LESSON PLANS / CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

Academy Curricular Exchange: Social Studies ('H')
Compiles a wealth of lesson plans and activities wtitten by teachers.
Teacher resources: ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/high.html

AKO Titanic Trial ('H')
In this mock trial, the White Star Line is sued by the wife of a Titanic victim; through this scenario, students can examine examples of legal documents and procedures involved in our judicial system.
www.andersonkill.com/titanic/home.htm

Anatomy of a Murder ('H')
This site takes you through a fictional murder trial, but, in the words of the site: "This is more than an exciting fictional story... Absolutely every aspect of the tale is researched and legally accurate." Includes a look at landmark Supreme Court cases and legal documents. This page was designed by high school students and won first prize in ThinkQuest's 1996 educational Web design competition. Still very relevant.
library.thinkquest.org/2760/

Center for Civic Education ('M' 'H') (Standards)
An organized collection of lesson plans available for download. Correlated to national standards for civics and goverment.
Teacher resources: www.civiced.org/curriculum.php

HaringKids ('E' 'M' 'H')
Art/science, art/social studies..., use the Interactive coloring book, plus other creative features. Teachers can use nearly 100 lessons that are well organized by Curriculum, Age/Grade, Subject, Materials, Title. Try the search. By the Keith Haring Foundation.
www.haringkids.com/
Teacher Resources: www.haringkids.com/lessons/envs/live/htdocs/subcat12_toc.htm

The Odyssey ('E' 'M' 'H') (Standards)
Trek to far-away places online with your students. Well-conceived lessons and resources available to you and your students. "The Odyssey is an Internet-based educational non-profit. Our mission is to use the Internet to promote global awareness among youth and involve them in activities to create positive change in the world."
Teacher resources:www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/teachers/index.html

Project Cape Town: Education and Integration in South Africa ('E' 'M' 'H')
These activities are designed for teachers and present the challenges faced by educators attempting to create culturally diverse and tolerant classrooms. Three South African schools that became integrated in 1993 are the focus of this Web site. "Project Cape Town is a multimedia teaching case designed to encourage reflective practice in teachers." Professional credit is available for this online course. Developed by the Curry School for Education at the University of Virginia.
Teacher resources:curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/capetown/

Smithsonian History and Culture Lesson Plans ('E' 'M' 'H')
The Smithsonian has an extensive lesson plan database for teachers. Search by subject, grade level and/or keyword(s). You will sometimes be directed to other web sites for the plans.
Teacher resources: smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/history_culture.html