Curated OER
Holidays: Presidents Day
In this ESL/language arts worksheet, students read sentences about Presidents Day and choose the best word to fill in the blank. Students are given 2 choices for each.
Curated OER
With malice toward none, with charity for all: The life of Abraham Lincoln
Students research Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students use primary sources, vocabulary activities, books, and more to research and learn about Abraham Lincoln.
Curated OER
Robert Smalls: Warrior and Peacemaker
Students research the events that led to the Civil War and the Reconstruction. In this Civil War history instructional activity, students study images of Robert Smalls and research his role in the Civil War. Students review the South...
Curated OER
African-American Civil War Soldiers Lesson Plan
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this Civil War lesson, students examine the service of African Americans in the Civil War and consider their plight to secure the rights and...
Curated OER
America's Wars
High schoolers classify information regarding American involvement in wars. In this classification instructional activity, students examine the causes of the war in which the United States has been involved, and classify them as mainly...
Curated OER
Correct the spelling
In this spelling instructional activity, students correct the spelling of the words on the pages and then write them in a sentence. Students have 12 words on 3 pages.
Curated OER
Civil War Matrix
In this American Civil War worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer with details regarding 6 of the battles of the war.
Curated OER
History of 1800's and 1900's
For this history of 1800's and 1900's worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about the history of the United States. Students complete 9 problems total.
Curated OER
Civil War Quizzes
In this American Civil War worksheet, learners respond to 40 short answer questions about the war. Some of the questions require them to conduct independent research to answer.
Curated OER
Escape to Freedom
Learners read 'They Called Her Moses," create a wanted poster for Tub man, compose a journal entry imagining they are William Still, and in groups, create a newspaper depicting the incident of the runaway slaves and events from the time...
Curated OER
Living History - Civil War
Eighth graders, after researching antebellum North Carolina and the role of North Carolina in the Civil War, write, edit, publish, and produce their own plays.
Curated OER
Presentations
Middle schoolers present their groups reports and use a visual to help with this.
Curated OER
Living in the Past
Students work together to research a time when their family came to America. They each take on the role of a member of the family and research their lives. They are to make the presentation to the class.
Curated OER
Reconstruction
Pupils investigate the historical period of the Reconstruction and the events that surrounded the abolitionist movement. Students use guided questions to conduct research. Then they complete a venn diagram in order to compare two...
Curated OER
On the Homefront: Indiana Family Letters
Young scholars analyze primary source material from the Civil War. They describe the war as it was perceived by those on the homefront in Johnson County, Indiana. Students describe how Hoosiers responded to the draft. They write a...
Curated OER
Spectacular Speeches
In this language arts worksheet, students answer the 6 questions with the help of the Internet websites with the focus upon famous speeches.