Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.		What Is Child Labor? Students commemorate Labor Day by learning the meaning of child labor. Then, they learn ways...
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...		Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.
Flag Day Discussions Through this cooperative learning lesson, students will learn various controversies and facts...		What a "Can-Do Attitude" Can Do for You Students use a Web resource to increase their sense of confidence and competence by learning...
Political Events and Summer Olympic Games Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.		All About Communities Students practice creative thinking by applying their knowledge of community to create a quiz.
Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.		It's a Storybook Life! Students use a web resource to explore oral histories as part of the broad tradition of...
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...		Regions by Rail Students explore an online resource and learn the names and locations of states by planning a...
Australia Poster Students create a poster about Australia using fact sheets and a map.		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...		Left-Handers Are All Right Students use a web resource to explore the perspective of left-handed people coping in a...
Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.		Presenting . . . Me! To explore personal web pages as forms of self-expression and to give students practice...