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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Biography Project: Research and Class Presentation
   Classroom biography study offers high-interest reading with a purpose, as students begin with inquiry and research, summarize and organize their information, and prepare oral presentations to share with the class.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Exploring and Sharing Family Stories
   Writing gets personal when students interview family members in order to write a personal narrative about that person.
   
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Exploring Author's Voice Using Jane Addams Award-Winning Books
   History has many faces in this lesson in which students read Jane Addams Award-winning books to learn about peace, social justice, world community, and equality.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   The History Behind Song Lyrics
   Students research the items listed in the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel, noting their historical relevance, and then document their findings using an online chart.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Traveling the Road to Freedom Through Research and Historical Fiction
   Students learn how to walk a mile in someone else's shoes by reading historical fiction about the Underground Railroad.