american history

PowerPoint with audio, vidio and images outlinining the connection between John Brown and the Concord abolitionists. Thoreau, John Brown, Concord, abolitionist

submitted by: Amber Price inspiration, today, long ago, past, present

This SMARTBoard lesson is a teacher led activity that is appropriate as an introduction to Native Americans or as a review. The objectives are from Virginia Standards of Learning, second grade. The regions of Eastern Woodlands, Plains, and Southwest are covered. A full lesson plan is included in the attachments tab for your reference. native americans, first americans, sioux, plains indians, indians, pueblo, powhatan, tipis,

Use this inspiration activity with first or second graders to brush up on facts about Ben Franklin. Preceed this activity with the United Streaming clip titled: What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? Chris Taylor ben franklin, famous american, franklin

This is a multiple intelligences and learning styles activity that 10th grade History students might like. They may select their assignments from the eight intelligences and four learning styles. Battle of the Little Bighorn (AKA Custer's Last Stand)

This is one PowerPoint (of six total) created by a class of fourth graders from Northern California. The children explain in their own words each mining method from the California Gold Rush. It can be used as a lesson opener or as a template for your students' own creation. Gold Rush, California, coyoting, winnowing, history

A brief synopsis of the events of the Civil War from Sumter, SC to the war's end at Appomattox, VA. This highlights to key events throughout the war, but does not go into deep detail on any specific event. Civil War

This PowerPoint uses UnitedStreaming video. It can be used as a culminating activity that places students in the role of a jury member. First students watch only the prosecution witnesses and render a decision. Students then go back and watch the defense witnesses and render a second decision. A comparison is made at the end of the activity on the two decisions. A discussion may follow. See each slide to follow assignment details. dlaur@cysd.k12.pa.us jimmckinney on Wednesday, Nov 15 2006 at 01:36 PM on Thursday, Nov 16 2006 at 02:20 PM CourtenaySims on Thursday, Nov 16 2006 at 03:46 PM on Wednesday, Nov 22 2006 at 11:10 AM Jury, law

The PowerPoint presentation tells of a little known contribution made by the American Library Association to the soldiers of the Great War. It contains the video clip World War I: The Role of Propaganda (1:52 minutes). The images represent posters, bookplates, and notable quotations taken from the Library of Congress and other sources. World War I, Great War, Library War Service, propaganda

Lesson of Vietnam is a web-based unit for high school students to acquire background knowledge about how and why America got involved in the Vietnam War. Students will also be able to conduct both guided and independent research as well as synthesize the information they gather into a technology-based presentation. I've included a student and teacher guide as well as a web lesson that can be completed using hyperlinks in one class period. The web activity can generate a great deal of discussion! http://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/vietnam_domino_theory.htm Vietnam, United States History, World History, Technology, Internet, Media Literacy, Primary Sources