Students explore archeologists and anthropologists and the tools and methods they use to gather and interpret scientific evidence. They research current archaeological excavations and contact the scientists working at these digs.

Students create a newspaper sharing stories of Cleopatra before her death. They use the internet to research information about her and the time in which she lived. They share their newspaper articles with others.

This instructional activity focuses on how the blues both operates as poetry and informs the poetry of many prominent African American poets. Students consider the poetic devices and recurring themes in blues lyrics and the significance...

Young scholars prepare and deliver a speech on equal rights. They explore equal rights issues as they practice the skills necessary for public speaking.

Students complete a number of activities as part of a study of When Everybody Wore a Hat. In this book study of When Everybody Wore a Hat, students interview relatives, make a hat and paper bag puppets, and create a family tree.

Students analyze film clips in class. In this democracy lesson, students identify the differences between civil liberties, democracy and freedom. Students view a video regarding Japanese internment and answer study questions as well as...

Students construct a reliquary using foam board, researching basic Greek and Roman architecture and basic construction methods. They record their research and information in an architectural journal.

Young designers examine famous monarch portraits and costume books, create a design for the emperor, examine fabric samples and choose a type and color for their costume. They sketch the costume and present it in a class fashion show.

"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," from The Jungle Book, offers young readers a chance to examine how Rudyard Kipling uses setting and personification to bring to life the brave mongoose who battles cobras to protect his family. Class members...

In this Medieval Age instructional activity, students write a creative story on the lines of the paper. The paper is decorated in a Medieval theme.

Seventh graders research a culture and art produced by the people of that culture. They create a PowerPoint presentation to explain their findings. Students make a sand painting depicting the art of that era.

Students study the Gullah culture by watching a video about Gullah, Gullah Island. They discuss the customs and crafts of the people such as basket weaving, food preparation, pottery, and quilt making. While working in centers, they make...

Students explore their family history by examining home remedy traditions. They read and discuss a handout about home remedies, conduct an interview with a family member, and complete an interview worksheet.

Eleventh graders read either The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner, The Crucible, or Hiroshima, and examine connection between art and literature by relating particular works of art to their readings, relying on both visual and written...

Students use on-line resources to research their own name, determine its language origin and meaning. They take an on-line quiz to determine their "naming-style."

Pupils access web based resources in order to study the history of Asian-Americans as they immigrated and assimilated into live in America using grade level appropriate resources. Also, they examine journals, artifacts, and complete arts...

Fourth graders research the history of Wisconsin. They explore Wisconsin's culture, sovereignty and environment. Using multiple computer technology resources (computer, scanner, camera, internet), 4th graders develop a book on the...

Seventh graders study about how colonization occurred in Texas. They do this through studying pictures, books, internet, or other various sources. Students use clip art and PowerPoint to create a final project. They can insert sound...

Young scholars get to know each other better and research their family and community history. After students research their own and their parents' names, they notice names in literature, history, and other studies and know more about...

In this food history worksheet, students complete a 5 question quiz about ancient and modern foods. Students unscramble the letters to make each answer. This is an on-line interactive quiz.

Students explore human senses by participating in an arts and crafts activity. For this fabric identification lesson, students discuss the uses for fabric and the history of cloth. Students identify the different materials in their...

In this history of opera worksheet, students explore and research what an opera is and then answer four questions regarding the history of opera in complete sentences.

First graders explore Canadian history by investigating the First Nations. In this Canadian heritage lesson, 1st graders identify the contributions made by the First Nations to the country of Canada. Students collaborate to create a...

Students explore U.S. history by listening to an economics lecture. In this Great Depression lesson, students read a letter written to the President during the worst economical disaster in U.S. history. Students answer study questions...