Collection of Lesson Plans, Grade PK-5
Ability, Disability, and Ableism
Active Listening
Activities for teaching after painful events
Activities for the Beginning of the School Year
Activities for Use in a Variety of Topics
American Culture
American Revolution
Declaration of Independence by C3 Teachers
Who Burned the Peggy Stewart? by UMBC
Was the Stamp Act Fair? by UMBC
Causes of the American Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis by The Huntington Library
The Non-Importation Movement by UMBC
Who Fired the Shot Heard Round the World? by UMBC
Fighting for Whose Freedom? Black Soldiers in the American Revolution by UMBC
How did the Public View Women's Contributions to the Revolutionary War Effort? by UMBC
The King's M & Ms by Teacher Created Resources
Soldier in Disguise by Deborah Sampson
Why do Many People Celebrate the Fourth of July? by History's Mysteries
Finding Freedom by Museum of the American Revolution
American Revolution by Gilder Lehrman
Black & Native American Perspectives During the American Revolution
Ancient Americas
Complex Societies by C3 Teachers
Couriers in the Inca Empire: Getting Your Message Across by EDSITEment
The Chaski: Messengers of the Inka Empire by Native Knowledge 360
Aztec Teaching Resources compiled by Hayley Woodward
Exploring the Culture and Customs of the Maya by B. Dayeh
Investigating Aztec Culture and History through Art by B. Dayeh
The Inka Empire: What Innovations Can Provide Food and Water for Millions? by Smithsonian
Arab Culture
Archaeology
Artifacts/Primary Sources
Ancient Animals at Work by The MET
My Piece of History by EDSITEment
Historical Objects by Tenement Museum
Using Primary Sources in the Classroom by The Huntington Library
What are Primary Sources? by Kid Citizen
Lunchroom Fight adapted from SHEG
Investigating Form & Function by Museums for Digital Learning
Bias
Bill of Rights
Free Expression & Censorship: Banned Books by NewseumEd
Battle for the Bill of Rights: Freedom Stations by Newseum
Introduction to the First Amendment: My Five Freedoms by Newseum
Introduction to the First Amendment: Would You Fight for All Five? by Newseum
What is "Free Speech" and Why Does it Matter? by History's Mysteries
Black History
Black History and Culture by Google Arts and Culture
The History of African American Social Dance by TedEd
Why Is This the Only Place in Portland I See Black People? by Zinn Education Project
10 Ideas for Teaching Black History Month by ADL
Freedom's Fortress by New American History
Black History Month Resources by New American History
Black Lives Matter
Bullying Awareness & Prevention
Central America
Citizenship
Civics
Civil Rights
Our Grandparents' Civil Rights Era: Family Letters Bring History to Life by Zinn Education Project
Captioning the Civil Rights Movement: Reading the Images, Writing the Words by ReadWriteThink
Let Freedom Ring: The Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by EDSITEment
Examining Rosa Park's Arrest Record by DocsTeach
Kids are Leaders Too! by Andraya Anderson-James
We Can All Be Leaders by Anna Osborne
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Rights: Relevancy for Today by ADL
Civil Rights Act of 1964: 7 Ways to Commemorate the Anniversary by ADL
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nonviolence by Smithsonian
Civil War in the U.S.
Colonization of the Americas
Communities
U.S. Constitution
Rethinking the U.S. Constitutional Convention: A Role Play by Zinn Education Project
The Founding Fathers and the Constitutional Struggle Over Centralized Power by UMBC
Why is John Adams Standing on Thomas Jefferson's Foot? by UMBC
Amendment Cootie Catcher by National Constitution Center
Introduction to the First Amendment: My Five Freedoms by Newseum
Cultural Diversity
Digital Citizenship
Understanding Disabilities
Economics
Elections/Voting
Age of Exploration
Families
Gender & Sexism
Geography
Maps and Globes by C3 Teachers
Maps and Geography by C3 Teachers
Geography, Humans, and Environment by C3 Teachers
Mapping World Heritage by Nat Geo
Location, Location Coastal Living by Nat Geo
Investigating the School Neighborhood by Nat Geo
Your School: Using a Geographic Perspective by Nat Geo
Geographic Groceries by Nat Geo
Geography General Space by PE Central
Cartography: Our World in Maps
A Bird's Eye View: Wondering with Maps by Kid Citizen
Why do we Need Maps? by History's Mysteries
How do Maps Help us to Understand the World? by History's Mysteries
Globalization
Government/US Government
Harlem Renaissance
Hispanic Heritage
Human Rights/Social Justice
Identity
Immigration - U.S.
The Immigrant Experience: Down the Rabbit Hole by Library of Congress
From Ellis Island to Orchard Street by Tenement Museum
Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today by Scholastic
The Immigrants of Ellis Island by Thinkport
Life in Chinatown, San Francisco by Thinkport
In or Out: Race and Disability as Legal Barriers to Immigration by Emerging America
Industrial Revolution
Louisiana/My State
Creating a State Postcard by Nat Geo
Louisiana: Where Water Meets Land by NOMA
Louisiana's Foodways by Louisiana
Celebrating the Louisiana Tricentennial by Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Waterways and Structures by Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
Natural Resources: Habitat & Environment by Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
History & Culture: Regions & Parishes by Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
Poverty Point Interactive Exhibit by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Bayou Jasmine Interactive Exhibit by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Tchefuncte by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Marksville by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Los Adaes by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Bailey's Dam by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Exploring the Culture and Customs of Louisiana's Tunica-Biloxi Tribe by B. Dayeh
Media
The Speed of News: How did you get the Message? by Newseum
The Speed of News: Are you a Star Reporter by Newseum
The Speed of News: Pictures vs. Words by Newseum
The Speed of News: Media Matchup Game by Newseum
The Speed of News: Where do we get the News? by Newseum
Breaking News: Tracing the Facts by Newseum
On-Screen Diversity: Why Visibility in Media Matters by ADL
Casting of 'The Little Mermaid' Brings Pride and Prejudice by ADL
Middle Ages
Native Americans
Learning About Louisiana Native Americans by LSU
Poverty Point Expeditions by Louisiana Division of Archaeology
Native American Dolls by Smithsonian
Haudenosaunee Guide for Educators by Native Knowledge 360
Poverty Point Interactive Exhibit by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Bayou Jasmine Interactive Exhibit by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Tchefuncte by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Marksville by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
Exploring the Culture and Customs of Louisiana's Tunica-Biloxi Tribe by B. Dayeh
American Indians in a Changing World by Gilder Lehrman
Native American Heritage Month Resources by New American History
New Orleans/Local Community
Congo Square by Music Rising at Tulane
Second Line Tradition by Music Rising at Tulane
Mardi Gras Indians by Music Rising at Tulane
Traditional Jazz by Music Rising at Tulane
Local History: Mapping My Spot by LOC
Mardi Gras and Community Service by Louisiana101.com
Exploring Primary Sources, Music in New Orleans by THNOC
Congo Square by Preservation Hall
Oral History
Refugees
Primary Sources
Progressive Era in the U.S.
Reconstruction
September 11, 2001
Slavery
Runaway Slaves: From the Revolution to the New Republic by UMBC
Slavery: A Crisis in the Making by The Huntington Library
What Does This Song Really Say? by ArtsEdge
The Underground Railroad by Scholastic
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen by SAS Curriculum Pathways
Wade in the Water by SAS Curriculum Pathways
The Activism of Frederick Douglass by Thinkport
What was the Underground Railroad? by Thinkport
Teaching Hard History by Teaching Tolerance
Educational Resources about American Slavery by Whitney Plantation
Social Justice
Taking Action
Thanksgiving
U.S. States & Territories
U.S. Symbols & Traditions
Vietnam War
War of 1812