Sophia Learning
Sophia: Historical Approaches
This lesson explains how historical methods are used in the study of religion. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Historical Approaches."
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Plimouth Plantation
Plimoth Plantation brings us "Living, breathing history," and lots of fun delving into various aspects like the Wampanoag, the English Colonists, the colony itself, and, of course, Thanksgiving - myth and reality. This is a site with...
Made From Media
Made From History: 13 Predictions From 100 Years Ago That Came True
Short descriptions give readers a quick look at 100 year-old predictions that came true.
Made From Media
Made From History: The Top 7 Military Mistakes in History
A brief article describing the seven worst mistakes in history made by military leaders.
Made From Media
Made From History: 10 Historical Figures Who Died Unusual Deaths
Ten, quick stories of famous historical figures who died unusual deaths.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Chicago's Black Metropolis: Understanding History Through a Historic Place
Online lesson plan to teach the concept of historical understanding by studying how a community changes over time. In this case, we look at the South Side of Chicago and ask, What happened here? Why did this place change? How am I...
CNN
Cnn: George W. Bush: The Inauguration of the 43rd President
Follow the 43rd President of the United States through his inaugural celebration. This entertaining website narrates the events of George W. Bush's inauguration as well as providing learning games, interesting historical facts, and the...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: Excerpts From Behind the Scenes
Seventh graders explore a tumultuous period in our country's history during which people questioned political decisions, morals, and social norms. This unit presents opportunities for students to examine different perspectives through...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Cultural Characters: World War Ii Conversations [Pdf]
For this lesson, students use photos of people in real-life World War II events as a springboard for composing dialogue between the people in the photographs. Students then work in pairs to create a scene set in World War II and present...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Cultural Characters: The Great Depression [Pdf]
In this lesson, students look at photographs (portraits and people, historical events and images depicting strife or struggle, etc.) based around a given time period and contemplate the impact a photograph has on the perception of a...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: History Through the Eyes of a Chicken
Chris Kniesly explains the evolving role of chickens throughout history.