The four lessons that comprise this guide may be used sequentially or as independent units. The lessons include an introduction to key principles followed by a close examination of each work, including the work's historical context and information on the artist. Discussion questions based on the image lead students through formal analysis of the artwork, and seek to create connections between information and visual evidence. The activities that conclude each lesson encourage students to synthesize what they have learned about the works, and connect the lesson to the broader curriculum or relate it to skills students are practicing in the classroom.

The four lessons that compose this guide may be used sequentially or as independent units. The lessons include an introduction to key principles followed by a close examination of each work, including the work's historical context and information on the artist. Discus- sion questions based on the image lead students through formal analysis of the artwork, and seek to create connections between information and visual evidence. The activities that conclude each lesson encourage students to synthesize what they have learned about the works and connect the lesson to the broader curriculum or relate it to skills students are practicing in the classroom.

The five lessons that comprise this guide may be used sequentially or as independent units. An introduction to the key principles of each lesson is followed by a close examination of the works, including historical context and information on the artist. Discussion questions based on the images lead students through formal analysis of the artworks and seek to create connections between information and visual evidence. The activities that conclude each lesson encourage students to synthesize what they have learned about the works, and carry the lessons into the broader curriculum or relate it to skills students are practicing in the classroom.

The five lessons that compose this guide may be used sequentially or as independent units. An introduction to the key principles of each lesson is followed by a close examination of the works, including historical context and information on the artists. Discussion questions based on the images lead students through analysis of the visual elements of artworks and seek to create connections between information and visual evidence. The activities that conclude each lesson encourage students to synthesize what they have learned about the works and carry the lessons into the broader curriculum or relate it to skills they are practicing in the classroom.

In this resource, students can learn about the ways which the United States maritime history after World War II. This resource is connected with the Smithsonian Museums.

In this article, the author explores when children start to develop a sense of what is right or wrong. Along with this, they investigate if this skill comes from biology or society.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case Morse v. Frederick and the 1st amendment. Students then answer analysis questions about the case. There is a teacher answer key included in the lesson.

Children create top hats out of paper by reading or listening to directions that use simple terms from geometry. After making the hat, they measure their heights with and without the hat, and then take a picture wearing the hat.

This online interactive lesson from the United Kingdom's National Archives guides students through several primary sources in this case study about the Munich Agreement of 1938-9 to answer the big question, "Did the Cold War really start in the period 1919-39?" There is a worksheet, glossary, and timeline provided to assist students in their analysis. You must click on the picture of each primary source to access it.

Students will be able to recite the first verse and paraphrase "The Star-Spangled Banner." Students will also be able to explain why Francis Scott Key wrote these words in 1814.

In this lesson, students will learn about different Muslim women and how they have changed over time. This lesson includes the research of a specific woman from different eras in Islamic history.

Students will gain an understanding of the structure of the North Carolina General Court of Justice. Through creation of a candidate, a poster, and other optional activities, students will learn about the organization and responsibilities of courts and court officials in North Carolina.

This lesson will help students to understand the terms that are associated with the New York Stock Exchange. It will also help students to read a stock market report found in any major newspaper or online.

This is a Social Studies Unit for 1st Grade. It supports students' comprehension of why national holidays are celebrated (Constitution Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Day, Presidents’ Day, etc.)

In this lesson, students will learn about the connection Native people have to their natural world. Students will make observations about how the A:shiwi (also known as Zuni) people adapt to their environment and the cyclical aspect of their cultural and agricultural practices. Students will expand their knowledge through independent research on another Native community and their interactions with the natural world.

This article provides background information related to natural resources of the poles, and renewable and non-renewable energy.

Students will learn about the impact which the Spanish explorers had on the Native Americans in the area which is now the state of New Mexico.

In this lesson, students read primary and secondary source documents about the Supreme Court case Near v. Minnesota and freedom of the press. Students then answer analysis questions about the case.

Students can design and create their own maps using resources from the Smithsonian Museums.