Regional History Teacher Resources

Young writers of any grade level research a historical topic of their choice about their local community. Using primary sources, they examine the historical significance of their area. They participate in activities such as going on a...

The 1979 Iranian Revolution changed the identity of Iran, and in many ways, the Middle East as a whole. High schoolers learn more about the Persian region, history, and government in a brief but explanatory video from Crash Course World...

An ethnographer studies people and retells their story through an Anthropological lens. Learners can consider the impact of coal miners, coal mining, and the mining industry on regional and national history. They interview a real coal...

Middle schoolers investigate Hawaii's history to help them explain how a Reorganization Act may affect its residents. students track the region's history from statehood, to kingdom, to human settlement.

Students read a novel related to their geographical area and "Gone With The Wind". Using the first novel, they use the internet to research one aspect from it and relate it to their location today. They create a Hyperstudio or PowerPoint...

Students design an accordion book of historic events. They list key events in the region's history and draw a picture of each event.

From stagecoach to railroad tracks, your class will discover how advancements in travel in the United States during the nineteenth century played an integral role in the industrialization and development of American society. The main...

Students investigate the history of peoples in the western United States. To accomplish this Students use photographs as images that capture the context of different cultures. Then they write reflections about each culture.

Students discover the history and method of oil production.  In this natural resource lesson, students investigate early oil production.  Students discuss the challenges of turning natural resources into safe products.

Young scholars study life in a coal patch town. For this American History instructional activity, students read material about life for coal miners and their families. They answer questions, create a poster, and complete a creative...

Tenth graders reflect on the effects of the Holocaust and the events leading up to World War II.  In this World History lesson plan, 10th graders complete several activities, including a WebQuest, that analyze the Holocaust and its...

Young scholars explore art mediums and techniques. In this art appreciation lesson, students observe a variety of displayed artwork and determine what medium was used by the artist. Young scholars hold up a card matching this medium for...

Third graders use time-lines to research the history of Pikes Peak. In this Pikes Peak lesson plan, 3rd graders research the Pikes Peak region before the time of Colorado Springs.

Learners analyze the events that lead up to the failure of the South Fork Dam and the impact the flood had on the region. In this historical instructional activity students develop presentations on the Johnstown Flood.

Students research the components of W. Atlee Burpee's mail-order business. For this Pennsylvanian history lesson, students analyze three business components for Burpee's mail-order business. Students create a plan implementing the...

Young scholars disucss the role the tourist industry played in popular perceptions of cowboys and Indians. They discuss the image of cowboys, as it is presented in fashion and contemporary advertisements. Students read about a town in...

Students participate in various social studies activities in correlation to William Shakespeare's Macbeth. In this Macbeth instructional activity, students study maps of Scotland, England, and Norway to identify locations mentioned in...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this American West lesson, students examine photographs that reveal the cultural components of the West and then write narratives regarding the photographs.

Students determine how Native Americans were stripped of their cultures. In this Native American history lesson plan, students analyze several photographs of Native Americans and respond to questions about the photographs. Students...

Learners explore the concept of bituminous coal and the role it plays within our world.  In this economic and earth science lesson, learners discover and model the extraction methods with hands-on activities.  Learners also identify the...

Students identify the region of state in which they live on a regional map. They read information about the time period assigned and identify significant historical events that occurred in the region.

Students research the five regions of Alaska in terms of its major geographic features, climate, weather, history, economic base and original inhabitants. They present their findings.

Students research the Tibetan conflict from the point of view of both Tibet and China. They review resources produced by both factions and then apply these skills to consider other competing national stories.