Middle and high schoolers look at historical photos and analyze some of the changes brought about by the automobile revolution in Arkansas during the 1920's. The book, A Journey Through Arkansas: Historic U.S. Highway 67, is used for...

Students explore world geography by participating in a family history project. In this U.S.S.R. lesson, students read assigned text regarding the Stalinist era of Russia and the intolerance that thrived there. Students answer a list of...

Eighth graders investigate historical documents of the United States by reading the Mayflower Compact.  For this U.S. History lesson, 8th graders analyze the wording of the original Mayflower Compact of the first U.S. settlers and...

Students explore U.S. history by reading a Native American tale in class. In this cultural storytelling lesson plan, students read the story How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun and discuss the characters and themes of the Native...

Students investigate Native American culture by researching the Internet.  In this U.S. History lesson, students read online field reports about exploration and the history of Native Americans in the United States.  Students...

Fifth graders investigate the Underground Railroad by creating a quilt.  In this U.S. History activity, 5th graders discuss the history of slavery through a class "word splash" and by reading an Underground Railroad map online....

Use this U.S. History unit plan as a template for creating your own! Simply download the resource and edit the text fields with your own customized unit plan. This is a great jumping-off step, especially for newer teachers. 

Students investigate racism in the 20th century by exploring U.S. History. In this Civil Rights lesson plan, students review the history of slavery, the Civil War and the fight for equality in the mid 1900's. Students complete Civil...

Students explore U.S. history by creating a computer presentation in class. In this Civil War battle lesson, students read assigned text about the Battle of Stones River and research individual generals from the battles. Students utilize...

Second graders explore world geography by researching U.S. history. In this immigration lesson, 2nd graders read the book Marijana's Story and discuss the main character, her goals, and the plot. Students complete a worksheet about U.S....

Students explore Civil Rights by analyzing U.S. history. In this African American workforce lesson, students discuss the history of African Americans in Baltimore and the need for steady work that formed. Students define vocabulary terms...

Learners discover the history of the United States by examining the Great Migration.  In this U.S. History lesson, students research the immigration movement on the Internet and complete a worksheet about the large population...

Fifth graders practice writing research papers by investigating U.S. history. In this Revolutionary War lesson, 5th graders identify the British and American roles in the historic war by researching the Internet. Students prepare a...

Students discover racism and slavery by completing a role playing activity. In this U.S. history lesson, students analyze documents from the Civil War era and describe the Fugitive Slave Law. Students view a video on YouTube about the...

Pupils explore U.S. history by participating in a scavenger hunt. In this Civil War lesson, students read assigned text discussing the many battles of the Civil War and the importance of a fort to the fighting parties. Pupils collaborate...

Sixth graders discover the importance of information sources by researching the United States History.  In this research gathering instructional activity, 6th graders examine a historical painting of George Washington and analyze...

Pupils investigate sexism in history by identifying important women from the U.S.  In this women's equality instructional activity, students discuss why they remember more men in the history of the U.S. than women.  Pupils...

Third graders investigate official government symbols by completing a scavenger hunt.  In this U.S. Government activity, 3rd graders participate in a scavenger hunt in which they locate seals or logos in their community....

Students explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history lesson, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Students view a PowerPoint presentation which showcases the state...

Young scholars investigate U.S. Currency by researching American Samoa.  In this monetary unit lesson, students define the reverse and obverse of a coin while completing a currency related worksheet.  Young scholars identify...

Fifth graders explore U.S. history by viewing video clips in class. In this dust bowl era instructional activity, 5th graders identify the impact of giant dust storms on the U.S. agriculture systems and the U.S. economy in the 20th...

Tenth graders explore slavery in the U.S. by researching the web. In this U.S. history lesson, 10th graders identify the geography of Connecticut and the overall involvement the state had in the slavery process. Students view data of the...

Fifth graders research one of the 50 U.S. States that they were unfamiliar with.  In this U.S. Geography activity, 5th graders utilize encyclopedias as well as the Internet to research a chosen U.S. State in order to write a report....

Sixth graders explore agriculture by examining world geography. In this pecan cultivation lesson, 6th graders identify the history of the famous nut and the impact it has on the U.S. economy, diet and human body. Students define...