NEH Summer Institute for K-12 Educators
Depending on public health guidelines related to COVID-19, plans for a residential offering are subject to change.
NEH Classroom Learning Modules
These lesson plans were created by K-12 teachers from across the nation as part of National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops and Institutes for K-12 Educators.
Please note, this content was created and housed on third party platforms and is not maintained by Crow Canyon.
- Each module is teacher created
- Each module includes (1) lesson plan and 1 – 5 lessons
- Lessons include resources and links for classrooms use
Browse Learning Modules
From Chaco to Mesa Verde
This unit will address students’ self-identity and place in history while utilizing the Ancestral Pueblo as a case study. In a nutshell, students will learn to identify how our environments impact identity formation – and vice versa.
Farming in West Texas
This unit looks at different perspectives of farming, various environments, technologies, art
Analyzing Artifacts
This unit looks at different perspectives of studying the past and the importance of understanding perspective and bias.
Corn Puebloan Identity and Movement
This unit introduces students to the Ancestral Puebloan people and their relationship with the Mesa Verde natural environment.
Pueblo Community
This unit introduces students to the Ancestral Puebloan people and their relationship with the Mesa Verde natural environment.
Chaco Canyon and Pueblo Culture
This lesson will explore migration of the Ancestral Pueblo people of the Southwest, rock art, life and technology in Chaco Canyon, Identity and pottery.
NEH Classroom Learning Modules
These lesson plans were created by K-12 teachers from across the nation as part of National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops and Institutes for K-12 Educators.
Please note, this content was created and housed on third party platforms and is not maintained by Crow Canyon.
- Each module is teacher created
- Each module includes (1) lesson plan and 1 – 5 lessons
- Lessons include resources and links for classrooms use
Browse Learning Modules
Chaco Canyon and Pueblo Culture
Grades 2nd-12th
Description: This lesson will explore migration of the Ancestral Pueblo people of the Southwest, rock art, life and technology in Chaco Canyon, Identity and pottery.
Corn Puebloan Identity and Movement
Grade 4th (modifiable)
Description: This unit is intended to frontload a school trip to Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, which would be the last step in this lesson. If the field trip cannot be attended in person, a class could attend virtually. It is recommended that students have a background on who the Pueblo people are before this unit.
Pueblo Community
Grades: 4th – 12th
Description: This unit introduces students to the Ancestral Puebloan people and their relationship with the Mesa Verde natural environment.
Farming in West Texas
Grades 1st – 12th
Description: This unit looks at different perspectives of farming, various environments, technologies, and art.
From Chaco to Mesa Verde
Grades 4th – 12th
Description: This unit looks at different perspectives of studying the past and the importance of understanding perspective and bias.
From Chaco to Mesa Verde
This unit will address students’ self-identity and place in history while utilizing the Ancestral Pueblo as a case study. In a nutshell, students will learn to identify how our environments impact identity formation – and vice versa.
Farming in West Texas
This unit looks at different perspectives of farming, various environments, technologies, art
Analyzing Artifacts
This unit looks at different perspectives of studying the past and the importance of understanding perspective and bias.
Corn Puebloan Identity and Movement
This unit introduces students to the Ancestral Puebloan people and their relationship with the Mesa Verde natural environment.
Pueblo Community
This unit introduces students to the Ancestral Puebloan people and their relationship with the Mesa Verde natural environment.
Chaco Canyon and Pueblo Culture
This lesson will explore migration of the Ancestral Pueblo people of the Southwest, rock art, life and technology in Chaco Canyon, Identity and pottery.
