In this resource, students can learn about the ways which the United States provided naval assistance during the two World Wars. This resource is connected with the Smithsonian Museums.
In this lesson, students will learn about Celia Cruz and the use of objects to discuss people. They will understand how artifacts can help us understand people in the past.
In this resource, students will explain the influence of the target culture perspectives on products and practices Additionally, students will learn that Celia Cruz was a Cuban singer who became an influential and legendary musical figure around the world.
In this lesson, students work in teams of two, and each team completes two separate experiments demonstrating random genetic drift and natural selection.
In this classroom activity, students will create posters that will help them identify the role of Howard University as an African American cultural center, the emergence of black lawyers as civil rights leaders, the importance of the NAACP and the roles of Charles Hamilton Houston and Thurgood Marshall. This lesson accompanies the online exhibition entitled Separate is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education.
Students will attempt to build a sod house by making choices regarding the construction of their house. Too many wrong answers and the house will collapse! This engaging and lighthearted activity will help students understand the challenges settlers faced while trying to survive on the open prairie.
Students will learn more about a first responder or group of first responders in their community. They will then design and create a certificate to honor that individual or group.
In this activity, students will take a close look at a comic book from the 1950s and 60s about nonviolence in the civil rights movement and think about ways those tips could help you today. Included in an OurStory module from Smithsonian's National Museum of American History entitled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nonviolence, this activity is designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of children's literature, everyday objects, and hands-on activities.
Students will learn about the methods and tools needed to conduct a genealogical interview. It is included in an OurStory module entitled Great Women of Our Pasts.
In this activity, students will analyze the letter Grace Bedell wrote to President Abraham Lincoln, then write and send their own letters to the president of the United States.
In this activity, students will design his or her own money based on the idea that United States currency uses symbols to convey meaning.
Students will practice using primary sources by to learn about slavery and the Underground Railroad by analyzing newspaper advertisements regarding runaway slaves from the Charleston Mercury
Students can explore the story behind one of America's pioneers of jazz music, Duke Ellington, through children's literature, museum collections, and hands-on activities.
Students will use an online game to learn how bartering works and why people chose to use money systems instead.
In this lesson, students will closely examine a copy of the Gettysburg Address written in Lincoln's hand and will be encouraged to think critically about the meanings and context of one of America's most famous speeches.
This online exhibition highlights the history and achievements of planetary explorations, both Earth-based and by spacecraft. The site includes links to further information on the subject.
In this lesson plan, students will review an online exhibition, conduct historical research using artifacts and primary source documents, and develop group presentations that discuss ways that Abraham Lincoln's life was extraordinary.
In this resource, students can learn about the impact of fishing and fishing communities through out the United States. This site is connected with the Smithsonian Museum.
Students will explore a grocery store in search of food traditions brought to America by immigrants.
Discover how transportation changes have influenced the way we get what we eat. This site depicts the evolution of transportation beginning in 1876 and the impact on food delivery. Different forms of transportation are shown with guiding questions to promote critical thinking and discussion.