Curated OER
Comparing Sparta and Athens
Students are taught the differences between totalitarianism and democracy. They discuss the historical roots of the democratic tradition. Students are introduced to the term totalitarianism and are told that it is a form of government...
Curated OER
The Star-Spangled Banner
Students sing the national anthem and analyze the lyrics. They work in cooperative groups to sequence the lyrics, research the cultural and historical context of the anthem and record a class performance.
Curated OER
Education and the Founding of the Academies
Students learn the importance of education in pre- and post-Revolutionary Deerfield.
Curated OER
Kansas in the Movies, the Cold War Period
Students are instructed using a cross curricular type of lesson. The time period that they focus upon is the founding of the Soviet Union as a superpower in the world after WWII. The rise of communism is also taken into consideration.
Curated OER
Famous Black Americans
Students recognize famous Black Americans and their roles in America's society. They create a database and slideshow presenting famous Black Americans and relevant facts of their lives.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Poster Art From World War Ii
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) explores how words and posters waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry during World War II.
Other
Ithaca College: Project Look Sharp: Soviet History Through Posters
[Free Registration/Login Required] Multi-unit curriculum kit on the history of the Soviet Union told in five episodes using Soviet posters as source material. Coverage includes the birth of the Soviet Union, Stalin, the Great Patriotic...
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan: The American Flag
A lesson from the (9-11-01) PBS, "America Responds," series where pupils examine the history, importance, and pride associated with the American Flag. This lesson engages students in discussion and a variety of "patriotic" activities to...
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Show Your Colors and Make Freedom Bracelets
Providing a patriotic-themed art activity,this website shows children how to weave "a bracelet using a simple loom." Included are directions for making simple and more-complex bracelets.