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Linguistic Diversity
Students complete a handout dealing with the languages spoken most frequently at home in Canada. They interview a person with a home language other than English or French. Students contribute to a bulletin board display representing...
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Indians and African Americans 1780-1820
Students explain that opportunities for African Americans remained severely limited by slavery until 1783. They examine the 1783 Massachusetts abolishment of slavery and its impact.
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Centennial: A Patchwork Quilt..People Of Utah
Fourth graders explain the contributions of Native American Indians and explorers. They identify the variety of ethnic backgrounds in their immediate community and in the state and complete a writing assignment on this topic.
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Lesson 3: Understanding Population Growth
Students explain population growth in Maryland and its relationship with age structure, household growth and consumption of land.
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I am Canadian
Students complete a survey about ethnic origin and discuss the results. They discuss the definition of ethnicity and the pros and cons of being of a certain ethnic group.
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Arkansas Black Pioneers: A History of African-American Colonies in Arkansas
Students research regions of early Arkansas as they relate to African American colonies in Arkansas after the Civil War. They discuss the characteristics of the regions, view a Powerpoint presentation, and write reflective journals.
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When Grandparents Are The Only Parents
Students examine the way American families are changing. In groups, they discuss the impact of grandparents being the only parents to their grandchildren. They identify the mixed emotions felt by all members of the family and share...
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Puerto Rico Pyramid Scheme
Students are introduced to the purpose of a population pyramid. In groups, they compare and contrast various population pyramids and identify trends about the civilization being examined. With a focus on Puerto Rico, they work together...
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Regional Economics in the United States
Students describe and provide examples of the primary factors
behind the regional pattern of economic activity in the United States. They create maps showing regional economics patterns
in the US and examine those patterns in comparison...
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Population Changes in U.S. Cities
Students investigate the changes in the population of major U.S. cities from 1920 to 2003. They write down as many U.S. cities as they can in one minute. Students discuss the top five cities on their lists and they disucss why there are...
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Critter Characteristics
Students explore the adaptations of deep sea life forms. In this science lesson, students watch a video to observe characteristics which allow for the sea creature to thrive in it's environment. Students determine the physical,...
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Hispanic Immigration: America in the Year 2000
Students investigate the underlying reasons for immigration, focusing on five major trends: political, economic, family, career and educational. They examine the immigration of Spanish speaking groups.
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Wolf Pack in a Bottle
Students participate in an activity of a mock electrophoresis using paper chromatography to study DNA and genetic restriction mapping.
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A Geographic Study of Florida's Diverse Community
Eighth graders identify major population centers and their demographic features using an outline map of Florida and the Internet to.
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Monster Graph Activity
Seventh graders engage in a lesson plan which take the fear out of graphing. They create and draw conclusions from data found in a Monster graph.
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Surveying Society's Attitudes About Crime
Young scholars investigate how crime reporters do their jobs and how the news of crime gets reported.
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Immigration in the Connecticut River Valley
Students discuss and compare immigration during the 18th century to the Connecticut River Valley to that in America during the turn of the century.
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Historical Research on Explorers of Canada
Eighth graders navigate an online Atlas of Canada to research an explorer. They examine the areas that were explored.
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An Act of Courage, The Arrest Records of Rosa Parks
High schoolers research accounts on Rosa Parks and look for differences between the modern form and an older report on Parks. They discuss why information about race and nationality are collected on these and other forms.
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The People of Kansas
Learners investigate primary sources to experience first- hand accounts of Kansas pioneers. They write an historical fiction letter or skit based on territorial documents.
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Developing a Gateway to the West
Students identify various topographical features that contribute to the growth of a city. They identify how military strategies contribute to the growth of a city.
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Progress Amidst Prejudice: Portraits of African Americans in Missouri, 1880-1920
Students explore and analyze a database of historical portraits of an African American family of the late 1800's. They trace the migration of one of the African Americans as he/she migrates toward urban areas.
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Arkansas Black Pioneers: A History of African-American Colonies in Arkansas
Learners identify various regions of early Arkansas as these regions relate to African American colonies that settled in Arkansas after the Civil War.
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Black Women in Delaware's History
Students study the number of slaves in the US in 1790 by state and answer questions. They imagine that they were an enslaved African American women and determine how their life changed when slavery ended.
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