Theme Teaching

Country Current Events
Students select a country to follow the entire school year.
Submitted by: BETSKIV@aol.com

Current Event Awareness
The goal of this lesson is to focus student attention on current issues in the news of special importance to them.
Submitted by: Janice Clarke Reiter jclarkereiter@juno.com

Election Activities
Get your students involved in the elections with these activities are designed for 6th grade.
Submitted by: Michael Kandel mkdw@earthlink.net

Explorers Contracts
Here is a collection of contracts that will produce great work!
Contract #1
Contract #2
Contract #3
Contract #4

Immigration
Teach a variety of skills while students learn about history.
Submitted by: Lili Malabed karlita@email-removed

The Iditarod
A great event to incorporate into your classroom.
Submitted by: Paulette Noble pnoble@email-removed

Major Indians in America Contract
A contract that will help your students learn about the various Indian tribes.

Mini Society
An economic experience to last a lifetime.
Submitted by: Judy Haynes im4ewes@email-removed

News Reports
Get students involved in watching and reporting on various news stories.
Submitted by: Phyllis & Menno Froese mfroese@email-removed

Westward Expansion
Here is a great project idea, complete with guidelines.
Submitted by: Marcia Motley m2teach@email-removed

Time for Kids
This is not a lesson, however many lessons could be generated from this site and its links. http://www.pathfinder.com/TFK/
Submitted by: Paulette Romano ibmmitzi@email-removed