Students look at a variety of pieces of art and discuss them according to moods or feelings expressed. They pick a piece of art that they like and then write a poem or story to go with it.

Students create a chart comparing visual clues with artistic meaning. This lesson plan is designed to introduce students to the ways in which consistent patterns of gesture and pose chosen by an artist (specifically George Catlin)...

Learners investigate the history and events that surround the industrial revolution. They conduct research using secondary sources. They look reflectively at the history in order to build an idea of how the arts could have influenced the...

Pupils discuss the history of hats including uses and origins and discover there are many types of hats for many purposes. Students create their own hats from paper after looking at slides of various types of hats.

In this cattle industry worksheet, students read about the industry and Joseph McCoy. A series of level 1-4 activities comprises page 2 of the worksheet.

For this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about breeds of dogs. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.

Pupils explore and research the history of Native Americans in North America.

Students research Senator Joseph McCarthy's February 9, 1950 speech, given at Wheeling, West Virginia, in which he claimed more than 200 State Department employees were members of the Communist Party.

Students explore Guglielmo Marconi, the genius who invented the wireless and helped change our planet into a global village.

Learners use different styles of music to research society, history and culture in the American South. They, in groups, research an assigned piece of music and make a presentation to the class. They keep a daily journal as well.

High schoolers work with the slave narrative as a resource for historical study and evaluate it as a work of literature; students then examine the narrative in the context of political controversy as an argument for abolition.

Second graders observe and describe several masks from different parts of Africa housed in the Smithsonian Institute (National Museum of African Art) Washington, D.C. They use the internet to view the Smithsonian's virtual exhibits.

Young scholars estimate the distance from Baltimore to Philadelphia via the water route before the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was built. Students study canals and how transportation and economic necessities dictate the building of a...

Pupils think about problems facing their community and about how to raise public consciousness. They also think about the importance and effectiveness of various forms of media in getting a message out to the public.

Students research examples of different types of sailing ships, investigating the vessels as well as the politics, economy, and people at the historical time and place the boat was launched. They create displays for a museum exhibit...

Eleventh graders utilize an interactive map to explore the 1858 Senate campaign in Illinois and how factors such as population, transportation, and party strongholds can affect campaign strategies.

Students design a time line to inform and educate people about the history of DNA practical applications.

Fifth graders sing "Cowboy Lullaby" with two-part harmony and discuss the text of the song.

Students set, and attain a goal using a daruma, a Japanese folk toy.

Fourth graders explore the reasons for the Industrial Revolution and its effects on France.

Students read a text that outlines the Congress of Vienna. They discuss the main goals of the Congress of Vienna and complete a chart.

Students discover the economies, demographics, and characteristics of some of the largest Turkish cities. They explore Istanbul's history, people, and what is enduring about the city. Student groups make a presentation to the class.

Seventh graders gain a better understanding of the canal period in U.S. History, and more specifically, discern the importance of the Illinois and Michigan Canal on the development of Illinois as a state and Chicago as a prominent city.

Students discuss the importance of establishing the I & M Canal water route. They watch a video about the canal's history. They collect and write a personal migration story by interviewing a family member. They analyze trends and...