Curated OER
Fifth Grade Literature: January
Fifth graders examine and analyze various poems by Edward Hersey Richards, Robert Frost, and Emily Dickinson. They explore similes, and write journal entry responses.
Curated OER
Salmon Run
Students examine the life cycle of the Pacific salmon and the impact of humans on salmon migration. They watch a Powerpoint presentation, trace migration routes on satellite imagery, and complete mock calculations of salmon energy...
Curated OER
Assessing Women's Past Through Art -- An Interpretation Activity
Students examine art from a certain period. They write a story recreating the life of a woman. They examine pictures and answer questions related to each one.
Curated OER
Lesson Overview for Confucian Ideals: "The Analects" and "Miss Li"
Students read and analyze various sayings by Confucius. They view a Powerpoint Presentation, answer discussion questions, complete a translation activity, and write an essay.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Developing Civilization in Ancient Egypt
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Other
3 D Mekanlar: Sites in 3 D: The Pyramids
Take a virtual tour of the Egyptian pyramids. There are thirty-one tours in all. Instructions on how to navigate through the tours are given below, and the set can also be downloaded to your computer for easier viewing.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2001
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...
University of Washington
A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization [Pdf]
The goal of this "visual sourcebook" is to add to the material teachers can use to help theirstudents understand Chinese history, culture, and society. It was not designed to standalone; we assume that teachers who use it will also...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Cuneiform Writing System in Ancient Mesopotamia
In this lesson plan, middle schoolers will consider "The Cuneiform Writing System in Ancient Mesopotamia: Emergence and Evolution." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Life in Old Babylonia: The Importance of Trade
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Life in Old Babylonia: The Importance of Trade." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Complex Societies
A learning module on the complexities of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
Other
The Iraq Museum: Exhibitions and Publications
While this is a description of the exhibits in the Iraq Museum, it also provides a good overview of the history of Iraq over thousands of years. Of particular interest is the 'About the Museum' section where you can read about the...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Islamic Spain
A comprehensive learning module on Islamic Spain that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the religious tolerance of...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Major Archaeological Sites: Tikal
Short history of the Tikal site. Check under the Research link for a Teacher Guide that could be used to study Mayan math and writing. Note that this site can also be viewed in Spanish.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Obsidian Craft Production at Cacaxtia Xochitecatl (200)
Archaeological excavation at Xochitecatl indicate that it was an area of production for obsidian goods. Site can be viewed in English and Spanish.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Aztec
A learning module on the Aztec Empire that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the capital of Tenochtitlan, an...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Acropolis Museum
Take a virtual tour of the Acropolis Museum in Greece, which documents the history of Athens back to prehistoric times. The first and third floors can be explored, as well as a collection of high-quality photographs of sculptures and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: World History Episd
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Investigations of Architecture at Blackman Eddy,belize
Excavation report from Blackman Eddy site in Belize discusses ritual deposits and artifacts. Site can be viewed in English and Spanish.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Northern Belize Coastal Project, 1999
Archaeological investigations at Saktunja site in Belize focuses on inter-region trade networks and diversification strategies. Site can be viewed in English and Spanish.
United Nations
Unesco: Ancient City of Bosra
The ancient city of Bosra, a World Heritage site, is located in Syria. It was the capital of Arabia under the Romans, and sits along the route to Mecca taken by ancient travelers. It has monuments from the Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine and...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Agriculture
A learning module on agriculture that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include factors that led to the development of...
University of California
The Travels of Ibn Battuta: A Virtual Tour With the 14th Century Traveler
Ibn Battuta was a famous Muslim traveler in the 14th century. He began traveling in 1325 at the age of twenty, first as a pilgrimage to Mecca. But he kept on traveling - for about twenty-nine years. He visited what would today be...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Early/middle Formative Kanocha Phase at Blackman Eddy
Archaeological investigation at Blackman Eddy in Belize demonstrates architecture related to Olmec style resulting in implications of long distance trade networks. Site can be viewed in English and in Spanish.