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Poetry
Students reflect on a news report through poetry. Students write a poem based on this week's news events. Students share poems with each other. Students reflect on a poem of their choosing.
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The Rainforest
Students consider the rainforest, its characteristics, its destruction, and its endangered species. In groups, student use the internet to gather information about the rainforest. They summarize the information and compile it into a...
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Jamestown's Economy
Learners examine goods made and used by Native Americans and colonists at Jamestown. They complete a worksheet noting characteristics of the objects. They answer questions to make generalizations about scarcity and trade.
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The History of Your Chicago River
Learners examine the history of the Chicago River. In groups, they identify the problems of the watershed and develop possible solutions. As a class, they examine the importance of the river to the Chicago area by reading a story. To...
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Storytelling
Students study and participate in a Native American traditional learning experience--storytelling. They read legends and choose a legend to tell and illustrate.
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In Their Own Words: Slave Narratives
Pupils identify primary sources, explain the strengths and weaknesses of personal accounts in history, and negotiate the Library of Congress Database. They also analyze documents and write a summary that compares and contrasts the lives...
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Celebrating Explorers
Students create a PowerPoint presentation using graphics, text and animations. They access the Internet to research a topic and find historical photographs and documents to enhance learning. They demonstrate how to use an overhead LCD...
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Phil's Community Connections
Young scholars research a Nobel Peace Prize winner to gain understanding of their philanthropic contribution to the global community. In this global peach lesson, students identify a Nobel Peace Prize winner, reflect on how their act...
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Off to Camp We Go!
Students research the Civilian Conservation Corp camps. For this Civilian Conservation Corps camp, students explore the C. C. C. and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They plan and develop a three dimensional representation of life in a C. C....
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Gettysburg: The Civil War's Costliest Battle
Students research the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. In this Gettysburg lesson plan, students analyze journals and letters written by the Gettysburg soldiers. Students define Civil War soldier vocabulary words. Students compare...
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Simulation: Norse Scratchings
Young scholars discover the meaning of a Norse runic message as they study a Vikings unit. In this Norse alphabet lesson plan, students decode a runic message as a part of a study about Vikings. Young scholars earn the letters to decode...
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The Greek Gods
What were the early Greek myths? Have elementary learners examine the Persian Wars and read various Greek myth in order to identify the cause and the results of the Persian Wars. Myths, activities, simulations, and a unit plan are links...
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I Watch Babies Grow
Students examine the potential of human beings. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students research the life of peer as they interview them and create a timeline that features important moments in their lives.
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What Happened During the French and Indian War?
Students research the French and Indian War. In this world history lesson plan, students research suggested websites on the French and Indian War. Students construct a timeline of important events in paragraph form.
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Learning About Colonial Times
Young scholars research Colonial America. For this Colonial Times lesson, students view the PBS Colonial House Interactivewebsite and create a timeline of important events during the Colonial period. Young scholars print and share their...
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Mapping Electricity
Students complete Internet research and use their map reading skills to learn about how the United States creates and uses electricity in different states. In this energy sources lesson plan, students study the mini map of energy usage...
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Adventures in Africa
Students research Africa and prepare an advertisement about travelling to the continent. In this African travel lesson, students research a country in Africa and write an advertisement that encourages travel to the country. Students...
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Checkmate: Chess, and the connection to the Middle Ages
Students investigate the different aspects of Medieval Times and the connection to chess. In this world history instructional activity, students complete a chart answering questions about the lifestyles of men and women in the Medieval...
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Smiley Face Circle Stories
Students examine different artifacts from the 1970's. In this history lesson, students discover what each artifact is by seeing the artifact and reading a card defining what the artifact represents. On the second day, students create...
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Pooling Common Knowledge
Fifth graders examine Native American cultures. In this diversity lesson, 5th graders prepare oral reports based on the research they conduct regarding Native American clothing, holidays, and sports.
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Nonviolence as a Way of Life
Students investigate the example Gandhi set for others to not engage in violence when being oppressed. In this rebellion lesson, students identify violence and discuss how it is used and often ineffective. Students create a visual...
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Morse Code, Telegraph, and West Virginia
Learners prepare for a visit to the West Virginia State Museum. In this West Virginia history lesson, students research the Morse Code and telegraph. Learners create their own Morse Code and discuss communication history prior to...
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History of Famous Women
Students discover the famous women who changed society by setting positive examples. In this equality lesson, students research a female person who had a positive effect on the world by fighting for her equal rights. Students choose...
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Are Our Classroom Materials Gender Biased?
Students explore equality by analyzing their own classroom belongings. In this gender bias lesson, students investigate their classroom and identify objects as either male or female biased. Students collaborate while exploring the idea...
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