Lesson Plans: Social Studies

Links checked on 8/15/09

Click here for more Social Studies Resources from our Links for K-12 Section.

1. America Responds - PBS resources to help educators teach students about peace, tolerance, war, patriotism, geography, and other related issues
2. Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans
3. Awesome Library - K-12 History lesson plans
4. Best of History - links to help you find the best history lesson plans
5. Crossroads - K-16 American History curriculum
6. Discovery School: U S History Lesson Plan Library
7. EdHelper - Social Studies theme units
8. EdSitement Lesson Plans - a Thinkfinity partner site
9. Educator's Reference Desk: History lesson plans
10. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - lesson plans integrating music and history
11. History Lesson Plans and Resources
12. Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies
13. Lesson Plans for Social Studies - categorized by grade levels; Pre K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, secondary
14. Lesson Plans For A Variety Of Social Studies Topics
15. Lesson Planz - social studies
16. Mr. Donn's Pages - lesson plans, resources, and activities
17. Mrs. G's American History lesson plans for 8th graders
18. Smithsonian History & Culture lesson plans - 3-8 with one exception (6-12)
19. Social Studies - lesson plans and resources from the Internet which social studies teachers will find useful
20. Social Studies Lesson Plans - Lesson plans and teaching strategies
21. Teaching American History: History Teacher Toolbox - scroll past the lectures to find lesson plans
22. Teaching with Historic Places - more than ninety classroom-ready lesson plans that together cover major themes of American history
23. Tennessee History - Creating America: Beginnings through World War I - resources, activities, and quizzes
24. Text only Social Studies Lesson Plans - categorized by grade levels; K-5, 6-8, and 9-12

National Geographic lesson plans

1. K-4
2. 5-8
3. 9-12