Curated OER
Ancient River Civilizations
Students investigate the growth of the Ancient River Civilizations. In this world history lesson plan, students compare and contrast ancient and modern maps of the area of river civilizations.
Curated OER
Exploring the History of Oil
Students investigate oil's changing role in human history. They view a PBS documentary, conduct Internet research, complete a research matrix, and write an essay on whether they support an expansion of oil drilling in the Arctic...
Curated OER
History of Chemistry: The Alchemists
Young scholars research alchemy and the history of chemistry. In this chemistry history lesson, students examine laboratory apparatus and compare it to those used by the Alchemists. Young scholars complete a research paper on an...
Curated OER
Driving Through History
Students create and perform a skit. In this automobile history lesson, students work in groups to research the development of the automobile during different periods of history. Students create a timeline and perform a skit that...
Curated OER
Famous Women in American History: Rose Freedman
Fourth graders read about Rose Freedman, a famous American woman. In this famous women in American history lesson, 4th graders read a story about Rose Freedman, answer comprehension questions, and complete an associated worksheet. They...
Curated OER
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
Sixth graders investigate ancient civilizations by creating a research project. In this world history lesson, 6th graders investigate historic civilizations developed close to important rivers of the near East. Students create a...
Curated OER
Exploring the History of Oil
Students explore the history of the oil industry. In this history of oil lesson, students reseach the history and current state of the oil industry. Students then determine whether they support the move of the oil industry into Alaska's...
Curated OER
Stonehenge: Solving Ancient Mysteries
Students investigate the mystery of Stonehenge. In this Stonehenge activity, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to research information about Stonehenge as well as information regarding archeology and...
Curated OER
History of Television
Students investigate the history of Television by using the Internet. In this timeline lesson plan, students discuss and take notes on the 10 main events in Television history and create a timeline through education software. Students...
Curated OER
What is the history of rice in the United States?
Fifth graders become familiar with the history of rice and create a board game. In this rice instructional activity, 5th graders understand the history of rice through the playing of a game. Students use vocabulary words related to...
Curated OER
National Museum of Natural History
Students explore U.S. history by participating in a class field trip. In this museum instructional activity, students attend a field trip to the Natural History Museum and identify cultural stories and art pieces they enjoy. Students...
Curated OER
Immigration: A History
Studnets trace how immigration patterns have changed in America's history. They analyze the relationship between economic growth and immigration.
Curated OER
Jeopardy: American History Style - June 19, 2007 4th Period
Eighth graders apply their knowledge of the past week's lessons to the game, Jeopardy: American History Style. They think of a team name, and review the categories to determine their strongest area. Students are told the game rules. ...
Curated OER
The History of Money
In this social studies worksheet, young scholars investigate the history of paper money and coins. Students read paragraphs about what early people used for money and what kinds of banks were used. Young scholars complete a crossword...
Curated OER
Islam: History, Society, and Civilization
Young scholars explore the Crusades. In this world history lesson, students watch a video regarding the Crusades and compile a list of facts regarding the series of religious wars. Young scholars compare the Muslim view of the wars to...
Curated OER
Project-Based Learning: Improbable History
Students explore conflict. In this contemporary history instructional activity, students participate in 4 weekly activities that require them to research current conflicts and create time-travel cartoons that illustrate how the conflcits...
Curated OER
History in the Making: The Tortilla
Fourth graders examine the history of the tortilla and extend the study across the curriculum. In this history of the tortilla lesson, 4th graders research the background of the tortilla, determine the ingredients, and work with the...
Curated OER
World War II: Modern History of Hawaii
Students examine world geography by viewing a documentary film in class. For this World War II lesson, students discuss the role Hawaii played in the great battle and what type conflicts happened among the island chain. Students view a...
Curated OER
Vessel Based On Art History Research
Young scholars create a functional ceramic vessel inspired by the work of another artist from art history. A number of art history resources be provided as well as the Internet. They research outside of class for the written report.
Curated OER
Ancient Hebrews
Sixth graders analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of the Ancient Hebrews, and write an essay.
Curated OER
Navigating Through Capital History
Fourth graders research the history of Tallahassee using a Website and other materials to determine why the capital is where it is today. They organize the information on a timeline and investigate the "heart" of Florida.
Curated OER
Asian-American History
Students explore aspects of Asian-American culture. In this lesson plan, students use the internet to research American history and the Asian American experience, complete Asian inspired art and read a biography. This lesson includes...
Curated OER
Unit 1 Review for Global History 9
Ninth graders review what they know about river valley civilizations. For this global history lesson, 9th graders play Cave Jeopardy to prepare for an exam on Sumeria, Egypt, Indus, and Chinese civilizations.
Curated OER
The History of Ancient Greece
Present facets of Ancient Greek life and politics through direct instruction. Middle schoolers learn about to Greek City States, Sparta, Athenian Democracy and the Peloponnesian War by way of a class lecture. They use their text books to...
Other popular searches
- Black History
- World History
- Black History Month
- Music History
- History of Science
- United States History
- Art History
- Family History
- Natural History
- Famous People in History
- Ancient History
- U.s. History