Social Studies Lesson Plans
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After a Museum Visit Grades Any
This is an excellent activity for any grade to complete after visiting a museum. This specific display focuses on the influence of railroads and was completed by a 1st grade class. (Photos Included)
Submitted by: Jennifer T.
American History Grades Elementary
Two lessons that are fun and creative.
Submitted by: RngMyBeI@email-removed & dshortt@email-removed
Apple Mummies Grades Intermediate
If you aren't into mummifying chickens, here is an alternative.
Apple Unit Grades Early Elementary
Learn about a great food and the person responsible for so many apple trees...Johnny Appleseed.
Submitted by: Rebecca Becca2001@email-removed
Bedroom Maps Grades 3+
A great hands on lesson that integrates writing and map skills.
Submitted by: Stella Bock Sbock89554@email-removed , a third grade teacher. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly Tip Newsletter.
Chicken Mummies Grades Intermediate
Here is a great lesson for students learning about Ancient Egypt.
Class History Book Grades 4+
A fun and educational way for your class to remember the events of the year.
Submitted by: Joanne Goodrich gjgdrich@email-removed , a fifth grade teacher at Deadwood Elementary School in Deadwood, South Dakota. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly Tip Newsletter.
Community (CA Farmers) Grades 4+
This lesson focuses on the state of California's farmers, but can easily be adapted to fit any agricultural state. It gives students the opportunity to learn about an important member of their community.
Submitted by: ICheng ICheng2828@email-removed
Community Helper Unit Grades K-2
A great unit for younger students.
Family Glyphs Grades 1+
A fun and creative way for students to share information about them and their families. A great way to integrate math into your social studies lessons.
Submitted by: Trayray@aol.com
Family Unit Grades 1-3
Submitted by: Kim
Floor Maps Grades 1-3
An easy and quick way to make great maps
Submitted by: Sharon Morgan a second grade teacher at South Penn Elementary School in Cumberland, Maryland. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly "Works4Me" Email list.
Lesson Outline for 1828 Mock Elections Grades 7-12
Students will learn the political and economical issues Jackson faced as president. Students will learn how the election process works.
Submitted by:Teresa Cowart - Port Richey, Florida
Money
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Social Studies Basketball Grades 3+
A great way to get your students "active" in their learning.
Submitted by: Gary Deurlein deurleing@perry-lake.k12.oh.us , a fifth grade teacher at Perry Middle School in Perry, Ohio. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly Tip Newsletter.
United States Maps!
Find a great collection of different maps on our Geography Thematic Unit page. (Scroll down to the bottom of the "Web Sites" section.) Enjoy!
Also see our other Lesson Plans, Thematic Units and Activities organized by month.
700+ Great Web Sites
You can find more information about all different subjects here (including history).
Ancient Egypt Grades Upper Elementary
You can explore the mystery and splendor of Egypt from the comfort of your own computer.
Ancient India
This is a great teacher resource.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids Grades K-12
Find a variety of resources that are perfect for your class.
Bicentennial of Lewis & Clark's Expedition
On January 18, 1803, Jefferson asked Congress to appropriate $2,500 for a western expedition. It was the first official exploration of unknown land organized by the United States government.
The National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
Time Magazine: Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
Pencil News Retrace Lewis and Clark Trail
Lewis & Clark
National Geographic: Lewis and Clark
BOOKS
The Scrambled States of America
by Laurie Keller
Everything You Need To Know About English Homework: A Desk Reference for Students and Parents
by Anne Zeman and Kate Kelly
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
This site has access to a variety of maps for every state. Great for state history, geography and geology!
CountryReports
This site profiles each nation and province in the world. There are hundreds of pages ncluding information on world history, weather, governments, economies, people, etc. You can view maps, flags or listen to national anthems.
EcEdWeb Grades Any
Economic Education Web - This site offers resources on the subject of economics to teachers of all grade levels.
Economic & Geography Lesson Plans for Children's Books Grades 1-5
Find complete lesson plans for 32 different children's books to use with economics and/or geography.
Eyewitness Encyclopedia
DK Publishing has put their fantastic books online. Browser through over 2 million words and over 40,000 pictures! This is a great resource for students of any age, so be sure to bookmark it.
Find-Our-Community.net
Find our Community is a free to use directory of world travel and tourist information. It includes every single country from around the globe, with links to all major cities, towns and villages using easy to navigate maps and lists.
Geography World
Great site for all kinds of links for developing your units.
GeoHistory Americas Map Folio
It provides a complete historical review of the Americas from the earliest days of exploration to the present. There are 300 separate map layers in this electronic collection, which includes North America, Central America and South America history.
History Happens
This web site is devoted to teaching American history painlessly--that is by using original contemporary music, much like on MTV, but instead of using hollow, meaningless lyrics and images, their lyrics and images are inspired by stories from American history. "History Happens" has been recommended by the History Channel.
Infonation
InfoNation is an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.
Instructional Materials in Social Studies
Find collections of useful Internet educational resources within a narrow curricular topic and contain links to two types of information.
Juelie's State Flower Garden of GIF's
Submitted by: APool37253@email-removed
Life on Plymouth Plantation Grades Upper Elementary
"Have you ever wondered what life was like 375 years ago in America? What did the men, women, and children first see and experience when they landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620? These brave people left their homes in England to escape religious persecution by immigrating to America!"
MAP RESOURCES
Blank & Outline Maps
Collections of blank and outline maps to print out for educational or personal use at home or in the classroom.
"In House" Digital Outline Map Collection
"This collection consists of custom designed maps of world countries, the United States, Canadian Provinces, the Niagara region and individual municipalities or geographic regions."
Map Machine Atlas
An excellent source of information provided by the National Geographic Society; site offers maps, flags, facts, and profiles for the countries of the world and the U.S. states.
Quick Maps
A collections of maps from around the world.
United States Maps
Here are blank and printable maps of all individual fifty states.
U.S. and World Geography - Maps That Teach
Online, interactive maps of US, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia; map puzzles for learning countries and capitals; US states map puzzle; printable maps up to 7 feet across.
Mr. Donn's Ancient History Grades Upper Elementary
A great site for upper elementary teachers with lessons and resources.
Multicultural Calendar Grades 3+
A fun and easy way for students to study other cultures from around the world or around the school.
Native American Thematic Unit Grades Primary
Not Just a Man's War
Women in the Civil War.
Presidential Trading Cards Grades 2-5
Students will use trading cards to present biographical information about presidents.
ProTeacher Grades Various
Find great current event lesson plans and resources.
Remembering Pearl Harbor
The USS Arizona Memorial.
Rulers
This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders who don't occupy either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, usually going back to at least 1900.
Social Studies for Kids Grades All
This site offers articles on a large amount of topics and subjects. You can also find a rather large glossary of both U.S. and World History (Who/What/When/Where) that has been very popular.
Stately Knowledge
Great site for all kinds of state information. Good for the state reports.
Symbols of U.S. Government
This is a great site that contains information and pictures of various aspects of our government. You can also find a few songs.
The Continents Game Grades 5-6
This lesson will provide students with the skills to compare the earth's continents in a variety of ways.
The Department of Treasury Kid's Page
Kids can learn about everything from Savings Bonds to starting a Lemonade Stand.
TIME for Kids
This is a great magazine for you classroom. Help keep students up on the most recent current events.
Travel Around the World Grades K-2
Social Sciences ... find great resources for your class.
U.S. Symbols Match Game
Help your students build their skills with this online activity.
Visible Earth
Browse through the incredible photos taken by the people at NASA. Find a variety of photos (sea surface temperature maps, air quality haze photos, ozone hole maps) from all over the earth.
Westward Expansion
This site contains a great number of resources including: informational sites, online activities, lesson plans, and more.
World Flag Database
Find flags from around the world, learn about the history of flags, and much more.
WorldTime Grades 2-12
This is a service featuring an interactive world atlas, information on local time as well as sunrise and sunset times in several hundred cities, and a database of public holidays worldwide.
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