+
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Honeymoon in Havana

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview with Monica Rossi who was traveling to Cuba during Castro's revolt in 1959. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
+
Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: What Are the Phases of the Moon?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page provides basic information about the causes of the phases of the Moon. A good diagram shows the lit portion of the Moon as seen from Earth through one complete Lunar cycle.
+
Website
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Russian Revolution (1917)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent lecture providing a wealth of information about the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917.
+
Article
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Rule of Porfirio Diaz 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides a discussion on the rule of dictator Porfirio Diaz. It talks about his accomplishments, history, beliefs, brutality, and corruption from the perspective of a contemporary historian of the time.
+
Article
Other

Paul Eissen: George Orwell and the Politics of Animal Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Paul Eissen's analysis "George Orwell and the Politics of Animal Farm." It includes a short biography of Orwell, a discussion of Animal Farm and revolution, a conclusion, and notes.
+
Article
Read Works

Read Works: Article a Day Set: Time

For Students K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Article-A-Day-Set provides six articles related to "time." Students will learn about the days of the week and months of the year.
+
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: History of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores the evolution of science, major contributions in the history of science, and the scientific revolution.
+
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Change & Revolution How Do People Create Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How do people create change?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
+
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Our Restless Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This unit will use demonstrations and student examples to help students gain an understanding of rotation, revolution, and orbit. Through hands-on activities students will explore the concepts of day and night. Technology will be...
+
Lesson Plan
Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Together We Can Rule the Galaxy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, learners will learn about Galileo Galilei and space.
+
Article
Other

Minstrel Show: Contribution to Folk Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting essay page on the influence of minstrel shows on folk music. Provides historical connections and is accessible for research purposes.
+
Website
Other

Musees De France: David Louis,

For Students 9th - 10th
View the work "The Oath of Horatii" by Jacques Louis David. Learn about the features of the painting, as well as information regarding it's history and residence.
+
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Seasons

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain what causes seasons on Earth.
+
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Daily Life During the Revolutionary War for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Daily Life During the Revolutionary War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
+
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
+
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Patriots and Loyalists for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Patriots and Loyalists Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
+
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Russian Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will learn the origin, means to maintain power, successes and fall from power of single party states. Students will also be able to describe characteristics of single party...
+
Website
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn about life in the colonial settlement of Jamestown and the Revolutionary War battle at Yorktown.
+
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: American Revolution Fact Finding Game

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an exciting group activity you can use to review the Revolutionary War while incorporating math.
+
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Earth's Movements in Space

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains definitions for axis, rotation, revolution explanation of seasons and an assessment using Activotes.
+
Activity
Other

Cuba, 42 Anos De Revolucion 1959 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
Great summary, in Spanish, of the history of Cuba since 1959. This article quickly revisits the major events of the Cuban revolution and Castro's rise to power. It also highlights the main events of Cuban history from 1959 to 2001.
+
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Peterloo Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides the text of a description of the "Peterloo Massacre" of 1819 by 19th century English radical Samuel Bamford in support of some radical efforts to make reforms in 19th century Britain.
+
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: What Causes the Season?

For Students 5th - 8th
Explore what causes the change of seasons on the Earth.
+
Activity
Other

Center for Science Education: Eye on the Sky: Motion of the Sun and Earth

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students model the interaction of the earth and the sun. The activity is designed for the playground. You will need chalk, but all the other worksheets are provided.