Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...		American Colonies Quiz Test students' knowledge of Colonial times with this quiz.
Drawing Conclusions from Incomplete Data Worksheet Distribute this printable worksheet that follows the "Drawing Conclusions from Incomplete...		Native Americans Quiz Basic facts and ideas on Native Americans are reviewed.
Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.		Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...		Timeline of U.S. Women's Rights Movement A timeline of the major events in the women's rights movement, from 1848 to the present.
Number the Stars The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the...		The Harlem Renaissance An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure An outline of the procedures for a Lincoln-Douglas style debate, which is to be used with the...		Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...
Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native...		Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...
A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and...		Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.
Make a Harry Potter Board Game Students improve their reading comprehension by making and creating a board game based upon the...		Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...
Early America Quiz This multiple choice quiz asks students about Pilgrims, Jamestown, and Colonial times.		Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...