Activity
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Things to Do at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Families can come together through games designed to make history something fun and integral to family life. Build a sod house like prairie settlers did in the 1800s. Go back in time to visit five families that lived in the same house...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Old Business, New Business

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson young scholars are introduced to several businesses from the past. They see that, while the names for these businesses are different, many of the elements of that job are seen in occupations today. The web site, "Business...
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Primary History: Roman Families and Children

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learning module designed for primary students learning about Roman family life. Students can navigate through a variety of activities, photos, and videos, timelines to learn about the life of Roman children and their families.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In A.D. 793, eleven-year-old Jack leaves his family farm to become an apprentice to the Bard, a druid from Ireland, who is assigned to his Saxon village. At first, he is unsure of his duties, and is puzzled when the Bard experiences a...
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Tramline

Hurricane Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What conditions are necessary to create a hurricane? Where do hurricanes occur? When is hurricane season? What is the difference between a tropical cyclone and a hurricane? How is the strength of a hurricane measured? Where do hurricanes...