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A social studies/history lesson plan built around a YouTube video ('The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.') teaching Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and the concepts of equality, non-violence, segregation, and activism for upper elementary/lower secondary students.
Teach a jigsaw-style U.S. history lesson on the Cold War in Asia, covering the Communist Revolution in China, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, and their impact on U.S. containment policy.
Teach students about the history, traditions, and cultural significance of Saint Patrick's Day using a YouTube video ('St. Patrick's Day | Bet You Didn't Know | History') as the core listening/comprehension text.
Teach intermediate-level students (ESL/EFL context) about Christmas traditions in the United Kingdom and related vocabulary, using a linked YouTube video as the core listening text.
Teach students the history, traditions, and cultural variations of April Fools' Day while practicing listening, speaking, and critical-thinking (ESL-oriented) skills.
Teach students the origins and significance of Black History Month and key figures/events in Black history through video, timeline-building, group research, and reflective writing.
Teach students the true history of Cinco de Mayo, including the Battle of Puebla, General Ignacio Zaragoza, and French intervention in Mexico, correcting common misconceptions about the holiday.
Teach elementary students who Christopher Columbus was, the story of his 1492 voyage, why Columbus Day is celebrated in the U.S., and the difference between myth and historical fact.
Teach grades 1-3 students the origin and meaning of Father's Day and give them a way to express appreciation to their father or caregiver.
Teach students the history, legacy, and meaning of Juneteenth, including the Emancipation Proclamation, the 13th Amendment, and the delayed emancipation of enslaved people in Texas.
Teach students the meaning, history, and purpose of U.S. Memorial Day, and compare it to similar remembrance holidays in other countries.
Through an interesting film, hands-on activities, and artistic expression, this 90-minute session exposes children to the origins and meaning of Mother's Day.
A 90-minute lesson plan teaching the origins, principles, and global impact of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to mark World Red Cross Day.
A 90-minute Middle/High School history lesson plan on the origins and evolution of the 4th of July / Independence Day, distinguishing historical facts from popular myths.
A 90-minute Grades 5-8 history lesson plan on the causes, major events, and consequences of the American Civil War.
A 90-minute lesson plan teaching the ten amendments of the U.S. Bill of Rights and their real-world applications.
A 90-minute Grades 9-12 history lesson plan tracing key turning points in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement from 1909 to the present.
A lesson plan teaching the history of the Titanic disaster through video, vocabulary, timeline, and role-play activities, with an English-language-skills focus.
A 90-minute Grades 6-8 (adaptable 9-10) history lesson plan on daily life in Victorian Britain, comparing rich and poor experiences of washing, clothing, food, and housing.
A 60-minute Grade 3-4 lesson plan teaching the story of the first Thanksgiving (Pilgrims and Native Americans) and themes of gratitude and friendship, built around a storyboard activity.
A 90-minute lesson plan teaching the concept and importance of fair trade, its impact on small-scale farmers and consumers, for World Fair Trade Day.
Teach students about ten unusual Easter traditions across Europe (UK, Greece, Germany/Austria, Spain, Hungary, Sweden/Finland, Denmark, Italy), building listening, reading, and speaking skills through a video-based lesson.
Interactive micro-learning deck teaching about Galileo's daughter's letters and Renaissance-era engineering/inventions, building reading comprehension and vocabulary.
Lewis & Clark Memorial: Fort Clatsop: Historic Monuments Series This comprehensive resource is ideally suited for Grade 4 to Grade 8 History classes with a focus on US history.