Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit" This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for...		Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.
African-American Hall of Fame Students collect information about African-American heroes and plan a Hall of Fame induction.		Harriet Brent Jacobs Harriet Brent Jacobs was a slave who wrote an autobiography. Students read an excerpt and react...
The Underground Railroad Students take a "cyber-journey" through the Underground Railroad: the path to freedom for...		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader Deliver a lesson plan that reviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life, and use a pictorial...		Multicultural Statue of Liberty In this arts & crafts project, students will create multicultural Statues of Liberty. This is...
Influencing Others in Our World Students will study the lives of individuals, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa...		Women and World War II Focus on the changes that occurred for women during World War II by presenting this lesson.
Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean In conjunction with a historical study of slavery, students will learn about triangular trade...		The Declaration of Sentiments & Your Rights Compare two declarations for personal rights and have students write their own. This is a...
The Struggle Against Segregation Students learn about the history of segregation in the United States by reading about the...		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
U.S. President: Facts Learn facts about the presidents of the United States with this lesson. This activity can be...		Indentured Servants Use a lesson that helps students to compare and contrast European American indentured servitude...
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons) Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. ...		Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7) Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.
Designing a Quilt Pattern Students will create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon the regular hexagon. This...		Paper Weavings Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from...