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A Different Asian American Timeline - A Different Asian American Timeline
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): timelines (57)
In the Classroom
Students can use MyLens reviewed here to highlight important events during an assigned period. Students can use Figma reviewed here to compare and contrast time periods. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post facts that they learned during each period.Jewish American Heritage Month - Library of Congress
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Students can explore primary sources from the Library of Congress or the National Archives on Jewish American contributions. In pairs, they can analyze an artifact (ex., a historical photo, letter, or newspaper article) and present their findings. Assign students a prominent Jewish American figure (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Albert Einstein, Emma Lazarus). They can research their impact using resources from the site and create a short podcast using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here or video using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. Students can also interview other students, as if they were that historical figure. Students can explore Jewish contributions to literature, science, politics, and civil rights and create digital slides with Visme, reviewed here or Genially, reviewed here highlighting key figures, inventions, or cultural traditions.Ancient Classic Maya Music - MexicoLore
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): mayans (32), mexico (46), musical instruments (54)
In the Classroom
Students can research and identify different Maya musical instruments (drums, whistles, ocarinas, rattles). They can listen to recordings of similar instruments and discuss their sounds and possible uses. Students can make simple versions of Maya-style instruments using household materials (clay whistles, bottle maracas). Students can also explore how traditional Maya music has influenced modern music in Mexico and Central America. They can also research contemporary Maya communities still using ancient instruments and present their findings through a short slideshow using Google Slides reviewed here, a video using moovly reviewed here, or a poster. Working in small groups, students can create a short musical performance inspired by Maya music. They can use simple percussion instruments, vocals, or even body percussion to replicate rhythmic patterns that might have been used in Maya ceremonies.Writings of Ancient Maya - PBS LearningMedia
Grades
4 to 8This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Provide students with a chart of Mayan glyphs and their meanings. Then, give them a short "coded" message using real Mayan glyphs and challenge them to decode it. Doing this introduces them to the complexity of the Mayan writing system in a fun, interactive way. Hide "glyphs" around the classroom or school and have students work in teams to "excavate" and analyze their findings. They must hypothesize what the symbols might mean based on context clues and prior knowledge, like real archaeologists decoding ancient texts. In small groups or individually, students can create a mini "Maya codex" by folding paper in accordion style and illustrating a short story using glyphs and pictures. They can write a key to explain their symbols, like archaeologists do when deciphering ancient texts!14th Amenendment to the US Constitution - Library of Congress
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): civil rights (217), constitution (99), states (125)
In the Classroom
Print out copies of historical documents from the Library of Congress (ex., drafts of the amendment, letters, or court decisions). Divide students into groups and have them analyze the documents, answering guided questions about their significance, language, and historical context. Students can script and record a short podcast episode using tools like Anchor, reviewed here or Acast, reviewed here, discussing how the 14th Amendment relates to a specific historical or modern civil rights issue. Assign students landmark Supreme Court cases involving the 14th Amendment, such as Brown v. Board of Education or Roe v. Wade. Using tools like Padlet, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here, students can collaboratively research and present the facts, rulings, and their implications for civil rights today.What Life Was Like As An Incan - Nutty Productions
Grades
5 to 8tag(s): south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can write a story about what they learned in the video by creating a simple blog post using Telegra.ph reviewed here. This site does not require any registration. Students can also ToonyTool, reviewed here to create single-frame cartoons about the video.Andean Music, the Music of the Incas - Discover Peru
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): musical instruments (54), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can recreate the musical instruments used by the Incan civilization. Students can find Incan music to listen to and compare and contrast with another civilization using Figma reviewed here. Students can record the music on Acast reviewed here to deconstruct the instruments and match them to the sounds in the songs.Native Knowledge 360: The Meaning of Innovation - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Grades
5 to 8tag(s): inquiry (30), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use History in Motion reviewed here to create their own Inca timeline. Students can compare and contrast the innovation of the Incan civilizations to other civilizations using Google Drawings reviewed here. Finally, students can use Padlet reviewed here to post facts that they learned.The Children of the Sun - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): south america (77), stories and storytelling (61)
In the Classroom
Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to take notes on each of the pages from the manuscript. Students can use WordClouds reviewed here to post words associated with their message from the story. Students can use Genially, reviewed here, to show what the have learned.The Inca Empire: Everything You Wanted To Know - History Extra Podcast
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): podcasts (114), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post information about that they learn. Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to take notes during the podcast. Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to virtually visit the area.How The Inca Used Knots To Tell Stories - Literacy Hub
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): communication (130), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use Google Slides reviewed here to make up their own stories with Incan artifacts. Students can research other ancient civilizations that did not have a writing system and use Figma reviewed here to compare and contrast their accomplishments or lack thereof.Teachers- Holocaust Museum Houston - Holocaust Museum Houston
Grades
K to 12tag(s): critical thinking (136), ebooks (46), empathy (36), holocaust (43), immigrants (44), immigration (79), jews (50), professional development (392), religions (112)
In the Classroom
Using the museum's digital artifact collection, students can select an item (for example, a diary, identification card, or photograph) and analyze its significance. Then they can write a short reflection or narrative from the perspective of the artifact's owner. Students can examine examples of Nazi propaganda versus resistance writings (e.g., underground newspapers, speeches, or poems). They then create their counter-propaganda messages promoting human rights and resilience. Students research a current human rights issue and compare it to lessons learned from the Holocaust. They then design a "Take Action" campaign, including posters, social media posts, or letters advocating for change. Posters and social media templates can be found on Canva Edu, reviewed here.9 Jewish American Heritage Month Activities for Children - Britt Hawthorne
Grades
K to 8tag(s): blogs (67), crafts (74), cross cultural understanding (176), cultures (211), identity (34), immigrants (44), immigration (79), jews (50), religions (112)
In the Classroom
Reach out to local community centers or synagogues in nearby cities to inquire about any planned events or programs in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). Have students read books and movies that highlight Jewish American experiences. They can present their thoughts through a podcast using Adobe Podcast reviewed here or a slide presentation using Google Slides, reviewed here. Introduce students to Tikkun Olam (the Jewish concept of repairing the world). As a class, brainstorm and complete a community service project, such as writing letters to elders, organizing a classroom donation drive, or creating kindness posters for the school.The Jewish Americans - JTN Productions
Grades
8 to 10tag(s): cultures (211), identity (34), immigrants (44), immigration (79), jews (50), religions (112)
In the Classroom
After discussing factors that shape identity (family, culture, experiences), have students create a collage using images, words, and symbols representing who they are. Create the collages on paper or digitally using a tool like PhotoCollage, reviewed here or Photo Joiner, reviewed here. Students can select a historical or literary figure (Jewish American or otherwise) and create an identity map using Yed Live, reviewed here outlining factors that shaped this person's identity. Students can write a short personal narrative describing a moment that shaped their identity.Jews & the Arts:10 Innovators - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): artists (88), composers (18), cultures (211), famous people (25), immigrants (44), jews (50), religions (112)
In the Classroom
Students can create posters or digital slides using Canva Edu, reviewed here showcasing an artist's biography, artwork, and impact. Display the projects around the classroom, and have students walk around the room in small groups to learn from each other. Students select one artist from the list, research their life and work, and present their findings to the class. They can use multimedia, such as images of the artist's work or short video clips with moovly, reviewed here to make their presentation more engaging. After learning about one of the artists, students can create their own piece of artwork, whether it's visual, musical, or a poem, inspired by the themes or styles of the artist they researched. They can present their work to the class and explain the influences they drew upon.Inca Empire for Kids: Myths, Legends, and Stories - Mr. Donn
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): myths and legends (41)
In the Classroom
Students can use Figma reviewed here to compare and contrast myths from the Inca civilization to others. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to display what they learned about the Incan civilization after reading one of the myths. Finally, students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to re-create a myth and share it on their screen or by recording themselves.Inca Science, Innovation, and Technology - History's Histories
Grades
5 to 9tag(s): architecture (84), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post information that they learned. Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit the location. Finally, students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a book about the Incan civilization.Ghosts of Machu Picchu 2 - PBS Nova
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): climate (85), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can research more about the ice mummies and how the climate affected their melting. Students can use MyLens reviewed here to document key moments/important milestones in the history of ice mummies. Finally, students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to virtually visit the location.How Standards and Technology Enabled the Inca Empire to Thrive - NIST
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can post using Padlet reviewed here facts/information that they found interesting from the article. Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit the land of the Incan civilization. Students can compare and contrast the achievements of Incan civilization to other civilizations using Figma reviewed here.Road to Machu Picchu - Peru in 4K - devinsupertramp
Grades
3 to 6This site includes advertising.
tag(s): cultures (211), south america (77)