This 14 day Unit Plan integrates the Utah Core Standards for Language Arts and for Reading and Writing in History/Social Studies with the existing Utah Social Studies Standards. The students read, research, draw conclusions, and write beginning level argumentative essays comparing/contrasting major world religions. For a more thorough summary see the Background For Teachers section.

An introductory lesson that overviews the four main causes of World War I.Lesson focuses mainly on Conflict, Imperialism, Militarism, Nationalism and System of Alliances.Enduring Understanding:Students will understand the causes and effects of WWI on our world today.

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, World Book Encyclopedia - Behind the Headlines to help students learn about current events.  

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, EBSCO's Explora Elementary, Middle, and High School to help students learn about Jackie Robinson. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, World Book Encyclopedia - Student to help students learn about Medieval Times vs The Dark Ages. 

Propaganda had a large effect on opinions during World War One. This lesson is to introduce students to what propaganda is and how it can affect opinions and actions during wartime.

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, Gale's Biography in Context, Gale Discovering Collection, and Gale Student Resources in context help students to learn about the Renaissance Art and Music era. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically, Gale's Kids InfoBits Grades K-6, Gale's Research in Context 6-8, Gale's Reference Collection Grades 9-12, EBSCO's History Reference Center and Biography Reference Center to help students learn about Rosa Parks. 

This resource is a Social Studies student activity that utilizes Utah's Online Library resources - specifically in the following databases to help students learn about disease!EBSCO Explora Elementary and Middle SchoolEBSCO Primary SearchEBSCO Middle Search PlusWorld Book EncyclopediaGale InfoTrac Junior EditionGale InfoTrac Student EditionGale Student Resource Center - Junior

This lesson is an interactive way for students to realize the impact WWI had upon soldiers, families, and land in Europe.

Students will explore the main events of World War One using primary source documents.Enduring Understanding:Students will understand the causes, effects, and main events of World War One.