Pixton Lesson Ideas

Actually Fake News

These days, we are burdened with the task of filtering out this “noise” so that we can get to the heart of matters and not be distracted by loud, preference-driven commentary. Use this lesson to promote critical thinking and introspection among your students.

The Big 12 in Greek Mythology

Students will begin to explore the twelve gods and goddesses in Greek mythology.

Participation is Key: Democracy in the US

Students will explore ways in which citizens can participate in the democratic process in the United States.

Our First Colonists

Students will explore the first colonists who settled in their community.

Political Cartoons

Students will learn about the impact imperialism had on indigenous peoples and cultures from around the world.

Cultural Events in My State

Students will explore different cultural events throughout their state and learn why they are important.

Products of Agriculture

Students will learn and explain how agriculture has impacted their state.

Checks and Balances

Students will learn how each branch of government plays a role in making sure another branch does not become too powerful using a system of checks and balances.

The Jewish Plight: Interwar Years

Students will learn about discrimination, prejudice, and the attempted genocide of Jewish people during the Holocaust and the years leading up to WWII.

The Three Branches of the U.S. Government

Students will learn about the three branches of the U.S. government and be able to differentiate between them.

The Events Leading to WWII

Students will investigate key events during the interwar years that indirectly or directly lead to World War II.

How Similar Are We?

Students will be able to compare and contrast cultural aspects of different ancient civilizations that developed around the same time.

Trade Advances Technology

Students will learn how trade between regions contributed to advances in technology.

Transcontinental Railroad

Students will understand the impact the transcontinental railroad had on the economy, environment, and culture of the United States.

African American Spirituals

Students will learn how some African American spirituals became necessary for exchanging secret messages among fugitive slaves for safe movement along the Underground Railroad.

Conserve to Preserve

Students will identify a current global issue affecting our environment and determine a method for resolving the issue.

Panama Canal Debate

Students will practice their research and debate skills by creating a comic which explains their perspective on a historic event.

Egyptian Math Mashup

Practice math skills and learn about Egyptian history at the same time with this activity.

The Great Depression

Students will learn about the Great Depression and demonstrate their understanding of this economic downfall.

Feudalism Brings Order to Europe

Students will understand why Feudalism was developed and the social hierarchy that resulted from this political landscape.

Religious Diversity in the Ottoman Empire

Students will understand how the Ottoman Empire (1299-1922) maintained control over a religiously diverse group of peoples.

Think Like a Geographer

Students will explore the interaction inhabitants of river valley civilizations had with their surrounding environments and how they adapted and innovated to meet their needs.

Laying the Foundation for the States

Students will identify significant figures and understand why their state was founded and established.

Name That Region

Students will learn how the colonial regions; northern, middle, and southern differed economically by exploring the advantages of their locations and what they exported.

State Symbols

Students will explore the historical context from which state symbols became meaningful and symbolic.

Innovation Starts With Us

Students will explore different inventions and innovations during the Industrial Revolution and the role these inventions had in the United States.

Indigenous Groups of America and Their Importance

Students will explore the impact of one of the four major indigenous civilizations from the Americas: Olmecs, Incas, Aztecs, or Mayas.

America: The Melting Pot

Students will become familiar with the variety of reasons different groups of people chose to leave their homes and start a new life in America.

Show Me The Money: Major Economic Systems

Students will understand the three major economic systems and explore the pros and cons of each.

Athens and Sparta: Are They the Same or Different?

Students will identify the similarities and differences between the Greek city-states, Sparta and Athens.

The Bill of Rights and Me

Students will develop an understanding of the Bill of Rights and how it impacts their lives.

Impact of Resources in a Region

Students will recognize and understand the impact resources have in the development and growth of their region, either locally or statewide.

Taxation Without Representation

Students will identify ideologies that led to the American Revolution.

World War II Cause and Effect

Students will make cause and effect connections between World War I and World War II.

Neolithic Revolution

Students will understand the impact agriculture had on culture and daily life of peoples living during the Neolithic Era.

Migration During The Industrial Revolution

Students will develop an understanding of the reasons why people leave their home and begin a new life in a new place.

Role of Women During WWII

Students will understand the impact women had on the developing identity of the United States as it emerged from WWII as a World Leader.

The Incan Defeat

Students will develop an understanding of how the Incas interacted with the Spanish Conquistadors.

Rights and Responsibilities

Students will be able to distinguish between protected rights and responsibilities as members of their community, state, and country.

Teach Social Studies with Comics

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