Lessons and Activities

A More Perfect Union

This online exhibit tells the story of Japanese-Americans who suffered a great injustice at the hands of the U.S. government during WWII. Explore...

• 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:

  Wars

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Great Circle Path

Students will learn that spherical geometry differs from ordinary Euclidean geometry, and will explore finding the "great circle distance."

• 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:

  Mathematics

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

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

The Gun Powder Plot

This Flash-based site uses historical photos to describe the events of November 5, 1605 in London, now remembered as Guy Fawkes Night.

• Grade Level(s):

  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. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Economics 3 + You

Introduce students to the importance of work and the need to protect people in the workplace.

• Grade Level(s):

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

• Subjects:

  Economics

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

The Greeks

You'll find a wealth of teaching resources on Greek history at this site, which was created to complement a PBS series.

• 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. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Life in 16th Century Scotland

Students can travel back to the 16th century and explore life during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.

• 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. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Pyramid Challenge

Students can journey back to ancient Egypt, where they are given the task of building the pharaoh's pyramid. Are they up to the challenge?

• 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. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Graphic Organizer- The 5 W's

Five W’s charts are a type of graphic organizer that let the student think about and list the “Who, When, Where, What, and Why” of a story, book, article, or event in a simple visual way. Five W’s charts are useful for examining the key points of the chosen topic.

• 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, 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

Interactive Technology Tools

Use these tools to create a variety of projects that demonstrate literacy skills on a specified topic. Projects can't be saved, but you can print...

• 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. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous