Curated OER
Africa: What's in a Name?
Students research the Yoruba Tribe and names. In this names lesson, students read the story 'Don't Call Me Names' and discuss how people get their names. Students discuss the importance of names and learn about the Yoruba Tribe. Students...
Curated OER
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Japan!
Students study feudal Japan, the islands of the country, and its religions. In this history of Japan lesson, students complete a 9 lesson unit about Japan, its history, its feudalism, its islands, and its religions.
Curated OER
Upholding Community Values Leadership, Government and Kings
Students analyze political systems of African cultures. In this political systems lesson, students compare and contrast the political systems of African cultures by studying objects of art for the values of the governments. Students...
Curated OER
Lesson Plans for Genre Dance Around the Maypole
Students analyze the art of Pieter Brueghel and complete related art activities. In this art analysis activity, students read a biography of Pieter Brueghel and complete a photo montage activity. Students also complete an aesthetics...
Curated OER
Contrivances: Orchids and the Panda's Thumb
Middle schoolers read and discuss selected and edited excerpts from the essays of Stephen Jay Gould on the subject of contrivances.
Curated OER
What Can Pseudogenes Tell Us About Common Ancestry?
Students compare/constrast DNA sequence data for a portion of the rat GULO gene to the corresponding sequence in the inactive GULO gene in humans, chimpanzees, orangutans, and crab-eating macaques by identifying the shared sequences in...
Curated OER
Arsenic and Human Health
Ninth graders concentrate on arsenic poisoning as an example of the connections among health, geography, and geology as they develop a persuasive presentation about the dangers of arsenic in the drinking water, targeting a specific...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Actvity: Early Ancestors
How much do you know about our early ancestors? In this activity you will explore our early ancestors and the evolutionary processes that led to human evolution.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gallery: Human Ancestors
A gallery of information about our human ancestors. Explore this page to find the genetic differences and similarities between humans and other species.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mammal Ancestors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses therapsid ancestors of mammals.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quiz: How Our Ancestors Evolved
A fourteen question quiz about human evolution. Test your knowledge of how our ancestors have evolved.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Hugh's Ancestors
A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of Hugh's Ancestors by Kate Thompson Sizer, fiction book for children.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Paul Gauguin, the Ancestors of Tehamana
Discussion questions and activities are provided to assist with the topic of Paul Gauguin's "The Ancestors of Tehamana". Additionally, a link to text about the painting is found at the bottom of the page.
Science Daily
Science Daily: Flatworms Are Oldest Living Ancestors
Scientists say that flatworms are the oldest living ancestors of those of us that have right and left sides - that means you!
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Awesome Ancient Ancestors!
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Awesome Ancient Ancestors!" by Elizabeth Levy. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
PBS
Pbs: Leakey Family Discovers Human Ancestors
The PBS site covers the Leakey family and their discoveries in Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. This information was part of a PBS exploration of human evolution.
BBC
Bbc: The Normans: Monty's Proud Ancestors?
The author uses an excellent example of a debate he had with Field Marshall Montgomery (of World War 2 fame) in which "Monty" argued it was the Normans who have made England what it is today. The author points out the contributions of...
BBC
Bbc History: Archaeology: Hunt the Ancestors
Role-playing game lets players explore many facets of archaeology by attempting to rescue a prehistoric burial site from destruction. Players quarry and analyze artifacts and are constrained by both time and budget. Archived.
Other
On the Trail of Our Ancestors: Courtship and Marriage Customs
Site provides a history of courtship and marriage customs in the Dutch colonies of New York, beginning in the early to mid-1600s.
Other
Vijfeeuwenmigratie: Dutch Ancestors
Find here information about the history of immigrants in the Netherlands between 1580-present. You can use the world map, view migration flows per period and add your own stories, photos or movie clips.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Riddle of the Bones
At the online companion Web site of "Evolution," the seven-episode series on PBS, piece together clues to how one of our early ancestors looked as you examine images from four significant fossil finds of Australopithecus afarensis.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday [Pdf]
This is a five-page PDF of the introduction to The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday, a book about Momaday's Kiowa ancestors' journey from their ancient beginnings in the Montana area to their final war and surrender to the US...
Other
Esri: Mapping the Emerald Isle: A Geo Genealogy of Irish Surnames
Ever wonder if you had ancestors from Ireland? This interactive map lets you search for your surname and see what counties a clan with your name would have lived in based on the 1890 census.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Threshold Card: Threshold 6 Collective Learning
A collective learning infographic on the unit of how our ancestors evolved.
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