+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroes and Their Characteristics, Past and Present

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create a PowerPoint presentation. In this Internet research and technology lesson, students pick a hero to research on the Internet. After conducting research, they create a PowerPoint presentation on the hero of their choice.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

What Is A Hero?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this heroes activity, students read the three definitions of a hero and answer 4 essay and short answer questions about heroes.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Holding Out for a Hero: Roberto Clemente

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils brainstorm lists of heroes, heroic qualities, and ways to pay tribute to heroes. In this Holding Out for a Hero lesson plan, students record Clemente's heroic attributes as athlete ad humanitarian. After visiting the Beyond...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Everyday Heroes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students view a video on September 11, they discuss their emotions and reactions after viewing the tape. They discuss and analyze the different definitions of a hero in the context of September 11 and their own lives. Students write...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Hero Biography Project

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study historical significant people born in January and February and note their accomplishments. Using given websites, 4th graders collect biographical information and participate in activities about a specified hero. ...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders participate in research and class discussion before attempting to write a traditional five paragraph essay. They use the examples of 16 other hero stories to consider. Students use examples and descriptive details to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrating Heroes That Surround Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concept of a hero. They write in journals to find definitions and create hero symbols. Also students conduct research to create a banner of quotations made by famous heroes who fall under the definition generated...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"My Hero"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate heroism through the ages. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, compare/contrast different types of heroes, answer discussion questions, and locate newspaper articles about someone they consider...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

MAKE YOUR OWN MINUTE

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a historical minute based on a hero. They research the hero of their choice and write a script for two or three scenes with depict significant events from their heroes lives.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroes Past and Present

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify characteristics of a hero, then write a narrative composition describing a heroic event.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Makes a Hero? Characteristics of a Hero

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students define the word hero, choose the personality traits they think make someone a hero, and write about the characteristics they think make a person a hero.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students become an expert on a hero from Utah history. They do research on their assigned hero, both individually and in a cooperative group setting. They present their information in small groups.
+
Writing
Curated OER

Hero Essay

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students read the essay prompt about what it means to have a hero and be a hero. Students write an essay about what being a hero means to them.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Can Be Your Hero

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners choose a personal hero in their own lives. They are shown how to properly address an envelope and correctly write a letter. Students write letters to their personal heroes thanking them for what they have done. They are...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Studies: Heroes in American Culture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine heroes and discuss their characteristics, values, and actions. They produce Powerpoint presentations on real-life and fictional heroes. Students interview veterans for an oral history project.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Salem

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students spend two classroom days contemplating and discussing the qualities of a leader and the definition of a hero. They read the story of Nathaniel Bowditch from the New Trade Winds Website and use it as a catalyst for discussions on...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype

For Teachers 7th - 12th
students think of scientists as heroes and heroines by dispelling the stereotypes of persons in scientific careers. They work in cooperative groups to research the life and works of a scientist and (through the use of the library and the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Me?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine their place in society by looking closely at themselves as well as their role in their family and community. Students also examine the origin of the National Parks system and how it contributes to National Identity.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroic Actions

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars identify heroic actions in various situations. They discuss characteristics of heroes, analyze various scenarios, create their own scenarios and resolutions to the conflicts, and participate in role-playing activities.
+
Website
Other

Alexandria: A Historical Outline

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hellenic Electronic Center offers extensive information about Alexandria starting with its founding by Alexander to contemporary times. Describes the achievements of the city and its decline because of other sea routes for trade.
+
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Fairy Tales From Life

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A guideline for helping students to write their own fairy tales. This is a fun activity that will help students to analyze a literary style and follow a pattern.
+
Unit Plan
Other

Enjoying "Hamlet"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduction to Shakespeare and "Hamlet." Includes introduction, scene by scene synopsis with elaborate illustrations. Also background information concerning historical Hamlet, Saxo Grammaticus. "Historia Danica," Belleforest's...
+
Unit Plan
East of England Broadband Network

E2 Bn: History's Heroes: The Heroine and the Holocaust

For Teachers 7th - 9th
A history unit taking a close look at Poland during World War II. Meet the courageous Irena Sendlerowa, who helped save thousands of children. Activities expanding students' understanding of this hero and how Poland was involved in the...
+
Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...