Based in sound Educational Theory, this lesson uses art to convey the story of Ponce de Leon. Mild to moderately disabled students hear the story of the Fountain of Youth, examine a paining of Ponce de Leon, and act out a scene as Ponce...

Students study a mural that represents life in Florida. They choose one portion of the mural and redraw it showing what the character in that portion would be doing next. (Is the person headed to the beach? Where the bird fly next? etc.)

Ever wonder if that miracle product in the commercial is really a miracle? Chances are, the only miraculous part is how many people the advertisers are able to convince to buy it! Class members look over short descriptions of techniques...

Third graders research the cities in Florida and discuss information about that city.  In this travel brochure lesson, 3rd graders develop a list of attractions, slogan, and find facts about the city they are studying. ...

Second graders focus on Native Americans through hands-on crafts. They also study various Native American tales and legends, geography, and fine arts of the different regions.

Students examine the history and culture of the Gullah people. They study the geography, impact of industrialization and effects of tourism on the people of Gullah. They view films, use a large map of West Africa,. Students will listen...

Primary learners will embrace diversity and celebrate multiculturalism through these engaging activities. Which include reading the story Martin Luther King and singing the song "A Man Named King." They will also explore the...

Students create "sole people" using tempera paint, drawing paper, and shoe prints in this multi-level art activity. The activity can be combined with a brief history of the African-American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger, who created the...

Part of a series of lessons about bring Native American stories into the classroom, this plan suggests having kids research and take notes on one group of Native Americans and then complete a project that they present to the class. Pull...

Students research the Gullah people and their impact on South Carolina. In this South Carolina history lesson, students study, locate, and color the region of Africa the Gullah people came from. Students listen to Gullah music and watch...

Students explore American flag and its symbols, and create an original flag that represents what they see in their own lives.

Students brainstorm and discuss what the concept of "fairness" is and how to identify examples of "fairness." They pull from historical fiction and the Civil Rights Movement to explain how individual are affected by, cope with, and...

Fifth graders read from their textbook a story about the pioneer settlement of the Western Frontier. They review the pioneer standpoint, but also discuss how the Homestead Act of 1862 affected Native Americans. They write another story...

Students become familiar with who the Vikings were and what they accomplished. In this Vikings lesson, students locate the Scandinavian countries. Students will record information about the Vikings in a Viking notebook. Students will...

Students develop a newspaper headline based on factual events obtained from viewing a Florida Archives film clip. They brainstorm ideas and prepare a rough draft of their headline. They post headlines around the room for the entire class...

Students research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research lesson, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Students also solve word puzzles within the activity.

Young scholars are introduced to the art of Seminole doll making. They view photos of Seminole dolls, listen to an interview with doll maker Mary B. Billie, answer questions about the interview and, using the presented information,...

Students create dialogue that relates to a Florida Archives silent film clip. They research the Florida Memory Project and view a film clip. They record their dialogue on index cards and review and revise the dialogue as needed. They...

Students display knowledge of historical facts regarding the American Flag as they use creative writing skills.

Students explore and investigate the foundation and history of jazz music. They listen to various pieces of music while creating drawings, develop a timeline of jazz history, and read and discuss biographies of famous jazz musicians.

Young scholars use the internet to conduct research on the continent of Antarctica. As a class, they review the continent's climate and the reasons behind the cold temperatures. After reading an article, they draw a picture of what...

Fifth graders study English reading and writing skills as they participate in exciting interdisciplinary hands-on activities using a basal reading series.

Students use factual information to locate historically significant items in a film clip. They navigate the site searching for the answers to the clues listed on the handout. Students write their answers in complete sentences. Some of...

First graders complete interdisciplinary activities associated with a folktale from Cuba. In this Cuban folktale lesson, 1st graders read the Rooster's Night Out, before completing comprehension worksheets, make recipes, and...