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ESL/ELD: Learning about Ash Wednesday
An overview of the history and tradition of Ash Wednesday in 2 paragraphs is accompanied by an array of language activities: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group presentation,...
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"Medieval Travels, The Mongols and the Silk Road Across Asia"
Eleventh graders are able to take information obtained from the various readings of primary and secondary sources and classroom discussions directed by the instructor and relate it to the student's curretn real life experiences. They...
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Civilizations The Fall of Power
Students comprehend the major events that occurred in the final centuries of the Roman Empire. They explore the different reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Students write an editorial about one reason for Rome's fall.
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The Story of St. Valentine
In this Valentine's Day learning exercise, students read a factual passage about the history of Valentine's Day. Students answer 24 questions about the story.
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The Wilderness Concept: Our National Parks, History and Issues
Middle schoolers examine the history of the National parks. In groups, they discuss the concepts of conservation and preservation. They discuss the use of natural resources and how some are renewable and non-renewable. To end the lesson,...
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Mother's Day
In this Mother's Day worksheet, students read for information and assess comprehension and vocabulary skills. In this multiple choice worksheet, students answer ten questions.
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St. Augustine's Confessions by St. Augustine
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, high schoolers respond to 13 multiple choice questions based on St. Augustine's Confessions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Feudal System: Castles at War
Students study the feudal system of the Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson, students watch "The Feudal System at War". Students listen to an instructor-delivered lecture regarding the roles of monarchs, nobles, knights, and...
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Trade and Travel Along the Silk Road
Learners examine the religions that developed along the Silk Road. In this compare and contrast lesson, students visit various stations within the classroom to learn about the Silk Road and the two religions that developed. Using a...
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Secrets of the Parthenon
Learners take a closer look at the Parthenon. In this world monument lesson, students watch PBS video segments about the reconstruction of the Parthenon in Greece. Learners research how the ancient Greeks built the structure and discuss...
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Making Moths
Students study the Gregorian Calendar and its historical significance.In this calendar instructional activity students create a calendar design for an imaginary planet.
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Saint Patrick's Day - Cloze Activity
Learn about St. Patrick's Day traditions while filling in the blanks with prepositions, articles, and conjunctions in a one-page cloze activity. Grammarians can get a score and see correct answers in this online interactive exercise. For...
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Pope Benedict XVI
In this famous leaders worksheet, learners read a passage about Pope Benedict XVI and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Jean-Leon Gerome Lesson Plan
Students explore works by French painter Jean-Leon Gerome. In this visual arts lesson, students investigate the use of perspective in Gerome's work and then make their own drawings that feature the use of perspective.
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Religions of the World
Second graders explore the part that religion plays in a culture. They explore how many different religions there are in the world and where they're located.
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GODDESS WORSHIP IN A MODERN PERSPECTIVE
Learners examine careers that are not traditional for their gender.
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Europe – Religion and Reformation
Ninth graders examine the Reformation. In this European history instructional activity, 9th graders explore the 95 theses of Martin Luther and discuss the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to his ideas. Students then take a quiz...
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The Crusades
For this Middle Ages worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the Crusades, examine the listed Web sites about the topic, and then respond to 13 short answer questions about the information presented.
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ESL: Valentine's Day
In this Valentine's Day learning exercise, students match words with pictures, watch a video and complete fill in the blank short answer questions.
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The Great Debate--Hellenism, Judaism, and Luke 10:27
Students work in teams to establish the viewpoint of Biblical characters and debate aspects of the Hellenistic view versus the views of the Christian and Jewish people. In this Hellenism and Judaism lesson, students assume the roles of...
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The Turks, Istanbul, & Constantinople
In this "The Turks, Istanbul, and Constantinople" history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the topic and then respond to 3 reflection questions.
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Reformation and Counter-reformation
Tenth graders examine the major theologies and practices for major religions. In this World History lesson, 10th graders describe the historical significance of key leaders and events. Students analyze the changes over this time period.
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What is Halloween?
In this Halloween activity, students listen to a description of the origins of Halloween. Students answer fifteen questions related to the history. One activity has the story and questions. Another activity just list the questions...