Social Studies and History Lesson Plans

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Social Studies and History

Geography

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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 characters in a fable by investigating their…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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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 cause-and-effect relationships in a fable by Aesop.

Subjects

Literature

Ancient Civilizations

Reading and Literature

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Self-Portrait

Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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A Family Tree

After introduction to a family tree website, students are inspired to research their own family histories.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Families

Community 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 students how they respond to conflict. Use…

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Social Studies and History

Health and Safety

Safety

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What Are the Modern Olympic Games?

Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt

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Many Ways to Resolve Conflict

Students learn how to use negotiation, arbitration, communication, and mediation to resolve conflicts. These conflict…

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Social Studies and History

Social and Emotional Development

Social Skills

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Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations

Connect music and math through the study of jazz. In this music lesson, students learn about the use of fractions in…

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Social Studies and History

Mathematics

Music

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Table Manners

Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner table.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Vocabulary

Families

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Wonders of the World

Students will go on an internet scavenger hunt of the Wonders of the World - natural, man-made, and ancient.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Musical Instruments

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African-American Scientists: A Comprehensive Social Media Account Project

In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…

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Scientists

Science Activities and Experiments

Science

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Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation

Connect social studies and technology with a family tree PowerPoint presentation. In this lesson, students study their…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Families

Community and Ways of Life

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Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You

Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a picture of a sunflower.

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Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

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Communities Vocabulary

Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.

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Social Studies and History

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Career Bulletin Board

Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.

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Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

Science

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Mexico's Day of the Dead

By studying the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday, students will gain an understanding that various cultures have…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Multicultural Music

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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 using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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ACTIVITIES

Designing a Quilt Pattern

Students will create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon the regular hexagon. This is a great arts & crafts…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Folk Arts

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Historical Sites Project

Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.

Subjects

Speech

American History/U.S. History

U.S. States

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Exploring Explorers Lesson Plan

Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

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Native American Music: Call-and-Response

Introduce students to a call-and-response form of Native American song and dance.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Culture and Diversity

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GAMES AND APPS

Classroom Olympic Games

Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Native American Music Resources

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