Lessons and Activities

Pathways to Freedom

Students can travel back to the 1800s as they assume the persona of a young slave.

• 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:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Ancient Egypt

This is a website which focuses on pertinent topics of Ancient Egypt. The .ink file has a brief overview with a link to the site.

• Grade Level(s):

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

• Subjects:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 13, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Children in Victorian Britain

This .ink file contains information about life for children in England during Queen Victoria's reign. A link is included to the website.

• Grade Level(s):

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

• Subjects:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 13, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Colonial Times

Sort and Categorizing lesson to accompany Scholastic Publication, but can be used independently.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Dec. 1, 2009

Posted by:

abuckle 

Prehistoric Ohioans Timeline

This lesson includes a video clip about Prehistoric Native Americans as well as an interactive timeline where students place artifacts in the correct time periods. It is only 2 slides, so it is very user-friendly.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 4, 2010

Posted by:

kmachamer 

Henry Ford and the Great Depression

An overview of the life of Henry Ford, the growth of Ford Motor Company, and how the invention of the automobile helped the US through the Great Depression.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 25, 2010

Posted by:

joneita.kelly

The Progressives and Imperialists

An overview of the Imperialists and Progressives; including T. Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, the Muckrakers, the building of the Panama Canal, Regulation and Conservation, aquring Alaska and Hawaii, and the Spanish-American War.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 25, 2010

Posted by:

joneita.kelly

Let's Learn About a Few Famous African Americans

An interactive lesson to teach about a few famous African Americans.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 25, 2010

Posted by:

mjennings11@cox.net

The Civil War

This website contains uploaded scans of the Harper's Weekly Newspaper from the Civil War Period. A great resource to get close to the war and the time period.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 11 | Age 17

• Subjects:

  Wars

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 8, 2010

Posted by:

rodneym  

Quizlet website

Browse and use millions of flashcards created by other students and teachers, or create your own.

• 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

• Subjects:

  Inventions

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 9, 2010

Posted by:

kschloyer