Students create a newspaper from the time period you are studying. Students draw a map of an area or place. Be sure students include a map key. Another classmate can follow the directions and mark the spot. Have students create a business card for themselves from a certain time period.
Students make invitations encouraging people to join in a protest or historical event.
Then stage a play of the event. Have the student write the scripts as well. Then use them sparingly to help students understand the idea of rations. Students write articles and feature stories to make a newspaper from a historical event or place. Students use what they know about tall tales to create a legend about a historical landmark to explain how it got its name.