Lessons and Activities

The Progressives and Imperialists

An overview of the Imperialists and Progressives; including T. Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, the Muckrakers, the building of the Panama Canal, Regulation and Conservation, aquring Alaska and Hawaii, and the Spanish-American War.

• Grade Level(s):

  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:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 25, 2010

Posted by:

joneita.kelly

Henry Ford and the Great Depression

An overview of the life of Henry Ford, the growth of Ford Motor Company, and how the invention of the automobile helped the US through the Great Depression.

• Grade Level(s):

  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:

  Historical Cultures & Periods

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 25, 2010

Posted by:

joneita.kelly

Andrew Jackson's Presidency: an overview REVISED

a brief overview of Jackson's presidency

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 11 | Age 17

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Sep. 5, 2011

Posted by:

sregister 

WWI: The Beginning

A short synopsis of how the death of one man led to the Great War.

• Grade Level(s):

  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

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Aug. 15, 2011

Posted by:

sregister 

World Population Growth; Agree or Disagree?

This is a series of statements focusing on many controversial issues surrounding the world’s population growth.

• 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:

  Society

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 1, 2013

Posted by:

k.baron@rcsd.ca

Battleship - Generic

A Battleship game that can be programmed by the user or in small group - computer center. Adapted from Isciortino's ink file

• Grade Level(s):

  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:

  World Languages

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Dec. 11, 2011

Posted by:

Ramona_Henderson 

Historical Pseudonyms

A fun warm-up activity that I use so that students get used to the vote responders

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Sep. 20, 2011

Posted by:

llacroix

FEMA Offices 2011-07-19

In this Building Block video, the camera begins on a close-up of the Department of Homeland Security seal, then pulls back to show the exterior of the FEMA building.

• 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:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 18, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Hud Office

This Building Block video shows a close-up of the sign on the Department of Housing and Urban Development building.

• 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:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 18, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

To the Best of His Ability: John F. Kennedy

This interactive lesson engages students in the historical events that took place during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. Students must use high level thinking skills to evaluate decisions made by President Kennedy during his time in office using MimioVote.

• Grade Level(s):

  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:

  Feb. 9, 2013

Posted by:

Paul Gigliotti