Lessons and Activities

Where in the World is...

Use this lesson to help students understand how where they live fits into the bigger picture.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Sep. 20, 2009

Posted by:

kortyk  

Columbus Day

Brief .ink file to review Columbus facts with your students in honor of Columbus Day.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Discovery & Exploration

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 7, 2010

Posted by:

cbrown

American Indians in VA

This activity shows how Indians were named, as well as the language groups that were located in various regions of VA. It covers VS.2d of the Virginia State Standards.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Sep. 26, 2010

Posted by:

jhacker

Great Website

Educational Games and Resources

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Nov. 15, 2010

Posted by:

Anissa Labrador  

Star Spangled Banner

Lesson to introduce, or reinforce knowledge of the Star Spangled Banner.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Dec. 2, 2010

Posted by:

jokelly

Jefferson Davis Overview

Overview of the life of Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederacy)

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 23, 2011

Posted by:

hcole

Voices of Protest

Based on GPS SS5H1

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  May. 12, 2010

Posted by:

manzana

Last Letter home: Letters from World War I

A lesson that helps students to understand the emotional battles of a soilder during war time, and the people waiting for them at home. Can be used when teaching WWI or pyschology/sociology.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Wars

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 21, 2010

Posted by:

joneita.kelly

Texas History Chapter 4 Vocabulary, Texas Indians

Review for vocabulary of chapter on Texas Indians.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Sep. 23, 2011

Posted by:

withersa

Flags (More)

Although we have had flags in the Gallery, we have a lot that are missing. By no means is this every flag but it is more. Sorted into 6 major areas.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Sep. 29, 2011

Posted by:

laineym