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Council for Economic Education
The Columbian Exchange
What did you have for dinner last night? Many scholars ask that question without considering the history behind the foods they eat. Using a simulation, scholars investigate how the foods they eat are the product of the Columbian...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Women Abolitionists
Students examine the role of women abolitionists during the Civil War. Using essays and biographies, they try to identify the race and class of the different women activists and determine the expectations of the genders during this time....
Curated OER
Simulated Underground Railroad Experience
Fourth graders travel through a mock Underground Railroad.
Curated OER
Simulated Underground Railroad Experience - Part B
Third graders travel throughout many stations learning about the Underground Railroad.
Curated OER
The Meaning of Passover Story Through Songs and Traditions
Students explore the meaning of Passover. For this holiday lesson, students participate in various learning centers that focus on the Passover holiday. The learning centers include simulating the feelings of slavery, listening to music...