Past Olympic Athletes: Profiles, Biographies, and Activities Find links to profiles of diver Greg Louganis, protesters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, swimmer...		Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.
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...
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.		Women Inventors A list of women inventors and the fascinating things they invented.
Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.		All About Communities Students practice creative thinking by applying their knowledge of community to create a quiz.
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.		It's a Storybook Life! Students use a web resource to explore oral histories as part of the broad tradition of...
Popular United States References Share fun facts and historical data about the fifty states with students in grades K-12. Use...		Presidential Conventions A brief history of presidential conventions, an important – and symbolic – part of the...
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
Presidential Pardon of the Turkey Did you know that every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey?...		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...