Students examine the relationship between language and culture in the Deaf Community. They discover the history of sign language and how it has been viewed in the past. They examine the Deaf community's beliefs and values.

Students use Internet and library resources to select and examine the origins of phrases or words, particularly words that have origins in other languages.

Young scholars create their own museum exhibit. In this museum creation lesson plan, students research their local history so they can decide on a theme for their exhibit and what objects they will use in order to design a museum...

Middle schoolers research cuneiform and hieroglyphics from the internet and use educational software to create their own cuneiform tablet in this excellent World History lesson. The use of the computer software program Inspiration 7.5...

Sixth graders discuss the idea of separation in today's society. In groups, they examine the laws used in the past with a focus on "separate, but equal". They review the Brown v. Board of Education case and determine if it caused or...

Fourth graders discuss early Nebraskan history. They view and discuss the painting "Sodhouse Family." Students are directed to the artistic elements of the painting, such as the horizon line. They follow a prescribed procedure to create...

High schoolers use mystery novels to focus on the history and ethnicity of different regions of the United States. As a class, they are introduced to the elements of a mystery and compare them to the other types of novels they have...

Seventh graders produce a newscast from an Ancient Roman city. In this journalism and history lesson, 7th graders work in groups to dramatize a historical event from the Roman Empire. students sequence the events, role-play, and create...

Learners observe the human or personal side of history by assessing the background to the people in the community who are basically "living" historians. They compare the histories of different ethnic groups to identify areas of patterns...

Students write personal histories. In this historical analysis lesson, students explore their own places in history as they read the diaries of others and write their own.

Students explore the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World. In this ancient civilizations instructional activity, students use interactive whiteboards to complete activities based on the 7 wonders.

Students practice researching history through oral traditions.  In this U.S. History activity, students examine an online exhibit titled Harvesting the River, in which students interview someone from the story.  Students...

Students read about important events in history through newspaper articles. In this newspaper lesson, students look at different writing styles and author's bias in different articles about the same event. They write their own articles...

Students conduct research and present a part of Kansas City history to the class. They develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research. They use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information.

Students gain an understanding of Peru's history. They analyze how specific ideas and beliefs have had an effect on a particular period of time and they trace the route of the Spanish Conquistadors on a map of Peru.

One of a series of lessons from Ellis Island. In this instructional activity, students use research from a previous instructional activity to conduct oral history interviews of family members to learn about their cultural and ethnic...

Students are introduced to the various occupations in Mesopotamia. In groups, they discuss the reasons for occupations changing over time. They use the internet to research the ancient jobs of their choice and write a paper discussing...

Students investigate the prejudice and racism that has existed in the U.S. for centuries by attending a field trip.  In this equality lesson, students visit the Tolerance Museum and discuss the history of the U.S.  Students...

Students discover the value of oral history by creating their own audio recordings.  In this traditions and customs lesson plan, students listen to a local historian discuss the idea of preserving history through oral traditions....

Students create a timeline.  In this history of chess lesson, students use the Internet to examine the chess history timeline.  Students read books on the history of chess, answer questions and create a timeline using a...

Students research the history of chocolate.  In this timeline instructional activity, students learn about timelines and the difference between B.C. and A.D.  Students research the history of chocolate and record their findings...

Fourth graders investigate the history of rice by drawing a timeline of important dates.  In this food history lesson, 4th graders research the history of rice, where it came from, and who first used it for food.  Students...

Students write a two-page paper on their personal fashion history or a similar topic. They proofread their papers using an attached rubric.

Students examine how different artifacts represent family history, stories, and experiences. They act as reporters for their own family artifacts sharing them with the class.