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Those feuding Greeks!

This lesson is designed to familiarize students with the philosophical, political, economic, military and social differences between Athens and Sparta.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Social Studies)

By Pernell Collett.

Laws and government: Hammurabi's Code

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.2

In this lesson plan for grade seven, students analyze the Code of Hammurabi and make inferences about Babylonian society based on the code. The lesson plan concludes with a discussion of contemporary careers that involve knowledge of laws.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)

By Mary B. Taylor.

Medicine in ancient Greece - Overview

This lesson provides a brief look at the origins of Greek medicine and a comparison with modern medicine. Also included is an edited text of the Hippocratic Oath.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)

By Bruce Schulman.

Africans before captivity

In Colonial North Carolina, page 4.1

Most Africans who came to North America were from West Africa and West Central Africa. This article describes some of the cultures and history of those regions prior to the beginning of the slave trade.

Format: article

Balinese girl wearing floral crown headdress

This tourism advertising image shows a young Balinese girl wearing an elaborate floral crown headdress. Such crowns are characteristic of Balinese classical dance costumes. The girl's portrait is shown on a black circle within a purple background, and the...

Format: image/photograph

Rutherford Trace

In 1776, during the War for Independence, an expedition led by Griffith Rutherford sought to eliminate the Cherokee as a British ally and to punish them for attacking white settlements. In one month, Rutherford’s men left dozens of Cherokee villages in ruins with hundreds of acres of crops destroyed and livestock killed or seized. Residents of western North Carolina still tell multiple sides of the story.

Format: article

Diseases: A brief guide to causes, symptoms, history, and treatment

Since the beginning of human existence on the planet, diseases have played a significant role in the events of every era. This brief listing of some of the most notorious diseases explains their causes, symptoms, history, prevention, and treatment, and provides links to further information.

Format: article

By Emily Jack.

Resources on the web

Web Gallery of Art

A website for European art from 1150 to 1875 with digital reproductions of European paintings and sculptures. You can even play music from the period while you are looking at the art. There are written comments for much of the art and biographies of some of... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Dr. Emil Kren