In this resource, students can review the history of America in the …
In this resource, students can review the history of America in the 1800s through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The eight questions included in this segment cover topics such as the Civil War, slavery, the Louisiana Purchase, and Susan B. Anthony. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate†ESL level.
In this resource, students can use short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions …
In this resource, students can use short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions to explore American history from the 1900s in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The nine questions included in this segment cover topics such as World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and September 11, 2001. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate†ESL level.
In this resource, students can learn more about the American voting system …
In this resource, students can learn more about the American voting system using short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The seven questions included in this segment cover constitutional amendments about voting, political parties, and when Americans elect their president. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate†ESL level.
In this resource, students can learn about Constitutional history through short videos, …
In this resource, students can learn about Constitutional history through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions in this segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship. The six questions included in this segment cover topics such as the Constitutional Convention, the Bill of Rights, and amendments to the Constitution. This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a “low-intermediate†ESL level.
In this activity, the students can do a variety of activities connected …
In this activity, the students can do a variety of activities connected with the seal of the Presidency of the United States. This activity is connected with the Smithson Museum.
Students will understand the role women played in the Civil War. They …
Students will understand the role women played in the Civil War. They will also appreciate the ways in which museums use objects to study how people in the past did their jobs.
Students will understand who fought the War of Independence and how their …
Students will understand who fought the War of Independence and how their lives and the lives of their families were affected by the war. This lesson focuses on the leadership skills of George Washington.
In this resource, students will understand who fought the War of Independence …
In this resource, students will understand who fought the War of Independence and how their lives and the lives of their families were affected by the war.
In this resource, students will investigate the roles that pottery and water …
In this resource, students will investigate the roles that pottery and water played in the lives of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. Students will learn about Native American culture by reading the book entitled When Clay Sings and discover the symbolism of two modern pots in a hands-on activity.
Students will learn some details about the civil rights movement. They will …
Students will learn some details about the civil rights movement. They will explain historical events that occured in local communities as well as see the impact of contributions made by historical figures in local communities over time. They will be able to explain change over time through historical narratives and how multiple perspectives are portrayed through historical narratives.
In this lesson, students will actively read Rachel Carson and Her Book …
In this lesson, students will actively read Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World using the suggested reading strategies. Part of an OurStory module entitled Discover and Protect Nature, this activity includes a list of challenge words, active reading suggestions, and background information.
Students can learn about real people who lived in internment camps, and …
Students can learn about real people who lived in internment camps, and then create baseball cards to tell their stories. Part of an OurStory module entitled Life in a WWII Japanese American Internment Camp, this activity includes instructions, discussion prompts, links, and background information. OurStory is designed to help children and adults explore history together through the use of children's literature, museum collections, and hands-on activities.
Children will watch a short silent film recorded in 1930 and get …
Children will watch a short silent film recorded in 1930 and get a sense of a Harlem club during the Jazz Age. Part of an OurStory module entitled Duke Ellington and Jazz, this activity includes a link to a newsreel video from the Smithsonian Archives Center, discussion prompts, and background information.
Students will look at ways artists and members of the public responded …
Students will look at ways artists and members of the public responded to the events of September 11, 2001. You will then use images of those responses to create a digital memorial of photographs.
Students will create a piece of mail and then visit a post …
Students will create a piece of mail and then visit a post office in the neighborhood. This is connected with the Smithsonian Museum and the story of a young girl writing President Lincoln.
Students can access a variety of materials and activities from the Smithsonian …
Students can access a variety of materials and activities from the Smithsonian Museum which connect with the life of slaves and the Underground Railroad.
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