Page 3 – History Projects

Explorers of the New World Time Line

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Country Study on France - Reseach Project + fishing Cards + Worksheet

A research/discovery project introducing students to France through a set of topic cards covering its history, geography, economy, and culture.

Includes: topic card grid pages covering history, geography, demography, economy, and landmarks of France

Timeline Template – Editable in Microsoft Word

Fill in the editable Word template with dates and event descriptions in each of the labeled timeline slots (A-F, years shown as placeholders e.g. 2018-2023) to build a chronological timeline.

Includes: 'TIMELINE' title · 6-event timeline layout with placeholder years (2018-2023) and Lorem Ipsum placeholder text in labeled boxes A-F

Ancient Rome Art Project

An art project resource teaching Ancient Roman mosaic art through a paper mosaic-tile-assembly activity.

Includes: title/cover page · lesson plan (objective, materials, pre-prep, anticipatory set ideas, activity steps, repeated for reference)

Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges Social Studies and Reading Unit

Over 15 days: distinguish autobiography vs. memoir, build a vocabulary list and a 'VIP' (people/places) tracker while reading assigned chapters, complete daily comprehension questions and skill-practice worksheets (main idea, supporting details, author's purpose, determining importance), complete a vocabulary quiz…

Includes: cover page · Standards Included page (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4, RI.5, RI.6) and Social Studies Themes Covered (Culture; Time, Continuity, and Change…

Historical Fiction Genre Study Book Report

Read an independently selected historical fiction novel, then complete a spoke diagram, plot diagram, character chart, sensory description chart, and other-literary-elements chart; create a storyboard; and present findings in small groups.

Includes: introduction with objectives, learning targets, and CCSS standards · historical fiction genre-study lesson plan

Introducing Shakespeare's World - Group Project

Rotate through stations (10-15 minutes each): read provided background readings (e.g. on the Elizabethan Age, religion, education, British peerage) and fill in blanks on a notes worksheet, compare a historical map of Shakespeare's London to a modern map and discuss differences in groups, and play a 'Who Said It?'…

Includes: how-to-use overview describing 5 stations · The World of Shakespeare: directions, readings (The Elizabethan Age, Religion in the Elizabethan Age, Education in the Elizabethan…

Ancient Egypt - NO PREP - Book of the Dead Research Project

Research (any source except Wikipedia) and answer questions about the Book of the Dead's real name, origins, purpose, Pyramid Texts vs. Coffin Texts, spells and amulets, the Hall of Judgement, and the goddess Ammut; complete a vocabulary crossword; write a personal explanation of the topic; cite sources used.

Includes: Book of the Dead research task pages (7pp): origins/development, spells, content, judgement · vocabulary crossword puzzle

Looking Back: Queen Victoria and the Royal Family - Age 8-12

Follow a guided research process (ask questions, find primary/secondary sources, interpret evidence, present findings) to complete a timeline, fill-in-the-blank facts, drawing tasks, and a diary-entry writing activity about Queen Victoria.

Includes: research-skills guide (ask questions, find evidence, interpret, present) · historical timeline activity

Important Explorers Essay Research Guide

Select an explorer, conduct light biographical research, draw the explorer with 5 items representing their discoveries, take research notes, build an outline, draft a 5-paragraph essay (introduction with thesis, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion, works cited), complete a peer-edit checklist, and be scored against an…

Includes: essay requirements/due-dates sheet · writing tips and self/peer essay-check list

NO Prep AUSTRALIA Country Study Research Project

Research and answer questions across a series of themed sections (quick facts, flag, First Australians/Dreamtime, Uluru, colonial and Indigenous history, customs and traditions, sports, famous Australians, tourist attractions, geography), using provided picture/word clues, and record the sources used.

Includes: student project/task booklet with research questions across ~12 themed sections (quick facts, flag, First Australians/Dreamtime, dot… · separate suggested-answers/answer key booklet with sample responses (many marked 'ANSWERS WILL VARY' for open-ended research questions)

Central California Missions eBook

A first-person travel/history ebook documenting the author's visits to all 21 Spanish Central California missions, intended to support the California grade-4 Missions curriculum project.

Includes: introduction explaining the author's motivation and trip logistics · 'A Little Bit of History' section on Spanish colonization background

Dear Martin Prereading Unit

A multi-day (10-day) pre-reading unit to build background knowledge and context (Black Lives Matter movement, MLK Jr., civil rights history, racial bias) before students read the novel Dear Martin by Nic Stone.

Includes: 10-day suggested schedule · Lesson 1: class norming + BLM brainstorm + pre-reading questionnaire + author research worksheets

US Presidents Social Media Profile Project

Across 3 class sessions, students choose/are assigned a U.S. president, research the president's life and achievements, create a fictional social media profile (username, bio, three imaginative posts/quotes reflecting the president's historical context and personality, relevant hashtags), give and receive peer…

Includes: Teacher lesson plan (3 sessions, 45 minutes each) · Sample profile of Abraham Lincoln

"Number the Stars" Activities + Project Menu

Students choose from 8 project options (e.g. illustrate a favorite scene and explain it, find and define 10 unfamiliar vocabulary words with illustrations, rewrite a passage in first-person point of view, list causes and effects from the story, write historical facts learned from the book, compare and contrast two…

Includes: cover/intro page · 8-option project choice menu with task descriptions

Birmingham Campaign Interactive Foldable Booklets – EBOOK

Cut out booklet pages along outer lines, stack with the title page on top, staple at the top, and write basic information learned about the Birmingham Campaign inside (with prompted sections: Background, Project C, Youth Protests, Letter From Birmingham Jail, Bombings, Results); optionally research the topic using…

Includes: Booklet #1 (full-color version) with sections: Background, Project C, Youth Protests, Letter From Birmingham Jail, Bombings, Results · Booklet #2 (black & white version), same structure

Scientists and Inventors Social Media Profile Project | Biography

Select a scientist/inventor from a list of 12, research their life and achievements, then create a social-media-style profile (username, bio, 3 posts/quotes with images, hashtags, list of people they might follow), add color/design, and give peer feedback using a rubric.

Includes: 3-session teacher lesson plan (45 minutes each) · worksheet project instructions

Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House #3 Lesson Plan, Videos, Activities)

Read two chapters per day (independently or aloud), watch a suggested Ancient-Egypt-themed video, complete a chapter quiz (short-answer comprehension questions) and vocabulary work, do a daily drawing activity (e.g. draw a mummy, pyramid, pharaoh, sarcophagus, Egyptian), complete pre-reading 'Before Reading' and KWL…

Includes: 5-day lesson plan grid (video, reading, worksheets/discussion, activity for each day) · materials list (required book plus optional companion nonfiction texts)

Fauvism Guide and Project

Read an article on Fauvism's history and characteristics, answer 7 comprehension questions using quotes from the text, then create two original Fauvist-style artworks (a self-portrait and a landscape), recreate two famous works by named Fauvist artists, and write two one-page research reports on additional Fauvist…

Includes: Art project instructions (2 original Fauvist-style works, 2 artist-work recreations, 2 one-page artist research reports)

Texas State Collaborative Poster Mural Project -Texas History Activity

Texas State Collaborative Poster Mural Project - Texas History Activity This dynamic and interactive teaching resource is specifically designed to engage students in learning about the history and symbolism of The Lone Star State. Not grade-specific, it caters to a wide range of student abilities across different…

Colonial Occupation Mini Poster

Choose a colonial trade (e.g., apothecary, brickmaker, cooper, gunsmith, silversmith), research it using a provided website (history.org Colonial Williamsburg trades page), write a topic summary and source analysis, complete daily project logs, and create an informational mini-poster with images, descriptive text, and…

Includes: project directions and background (page 1) · list of suggested colonial trades and 5-day schedule (page 1)

Women in History: Study Influential Women in History

Access a linked Google Slides deck about influential women; choose one woman and create a poster about her; research and build a 'Guess the Woman' game board for 2-4 players including facts and rules; and/or write a five-paragraph essay about a woman from history who is inspiring, with introduction, three body…

Includes: Google Slides directions page (external link to editable slide deck) · poster-making project instructions

Country Study on Chile Research Project - Worksheet + Cards Printable

Use the topic cards (e.g., Spanish conquest, Bernardo O'Higgins, Pinochet's dictatorship, transition to democracy, geography, climate, political system, economic sectors, Santiago landmarks) to research assigned aspects of Chile, then record findings on the accompanying research worksheet, which includes a dedicated…

Includes: History topic cards: the Spanish Conquest of Chile, Bernardo O'Higgins, September 11th 1973 (Chilean coup d'état), Pinochet's… · Geography topic cards: Chilean Patagonia, the Andes Mountains, Chilean Antarctica, the Atacama Desert, islands in Chile, the Pacific…

28th Amendment Project – U.S. History Activity

Without a doubt, history is a topic that can be easily overlooked by our students. Sometimes, it can be difficult for them to make connections with the past in a way that makes sense to them. Being able to provide students with meaningful resources is the best way to get over this learning curve. Whenever you have a…