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Civics in Digital Life: Lesson Plans for Grades 8-12

Free lessons and activities to spark students' curiosity, critical thinking, and civic engagement. With our Civics in Digital Life lessons, you can help your students consider important topics…  learn more

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Resources for Educators and Students

The Educator's Toolkit The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) has several resources for educators and programs across all grade levels. The Educator’s Toolkit highlights the resources TYLA has…  learn more

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Free Resources for World History, US History, & Civics!

Check out this free sample pack of over 30 pages of awesome social studies resources! Inside you'll find interactive notebook pages, digital Google Drive activities, primary and secondary source worksheets,…  learn more

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Why did Phillis Wheatley Disappear

TED Talk In 1775, General George Washington received a poem from one of colonial America’s most famous writers. Its verses praised the burgeoning revolution, invoking the goddess of…  learn more

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Global Game Changes

MY TALENT + MY HEART = MY SUPERPOWER!™ That’s the message that our students start with and hear every day.  At Global Game Changers, we believe that rich…  learn more

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TeacherVision: Instant Expert

Become an instant expert on science and social studies topics featured in DK's award-winning reference series. Find whiteboard-compatible mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key…  learn more

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EDSITEment: Lesson Plans

EDSITEment is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Trust for the Humanities. EDSITEment offers free resources for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality K-12…  learn more

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iCivics Lesson Plans for Teachers

Founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics re-imagines civic education for American democracy. With iCivics, nearly 10 million students learn about our government, the rule of law, and…  learn more

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Anniberg Classroom: Lesson Plans Archives

Most of these lessons are based on Annenberg Classroom videos. Teachers may contact info@annenbergclassroom.org to get the Teacher’s Key for the lesson plans. Teachers will also find lessons…  learn more

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Smithsonian's History Explorer: Lessons & Activities

Smithsonian's History Explorer was developed by the National Museum of American History in partnership with the Verizon Foundation to offer hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching…  learn more

iCivics: Free Lesson Plans & Games

Remote Learning Toolkit For Educators. Explore our free, easy-to-use games and lesson plans (ideal for Google Classroom, Nearpod, and more!) that will help you prioritize civic learning and…  learn more

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Teacher Vision: Mini-Lessons

Mini-lessons promote easy, regular skill-building Teach your students smaller concepts with focused mini lessons; they will later be able to relate this smaller idea to a larger concept…  learn more

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Facing History and Ourselves: Lessons & Mini-Lessons

We use lessons of the past to help us create a better future. Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to…  learn more

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Facing History & Ourselves: Resource Library

Find compelling classroom resources, learn new teaching methods, meet standards, and make a difference in the lives of your students.  learn more

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Supreme Court Historical Society

Classroom Resources for Teachers & Students The Supreme Court Historical Society is a private non-profit organization, incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1974. The Society is dedicated…  learn more

History for Humans

History For Humans is devoted to creating engaging video-based history lessons that interest and challenge students to think deeply about the past and its importance today. AP US…  learn more

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iCivics: Government & the Market

In this unit, students learn about the relationship between the government and the economy. Starting with the basics of the market economy, students learn about government regulations on…  learn more

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iCivics: Government & the Economy

This lesson uses the topic of cell phone service to illustrate how government and the economy are related. Students learn the difference between market, command, and mixed economies.…  learn more

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American Battlefield: Resources for Educators

As a history teacher, you can make a big impression in leading young Americans to care about the history of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Civil…  learn more

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Nearpod Lesson Plan

A Nearpod lesson plan designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction. The comprehensive and interactive online platform Nearpod is an all-encompassing edtech tool that…  learn more

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NewseumED: Lesson Plans

NewseumED.org offers free resources to cultivate the First Amendment and media literacy skills essential to civic life. Learn how to authenticate, analyze and evaluate information from a variety…  learn more

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Digital Civics Toolkit

The Digital Civics Toolkit is a collection of resources for educators to support youth to explore, recognize, and take seriously the civic potentials of digital life.   The Toolkit…  learn more

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Explore the World with these 15 Top EdTech Tools for Geography Teachers

Geography is a subject that is all about understanding the world around us. With the help of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) tools, geography teachers can make learning…  learn more

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PBS: World History Lesson Plans

World History is an expansive subject with topics including the Beginnings of Human society and Early Civilizations (4000 - 1000 BCE) to The World Since 1945. John Green's…  learn more

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TeacherVision: Science & Social Studies Mini-Lessons

Become an Instant Expert on Science and Social Studies topics featured in DK's award-winning reference series. Find motivational mini-lessons and the informational texts you need to reinforce key…  learn more

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PBS Learning Media: Social Studies Activities & Lessons

Explore the past and learn about the present with resources on government, history, economics, and more.  learn more

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PBS Learning Media: Elementary Social Studies

Discover exciting resources and methods for teaching social studies to students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Elementary Social Studies. Students can practice making inferences as they explore…  learn more

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Mr. Dowling: Browse through History

Engaging History Lessons - Interactive Quizzes - Free Downloads. Take whatever you need The study guides, homework assignments and exams that are free and available for you to…  learn more

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Kids Discover: August 2023 Lesson Ideas

As August unfolds, the air is filled with anticipation as teachers prepare to welcome a new group of students back to school. After a hopefully relaxing summer break,…  learn more

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STEAMing into the Future: E-Learning Lessons

Steamship Historical Society of America. We share our archival resources through K – 12 STEAM education lessons. All lesson are 100% free to use and conform to education standards. Steamships…  learn more

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Intro to Economics Unit Plan

Interactive Practice: Students play engaging interactives with real-time feedback. Real-World Examples: Incorporates real-life examples of economics concepts. Teacher Friendly: Easy-to-understand lesson plans, Google Slides for teaching, activities for…  learn more

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Geography Revision

We have put together a full GCSE Geography curriculum that will give you all the teaching materials you need to teach any topic. Whether you’re a brand new Geography teacher,…  learn more

iCivics: Infographic Library for Civics & Social Studies

For your convenience, we've assembled a library of the infographics that exist within other units. Use these infographics with your class to introduce students to a new civics topic,…  learn more

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TPT: Students of History

Teachers Pay Teachers.  Empowering teachers with content, tools, and community to teach at their best TPT exists to unlock the wisdom of teachers everywhere and empower them to…  learn more

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History with Mr. E

Engaging American & World History Lessons STUDENT-CENTERED UNITS. World and American History intrigue-based resources, crime scene investigations, debates, interactive notebooks, and primary source analysis place (and keep) students…  learn more

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NewseumED: ED Collections

Browse 1,000s of Lesson Plans, Digital Artifacts, Videos, Historical Events, Interactives and Other EDTools.  learn more

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55+ Best Social Studies Websites for the Classroom

Social studies takes a look at the different branches of human society, and as we’ve navigated this global pandemic, we’ve watched a major moment in history unfold. Why…  learn more

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National History Day

Studying the past to inform the present and shape the future.  Once a frontier is crossed, history changes. The National History Day® (NHD) 2023 contest theme invites the exploration…  learn more

The Huntington Collections

Explore lessons generated by teachers, for teachers and inspired by The Huntington's collections. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens shares its world-renowned collections to support scholarship,…  learn more

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Facing History: Lessons & Mini-Lessons

Feel prepared to discuss challenging current events or to explore pivotal periods in history with your students. Our lessons are written using Facing History’s unique pedagogical approach, with…  learn more

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Looking to the Past with Mary Jenkins Teaching Resources

Teaching Pay Teachers. Jenkins specializes in middle school ancient history materials and resources. Check out her free resources.  learn more

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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History was founded in 1994 by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, visionaries and lifelong supporters of American history education. The Institute…  learn more

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History U

The Gilder Lehrman Institute’s History U offers free, self-paced courses in American history to high school students. These courses, led by the nation’s top historians, are drawn from…  learn more

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Mr. Donn's Free Geography Lesson Plans & Units

We are both college graduates with multiple degrees in history, geography, language arts, and education. Before Mr. Donn was a teacher, he was in the Navy in military…  learn more

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iCivics: Separate and Sovereign

Tribal Land Rights Lesson Plan. The relationship between Native nations and the U.S. federal government is important to understand. This mini-lesson provides an overview of tribal sovereignty from…  learn more

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How Did Laws, Courts, and People Impact Civil Rights in the Late 1800s?

iCivics. Everyone deserves to be treated equally. But how can people make sure that happens? In this inquiry-based unit, students will explain how Amendments to the Constitution attempted…  learn more

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World History Encyclopedia Lessons & Teaching Materials

Teaching Materials. Free Lessons, Activities & More Our lessons come with a collection of supplementary materials and useful links on the subject, as well as downloadable handouts, assessments,…  learn more

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C-Span Classroom Featured Resources

Below are collections of C-SPAN Classroom resources organized by various topics and themes. Additional C-SPAN Classroom resources can be found on the C-SPAN Classroom website.  learn more

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Kids Discover Online: Free Lesson Plans

Nonfiction, at its Finest Enrich your science, social studies, and ELA curriculums with engaging, standards-aligned nonfiction texts, at 3 Reading Levels. With a specialty in science and social…  learn more

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LESSON IDEAS FOR USING POLITICAL CARTOONS TO TEACH CIVICS

I can’t imagine teaching civics and government without political cartoons—they are essential to the subject. They make the best entry point for introducing concepts and diving deeper into diverse viewpoints on…  learn more

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iCivics: Election Headquarters Teaching Resources

State and Local Election Resources. Use these curated, non-partisan teaching resources to help students to learn about state and local election processes, understand the power of their vote,…  learn more

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Native Knowledge 360

National Museum of the American Indian. Transforming teaching and learningabout Native Americans. Share more about Native Peoples' vibrant, ongoing traditions and diverse cultures throughout the year with the…  learn more

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SEVEN US MILITARY HISTORY TEACHING RESOURCES

With Veterans Day coming up on November 11, you might be looking for some great resources to teach US military history and give insight into the lives, work,…  learn more

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GeoInquiries for US History-Map Based Activities

Experience the past with this collection that highlights critical map concepts in American history including the original 13 colonies, expansion, resettlement, World War I, World War II, and…  learn more

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National History Day: Teacher Resources

Classroom Tools. National History Day® (NHD) works with organizations to develop lessons and resources for teaching a variety of content areas. All NHD materials are developed by teachers for…  learn more

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The Real Story of Thanksgiving: Project for High School

Thanksgiving is a good opportunity for reflection. This thought-provoking high school project encourages students to consider the well-known Thanksgiving story from a Native American perspective. It includes everything…  learn more

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The Teacher's Corner: Thanksgiving Activities and Lesson Plans

The Thanksgiving pages will provide you with great activities and resources for this day of being thankful. Ideas within this section include: thematic units, easy craft ideas, bulletin…  learn more

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The Teacher's Corner: Thematic Units - Colonial America

You will find various Lesson Plans on the top portion of this page.. Further down, you will find Web Sites. We have a page of Books that you can order directly from Amazon.com!  learn more

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How World War I Started | Crash Course World History

Join host John Green to learn about World War I and the confusion surrounding its beginning. You'll learn about Franz Ferdinand, Gavrilo Pincep, the Black Hand, and why…  learn more

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Exploring Native American Agriculture Project-Based Learning Unit

A Historical Native American Agriculture Lesson and Community Citizenship Project Build background knowledge of the transition from hunting to farming, create and play a game of "Hunt and…  learn more

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TeacherVision: Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)

This unit will lead students towards an understanding of the Pilgrims and native people who inhabited the area of present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts in the 1620's. The main texts…  learn more

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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans and Resources

Explore new ways to take your students on a historical journey this holiday season and help them discover the meaning of Thanksgiving. Share My Lesson’s curated collections of…  learn more

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CivicED Lesson Plans

The Center for Civic Education helps students develop (1) an increased understanding of the institutions of constitutional democracy and the fundamental principles and values upon which they are…  learn more

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History Simulations: Interactive Social Studies Games, Simulations & History Presentations

In the History Simulation lesson activities, your students are assigned roles as world leaders and given objectives that mirror the national interests of those countries. Guided by these…  learn more

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Museum of the American Revolution: Mini Lesson Plans

The Museum of the American Revolution offers a growing list of free, downloadable lesson plans that explore topics including the role of museums, types of revolutions, and the people, causes,…  learn more

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History Teaching Institute: Lesson Plans

The History Teaching Institute (HTI) serves as the primary outreach unit of The Ohio State University History Department. We work with teachers to develop curriculum and to incorporate…  learn more

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Ancestry: Making Connections Between the Past & Present

Ancestry® has a long-term commitment to education, and proud to assist educators and parents with their focus on finding new and unique curriculum topics and to foster more…  learn more

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Izzit

We offer no-cost, high-quality educational materials to educators: teachers, homeschoolers, parents, grandparents, scout troop leaders — to anyone interested in learning/teaching! Our entertaining & educational videos come with…  learn more

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Docs Teach: Bring History to Life

DocsTeach is a product of the National Archives education division. Our mission is to engage, educate, and inspire all learners to discover and explore the records of the…  learn more

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EconEdLink-All Grades

EconEdLink is brought to you by the Council for Economic Education. CEE is the leading organization in the United States that focuses on the economic and financial education…  learn more

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Plimoth Patuxet: You are the Historian

Get transported to Patuxet, the pre-European homeland of the Wampanoag, and be immersed in a story of cultural change and persistence that spans 12,000 years. This Teacher Toolkit includes…  learn more

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History Central

The Best Source of American and World History. This is Historycentral's Teachers Resource Center. Our goal is to provide resources including lesson plans, teachers guides .  learn more

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Bill of Rights Institute Lessons

Primary-source based, ready to use lesson plans for history, government, and civics classrooms  learn more

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Best Free Thanksgiving Lessons and Activities

One of the most beloved American holidays, Thanksgiving is celebrated by people of all religions and backgrounds. While some of the following Thanksgiving lessons, activities, and games include…  learn more

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Help Teaching: Online Self-Paced Social Studies Lessons

The  social studies lessons are designed to help students learn geography, U.S. history, world history, and traits of government, as well as help students build the critical thinking…  learn more

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Izzit: Simply Civics Course

Welcome to Simply Civics, a free, rigorous civics course aimed at increasing and honing civics competency and facilitating an active and informed citizenry. It covers a foundational understanding of…  learn more

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Christmas Around the World Part 1

This lesson combines Visual Arts with Social Studies. Students will read about how Christmas is celebrated in different parts of the world and draw a scene depicting that…  learn more

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Christmas Around the World Part 2

This lesson combines Music and Social Studies. Students will listen to and learn Christmas songs from around the world and analyze. Students will compare and contrast the different…  learn more

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Christmas Around the World Activities For Your Classroom

Have you decided to do a Christmas around-the-world unit with your class? Are you looking for Christmas around the world activities for your upper elementary school classroom? If…  learn more

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Marginal Revolution University: Economics

Economics has the power to change the way you see the world This is why we are on a mission to provide a world-class economics education to everyone,…  learn more

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iCivics: Public Policy

In this unit, students learn what public policy is and who creates, implements, and influences it. Through case studies, scenarios, and possible role-playing, students discover how difficult it…  learn more

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iCivics: How Did Laws, Courts, and People Impact Civil Rights in the Late 1800s?

Everyone deserves to be treated equally. But how can people make sure that happens? In this inquiry-based unit, students will explain how Amendments to the Constitution attempted to…  learn more

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Lesson Planet: Christmas Around the World

Christmas is celebrated in many different parts of the world. What better way to explore these celebrations than with a collection with allows for the learning of new…  learn more

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Black History Month Lessons & Resources

Bring African-American culture & history into your curriculum. Throughout the month of February, we come together to celebrate Black heritage, tradition, and achievement.  learn more

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Women & the American Story

Welcome to Women & the American Story! A digital curriculum for K-12 classrooms.  Women & the American Story (WAMS) is designed with that in mind. The primary resources and…  learn more

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Social Studies in Action: Teaching Practices Library K-12

Annenberg Learner. This video library for K-12 teachers shows a variety of effective social studies lessons and techniques for use with students at all levels. The Social Studies…  learn more

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The Kennedy Center: Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

Experience and honor cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas through dance, music, literary, and visual arts. Watch Native Pride Dancers perform the eagle and hoop dances,…  learn more

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Women's History Month Lesson Plans and Resources

Use these timely preK-12 lesson plans and class activities to incorporate key figures and historical events in your Women’s History lesson planning throughout the year. This Share My Lesson collection…  learn more

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Liberty Nation: GenZ News for Kids

Liberty Nation GenZis an educational website for young Americans that seeks to give the next generation accurate and unbiased information on issues of the day. Our mission is…  learn more

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History Hustle: American History Teacher Resources

American history teacher resources selected by History Hustle to assist history teachers with developing fun ways to teach history to their students and make the experience of learning…  learn more

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C-Span Classroom: The Louisiana Purchase Lesson Plan

In 1803, Thomas Jefferson arranged for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte from France. This purchase was significant in terms of its size as well…  learn more

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C-Span Classroom: Lesson Plan: The Bill of Rights

Students will learn about the individual rights that are included in the Bill of Rights and current issues relating to them. Students will use C-SPAN Classroom's Constitution Clips…  learn more

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Civics Lesson Plans for Elementary Students

Free Civics Lesson Plans for Elementary Students It is never too early to teach our youngest citizens how to be civically engaged. This carefully curated collection of civic…  learn more

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Smithsonian Tween Tribune: Lesson Plans

Lesson Planning Made Easy The lesson plans refresh themselves with new stories, questions and quizzes posted everyday. Each also includes links to the Common Core standards that apply…  learn more

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Constituting America: Constitutional Lesson Plans

The mission is to teach students across America about the nonpartisan relevancy of the U.S. Constitution and the principles of self-governance inherent in our founding documents. Also, check…  learn more

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Martin Luther King Jr. Online

MLK Speeches, Pictures, Quotes, Biography, Videos & More for Teachers, Students and Fans. Lesson Plans.  learn more

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Martin Luther King Jr. and the Power of Words

A Lesson Plan for Grades 7–12.  In this lesson, students have the opportunity to discuss how words have the power to bring about political, social, or economic change…  learn more

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EDSITEment: Dr. King's Dream

In this lesson, students will learn about the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will listen to a brief biography, view photographs…  learn more

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iCivics: The Road to Civil Rights

Explore with students the methods Dr. King and other leaders used to advance civil rights. Students will learn about opposition to the movement, and identify how it took…  learn more

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C-Span Classroom Lesson Plans

Welcome to C-SPAN Classroom's Lesson Plans! This section of the website is designed to enhance social studies curriculums by providing teachers with structured lesson plans that examine a…  learn more

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Foundation for Teaching Economics: Teacher Resources

All FTE lessons are correlated to the National Voluntary Content Standards in Economics and to each states’ standards. Our searchable interface facilitates alignment of lesson content and activities…  learn more

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Lesson Plan: 2023-2024 Supreme Court Oral Arguments

Supreme Court Oral Arguments C-SPAN Classroom. The justices of the Supreme Court discuss the process and importance of the oral arguments during a Supreme Court case.  learn more

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World History Encyclopedia: Teaching Materials

Free Lessons, Activities & More Our lessons come with a collection of supplementary materials and useful links on the subject, as well as downloadable handouts, assessments, keys and…  learn more

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Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plans and Resources: Understanding a Life and Legacy

Martin Luther King Jr Activities and Lessons for a New Generation “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that…  learn more

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40 Black History Month Activities for February and Beyond

Black history is American history and needs to be embedded into your classroom experiences year-round. At the same time, Black History Month provides the necessary opportunity to dig…  learn more

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World History Digital Education: Lesson Plan Library

Free Lesson Plans for Teachers WHDE offers a set of free resources for teachers to help students better understand Korea. The lesson plans cover a variety of topics…  learn more

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Texas Parks & Wildlife: Activities & Lessons

Texas Parks & Wildlife has a variety of in-person and on-demand resources for students in early childhood through 12th grade.  learn more

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History Skills: Free High School History Lessons

Learn about the past in a way that suits you. Each lesson, you can choose how you learn: watch a documentary, engage with historical sources, research online or read high-quality…  learn more

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Overview of the Industrial Revolution Lesson

In this lesson, students will gain a chronological understanding of the Industrial Revolution. They will develop an awareness of the causes and the most significant effects of the…  learn more

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Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust

Teaching Holocaust history requires a high level of sensitivity and keen awareness of the complexity of the subject matter. The following guidelines reflect approaches appropriate for effective teaching…  learn more

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Black History Lesson Plans and Resources

Teaching about Black History is an essential and important part of any history curriculum and an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Black people…  learn more

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Best Lessons and Activities for Teaching Black History Month

The following are some of the best lessons and activities for teaching Black history.  learn more

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Presidents Day Lesson Plans and Resources

What is there to know about Presidents Day? Also referred to as Washington’s Birthday, there is a colorful history behind the holiday that provides for a long weekend every…  learn more

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Abraham Lincoln's Presidential Library & Museum: Lesson Plans

Understanding the importance of educating about President Lincoln’s life and legacy, as well as the history of the great state of Illinois, ALPLM’s Education Department works hand-in-hand with…  learn more

Teaching Lincoln’s Assassination and Legacy

Explore the life, leadership, death and legacy of Abraham Lincoln through primary sources and lesson plans developed by our education staff and master teachers. We offer ready-to-use history lesson…  learn more

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Abraham Lincoln: Man versus Legend

In this lesson, students interrogate their own assumptions about Abraham Lincoln in order to arrive at a deeper understanding of who Lincoln was. They investigate primary source documents…  learn more

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Lesson Ideas for Abraham Lincoln

For Lincoln's birthday or any time of year, here are ideas to better acquaint students with the life, times, and work of the 16th president of the United…  learn more

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Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power

The lesson, written by John J. Patrick, Professor Emeritus of Education at Indiana University, supplements the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution text. It is designed to…  learn more

Lesson Plan: Civil War Portrait Photography

This lesson highlights the role and impact of portrait photography during and after the American Civil War. The lesson, which features the American Battlefield Trust's Melissa Winn speaking…  learn more

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Women’s History in the United States

International Women's Day has been commemorated across the world on March 8th since 1911 and every U.S. President has marked March as Women's History Month since 1995. While the right…  learn more

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Favorite Presidents' Day Printables Gallery, Grades K-8

Celebrate Presidents' Day this February with one or all of our favorite activities. There are printables, lesson plans, and more resources for you to enjoy with your class.…  learn more

PBS LearningMedia: Separation of Powers | Civics 101

To protect the rights of the people—the Constitution says it takes three parts of the government to make or change a law or make other important decisions. This…  learn more

National Women's History Museum: Digital Classroom Resources

Explore classroom-ready resources created by the Museum and through the "For Educators, by Educators" initiative.  There are lesson plans, biographies, posters, primary sources, and more. You can search…  learn more

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American Revolution Socratic Seminar

Students will conduct a Socratic Seminar, using Revolution Era documents to better understand the people, ideas, decisions and events of the War for Independence, as well as to…  learn more

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Texas Archive: Reliable Digital Content for Educators

Our collection provides access to primary and secondary source films relating to Texas, U.S., and World History, as well as free lesson plans aligned with Texas teaching standards…  learn more

Curipod Lesson Plan

This Curipod Lesson Plan is designed to help educators integrate the digital tool to support instruction. Curipod brings an exciting addition to the available presentation and slideshow digital…  learn more

LessonPlanet: Wagons Ho! Hard Times! Hard Choices!

Here is a  ten-day unit covering westward expansion, pioneer life, and the Oregon Trail. Activities include baking, model building, role-play, newspaper writing, science experiments, and so much more!…  learn more

Evaluating Sources in a ‘Post-Truth’ World: Ideas for Teaching and Learning about Fake News

LessonPlanet. The framers of the United States Constitution felt a free press was so essential to a democracy that they granted the press the protection it needed to…  learn more