Students can research non-American Nobel laureates, focusing particularly on those studied in a specific language class. Students can study different scientific theories about paranormal activity. Students can study the history of slavery in other countries. Students can also research the role of belief in the occult in a variety of countries, focusing on how these beliefs affect the daily lives of believers. Students can create illustrations or other works of art based on the themes of the Civil War and slavery.
Students can try to find examples of spirituals and Civil War tunes by searching the Internet.
In addition, this lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards of a specific state. Links are provided where available from each McREL standard to the Achieve website containing state standards for over 40 states. Understands the course and character of the Civil War and its effects on the American people. Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for reading a variety of informational texts. Behavioral Studies Standard 1- Understands that groups and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior.