Lessons and Activities

Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

Modern reconstruction, showing Tamati Waka Nene signing the Treaty in front of James Busby, Captain William Hobson and other British officials and witnesses. Links to other resources on the Treaty.

• Grade Level(s):

  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

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 3, 2010

Posted by:

laineym

website

http://www.coolarchive.com/clipart.php?p= Plenty of pictures to select and plenty of variety. Materials are free, but you can have more options with a membership.

• 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:

  Discovery & Exploration

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 9, 2011

Posted by:

spavlik 

Political Parties Tic Tac Toe

A simple game to review key concepts of political parties.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Government

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 2, 2010

Posted by:

kfarmer

Plate Action

This activity helps students understand how plates, earthquakes, and volcanoes are related.

• Grade Level(s):

  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:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Washington, D.C. at Night

In this Building Block video, the camera pans from right to left as it follows cars driving past the Department of Justice towards the Capitol.

• 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

• Subjects:

  Geography

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 19, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

First Seven Presidents Jeopardy

In this game, students review and practice recall of the important events occurring during the first seven U.S. Presidencies

• Grade Level(s):

  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:

  Apr. 30, 2010

Posted by:

ewerner

Cold War Causes and Effects

Two slides of brief introduction to time period

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Dec. 17, 2010

Posted by:

guginom

Statue of Liberty

This Building Block video shows a silhouette of the Statue of Liberty at sunset standing above shimmering gold water in the harbor.

• 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

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 19, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Life in 16th Century Scotland

Students can travel back to the 16th century and explore life during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Timeline Magic

Interactive time line to help students visualize key events within a particular historical period.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 13, 2010

Posted by:

kschloyer