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U.S. Political Map
Pupils explore the symbols found in a map legend. For this map skills lesson, students locate the legend on a political map and explain what each of the symbols mean. Pupils locate and identify several symbols on the map.
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Post Roads
Students locate the major cities in the colonies during the Revolutionary War. For this map skills lesson, students use a globe to locate cities such as Charleston and Boston using latitude and longitude coordinates.
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The Age of Jackson (5)
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 17 fill in the blank questions regarding the Andrew Jackson presidency. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lady of the Sky Amelia Earhart
Eighth graders explore the contributions of Amelia Earhart. In this Amelia Earhart lesson, 8th graders research Internet and print sources to find information about the aviation feats of Amelia Earhart. Students write summaries based on...
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A Southerner’s Reaction to the Republicans
In this Civil War worksheet, learners write a letter to the editor of a local Southern newspaper in 1960. The letter should feature Republican platform statements regarding the issue of secession.
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Tennessee Activity
In this Tennessee learning exercise, students read a selection about the history of Tennessee, then complete a set of 10 true/false questions.
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VS.3g
Third graders explore describing the interactions between the English settlers and the Powhatan people. They include the contributions of the Powhatan's to the survival of the settlers and review how the Powhatan people and the English...
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Thirteen Colonies: Crossword Puzzle
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 13 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to the original 13 colonies.
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Roanoke- Reading Selection and Questions
In this Roanoke reading and questions worksheet, students read a two page selection about the colony of Roanoke. They answer 3 multiple choice questions, 5 fill in the blank questions, and 2 true or false questions based on the reading.
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The State vs. The Individual
Students explain the roles of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments in regards to due process and eminent domain. They apply their knowledge of the takings issue by creating a political cartoon depicting a takings event.
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Linking the Past with the Present
Fifth graders explore how Africans built South Carolina into an economic giant. They write an expository paper explaining how Africans and their descendants built the rice empire along the Carolina coastline. They write a persuasive...
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Graphing
Fifth graders create graphs based on climate in South Carolina. They read and interpret information in a chart and construct a graphy from the information in the chart. They create a spreadsheet using Excel and publish 2 graphs.
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Myths and Legends
Eighth graders write a myth about a constellation that is seen from the night sky in South Carolina. They draw a picture of their constellation to attach to their myth. They scan their pictures and type their stories into a web page...
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Exploring Nations
Learners, in groups, research countries in East and Southeast Asia. The group designs an oral presentation and PowerPoint slideshow to showcase research on landforms, political and economic issues, global interaction and special-purpose...
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Search and Seizure
Students participate in a simulation that involves a search and seizure activity. The rights of students in the school setting is investigated. An examination of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution is...
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Colonial Life in Virginia
Fourth graders compare and contrast life in England with plantation life in America. They study the dependencies or mini-industries that could be found on plantations.
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Participation in Local and State Government
Students investigate the state and local levels of government. They demonstrate an examineing of government at these levels. The identification of officials and resources can be used for assessment.
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African Americans: 1800 - 1870
Students explore living and working environment of both slave and free African Americans from places throughout the United States.
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State Comparisons
Students participate in a state comparisons scavenger hunt. They write down how certain states are alike and diferent. They write a paragraph on why they would move to a different state.
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The Easter Celebration
Students read a short story about Easter. They recognize and point to pictures of the key words (egg, chicken, rabbit, basket, flower). They make an Easter basket and count how many chickens can fit inside. They also practice identifying...
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W.A.R. (Wars Are Real)
Eighth graders research America's involvement in wars and conflicts throughout its history. They are assigned a specific war or conflict and then research basic facts and what society was like in the era of their research. They present...
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The Changing Union
Fourth graders analyze a document and make assessment and historical prediction based on the text. For this establishment of American government lesson, 4th graders analyze a poem and discuss the climate of the Union in the early 1800's....
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Rivers Bridge State Historic Site
Pupils use maps, readings, illustrations and photos to analyze the Civil War Rivers Bridge battlefield and describe how geography affected the outcome of the battle. They explore and explain the causes for the battle's heavy human...