elementary

The Mayflower Compact and Its Creators

June 26, 2019February 11, 2020

In this lesson, students will explore the influences of the Mayflower Compact and determine importance of the compact. The class will partake in a discussion about the people on the …

The Wright Brothers: First Flight

March 28, 2018February 10, 2020

This lesson, taught to 3rd graders, explores the journey to create and fly the first heavier than air plane using primary sources. The students complete the lesson by synthesizing primary …

The Statue of Liberty: A Symbol of the United States

December 11, 2017June 4, 2020

For many of our students, The Statue of Liberty may resonate as nothing more than a statue; however, she symbolizes some of the values that we value most as Americans …