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Ancient Africa - Coolaboo
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): africa (170)
In the Classroom
Students can compare and contrast the artworks using Figma reviewed here. Students can also create a Book Creator book reviewed here sharing the different people from Ancient Africia. Books can be created independently, or small groups could collaborate.Kush - Kids Britannica
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): africa (170)
In the Classroom
Students can compare and contrast the ancient kingdom of Kush to another ancient civilization using a tool such as ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here. You can click on the right side to choose between a two or three-circle Venn diagram. Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to take a virtual field trip to where the ancient kingdom of Kush was located. Students can use Time Graphics Timeline Maker reviewed here to highlight important events from the ancient kingdom of Kush.Jewish American Heritage Month - Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Grades
K to 12tag(s): cultures (226), jews (52), social media (50)
In the Classroom
Use the JAHM posters and resource guides to create an interactive bulletin board. Encourage students to add facts, reflections, or connections to what they're learning in other subjects. Incorporate Jewish American heritage into literature, social studies, and art. Read works by Jewish American authors, analyze their impact, or explore how Jewish American experiences connect with broader historical events. Have students research notable Jewish Americans featured in the toolkit's posters. They can create timelines using Preceden, reviewed here or Sutori, reviewed here, or create short essays highlighting these individuals' contributions to history, science, arts, or politics.The Inca Empire - The History of the World Podcast
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): native americans (116), podcasts (118), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast Incan civilizations to other civilizations. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the land now. Finally, students can use ePubEditor, reviewed here to create a book about the legacy that the Incan civilization leaves behind.Inka Road History Timeline - Native Knowledge 360
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): native americans (116), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here to compare the Inca civilization to other civilizations. Have your students use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit and view the land virtually now.The Inca Civilisation: Rise and Fall - Inca Trail
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): native americans (116), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use MyLens.ai, reviewed here, to create a timeline or mindmap highlighting the critical events in Incan civilization. Students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast Incan civilizations to other ancient cultures.PBS Nova's The Lost Inca Empire - PBS Nova's The Lost Inca Empire
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): native americans (116), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use Timeline JS, reviewed here, to highlight the important events in Incan civilization. Students can use Class Question, reviewed here, to answer questions on the Incan civilization, such as where they were located, how they began their civilization, why they ended their civilization, and what notable accomplishments/achievements they had. Finally, students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare the Inca civilization to other civilizations.The Great Inca Rebellion - PBS Nova
Grades
6 to 10tag(s): native americans (116), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use Miro, reviewed here to post questions that they still have about Incan civilization. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the location. Finally, students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast Incan civilizations to other civilizations.The Entire Rise of the Inca Empire - History Dose
Grades
6 to 10This site includes advertising.
tag(s): native americans (116), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to post information that they learned. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the location virtually. Finally, students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare Incan civilizations to other civilizations.Time Explorers Lesson One- The Ancient Maya - Twinkl Home Educators
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): central america (26), mayans (32), mexico (46)
In the Classroom
Students can complete the activity sheet. Students can use one of the tools at KnightLab reviewed here to create a trip highlighting different Ancient Mayan cities. Finally, students can create a 3D map of the geography of Ancient Mayan civilization using Google My Maps reviewed here.Mayan Exploration Center - Mayan Exploration Center
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): central america (26), mayans (32), mexico (46)
In the Classroom
Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit the area. Students can research the cities and create a Padlet reviewed here to post facts about the cities. Finally, students can create a 3D model of the city.Inca Empire Resource Set - Colorado Department of Education
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): agriculture (52), architecture (84), inquiry (30), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Have students investigate the Inca road system and its significance for communication, trade, and military control. Using materials like string, paper, or clay, students can design and model a section of an Inca road or bridge, discuss how geography influenced Inca engineering, and then compare it to modern transportation networks. Introduce students to quipu, the Inca system of knotted cords used for record-keeping, and have them create a quipu-inspired message using yarn or string, encoding data such as population counts or food supplies. Students explore Inca myths, such as the legend of Viracocha or the story of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo. Students can create a comic strip using ToonyTool, reviewed here or a digital storybook using ePubEditor, reviewed here retelling the myth in their own words.Ancient Maya: Knowledge through Art- Lesson Plan - PBS Newshour Classroom
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Prepare a Maya Chocolate drink for everyone to try with the recipe listed on the web page (Check for allergies!). Create a short diary or scrapbook of daily life. Use ePubEditor, reviewed here or create a presentation using Google Slides, reviewed here template to make this online. Copy a glyph on a poster board and include an explanation. Create a map of a Mayan city on paper or digitally using MapHubs, reviewed here.The Mayan Empire - PBS LearningMedia
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Set up stations around the classroom with images and short descriptions of Mayan achievements (architecture, astronomy, writing, calendar system). Have students rotate in small groups, taking notes and discussing how each achievement impacted Mayan society. Introduce students to the Mayan writing system by showing examples of glyphs. Then, have them create glyphs to represent their names or a short message. They can trade with classmates to decode each other's symbols! Have students create a Venn diagram comparing the Mayan civilization to modern society. Topics could include government, architecture, writing, and timekeeping. Consider using Canva, reviewed here to make the Venn diagram online. Students can work in pairs or small groups to create a mini "Maya codex" using folded paper, illustrating aspects of Mayan daily life, beliefs, or achievements. Encourage students to include drawings and glyphs to mimic the real codices.The Mayan Civilization - Stuff You Should Know
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): mayans (32), south america (77)
In the Classroom
Students can use Miro, reviewed here to highlight important information that they learned from the podcast. Students can create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Finally, students can research one highlight of the Mayan civilization in depth and share it using Ourboox, reviewed here or ePubEditor, reviewed here.Geography - American Association of Geographers and Esri
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): climate (86), critical thinking (137), cultures (226), ecosystems (85), maps (224), multimedia (55)
In the Classroom
Have students explore Geography.com to find answers to questions about landforms, climates, and world regions. Create a bingo-style worksheet with prompts like "Find a fact about the Amazon Rainforest" or "Identify a country with multiple time zones". Using interactive maps from Geography.com, students choose a continent or country to study, and create an illustrated map that includes physical features, climate zones, and key cultural landmarks. Students can present their maps and explain how geography affects life in that region. Each student picks a country or city and writes five geography-based clues about it. Clues should include landforms, climate, population, or cultural features found on Geography.com.6888th Central Postal Directory Battilion - Library of Congress
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): black history (136), civil rights (219), women (154), womenchangemaker (39), world war 2 (163)
In the Classroom
Ask students to write letters imagining they are members of the 6888th Battalion, describing their experiences and feelings about their mission. Using a tool like Google Earth, reviewed here students can map the journey of the 6888th Battalion, highlighting key locations like Birmingham, England, and Rouen, France. Include descriptions of the battalion's challenges and accomplishments at each site. Assign students to create a podcast episode or short video using tools like Spotify for Podcastors, reviewed here or Buzzsprout, reviewed here where they tell the story of the battalion's contributions. They can include interviews (real or role-played), primary source excerpts, and reflections on the battalion's legacy.Library of Congress Research Guides - Library of Congress
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): african american (121), architecture (84), black history (136), branches of government (64), civil rights (219), civil war (142), conservation (101), energy (133), engineering (137), environment (251), foreign policy (13), hispanic (46), industrialization (12), jews (52), latin (21), literature (221), middle east (50), native americans (116), nutrition (140), photography (131), politics (118), population (51), religions (113), Research (88), sports (85), statistics (120), Teacher Utilities (201), women (154), womenchangemaker (39), womens suffrage (52)
In the Classroom
Assign students to explore a Library of Congress guide on a historical event (ex., Civil Rights Movement, World War II) and have them read and summarize a firsthand account or diary (or blog) entry. Students can then write a journal entry or letter from someone who lived through the event. Try a simple blogging tool like Telegra.ph reviewed here. Choose a literature-focused research guide related to a classic novel or author (such as To Kill a Mockingbird or The Great Gatsby) and have students create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or a newspaper front page using a template from Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here.NPR- Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts, and Podcasts - NPR
Grades
K to 12tag(s): civil rights (219), cultures (226), journalism (74), news (226), podcasts (118), scientists (71), space (220)