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Early American Leaders
Young scholars discover what the qualities or characteristics of a leader are by describing the traits of the principal of the school, followed by the leader of the town, state and country. In this leadership lesson, students will take...
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Boom Town/Gold Rush
Students discover the history of California by researching the Gold Rush. In this economics history lesson, students participate in a class discussion about the book Boom Town, and the value of gold in California. Students...
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Friends Mural
Students discover the art of Keith Haring by creating their own artwork. In this art analysis instructional activity, students identify the artist Keith Haring and discuss his artistic works. Students create their own murals...
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What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?
Students explore career options. For this career lesson, students discover non-traditional career options for genders as they draw people at work in jobs and discuss them.
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Friendship
Students identify qualities of a friend and discover an acronym to help with problem solving. In this friendship lesson, students use notecards to identify qualities of a friend and write a definition. Students discuss...
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What's on Your Plate? Lesson 2
Young scholars research countries of the world. In this global studies lesson, students discover details of cultures in the world as they become experts on selected countries. Young scholars create posters and brochures that feature...
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Economies
Students discover different economic systems. In this global economy lesson, students research the levels of economic activity, types of economies, maquiladoras and the differences between a free market economy and other systems. This...
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Colonial Maps
Young scholars discover the history of America by identifying the traditional colonies. In this U.S. history instructional activity, students examine a world map and identify where the voyagers left from Europe to arrive at the...
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Multiplying and Dividing Integers/Relay Race
Give your class a list of multiplication and division sentences that contain both positive and negative integers. Have them analyze them to see if they can discover the pattern with the signs. From these patterns, help them develop the...
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John Fox Slater and the Freedmen
Eleventh graders discover how Northern philanthropists fought against Jim Crow laws in the South. In this Reconstruction lesson plan, 11th graders analyze 2 letters written by John Fox Slater and determine what his motivations were in...
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Initiation – Industrial Revolution
Sixth graders examine historical artifacts. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 6th graders discover how modern conveniences are connected to innovations of the Industrial Revolution era. Students interview adults about technological...
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Propaganda in the 1900's
Students examine primary sources to discover information about life in the 20th century. In this propaganda lesson, students analyze posters from the time period and present their findings to their classmates.
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Making the Case for Progressive Constitutional Changes in Connecticut
Students take a closer look at Constitutional Amendments. In this Progressive Era lesson, students discover how the amendment process works and then examine 4 amendments proposed during the era in Connecticut. Students research primary...
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Views Concerning U.S. Imperialism after the Spanish-American War
Learners research the impact of American Imperialism. In this Spanish-American War lesson, students visit the listed Web sites to discover details about the war and its effects. Learners use the information they locate to participate in...
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Advertising and Consumerism of the 1920's
Eleventh graders discover the impact of advertising in 1920's America. For this 20th century history lesson, 11th graders complete KNU charts as they research marketing techniques that were used during the decade to promote consumerism.
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Japanese American Internment: Examining Racial Tensions
Learners discover how racial tension led to Japanese Internment. In this World War II lesson, students analyze political cartoons and posters related to the movement of Japanese-Americans to internment camps in the wake of the Pearl...
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Connecticut Communists
Eleventh graders investigate Cold War politics. In this Connecticut history lesson plan, 11th graders discover details about the Connecticut Seven who were indicted for violating the Alien Registration Act of 1940. Students write closing...
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The Mayflower Compact
Twelfth graders discover the ideas of our government by reading the Mayflower Compact. For this U.S. Government lesson, 12th graders identify the main ideas of the Mayflower Compact, how it came to be and who was affected the most...
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The Role of the Connecticut Abolitionists with the Amistad Case
Tenth graders compare the activities of the Underground Railroad with the Amistad Case. In this slavery lesson, 10th graders research primary and secondary sources to discover information about Connecticut abolitionists. Students use...
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The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy
Eighth graders discover details about the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani. In this Hawaiian history instructional activity, 8th graders watch "Hawaii's Last Queen," and read Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen. Students reply to...
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The Wyandotte Constitutional Convention: The Issue of Suffrage
Seventh graders discover details about the Wyandotte Constitutional Convention. In this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders tackle civil rights concerns as they draft persuasive speeches to secure the rights of young voters in the state.
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Freedom Fighters
Students discover the accomplishments of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr. In this social justice lesson, students watch "Freedom Fighters," and then read speeches or writings made by each of the men. Students write compare and...
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The War of the Worlds
Young scholars discover the concept of media based on literature. In this War of the Worlds lesson, students read the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells and listen to the 1938 radio broadcast adaptation by Orson Welles. Young...
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Message in a Bottle
Students consider the implications of the misuse of alcohol. For this personal health lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the misuse of alcohol and examine advertisements for alcohol.