Social Studies and History Lesson Plans Resources
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Latitude and Longitude Lesson
Students will understand how latitude and longitude are used to identify places…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGeographyMap -
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Hour of Code: Code an Animation for Women's History Month!
A fun (and funny) coding project for Women's History Month...if your students…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWomen's Rights -
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"The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the…SubjectsReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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A Family Tree
After introduction to a family tree website, students are inspired to research…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryFamiliesCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Exploring the Nature of Conflict
Explore the negative and positive sides of conflict, and discuss with your…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryHealth and SafetySafety -
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Table Manners
Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryVocabularyFamilies -
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Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Complete, step-by-step guide to holding a Lincoln-Douglas style debate! The…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Elections -
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Communities: Past and Present
Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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"Two Travelers and the Bear": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to recognize…SubjectsLiteratureAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
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Marie Curie's Discovery
Students learn about Marie Curie's research and amazing discoveries that led to…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryScientists -
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"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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Designing a Quilt Pattern
Students will create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon the regular…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaFolk Arts -
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Self-Portrait
Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Suffrage and Women's Rights -
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Historical Sites Project
Students will research an historically important site and make a project…SubjectsSpeechAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. States -
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Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean
In conjunction with a historical study of slavery, students will learn about…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryExplorers' Voyages and TravelPilgrims -
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The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918
Learn more about the flu epidemic that killed more Americans than all wars of…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryIllness and Diseases -
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Many Ways to Resolve Conflict
Students learn how to use negotiation, arbitration, communication, and mediation…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistorySocial and Emotional DevelopmentSocial Skills -
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Invent a Sport
Students create a new game using knowledge they have about other sports.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryChildhood Obesity Awareness & PreventionSports -
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Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryColonial AmericaPilgrims -
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What Is Child Labor?
Students commemorate Labor Day by learning the meaning of child labor. Then,…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryIndustrial RevolutionLabor -
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Skill Builders: Geography Challenge Questions, Week 1
Week 1: Geography questions to help students learn research skills and discover…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGeography -
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The Medieval Castle Mini-Lesson
Use this slideshow to introduce students to the purpose of medieval castles and… -
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Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You
Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Wonders of the World
Students will go on an internet scavenger hunt of the Wonders of the World -…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryMexican History and Hispanic HeritageMusical Instruments
