+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Imperialism and Expansion: Part 1

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore the era of imperialism and expansion of the United States. For this American history lesson, students play a game regarding the U.S. attempts to expand the nation in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Christmas Around the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students 'travel' around the world gathering Christmas traditions. In this Christmas tradition instructional activity students sing songs, listen to stories and legends, and make crafts associated with different Christmas traditions...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Propaganda Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how the Nazis used propaganda in the 1930's. They draw a poster to show propaganda.
+
Organizer
Curated OER

Number the Stars

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Language Arts worksheet, complete a graphic organizer about The Danish Resistance in the book Number the Stars. Students describe who they were, what they did, how they helped, how they operated, and what happened if they were...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World War II

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this World War II study guide worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Europe and Asia Events

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this historical events of Europe and Asia worksheet, students read the dates, purposes, key people, and outcomes of the 5 listed events on the graphic organizer.
+
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Passive Voice Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
For this ESL passive voice worksheet, students put sentences into passive voice with 50 total. A link to audio and additional resources is given.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 26: Sight Words, Prefix "in-," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students K - 1st
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 21 words two times each. Words are sight, academic or have the prefix "in." A website reference for additional resources is given.
+
Handout
Ballet Austin

The History of Modern Dance

For Students 4th - 12th
The evolution of modern dance, and the dance history of many of the key figures in the development of this uniquely American form, are the focus of a 13-page packet that includes photos of revolutionaries.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Antisemitism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Wealthy Are Europeans?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners investigate measures of central tendency. They examine compiled data and conduct critical analysis. The graph is focusing on the gross domestic product data. The lesson also reviews the concept of putting values in order of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forgotten Daughters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research gender oppression in Nazi Germany and organize and develop presentations. They identify patriarchal and Fascist policies in Nazi Germany.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Requiem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read poem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People, listen to Requiem based on poem, work on reading poem as music plays, discuss reasons for composer's musical choices, and investigate possibilities of performing a reading...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Journey to America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how life changed drastically for many families. They recognize the hardships involved in emigrating and immigrating and explain the concept of being a victim
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nazism

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the acts of the Nazi party and discuss how people can commit atrocities against humanity. They discuss the aspects of the Aryan race that the Nazis identified with and how they led them to think they should purify...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Berlin Wall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students enter the classroom and observe a wall that is set up with desks, bookshelves, or anything else available. to create a barrier that they cannot cross during the class. The class then is divided into East and West Berlin with the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jeopardy Review for WWII

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a Jeopardy-style review game for a quiz on WWII. They divide into teams, choose team captains and answer a variety of questions pertaining to the study of WWII.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The European Union

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare the structures and content of the United States Constitution against the draft of the European Union Constitution. They consider various perspectives on the formation of a constitution.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Assigning Roles: Becoming Advisors to Individual Nations and Assembling Country Profiles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers role play the role of advisors to countries on the issue of global warming. In their groups, they identify the main issues affecting their country along with any opposing viewpoints. They use the internet to research...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WebGraphics Inc.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students in two different countries work together to create their own business website. They are potential clients to the other teams involved in the project. They get a great realistic business like approach when the lesson is completed.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Immigration to the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the reasons why people immigrated to the United States. Using maps and charts, they analyze population movements and religious affiliations. They discover how the United States became a lesser Protestant country.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Canada's other ice show

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students increase consciousness of the history of Canadian success in figure skating and appreciate the pioneers of figure skating in Canada; to examine their accomplishments in their historical context.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Remembering Anne Frank

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the life of Anne Frank. In a class discussion, students discuss the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. They analyze the sacrifices Anne Frank and her family made in order to assist others.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Wait for the G-8?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on what they consider to be the top global issues that world leaders face. They discuss the growing tension between the United States and Russia on the eve of the 2007 G-8 Summit by reading and discussing the articles....