Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of history-related subjects. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!

Intergrating dance into your social studies lesson plan on the Navajo culture will give your students a glimpse into another way of life. They will use their knowledge of loom weaving, Native Americans, and creative dance to express...

National Council for the Social Studies has grown to be the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. This resource...

Discussion of the critical reading skills needed in Social Studies, although the skills discussed can apply to a variety of areas. This is part of a larger site containing numerous lesson plans for Social Studies, and this page is really...

Site for teachers who are seeking to integrate art and printmaking with language, communication and social studies. It is based on Chicano and Mexican use of the print to make social statements.

I want my students to realize that numbers are everywhere and math is applicable to almost all other subjects. Geography offers a perfect opportunity for students to make this connection.

In this lesson plan, students research information on 2 countries, estimate mileage over long distances, and present their information to the class.

This activity engages students developing a newspaper. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the term "revolution" as they create their newspaper.

Use this activity from Crayola as part of your Kwanzaa celebration. The lesson plan incorporates social studies and visual arts as learners learn to create the traditional Adinkra weaving patterns used on Kente cloth. Combine several...

This detailed lesson plan has learners analyzing battles of the Civil War through the Internet and creating a presentation using the information learned. Note: Some links may no longer work but these battlefield sites can be easily found...

This site from PBS provides enlightening lesson plans intended to facilitate students' learning of the blending of socialism and capitalism in China's economy. Contains wonderful resources and activities for the study of economics.

Chava Wolf is a Holocaust survivor whose paintings and poetry can be used to study the difficult subject of the Holocaust. Students will analyze her art and gain an understanding of art related concepts as well as her experience...

Students explore Chinese culture while creating unique pieces of calligraphy with watercolor paint. This two-part lesson plan includes an assessment rubric and a list of sources to use as a reference.

In this multi-day activity, 3rd graders make 3 different models of an orphanage floor plan using Google Drawing, Virtual Graph paper, and a construction of rectilinear shapes, to calculate the area of each room using units square.

This lesson plan has pupils creating fences to identify with the cattle ranching era.

This effective lesson plan has students searching the internet for an automobile which fits their specific criteria.

As the director of 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical,...

This lesson engages students in projects centered around the Gettysburg Address. Students will study primary sources and make group presentations to share their learning. Then students will assume the roles of "experts", hypothesize...

Many survivors chose to release their feelings about the Holocaust through art. This artwork can be used in the classroom to create a more vivid way of understanding the Holocaust. Students will analyze and interpret some of this artwork...

This lesson plan is perfect in an ESL classroom. "Abuela's Weave" is the story of a young girl from Guatemala and the beautiful tapestry she creates. Includes prereading questions, vocabulary, and activities to integrate into other...

This lesson engages students in learning how to say "hello" in several different languages. Students will observe pictures and make predictions about the types of cultures represented. Students will use word strips and sing songs related...

During this social studies lesson, students conduct research on specified topics related to the Revolutionary War. The lesson should be used at the culmination of a unit of study on the American Revolution. Students will use word...

Nice lesson plan for grades 5-6 that explores poetry and personal expression through the work of Gwendolyn Brooks. Has lots of activities but could easily be modified for time. Has nearly everything you need to do the lesson!

Art unit in which students draw their homes and share these drawings with students in a foreign country Includes unit description, list of materials, and links to lesson plans.