Students extend their understanding of Milton Hershey. In this notable figures lesson, students create a paper quilt about Milton Hershey. Students use the template provided to design their own quilt square, including an illustration and...

Learners participate in a scavenger hunt. In this Milton Hershey instructional activity, students prepare for a trip to the Hershey Museum in Pennsylvania by completing a scavenger hunt. Learners draw conclusions on their findings. 

Students create a classroom mural that features heroes. In this Milton Hershey lesson, students discuss the qualities Hershey had that made him a hero. Students then identify other heroes and design a classroom mural of those heroes.

Students explore the accomplishments of Milton Hershey. For this historical analysis lesson, students research Hershey's life and the historical events that occurred during his life. Students create timelines that feature both sets of...

Students determine how push/pull factors convinced Milton Hershey to build his chocolate factory in Derry Township. In this geography skills instructional activity, students complete an anticipation guide, read about push/pull factors,...

  Students reenact what finding a job was like in the 1900's and model their actions after Milton Hershey.  In this history lesson, students create business cards, and conduct mock interviews for jobs that would have been...

Young scholars explore the history of chocolate and its consumption. In this chocolate history lesson, students discover how industrialization changed the way humans consume chocolate. Young scholars use the provided worksheet to note...

Students define entrepreneurship and identify examples of those who have succeeded. Using the Internet, they research the lives of Henry Ford, Bill Gates and others. To end the lesson, they develop their own financial plan to start their...