The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 Learn more about the flu epidemic that killed more Americans than all wars of the twentieth...		Colonial American Gazette Assign a project that centers on the creation of a publication called the Colonial American...
Harriet Brent Jacobs Harriet Brent Jacobs was a slave who wrote an autobiography. Students read an excerpt and react...		Old Sturbridge Village Students take a tour of 19th-century Sturbridge Village to learn about life in a typical New...
A New Deal for the Arts - WPA Photographs Students will learn about the 1930s, especially school life during that time, by studying...		Women Following Washington's Army Learn about the women who followed Washington's army. Practice writing hypotheses.
The New Deal Teacher Information Sheet Here is information on the 1930s and the New Deal, which will be helpful when teaching the A...		Lessons from History Students visit a website of historical American events to help them identify the lessons people...
Assessment Rubric -- WPA Photos Distribute a rubric that will guide the teacher in grading the activity from the New Deal...		Current Archaeology This project will provide students with the opportunity to examine everyday objects from the...
Rocks in My Pocket Deliver a lesson plan that will have your students collecting rocks so they can learn about the...		African-American Hall of Fame Students collect information about African-American heroes and plan a Hall of Fame induction.
Abolitionists Working Together Students learn about the women in the abolitionist movement by reading a poem, a speech, and...		Who's in the News Bulletin Board—Teacher Portion A great way to keep your class and bulletin board updated with current events.