+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Promoting Diversity in Elementary School Curricula

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners discover the roles played by various racial, ethnic and religious groups in the development of American society. They explore the concept of racial and cultural diversity and global community, as these are joined by economic,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fossil Fuels vs. Alternative Fueling Systems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders brainstorm the differences between the fossil fuels that people use in their transportation now and what they could use to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. They use a variety of techniques from webquests to writing...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning About the Civil Rights Movement Through Photographs

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners examine the racial inequality that existed in the United States before the Civil Rights Movement. After listening to song lyrics and viewing photographs, they discover the importance of the movement in helping society move...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Manifest Destiny, Louisiana Purchase, and Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discuss famous explorers. They discuss manifest destiny and watch a PowerPoint presentation. Students relate the explorers trips to a trip to Mars. They create a graphic organizer showing what they would bring on a trip to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patriots of the Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify causes and effects of historical events in the American Revolution. They evaluate critical issues and events that led to the American Revolution. Analyze the views and lives of people of the Revolutionary Period.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trade and the Global Economy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the role of trade and a global economy. As a class, they identify the costs and benefits of trade and how it is being questioned in today's society. They discover what is imported to the United States and the role of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrating Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore various websites featuring the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin. They investigate Franklin's roles in colonial society as well as pictures of his various inventions. They view excerpts of historical documents...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Random Strategies in Archaeology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers critically evaluate cultures according to their artifacts. In this Random Strategies in Archaeology lesson plan, Students interpret evidence in order to better understand ancient societies. High schoolers watch films that...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Need for Government—A Cinematic and Literary Perspective

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the philosophy of government. In this types of  government instructional activity, students explore literature and movie clips to determine the value of rules in lawless societies.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Selfless Sam- The Drive

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss how to address poverty in society. In this philanthropy lesson, students read the book Sam and the Lucky Money and discuss how they would handle hunger. Students role play situations and demonstrate philanthropic acts.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How the Community Meets Needs: The Drive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the four sectors of the economy. In this character development instructional activity, students experience giving up "their worldly possessions" and then discuss feelings that might occur when people experience...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Renewable Resources: Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how ancient people used natural resources. In this renewable resource activity, students will be put into 5 groups each focusing on a different past civilization. Each group will identify they types of resources their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earning an Income

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the role of money in society and define how to earn an income. In this human capital lesson, 4th graders read the book Shoeshine Girl and discuss it. Students discuss various economic concepts and complete the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Do They Do That?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different careers by discussing which community helpers might be considered local heroes. In this career exploration lesson, 3rd graders work in small groups to discuss why certain people are considered...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders debate their reactions to two different historical documents about managing a society.  For this U.S. history lesson, 6th graders read two articles on codes and laws from different time periods and debate their thoughts.  
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Why I Am Who I Am

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze their family history and traditions. For this family history lesson, students identify family members to research and interview their family about the people. Young scholars write their family histories and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Foundations of Democracy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine democratic values. In this democratic ideologies instructional activity, students discuss individual rights and rights of the group. Students also discuss the implications of the priorities made in democratic societies...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Women's Roles in Post World War II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the role of women before, during, and after World War II. For this equality lesson, students plan how to make the workforce more equal among men and women after World War II. They research World War II and its effects on...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Arab Americans: In the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S.

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the effects of the terrorist attacks in 2001. In this lesson on discrimination and the dangers of stereotyping, students will expand their understanding of stereotyping in contemporary society and compare in to similar...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

And Still The Turtle Watched

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss ways to be kind to the Earth. In this conservation lesson plan, 3rd graders listen to the story And Still The Turtle Watched by Sheila MacGill-Callalhan. They compare how the early people treated the Earth to how we...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Infusing Equity By Gender Into the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 7th
Students participate in activities to develop life skills related to gender equity.  In this gender equity activity, students examine the roles of people using hats. Students will role play various occupations related to the hats....
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Great Depression

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the aspects of the Great Depression.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders will analyze the causes and effects of the Depression on American Society. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Immigration Graphs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study immigration. In this graphing lesson, 4th graders make a population graph of people who have immigrated to Indiana.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Droughts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss a natural disaster. In this droughts lesson plan, students discover how droughts occur and how they affect the society dealing with one. They discuss how the population of Australia deals with droughts and work on...

Other popular searches