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teaches the Five Themes of Geography (location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, region) through informational text with embedded questions, a crossword puzzle, personal-connection homework, a review study guide, and a summative test
90-minute lesson teaching the traditions, symbols, and cultural meaning of Dia de los Muertos, comparing it with Halloween, for Grades 6-10.
This 90-minute Veterans Day Lesson Plan helps students understand and appreciate the meaning behind this important American holiday. Through a short and engaging video, students learn about the history of November 11th, the end of World…
Guide a 90-minute lesson on the history and traditions of Valentine's Day, building listening comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and creative writing.
A 45-page reading and critical-thinking resource teaching middle/high school students the history of voting rights in the United States, including annotation practice, terms, and questions.
Provide a 2-hour (120-minute) lesson plan pairing a viewing of the film 'A Christmas Story' with discussion, historical-comparison, and personal-narrative writing activities for upper-elementary students.
A ready-made 'emergency' substitute lesson packet (from a published Emergency Lesson Plans book) built around a narrative story about the history of chocolate, followed by cross-curricular follow-up worksheets (reading comprehension, writing, math word problems, geography, word puzzles).
Cross-curricular reading unit teaching students about Abigail Adams's life through a narrative frame story and follow-on activities, for grade 5-6 language arts/reading programs.
Interactive digital micro-learning deck teaching Abraham Lincoln's life and legacy through a reading passage, vocabulary, and comprehension activities, at a stated reading level of 7.7.
The Acadia National Park Geography Unit This is a comprehensive educational package combining geography, social studies and natural history. It's primarily designed for middle school students in grades 6 through 9.
Teach how humans and the environment interact in Africa (e.g. the Sahara Desert) as one of the Five Themes of Geography, for grades 5-8
Teach the geographic Location theme (absolute and relative location) of Africa as one of the Five Themes of Geography, for grades 5-8
Teach the geographic Movement theme (e.g. migration, trade, the Suez Canal) as it relates to Africa, as one of the Five Themes of Geography, for grades 5-8
Teach the geographic Place theme (physical and human characteristics, e.g. the Sahara Desert, capitals and cities) of Africa as one of the Five Themes of Geography, for grades 5-8
Teach the geographic Regions theme (nation-states, capitals, cultures) of Africa as one of the Five Themes of Geography, for grades 5-8
A 5-day cross-curricular unit study (ELA, science/zoology, social studies/geography) built around the African elephant as an endangered animal, for homeschool/co-op use.
Teach students why Columbus believed he could reach Asia by sailing west, using the historical example of Martin Behaim's 1492 globe (the 'Erdapfel'), and have them build a replica globe craft.
A high-school history lesson using an 'odd one out' starter and an evidence card-sort activity to have students weigh conflicting evidence and decide whether Al Capone should be viewed as a hero or villain.
A 5-day homeschool/co-op unit study curriculum teaching Alabama's capital, state bird, state flower, state flag, and state animal through videos, readings, worksheets, and interactive-notebook activities.
A historic-monuments series book teaching the story of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution through primary-source-style documents, timelines, and letters, part of a broader series on American historic monuments (grades 4-8).
Comprehensive mini-unit teaching the life, career, and legacy of Alexander Hamilton for social studies/US history, delivered as a large multi-format packet (color PDF, black-and-white PDF, and PowerPoint versions plus a preview sheet).
A cross-curricular unit teaching students about the International Space Station (ISS) through an informational reading passage, combined with reading comprehension, creative writing, vocabulary (Greek word roots), math, and geography activities.
Amelia Earhart : Mini Unit is a great resource to teach your students about the life and achievements of Amelia Earhart. Included in the file are: Reading sheets covering Earhart's early life, flying achievements, and final journey around…
Teaching U.S. history? What lesson could be more important than giving your class the opportunity to research and synthesize the life of a significant figure of the Civil War?