LESSON PLANS
Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.
Use this slideshow to introduce students to the purpose of medieval castles and to give them a glimpse of some of the…
WORKSHEETS
Connect history and mathematics with this printable worksheet that discusses the Great Wall of China.
TEACHING RESOURCE
Photos of the oldest African-American church (still standing) in the U.S. and the school it formerly housed.
Give students a big picture overview of medieval castles with these PowerPoint slides. Students will learn the purpose…
Students use websites from communities across the United States to study and compare suburbs.
This statue of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander sits adjacent to the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston.
REFERENCE
Students read facts about the Washington Monument and answer related questions.
An illustration and explanation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This printable will be useful for classroom…
This table lists the name, city, year, and height of the world's tallest towers.
A chart listing U.S National Cemeteries.
These statues reside in Boston's South End. Harriet Tubman spoke in Boston area Meeting Houses before and after…
Both of these houses were occupied by abolitionists and African-American families in the 1800s.
Eyewitness: Castle provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the history and structure of castles through a unique…
MAPS
Help your students get hooked on history through map activities and story-telling ideas that will make past events come…
Bring geography to life with this printable teacher's guide to Ben's Dream, a children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. The…
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on using encyclopedias.
Give pupils this printable research activity to help them learn more about historic sites in their local area. Pupils…
BOOK GUIDES
Use this reading guide for We the Children to encourage students to think about the elements of the story. This guide…
Enhance students' reading experience with the discussion questions, activities, and research ideas in this guide to Fear…
See how much your students know about the Sydney Opera House – one of Australia's most famous structures –…
Assess reading comprehension and promote discussion with the questions in this teaching guide to Flat Stanley's…
ACTIVITIES
This variation of bingo teaches about important buildings, statues, and monuments in American history.
Deepen students' appreciation for the history behind famous landmarks and monuments with the resources in this…
