In this individual rights activity, students read a 1-page selection as well as Internet articles about the Magna Carta and then respond to 8 short answer questions.

For this character worksheet, students answer questions about themselves and their family, favorite food, feelings, and more. Students answer 19 questions total on this worksheet.

Students discover details about the Reformation. In this French history instructional activity, students view a PowerPoint presentation about the religious wars that took place in the country and within Europe. Students take notes on the...

Eleventh graders brainstorm a list of characteristics of adolescence. They use selected websites and draw a parallel between the characteristics of adolescence and the characterisitcs of Romanticism, as seen in visual art and literature.

Students view an image of a Chinese chimera and complete a chart describing what they see and understand about the creature. They compare funerary customs today to those of ancient China. They compile a list of items that might be...

Fifth graders are developing their computer skills as they create self portraits. They decorate and develop their own picture to later be made into pins, or necklaces. Students also develop a feel for using a camera.

Students research how Ernie Pyle's descriptive narratives and "every man's" perspective of the war allow them to examine personal traits such as courage and heroism. The lesson can be extended to include more examples to teach character...

Students review and discuss the importance of Boyle's informants and how he sometimes relied on information from those with experience of the wider world to substantiate his scientific theories. They complete the worksheet, answering...

In this December holidays worksheet, students complete a spiral puzzle using a set of 8 definitions about December holidays. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this December holiday worksheet, students match letters of words to definitions, decoding December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of Our Untitled Nobility by John Tillotson, a nonfiction book for children.

An image of "Allegory of Merit Accompanied by Nobility and Virtue", created by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo from 1757-58 (Fresco, 1000 x 600 cm).

An interesting look at medieval art that depicts a facet of ordinary life: eating. Organized into three sections on food, cooking, and meals, this online exhibit tells us much about the medieval diet, the value of certain foods, the...

Find out how Rome evolves from a democratic republic to a government controlled essentially by the wealthy. It works for a long time.

Forget the romantic view of the Middle Ages. What was it really like? Lesson plan focuses on exploring the lives of the peasants, craftsmen, and monks. Hyperlinks lead to great illustrations.

Terrific introduction to the Middle Ages, in Spanish. Learn about the people, cities, and life by clicking through beautifully illustrated screens while a jester narrates. Click objects, e.g., the castle gate, a cathedral door, or a...

This site from the University of Maryland is a brief overview of Shang culture it mentions both nobility and commoners.

Can you imagine a party where every movement and every visual detail were governed by a complex system of rules and procedures? For centuries, such rituals were commonplace for European nobility. And while they've gone out of fashion, we...

The Hawaiian male nobility wore feather cloaks and capes for ceremonies and battle. These capes were given as gifts to the sea captains and their crews who were the earliest European visitors to Hawaii. View a picture of one of these...

A detailed article from Boise State University that describes the customs and practices of knights during the Middle Ages.

This detailed article on the Sumerians provides information on Sumerian writing, myth, education, city-states, and artifacts. Part of a larger world history website, "The Land Between the Rivers," is an excellent introduction to the...

This article provides a contemporary description of crime and punishment in Shakespeare's time.

An informative look at the people of Brunei, a people of Malay heritage, but with cultural and language differences from Malaysia. Read about their dress, citizenship requirements, and education. From the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Learn what it feels like to be a part of different estates in France prior to the French Revolution.