+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Corn Field Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete problems dealing with whole numbers, fractions and percents. After exploring the history of corn and related farming vocabulary, students work in pairs to solve multi-step problems. They incorporate the use of number...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surveying: 19 Chains and 50 Links

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Through an interdisciplinary lesson, emerging engineers explore the history of surveying systems. After discussing various systems, they perform surveys on printable pages. Using their geometric skills, they physically stake out plots...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

The French & Indian War

For Students 6th - 8th
For this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the French and Indian War. A short answer question is included as well.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

The King's New Rules

For Students 6th - 8th
In this world history activity, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. A short answer question is included as well.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Events Leading to the War of 1812

For Students 5th - 6th
In this US History instructional activity, students read a selection of the War of 1812 and fill in the blanks for 10 sentences using a word bank.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Religious Expression in Public Schools

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore religious expression in the United States. In this religious freedom lesson, students read a handout regarding Religious Freedom Day and other handouts regarding religious expression in public schools. Students complete...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Analyzing "A Furious Mob"

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this Stamp Act research worksheet, pupils examine a copy of "A Furious Mob," (not included) and respond to 6 short answer questions regarding its content.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why is rice important?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine why rice is so important to the world. In this agriculture activity, 2nd graders discover the origins of rice farming. Students study how many countries depend on rice for survival. Students research countries and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gandhi's Salt March, A Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine Gandhi's Salt March. In this peace and tolerance lesson, students discuss the Salt Tax Levy that was imposed in India. Young scholars then debate how the Indian National Congress should have handled the issue.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Developing Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
  Students examine why having a symbol such as a flag is important for countries.  In this flag instructional activity, students break into groups and create their own flag to represent their group dynamic.   
+
Organizer
Curated OER

Europeans Colonize Africa

For Students 6th - 9th
In this African colonization worksheet, students respond to 1 short answer question that accompanies a reading selection about European Imperialism. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Questions to “Drawing the Color Line”

For Students 8th - 12th
In this African American history worksheet, learners watch "Drawing the Color Line" and then respond to 6 short answer questions about slavery.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Corn An A-Maizing Plant

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders consider the uses of corn.  In this agricultural lesson, 5th graders examine corn as a natural resource and discuss the many ways to reuse the grain.  A variety of activities, books, and web resources are included with the...
+
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

World Literature-Teaching Asian, African & Latin American Authors

For Teachers 4th - 8th
World Literature lesson plans for high school students can lead to a greater cultural awareness and appreciation of literature.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fort at No. 4 History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils examine the history of Fort No. 4 in New Hampshire before visiting the site. They identify key events and people that occured at the fort as well. They complete questions and teach them to their group.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Through The Looking Glass

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the time period of westward expansion. In groups, they use the internet to research the reasons why people moved west during the 1800s. They write their own narratives playing the role of a member of a pioneer family...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chuuk Introduction (Middle School)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners pretend they are visiting a relative in the Chuuk nation of Micronesia. Using their knowledge of the 4th of July, they compare and contrast the holiday to the Chuuk's independence day. They create travelogues that outline...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

French and Indian War

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in activities that familiarize them with the causes of the French and Indian War. They discuss the problem that started the war, the countries involved, and the effects to come about as a result of the French and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Massacre or Street Fight? A Study of Images Relating to the Boston Massacre

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how the merchants of the city allowed the economy to flourish. Using primary sources, they discover how international trade helped to develop the United States. They also identify the role of Elias Hasket Derby, a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

People, Not Numbers: Bringing 12 Million into Personal Ter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners forge a compassionate link to the large numbers of people who were the victims of slavery as opposed to thinking of them simply in terms of numbers. They perform a math exercise to put the number of people in slavery into...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Revolutionary War Sea Battle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the battle for the Serapis. In this measuring distance lesson, students find the North Sea on a globe and find various locations.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africans in Mexico

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read case studies to examine the role of Africans in Mexico. Using maps, they research the areas that are discussed in the text and map out movement maps of Africans to and from Africa. They research the history of the Mexico...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Truth or Hogwash

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Explore the history of domesticated pigs and their important byproducts. After discussing the use of pigs, class members create game boards describing the animals. While playing the game, they determine if the answers are true or...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paving the Road to the Constitution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders assess the strengths and weaknessess of the Articles of Confederation as related to the United States and North Carolina. They demonstrate an argument for or against ratification of the United States Constitution.

Other popular searches