Learners discuss and research an individual or event that has been memorialized on a commemorative coin. They use the information they found to write acrostics, creating stand-up accordion books to display the poems.

Students explore the lives and contributions of the many black Americans who are honored on U.S. commemorative postage stamps, make a presentation that synthesizes information about a historical figure and time, and write a persuasive...

Students commemorate 9/11 by writing letters to fire, police, or emergency medical personnel in local communities or to the service men and women who fight terrorism overseas in this activity. The idea is to show appreciation to those...

Third graders explore the multi-ethnic nature of America's citizens and examine the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty. In this Molly's Pilgrim lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss the poem "The New Colossus," examine vocabulary...

Students research a famous scientist or mathematician, design a stamp to honor their work, and write persuasively about why this person and their work should be honored on a stamp.

Students examine the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, Kansas. They re-enact the courtroom and discuss how school would be different today if this case never existed. They discuss how public education has been affected by this...

Pupils locate Australia in relation to rest of world, read poem Pieces of the World by Mervyn James, explore kinds of journeys that Australians have made, and examine their effects - the emotions, the realities and the practicalities.

Students study and explain the history of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. In this AIDS Memorial Quilt lesson plan, students learn where each quilt piece comes from and are able to explain the purpose of the quilt.

Students examine the Tennessee state quarter. They discuss Tennessee's musical heritage, examine all of the coins and as a group, create a song about coins or money. They also complete worksheets pertaining to the lesson.

Students examine the life of Sacagawea, the exceptional woman chosen to appear on the Golden Dollar, and write journal entries based on their research.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt of a speech given by President Barack Obama commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.