This collection of free, authoritative source information about the history, politics, geography, …
This collection of free, authoritative source information about the history, politics, geography, and culture of many states and territories has been funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Our Teacher's Guide provides compelling questions, links to humanities organizations and local projects, and research activity ideas for integrating local history into humanities courses.
The lessons in this unit provide you with an opportunity to use …
The lessons in this unit provide you with an opportunity to use online resources to further enliven your students' encounter with Greek mythology, to deepen their understanding of what myths meant to the ancient Greeks, and to help them appreciate the meanings that Greek myths have for us today. In the lessons below, students will learn about Greek conceptions of the hero, the function of myths as explanatory accounts, the presence of mythological terms in contemporary culture, and the ways in which mythology has inspired later artists and poets.
visits 65 historic places along 75 miles of Route 15 in Virginia's …
visits 65 historic places along 75 miles of Route 15 in Virginia's Piedmont. Stops include homes of Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe; sites of some of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War; and other places that evoke the soldiers, statesmen, farmers, and slaves who fought, toiled, and governed there.
Empower students through media making and authentic audience. Join a Youth Media …
Empower students through media making and authentic audience. Join a Youth Media Challenge to engage student voice and choice, while fostering civic engagement. Challenges are open to middle and high school students across the U.S.
These standards-aligned projects, for multiple content areas, come with ready-to-use curricular supports for self-directed learning. All student media submissions will be published on the KQED Youth Media Showcase.
explores Kingston's over 300 years of history using 24 historic places that …
explores Kingston's over 300 years of history using 24 historic places that recall past eras when settlers and Native Americans warily shared its plains, proud Revolutionaries and angry British armies walked its narrow streets and when coal, limestone and even patent medicines flowed along its canals. The Dutch established Kingston 1652 and it became an active participant in the American Revolution and a major river-port during New York's 19th-century canal and steamboat era.
In this 8th grade humanities lesson, students stir-fry vegetables to prepare Vegetable …
In this 8th grade humanities lesson, students stir-fry vegetables to prepare Vegetable Chow Mein. Using the same produce as the roasted vegetable lesson students further explore how cooking methods and seasonings flavor ingredients.
In this 7th grade life skills lesson, students work as a group …
In this 7th grade life skills lesson, students work as a group to make alterations to a traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe and create their own type of customized cookie.
In this 7th grade humanities lesson, students prepare Ghanaian Black-Eyed Peas and …
In this 7th grade humanities lesson, students prepare Ghanaian Black-Eyed Peas and examine the exchange of foods between Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas during the Columbian Exchange.
In this 8th grade humanities lesson, students prepare Quick Tomato Dinner while …
In this 8th grade humanities lesson, students prepare Quick Tomato Dinner while refining their tasting skills. Students use sensory vocabulary to make observations about the ingredients in the recipe before, during, and after cooking.
In this 7th grade humanities lesson, students prepare Red Bean Stew. This …
In this 7th grade humanities lesson, students prepare Red Bean Stew. This lesson is the first 7th grade lesson of the year and provides students the opportunity to practice skills from 6th grade and prepare for their 7th grade kitchen experience.
In this 7th grade humanities lesson, students roast fall vegetables and explore …
In this 7th grade humanities lesson, students roast fall vegetables and explore how roasting enhances flavor through caramelization. Students eat the roasted vegetables with a Gremolata sauce.
The objective of this lesson is to teach kids about food advertising. …
The objective of this lesson is to teach kids about food advertising. To compare and contrast the portrayal of real food versus processed food in the media.
Three simple and age appropriate activities on Spanish language and culture which …
Three simple and age appropriate activities on Spanish language and culture which focus on the family and the Spanish names for various family members.
This is a study at the AP level of Spanish on the …
This is a study at the AP level of Spanish on the Guerra Sucia of Argentina. Although the instructions are in English, all work would be done in the target language.
This lesson allow students to explore the forces that prompted the literary …
This lesson allow students to explore the forces that prompted the literary modernism movement, specifically focusing on modernist poetry. By allowing students to explore the movement independently, they will also be able to develop research and inquiry skills.
Over half of all English surnames used today are derived from the …
Over half of all English surnames used today are derived from the names of places where people lived. This type is known as a locative surname. For example, a man called John who lived near the marsh, might be known as John Marsh. John who lived in the dell was called John Dell. Other examples are John Brook, John Lake, and John Rivers.
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