Students learn all about the Underground Railroad using this lesson plan. They learn the history of the Underground Railroad, including its historical context, key figures and vocabulary words, and its lasting impact on the United States.
Our United States Territories lesson plan teaches students about the various United States territories, including their histories, how they came to be U.S. Territories, and what their lasting significance is. They also learn vocabulary related to the territories.
Our Urban, Suburban, & Rural Areas lesson plan teaches students the differences between urban, suburban, and rural places. They learn to define each and practice identifying different urban, suburban, and rural places and their characteristics.
In our Vikings lesson plan, students learn about the Vikings, including their historical significance, their lifestyles, and when and where they existed. Students learn and practice using related vocabulary and use the Viking alphabet.
Using our War of 1812 lesson plan, students learn all about the War of 1812, including its causes and lasting effects and the key figures and countries in the conflict. Students are asked to do independent research along with the lesson.
In our Washington and Lincoln lesson plan, students learn about Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. They will learn about their lives and their accomplishments while President of the United States.
Using our Washington, D.C. lesson plan, students learn about the history of Washington, D.C. and about significant events in the city’s history. They also learn about various monuments and landmarks in Washington, D.C.
In our Westward Expansion lesson plan, students learn about the U.S.’s expansion west, including the key events that led up to it and its lasting impact. Students will learn the path and years in which westward expansion occurred and will be able to label a map with the correct year that each state or territory was added.
With our What is Christmas? lesson plan, students learn about Christmas, including its history as a holiday and how it is celebrated all around the world today.
In our What is Democracy lesson plan, students learn about democracies, including the characteristics of a democracy, some places in the world that are democracies, and more. They will be able to identify democracies and differentiate them from other types of governance.
With our What is Easter? lesson plan, students learn about the origins of the Easter holiday and about its symbols, significant terms, and celebrations.
With our What is Kwanzaa? lesson plan, students learn all about the holiday Kwanzaa, including its origins and the ways in which it is celebrated today.
In our Women’s Suffrage lesson plan, students will learn about the women’s suffrage movement, including key ideas, main figures, major events, and its lasting impact.
In our World Time Zones lesson plan, students learn about how time zones work and why they are used. Students will use lesson vocabulary and answer questions about time zones and why they exist.
In our World War II lesson plan, students will learn about the Second World War. They will learn about the causes and effects of World War II, the key countries and people involved, and the tactics used. They will also conduct their own research on a related topic.
Our Wounded Knee Massacre lesson plan teaches students about Wounded Knee, its historical significance, and related vocabulary. Students create a poster about a related topic and practice using the vocabulary.
Many elementary school teachers and homeschooling parents simply seek out social studies worksheets, but the Clarendon Learning social studies lesson plans offer much more. A wide variety of topics are available with specialized social studies lesson plans for students in primary school and the middle and upper-elementary grades, and of course, every lesson includes social studies worksheets.
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Many elementary school teachers and homeschooling parents simply seek out social studies worksheets, but the Clarendon Learning social studies lesson plans offer much more. A wide variety of topics are available with specialized social studies lesson plans for students in primary school and the middle and upper-elementary grades, and of course, every lesson includes social studies worksheets. Whether you are seeking to introduce students to information about the thirteen original colonies, countries and continents throughout the world, the workings of government, the history of different wars, or other social studies Read more
