In this lesson, students will consider immigration in general as well as through the specific lens of the Asian Indian immigrant experience by viewing clips from Remarkable Journey. Students will explore their own immigrant ancestry as they consider the concept of America as a "Nation of Immigrants," as well as the varying reasons for immigration throughout history, the varied experiences of immigrants, their relationship to the American Dream, and the misconceptions that often frame immigration in our society. As a culminating artistic activity, students will create an updated Statue of Liberty - a new design that addresses immigration, America as a "Nation of Immigrants," the concept of the "American Dream," and the related concepts addressed throughout the lesson.

In this lesson, students use maps to learn about the geographicac features and climate of Mali and consider what this can tell us about demographics and economics of the country.

In this lesson, students investigate trade in West Africa's ancient civilizations. They will also explore Islam and how it spread across Africa and how this influenced the development of trade in West Africa.

In this lesson, students differentiate between capital, human, and natural resources. Students describe the role of capital, human, and natural resources in a healthy society.

Trade was critical to Old Babylonia, where many highly prized natural resources were scarce but agricultural goods were in surplus. A vibrant trading system developed, bringing manufactured goods and raw materials from as far as Turkey, and even India, 1500 miles away. Trade became integral to the economy and the culture. In this lesson, students explore the trade industry in Old Babylonia and its far-flung influence.

In this lesson, students gain an understanding of North Carolina Native Americans, their way of life and their culture by assuming the role of an archeologist and recreating an artifact that would have been used by Native populations in the pre-colonial period.

Students use a physical map of the Roman Empire to investigate how physical geography contributed to economic and military power in ancient Rome.

This file is the PPT accompaniment for "Teaching Activities for Remarkable Journey." "Remarkable Journey: Founding the Asian Indian Community in North Carolina" is a documentary that illustrates the history, culture, lives, and contributions of Indian-Americans in North Carolina.

This lesson examines the benefits and challenges the Nile brought to the people of ancient Egypt. First, students discuss what problems the United States faces today to compare historical and contemporary events. This helps students to understand continuity and change in societies . Then they read and discuss an article on the problems and promises that the Nile River posed to ancient Egypt. This shows how different physical features influence developments in societies.

In this lesson, students will explore past use of natural resources. They will use their knowledge of past civilizations to uncover their use of the environment.

Students will learn about Roman architecture, technology, and medicine by becoming teachers for a day. Students will participate in a class discussion about Rome?s contributions in these areas and then work in small groups to become experts in one aspect of Roman technology or medicine. They will then share this knowledge with their classmates by teaching what they have learned and having their classmates participate in an activity where they will have to apply what they have learned. Students will then practice their evaluation skills by reviewing one another?s performance. A final class discussion about the technological and medical contributions of the ancient Romans will summarize the ideas learned. To access the video clips, go to resources and click on the link. It is NOT necessary to purchase the DVD.

In this unit, students will learn about how the earliest civilations lived and how they went from being nomadic hunters to settling down.

In this unit, students will learn about the five themes of Geography Mapping: location, place, human environment interaction, movement, and region.

Students examine infrared Landsat images that show the city of Kathmandu in different years in order to analyze the urban development of Kathmandu and seasonal changes.

Students examine a Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) image that contrasts the lush vegetation of the Nile delta and the dry sand of the Sahara.

This short video wraps up the 3-part Spencer Mountain series, explaining the local history around the mountain.

Study guide for the "Remarkable Journey: Founding the Asian Indian Community in North Carolina," a documentary that illustrates the history, culture, lives, and contributions of Indian-Americans in North Carolina.

In this lesson, students will conduct research in order to create a map that shows the many different groups that migrated to the Mesopotamian region in ancient times. The module overview, from which the supplemental resources can be accessed, is located at http://teachmiddleeast.lib.uchicago.edu/historical-perspectives/the-question-of-identity/before-islam-mesopotamia/index.html

This lesson focuses on the importance of geographic features and the abundance of natural resources that helped ancient Egypt become the world's first superpower. Students will learn about the geography and resources available to the ancient Egyptians and create a multimedia tour that demonstrates this learning to others.