Lessons and Activities

Great Cirlce Path

The shortest path between two points on a plane is a straight line. On the surface of a sphere, however, there are no straight lines. The shortes...

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Locate the States

Students are asked to correctly place the states in a blank outline of the United States.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

cwbrewer

Military Gallery (Audio)

This gallery contains a variety of images and sounds relating to the military. Military equipment and symbols are included in the images section ...

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

debrafeldhaus 

Military Gallery (Images)

This gallery contains a variety of images relating to the military. Military equipment and symbols are included in the images section.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 13, 2009

Posted by:

debrafeldhaus 

The 13 Original Colonies

This file contains a pre-assessment, links to resources on the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies as well as links to project ideas.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

The U.S. Constitution

Explore resources, lesson plans, and an interactive quiz all about our Constitution.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Geography Glossary

This glossary provides an interactive activity based on about 15 terms. Students must match the words to their definitions.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Explorers Part 1

Explore some basic details about the early explorers: Cabot, Columbus, Champlain, Cortez, Raleigh, Drake, and Magellan. Students will conduct som...

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

abuckle 

Presidential Ordering

Can you arrange the Presidents in chronological order?

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

whatsontv

Three Branches of Government

Explore and learn about the 3 branches of our government. Resource links with quizzes and interactive activities are included.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

pburns