November 11th, 2020

High School Resource: Work, Culture, and Society in Industrial America by Pappas

High School Resource This resource explores the world of the rural men and women who moved to the cities in search of a better life. Related NY State Academic Standards:  Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

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December 4th, 2019

High School Resource: Culture and History of Health Care

High School Resource Culture and History of Health Care Students learn about the effects of culture and history on health care. Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.C.3a.BS.1.A, CDOS.C.3a.TS.2.A, CDOS.C.3a.PQ.3.A and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

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November 5th, 2019

Middle School Resource: Making Cultural Connections Through Research

Middle School Resource Making Cultural Connections Through Research Students will develop self-management skills for researching a topic, critical thinking skills and effective interpersonal skills. Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.C.3a.BS.1.A.SW, CDOS.C.3b.BI.6.A.SW, CDOS.C.3b.HS.7.A.SW and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and […]

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November 7th, 2018

High School Resource: Egypt’s Golden Empire: Tombs and Afterlife

High School Resource Egypt’s Golden Empire: Tombs and Afterlife This lesson focuses on the concept of the afterlife and the importance of pleasing the gods and goddesses, the significance of tombs and tomb building, and the burial customs and traditions of the ancient Egyptians. After learning about all of these concepts, students will design a […]

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September 3rd, 2018

Elementary School Resource: Helping Hands

Elementary School Resource Helping Hands Students will gain knowledge of how people help each other. Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.E.3a.BS.1.A, CDOS.E.3a.TS.2.A, CDOS.E.3a.IS.4.A Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

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November 21st, 2016

Elementary School Resource: Giving Thanks to Mother Earth

Elementary School Resource Thanksgiving: Past, Present and Future  As the winter holiday season begins in the United States, many elementary school teachers wish to present lessons about the history of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, many teachers are aware that misinformation and cultural biases have been part of past teaching about Thanksgiving. They want to provide […]

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