Second graders study the criteria for biographies and the vocabulary that is specific person and time. They take notes, write e-mail and gather information on a famous person.

Second graders compare and contrast gymnastics in 1859, 1900 and today. Students contrast differences in gymnastics for boys and girls today. Students pretend that they are interviewing a famous gymnast and write up their interview....

Young scholars investigate sexism in history by identifying important women from the U.S.  In this women's equality lesson plan, students discuss why they remember more men in the history of the U.S. than women.  Young scholars...