A lesson plan for teachers which introduces, honors, and commemorates the birthday of the environmentalist Rachel Carson. Provides web links, an annotated bibliography, and other lesson plans on the subject. From May 27, 2007.

Very detailed lesson plan that compares the book to the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz. Includes bibliographies and biographical background on L. Frank Baum.

This site from the Medieval Sourcebook answers the question: Why Study History Through Primary Sources? It provides complete information, a list of review questions, and bibliography information.

A classroom activity/lesson plan for students based on the life and works of Ezra Jack Keats, in commemoration of his March birthday. Includes lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From March 11, 2007.

An activity for students about Picasso's "Guernica" on the anniversary of the Spanish town's bombing in 1937. Includes a bibliography, web links, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 26, 2007.

A brief discussion of the relevance and importance of Marian Anderson to American history, as well as a lesson plan based on her contribution. Provides lessons, web links, and a bibliography, and includes a scanned version of Eleanor...

This very thorough unit plan focuses on the literature of the Civil War for 4th and 5th graders. It includes both a student and teacher bibliography.

A unit on the Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, that could be adapted to various grades. Includes lesson plans, a glossary, a bibliography for teachers and students, and plenty of information on Diego Rivera.

A brief activity or activities for students of all ages in commemoration of the Newbery Medal winner Christopher Paul Curtis's birthday. Provides web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans, and is taken from ReadWriteThink's calendar on...

This site contains several lesson plans, a teacher bibliography, a student reading list, and a large amount of background information on the Aztecs.

Examine the causes of the Civil War using primary source documents. This lesson plan gives background on the Civil War, includes a timeline, and a bibliography for further reading. Primary source documents include music, newspapers,...