The Era of Thomas Jefferson This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an appreciation for...		Chinese Opera Introduce your class to the artistic characters, vocal music, and instruments of Chinese opera.
A Jazz Talk Show Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical...		The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7) The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will...
History of Automobiles In this lesson, students will do independent research to learn more about the invention of the...		Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times as they compare present-day children with Pilgrim...
Exploring Explorers Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored...		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...
Team Teaching Spanish Students become the "teacher" to help themselves and others learn.		William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List A list of the passengers on the Mayflower and a brief history of the sail.
Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7) Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and...		The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 Learn more about the flu epidemic that killed more Americans than all wars of the twentieth...
American Flag Bulletin Board Help your students learn about the U.S. flag with this bulletin board.		Universal Peace Day Students use an online resource to learn about International Peace Day, celebrated in Hiroshima...
What Is Child Labor? Students commemorate Labor Day by learning the meaning of child labor. Then, they learn ways...		Abolitionists Working Together Students learn about the women in the abolitionist movement by reading a poem, a speech, and...
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson What were the origins of the first Thanksgiving? Students will look to the Wampanoag Indians'...		Colonial American Gazette Assign a project that centers on the creation of a publication called the Colonial American...
Invention Connection Students design, create, and display an invention that will make their lives easier.		Life on the Prairie Prairie life in the 1800s will come alive for students as they visit historical websites with...