Students take a closer look at the election of Abraham Lincoln. In this historical analysis lesson, students analyze letters, political cartoons, and campaign materials from Lincoln's campaign. Analysis worksheets are included.

Students explore how World War I created a foundation for the United States to become a world power. In this World History lesson plan, students work in small groups to create posters and an oral presentation to share their findings with...

Students explore American culture by reading classic literature in class. In this African-American history lesson plan, students read the story Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree while identifying the work and contributions of the real...

In this famous person instructional activity, students read a passage about Ban Ki-Moon and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

Pupils work together to develop a chart showing the relationship between the settlement of the United States and environmental problems. Using this information, they identify the human activities responsible for damaging the environment...

Middle schoolers examine the motivations that prompted people to move westward during the 19th century. They take on the role of an average citizen and weigh the costs and benefits of making such a move and decide if they would have...

  In this trivia quiz, the information focuses on native North American dog breeds. Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions and submit answers electronically via this interactive website.    

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.

Students compare and contrast experiences of European immigrants and African American migrants in U.S. cities. After examining the topic, they write essays evaluating the differences and similarities of the groups' experiences.

Learners understand the use of the wetlands by migrating birds and identify causes for disappearance of the wetlands.

Middle schoolers find out the temperature difference between the Gulf Stream and the surrounding water. They locate the Gulf Stream on the infrared image of the eastern seaboard of the US.

Students examine the African-American migrants entry into the political process. They summarize their findings in a short essay.

Students read the narrative, Caribbean Immigration and examine how sugar production and migration of people of African origin have been intertwined for centuries. Working in three groups, they present oral reports on the three eras of...

Students research contemporary immigrations of Africans to the United States. They investigate the laws and regulations of immigration and the impact of immigration on the nation.

Students explore living and working environment of both slave and free African Americans from places throughout the United States.

Students examine the use of wetlands by migrating birds. They discuss reasons for the disappearance of wetlands. They discover how humans have affected wetlands as well.

In this rich and poor dictation worksheet, students listen to a text about terminology used to describle rich and poor in our world today.

This resource provides a practice test which allows users to test their geographical knowledge of the Americas.

This article is about the election of the new Pope, who is the first Pope from South America.

Explore the flags, maps, exports, natural resources, geography, and languages of South America on this site.

Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of South America on this website.

Have fun trying to locate famous cities in southern South America on a map. Do you know where Asuncion is? See how much you know!

Have fun trying to locate famous cities in northern South America on a map. Do you know where Paramaribo is? See how much you know!

Excellent site about Latin America from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Explore ancient beliefs and rituals, celebrations, culture, the land, animals, and the history of Latin America.