SOCIAL STUDIES
SOCIAL STUDIES Lessons, Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Activities for teaching 2nd Grade - 3rd Grade - 4th Grade - 5th Grade - 6th Grade - 7th Grade - 8th Grade - Elementary - Middle School
SOCIAL STUDIES Lessons
Colonial Life
Summary of life for children in Colonial America.
Community Helpers
Introduction to the various types of community helpers and the importance of the work they do.
Supply and Demand
Basic introduction to the law of supply and demand and how relative levels of each affect prices of consumer goods.
Native American Homes
Introduction to the various types of traditional Native American homes.
Egyptian Pyramids
Introduction to pyramids, including history, purpose, and probable building methods.
Betsy Ross
Learn about the life of famous American Betsy Ross.
How to Be a Good Citizen
This lesson on ?How to be a Good Citizen,? gives an introduction to citizenship and what it takes to be a good citizen. It also has scenarios for kids to decide if someone is showing a good example of citizenship- at home, school and around the community.
Foreign Economics
This lesson on Foreign Economics provides an overview of international trade and economics. It gives a basic description of importing and exporting, along with major exports of international trade leaders.
The Election Process
Students will understand how someone becomes the President of the United States. They will also be able to imagine themselves in a leadership role with questions that allow them to consider the possibility of them one day becoming the president.
The Three Branches of Government
This section on The Three Branches of Government provides a general overview of our government?s working system. This will give students brief, but informative, information about the branches of government and how they function.
Westward Expansion
An overview of the major factors that ultimately allowed the United States to expand from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific. Can be used as a general overview or it provides bases for an in-depth study of the Westward Expansion.
American Picket Fence Timeline
Create and interpret a timeline listing historical events using one calendar year.
Presidents North and South Timeline
Create and interpret a timeline listing the birth dates and states of the United States Presidents during a specific timeframe [50 year or 100 year period].
Red, White and Blue Holidays Timeline
Create and interpret timelines and complete a 7-paragraph report describing six [6] historical events/national holidays.
Techno Timeline
Create and interpret a timeline listing the historical technological and/or electronic accomplishments of notable individual inventors and corporate inventors.
The State of the Family Timeline
Create and interpret a timeline listing historical events and family celebrations using one calendar year.
Four Markets Economics
The students identifies examples of goods and services in the community
Free Enterprise
The student creates an idea for a new business and the benefits of that business within the free enterprise system of the United States.
Mobile Jobs
The student identifies various jobs in the community.
Civil War: North South Life
The student analyzes how people in different parts of the United States earned a living during the Civil War.
Spending and Saving Money
The students identifies the choices people can make about spending and saving their money [banking system].
Supply and Demand: Price of Goods and Services
The students explain how supply and demand affect the price of goods and Services.
Life Skills ? Advertising Tricks ? Learning About Food Advertisements
The lesson is designed to be used as part of a class discussion and the children should be encouraged to discuss the pros and cons of responding to advertisements targeting children.
Lewis and Clark: The Expedition Gets Underway
The reading selection chronicles the early months of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the first interactions of the group with Native Americans. Activities include comprehension questions, identifying synonyms and antonyms, and writing a journal.
Lewis and Clark: On to the Great Falls
The reading selection records events of the spring of 1805 when the Lewis and Clark Expedition left their winter camp near the Mandan Indians. Activities include True and False comprehension questions.
Preparing for The Lewis and Clark Expedition
The lesson contains introductory information about the Expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from 1804-1807. The mission of the group was to explore lands acquired by the Louisiana Purchase.
Lewis and Clark: A Troublesome Portage
Students are asked to identify parts of speech and definitions for several vocabulary words. They will also write a journal entry and find a main idea for each section of the piece.
Lewis and Clark: Winter with the Mandans
Suggested activities include matching vocabulary words with correct definitions, writing a letter to a friend in the manner of a Mandan Indian youth, and choosing the main idea of each paragraph.
Eating Healthy, Eating Right
To introduce the importance of eating healthy to students.
Physical Activity - Introduction to Fitness
To introduce the basic concept of physical fitness and its benefits to elementary students.
Sportsmanship
To introduce competition and sportsmanship to students.
Theodore Roosevelt
To introduce Theodore Roosevelt to the students using a short reading and listening worksheet.
St. Patrick
To introduce an important Christian figure, St. Patrick, using a short reading comprehension piece with a worksheet.
Taking Responsibility
This lesson discusses the importance of responsibility, and suggests ways in which children can show that they are responsible.
George Washington
To introduce George Washington to the students using a short reading passage with corresponding comprehension worksheet.
The Liberty Bell
To introduce the history of the Liberty Bell to students using a short reading piece and corresponding worksheet.
Paul Revere
To introduce Paul Revere to the students using a short listening/reading piece followed by a corresponding worksheet.
Pilgrims
To introduce students to the Pilgrims using a short reading passage and corresponding comprehension questions.
Thomas ?Stonewall? Jackson
To introduce students to the legendary Stonewall Jackson using a short reading passage and corresponding questions.
Ancient Greece
This lesson provides an overview of Ancient Greece. It discusses the major cities, accomplishments, religion, and people.
Kung Fu
This lesson is designed to increase reading comprehension. It provides an overview of the history of martial arts.
Early Native American Life
A lesson about how the environment affected early Native American tribes.
Climate Change in Canada
This lesson provides an introduction to climate, geography and climate change using Canada as a model. Students will learn the main climate regions of Canada, what climate change is and the effects on Canada?s climate.
Exploring Earth Through Maps and Technology
This lesson provides a starting point for learning about what maps are and how they are used. Students learn how the earth is explored from above by using technology; satellite GPS and digital photographs. Students research a country of their choice.
Lessons from the Holocaust
Students will discuss the role of the bystander and the ethical lessons of the Holocaust while learning key words. Students will then apply the lessons to a modern example of genocide in Darfur.
How We Elect a President in the United States
This lesson provides an introduction to the process and terminology pertaining to the election of the President of the United States. Students will then complete a capstone project during which time they will create a political platform of ideas.
A New Business: Vinnie?s Pizzeria and the Lessons of Supply and Demand
This lesson provides an introduction to economic concepts of supply, demand, and price. Students will read the narrative about a small business owner and the choices he makes running his business. Students will then consider a brief case study.
President Dwight Eisenhower
A lesson of President Dwight Eisenhower. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice and short answer questions.
President Franklin Roosevelt
A lesson of President Franklin Roosevelt. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President Harry Truman
A lesson of President Harry Truman. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President John Kennedy
A lesson of President John Kennedy. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President Lyndon Johnson
A lesson of President Lyndon Johnson. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
Ancient Egypt
This lesson provides an overview of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Famous Explorers
This lesson is designed to provide an overview of several explorers and their explorations.
The Renaissance: An Introduction
This lesson is designed to be an introduction to the Renaissance period and some of its figures.
World War II: Germany and Hitler
This lesson is introduces the role of Hitler in Germany?s government.
Marcus Aurelius
This lesson is discusses the life and thoughts of Marcus Aurelius.
American Indians
This lesson is designed to familiarize students with North American Indians, their culture, and their geographical tribal locations.
The American Revolution
This lesson describes the causes and progress of the American Revolution.
Types of Government
This is an introductory lesson about governments and political systems.
The Underground Railroad
This is a lesson about the Underground Railroad and the people who supported it.
President Barack Obama
A lesson of President Barack Obama. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President George Herbert Walker Bush
A lesson of President George Herbert Walker Bush. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President George Walker Bush
A lesson of President George W. Bush. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President James Earl Carter
A lesson of President Jimmy Carter. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President Ronald Reagan
A lesson of President Ronald Reagan. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
The British Attack on the Capital
A lesson on the British attacks in 1814 during the War of 1812, focusing on the burning of Washington. Students read about the battles in 1814 during the War of 1812. The reading is accompanied by true/false questions.
The Canadian Campaign of the War of 1812
A lesson on the War of 1812. Students read about the plans to attack Canada at the beginning of the war. The reading is accompanied by true/false questions.
Events Leading to the War of 1812
A lesson on the War of 1812. Students read about the antecedents to the war. The reading is accompanied by fill in the blank questions.
The Battle for New Orleans
A lesson on the Battle for New Orleans during the War of 1812. Students read about the Battles for New Orleans. The reading is accompanied by true/false questions.
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
A lesson on the Oliver Hazard Perry and War of 1812. Students read about the life of Oliver Hazard Perry and his influence on the War of 1812. The reading is accompanied by true/false questions.
President William Jefferson Clinton
A lesson of President Bill Clinton. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President Calvin Coolidge
A lesson on President Calvin Coolidge. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
The Korean War
This is an introductory lesson about the Korean War.
The Louisiana Purchase
This lesson is designed to familiarize the students with the Louisiana Purchase.
The Vikings
This is an introductory lesson about the Vikings, their area of exploration, and their ships and armory.
The American Civil War
This lesson introduces students to the American Civil War.
Benjamin Franklin
This lesson introduces students to Benjamin Franklin.
Branches of Government
This lesson introduces students to the three branches of the US government.
The Frontier and Frontiersmen
This lesson introduces students to the concept of the frontier and frontiersmen.
Japan Introduction
This lesson introduces students to Japan.
The English Monarchy
This lesson introduces students to the three English Monarchy during the 1500s.
The Jamestown Colony
This lesson introduces students to Jamestown.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony
This lesson introduces students to the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Roanoke
This lesson introduces students to Roanoke.
Charles Dickens
To introduce Charles Dickens to the students using a short reading passage with corresponding comprehension worksheet.
Daniel Webster
To introduce Daniel Webster to the students using a short reading passage with corresponding comprehension worksheet.
Michael Jordan
To introduce Michael Jordan to the students using a short reading passage with corresponding comprehension worksheet.
Oliver Cromwell
To introduce students to Oliver Cromwell using a short reading passage and corresponding questions.
Thomas Jefferson
To introduce Thomas Jefferson to the students using a short reading passage with corresponding comprehension worksheet.
Economics Introduction
This lesson introduces students to economics.
President Gerald R. Ford
A lesson on President Gerald R. Ford. Students read about his life and accomplishments.
President Richard M. Nixon
A lesson on President Richard Nixon. Students read about his life and accomplishments.
President Theodore Teddy Roosevelt
A lesson on President Theodore Roosevelt. Students read about his life and accomplishments.
President Thomas Woodrow Wilson
A lesson on President Woodrow Wilson. Read about his life and accomplishments.
The Empire State Building
A lesson on the construction of the Empire State Building. The reading is accompanied by true/false questions.
President Herbert Hoover
A lesson on President Herbert Hoover. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by true/false questions.
President Warren Harding
A lesson on President Warren Harding. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by true/false questions.
President William McKinley
A lesson on President William McKinley. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
President William Taft
A lesson on President William Taft. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by true/false questions.
Maps: Where, on Earth, are you?
An introduction to the basic elements of maps and a brief history of maps.
The Bermuda Triangle
This lesson introduces the area known as the Bermuda Triangle.
The Bill of Rights
This lesson introduces students to the Bill of Rights.
Francis Bacon
This lesson introduces students to Francis Bacon.
Poland
This lesson introduces students to Poland.
Catherine the Great
This lesson introduces students to Catherine the Great.
Industrialists, Capitalists, and Monopolies
This lesson introduces students to industrialists, capitalists, and monopolies.
The Missouri Compromise
This lesson introduces students to the Missouri Compromise.
Napoleon Bonaparte
This lesson introduces students to Napoleon.
The Gold Rush
This lesson introduces students to the Gold Rush.
Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
This lesson introduces students to the Protestant Reformation.
The Pony Express and the Transcontinental Railroad
This lesson introduces students to the Pony Express and the transcontinental railroad.
The Wild West
This lesson introduces students to the Wild West.
The French Revolution: The Bastille and the Reign of Terror
This lesson teaches what the Bastille was and its role in the French Revolution.
Ivan The Great
This lesson introduces students to Ivan the Great.
Ivan The Terrible
This lesson introduces students to Ivan the Terrible.
Louis XIV
This lesson familiarizes students with Louis XIV?s reign in France.
Mary, Queen of Scots
This lesson introduces students to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Portuguese Exploration
This lesson introduces students to some of the Portuguese explorers and explains how Portugal and Spain agreed to share the waterways.
The Third Estate
This lesson teaches what the Third Estate was.
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
This lesson introduces students to Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Printing
The lesson is a brief introduction to the various types of printing used in art. Activity A gives the children the opportunity to design and make their own printing block and Activity B follows on by using the block to create a work of art.
Life Skills ? The Art of Negotiating
The lesson introduces the children to an important life skill ? the art of negotiation.
Helen Keller
This is a lesson about Helen Keller and her challenges.
Nobel Prizes
This is a lesson about the Nobel Prizes with an explanation of each.
Pablo Picasso
This is a lesson about Pablo Picasso and his works.
Pennsylvania
This is an introductory lesson about Pennsylvania.
Robert Fulton and the Steamboat
This is an introductory lesson about Robert Fulton and his achievements.
The Titanic
This is an introductory lesson about the Titanic.
Rene Descartes
This lesson introduces students to Rene Descartes.
Galileo Galilei
This lesson introduces students to Galileo Galilei.
Impressionism
This lesson introduces students to the Impressionistic art movement.
Julius Caesar
This lesson introduces students to Julius Caesar.
Olympic Games
This lesson introduces students to the Olympic Games.
Adam Smith
This lesson introduces students to Adam Smith.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
This lesson introduces students to the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
U.S. Citizenship
This lesson is about US citizenship and how it may be achieved.
Civilization and Mesopotamia
This is an introductory lesson about the concept and development of civilization.
The General Assembly and Security Council
This is an introductory lesson about the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations.
The Great Depression
This is an introductory lesson about the Great Depression, its causes, and Roosevelt?s New Deal.
Homer and the Homeric Question
This is an introductory lesson about Homer, the Iliad, and the Odyssey.
The Roaring Twenties
This is an introductory lesson about the era known as The Roaring Twenties.
Sumer
This is an introductory lesson about the Sumerian civilization.
The United Nations (UN)
This is an introductory lesson about the United Nations and its purpose.
How Do Bills Become Laws?
This lesson explains the process by which a bill can become a law.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
This is an introductory lesson about Mohandas Gandhi and his philosophy.
King Midas
This is an introductory lesson about King Midas and the myths relating to him.
Leo Tolstoy
This is an introductory lesson about Leo Tolstoy and his works.
Michigan
This is an introductory lesson about the state of Michigan.
Montana
This is an introductory lesson about the state of Montana.
