Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.		Early America Quiz This multiple choice quiz asks students about Pilgrims, Jamestown, and Colonial times.
Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.		American Colonies Quiz Test students' knowledge of Colonial times with this quiz.
Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...		Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...
Left-Handers Are All Right Students use a web resource to explore the perspective of left-handed people coping in a...		Native Americans Quiz Basic facts and ideas on Native Americans are reviewed.
Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...		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.
Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.		The Harlem Renaissance An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...		Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure An outline of the procedures for a Lincoln-Douglas style debate, which is to be used with the...		Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...
A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and...		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native...		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.