6th Grade American History/U.S. History Lesson Plans (page 1)

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Economics

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What Really Happened?

In this activity, students will have to check facts and references in a historical fiction story for accuracy.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Writing

American History/U.S. History

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Celebrating Presidents' Day

Celebrate President's Day with this printable computer activity. Students choose a U.S. President to write about, and…

Subjects:

U.S. Presidents

Language Arts and Writing

American History/U.S. History

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Blind Passage

The search for the maritime Northwest Passage was highly prized but never fulfilled during the "Age of Discovery."

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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A Question of Tolerance

It is as important to listen to a different opinion as it is to question it. This printable social studies activity…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Consensus & The Articles of Confederation

Explain why the Articles of Confederation failed to properly govern the newly formed United States.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Historical Documents

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The Presidential Election Process

With this lesson plan, students learn that presidential elections are decided by the electoral college and not popular…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Elections

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A New Deal for the Arts - WPA Photographs

Students will learn about the 1930s, especially school life during that time, by studying photographs and then comparing…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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School Pictures

Use this group activity when teaching the New Deal lesson plan.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Great Depression

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REFERENCE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Lesson

Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. This…

Subjects

Civil Rights

Human Rights

Government and Civics

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Colonial American Gazette

Assign a project that centers on the creation of a publication called the Colonial American Gazette. Children will…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Political Events and Summer Olympic Games

Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Olympic Games

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WORKSHEETS

Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children Common Core Lesson Plans

Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley presents students with the untold…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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Lessons from History

Students visit a website of historical American events to help them identify the lessons people can and should learn…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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