Are you, or your pupils, a fan of word searches? Here's a word search that contains the names of 19 American authors. An authors word bank, but no answer key, is provided.

Fifth graders describe three similarities and three differences between the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War. They play a game comparing the two wars.

Learners research various Native American tribes. In this Native American history lesson, students follow the provided rubric to create collages on the cultures of selected Native American tribes.

Students examine the relations between Native Americans and European Americans in the late 1700's and early 1800's. For this Native American history lesson, students read and analyze quotes from Atiatoharongwen, Tecumseh, Thomas...

Students determine how Native Americans were stripped of their cultures. In this Native American history lesson plan, students analyze several photographs of Native Americans and respond to questions about the photographs. Students...

Learners define the American Dream and apply their knowledge of American history to evaluate the main idea of H.W. Brands' book, "The Age of Gold."

Students, in cooperative groups, research a variety of Native American tribes on the Internet and complete corresponding activities. They participate in a play about Native Americans by Sandra Widener.

Students investigate the American flag. In this citizenship lesson, students listen to the book The Story of the American Flag by John Herman and discuss the symbolic meaning of the stars and stripes. Students construct their own paper...

Learners investigate famous Americans. In this American history and research lesson plan, students choose a famous American to research, collect information from a variety of sources, and create a related PowerPoint presentation.

Students explore American freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility. In this American history lesson, students discuss what it means to be an American as they reflect on contributions of noteworthy Americans and write a composition...

Students consider American values. In this individual responsibility lesson, students discuss democratic ideals that the nation was founded on and participate in an activity that requires them to create "What is an American?" collages...

Students consider the plight of Native Americans. For this Oregon history lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding land conflicts between the whites and Native Americans. Students discuss resettlement and...

Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this African American history lesson plan, students examine the African American experience in Oregon.

Learners examine the relationships between Native Americans and the Europeans who settled America. In this cultural diversity lesson, students analyze primary documents and respond to essay questions regarding the relationships.

Eleventh graders examine Native American stereotypes. In this Native American history instructional activity, 11th graders complete an activity about generalizations as they analyze the provided political cartoons regarding the portrayal...

Young scholars research the symbols of America, present their research to the class, write a paper about being an American and write their own Declaration of Independence.

Seventh graders complete a unit of lessons on Native Americans. They analyze Native American cultures, create a Native American artifact for a Living Museum, and develop a tour of the museum using a digital camera and a Powerpoint...

Young scholars explore Native American culture. They observe and discuss the paintings of George Catlin. Students examine the lives of the Pawnee Native American Indians during the time period of 1830-1840. Numerous cross curriculum...

Students investigate the lives of the American Indians who made their homes in the Midwest. In this Native American history lesson, students research the tribes of the Midwest and create PowerPoint presentations based on their research...

Eleventh graders examine Japanese-American internment. In this World War II activity, 11th graders research primary sources that they locate to learn about the experiences of the interned Japanese-Americans. Students then complete a...

Students study the American Revolution using Google Earth and United Streaming online resources. In this American Revolution lesson plan, students complete a KWL chart with information they know about the American Revolution. Students...

Eighth graders complete an American slideshow. In this American culture lesson, 8th graders take digital photographs of things they believe contribute to American culture. They create a slideshow showing these photographs.

Students participate in theatre activities to study American history. In this American history and theatre lesson, students work in groups to research a specific Native American group to investigate their lifestyle. Students then create...

Here’s the overview for a series of lessons about the Japanese American internment introduced by the resource entitled “A Fence Away From Freedom.” Included are the link to the Smithsonian website on which the lessons are based, a list...