Grade Range: 2-4
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Primary Source
Duration: 25 Minutes
Date Posted: 3/8/2012
Take a close look at a famous picture of Martha Graham, then grab your camera and make your own dance photo with a friend or family member. Part of an OurStory module entitled An American Story in Dance and Music, this activity includes a...
Grade Range: K-4
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Primary Source
Duration: 40 Minutes
Date Posted: 3/5/2012
When bad things happen, community helpers are there to keep people safe! Find out who helps in your community and celebrate them with a special certificate. Part of an OurStory module entitled September 11, 2001, this activity includ...
Grade Range: 6-12
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Primary Source
Duration: 45 Minutes
Date Posted: 5/6/2010
Kick-off a research project on gender roles on the World War II home front with two brief video clips and a selection of primary sources. Once students have analyzed the photographs and wartime advertisements, begin a research project on women dur...
Grade Range: 9-12
Resource Type(s): Primary Source, Lessons & Activities, Reference Materials
Date Posted: 7/7/2008
In this online reference page, students can learn how public transportation shaped the development of Chicago. This resource is included in the online exhibition entitled America on the Move , which focuses on transportation in US history....
Grade Range: K-4
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Primary Source
Date Posted: 6/10/2008
What would you say if you wrote a letter to the President? In this activity, students will analyze primary source letters that were written to Presidents by children and answer questions based on what they have read. This activity provides a uniqu...
Grade Range: 3-5
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Primary Source, Reference Materials
Duration: 30 Minutes
Date Posted: 1/5/2010
Do you have what it takes to be a comic book hero? 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 mo...
Grade Range: K-6
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Reference Materials, Worksheets
Duration: 90 Minutes
Date Posted: 3/9/2012
Almost all Americans have family histories that trace back to other countries. By using this OurStory module, children and adults can enjoy exploring the experiences of immigrants who came to America and the ways that immigration has changed life ...
Grade Range: 6-9
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Primary Source
Duration: 90 Minutes
Date Posted: 5/3/2010
Use primary sources as the inspiration for comparing and contrasting the soldiers on either side of the Civil War. After examining uniforms and viewing two short video clips, students will develop questions and perform short research projects to u...
Grade Range: K-4
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Worksheets
Date Posted: 6/10/2008
Genealogy is the study of family ancestries and histories, and a great way to learn women's history. In this activity, students will learn about the methods and tools needed to conduct a genealogical interview. It is included in an OurStory module...
Grade Range: 9-12
Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities
Duration: 120 Minutes
Date Posted: 4/30/2010
This lesson plan outlines topics for short research projects and classroom performances related to the Mexican War. Have students select individuals connected to the Mexican War, perform research, and then interview each other to showcase the disp...