6th-8th Grade Activity: Journalists Cover Historical Events
Explore several monumental events in American history from the Hindenburg disaster, to the first man on the moon, through September 11, 2001. Each event captivated the American people and journalists...
View ArticleHigh School History Activity: The Civil Rights Movement
Travel back in time to the 1950s, during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. You are a journalist covering several key stories and are tasked with following some iconic figures and covering...
View ArticleHigh School History Activity: Wilson’s Deal
In the twilight days of World War I, the major countries convened in Versailles, France to determine the end of the Great War. President Woodrow Wilson brought a 14 point plan dubbed Wilson’s Deal in...
View ArticleHigh School History Activity: Cold War Cause & Effect
Review several of the events that led to the Cold War. Starting with the end of World War II, review several key moments in history and discover how they set off a series of events that eventually led...
View ArticleHigh School History Activity: Comparing Art Through History
Art is a reflection of the times. Looking at a work of art can tell us about much about the period in which it was created. For instance art created during war time can be drastically different than...
View ArticleAmerican History Activity: America between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars
This is a great activity portraying the changes America went through starting with the end of the American Revolution to the conclusion of America’s own internal revolution: the Civil War. First, mark...
View ArticleWorld History: Women’s Suffrage
Review historic milestones that made advancements in the struggle for equal rights for women around the world. First, see if you can put the six events that took place between 1840–1930 in order. After...
View ArticleHigh School Chemistry Activity: Graham’s Law of Effusion
Thomas Graham was a physical chemist born in Scotland. He is best known for his work on effusion, a process where gas escapes through a small hole. A great example of this is when helium escapes from a...
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