in the early 20th century. Based on the photo, the group makes up a fictitious story about the child pictured. The stories...

In this geography worksheet, students read and analyze a list of 25 world cities in which the letters are scrambled. Students write the names of the cities, then match them to one of the countries listed on the page. Example: SOLO...

In this world cities worksheet, students strengthen their alphabet and history skills by writing the name of a city starting with each of the twenty six letters of the alphabet.

Students use picture book content and personal experience to compare and contrast life in the early 20th century with life in the 21st century. In this U.S. history lesson, students listen to the book Mind Your Manners, Alice Roosevelt...

What a model community would look like? Get your kids talking with an activity that allows them to create their own town. After printing out a "fold out village," groups of young scholars use a variety of resources to help them build an...

In this inventions worksheet, students fill in a table to show items used in the past and their modern day improvements. Students then name 5 inventions they enjoy today that weren't around when the teacher was a child.

Through a series of activities, children discover the differences between their lives and the lives of children in the 19th century. They research and compare roles and responsibilities (in general and among genders), forms of education,...

First instituted in New York City in 2002 and recognized nationwide in 2009, "Poem in Your Pocket Day" is part of National Poetry Month (April) and celebrates poetry in everyday life. A brief news story includes 9 ideas about how to...

The Alamo is one of the most famous buildings from the Texas Revolution. But what does it look like today, and how has it changed? Pupils find out more using different interactive modes, including a split-screen and side-by-side version.