Students research the French and Indian War. In this world history lesson, students research suggested websites on the French and Indian War. Students construct a timeline of important events in paragraph form.

Eighth graders examine the French and Indian war and the many events that led up to it. They read a section of their history textbook and write four questions and the answers to the questions. Students then trade questions with another...

Fourth graders describe how the French and Indian War resulted in expansion of United States Territory and analyze information from two or more sources for agreements, contradictions, facts, and opinions.

Students write and illustrate their own graphic novels. For this George Washington lesson, students collaborate to research Washington's life as surveyor, his involvement in the French and Indian War as well as the American Revolution,...

Eighth graders examine the design and significance of the forts of the French and Indian war. Students conduct Internet research in pairs, and complete a questionnaire about the location, styles, and important information about the...

As part of a study of the American Revolution, class members engage in an inquiry-based instructional activity that has them watch a scene from the play Slave Spy, examine multiple primary source documents, and then discuss the...

Did you know that prior to the American Revolution, Alabama was a part of the British empire and called New West Florida? Class members research the economic, political, and social realities of this territory and compare...

Fifth graders examine the causes and effects of the American Revolution. In groups, they make a portfolio page and write a response to the Proclamation of 1763. They also make a timeline of the events of the Boston Massacre and answer...

Students investigate U.S. history by examining North American timelines. In this American exploration lesson, students research the events that led to Columbus finding America and participate in a jeopardy game regarding his adventure....

Students explore the road to the American Revolution. In this American history activity, students research the events in colonial America that led to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. They then create a timeline.

Students reflect on the biography of General Gadsden.  In this history lesson, students read the biography of General Gadsden then research a specific aspect of the Generals life to complete their own biography pn him.

Students read about Mary Jemison and her decision to stay in her adopted Indian culture or return to her native culture. In this Pennsylvanian history lesson plan, students read about the true story of Mary Jemison's kidnap as well as...

Eleventh graders use a map and locate and define the Caribbean region and then work in groups to read the passage and timeline. The groups' reader will read the passage aloud and the recorder makes a list of why colonists used slave...

Students create a journal that includes historic events that occurred in Illinois in the 1700's that features entries on the same topics from different perspectives.