American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show Review the branches of the U.S. government while building students' computer skills with this...		Paper Weavings Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from...
Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation Connect social studies and technology with a family tree PowerPoint presentation. In this...		Immigrant Families Students travel back in time to learn about the lives of the immigrant families who made their...
Picasso's Guernica Students will examine the painting, Guernica, by Picasso. They will learn about the events...		Indentured Servants Use a lesson that helps students to compare and contrast European American indentured servitude...
What Are the Modern Olympics? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		Benjamin Banneker's Letter Review Banneker's life, read a letter he wrote to Jefferson, and write analogies in this lesson...
Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.		John Fitch: Pioneer Steamboat Inventor Read about the invention of the steamboat while teaching your students about note-taking.
Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...		Thoughts for the President A great lesson plan to help your students write a letter to the President about a current...
A Play about Sacagawea Sacagawea is one of the most famous Native American women of the 19th century. Her life story...		Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.
Appalachian Riddle Song Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song" to show the...		The Era of Thomas Jefferson This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an appreciation for...
What Is War? Students will consider the kinds of human activity we define as war, what activities we might...		Table Manners Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner table.
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7) Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.		Chinese Words and Phrases Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your students simple Chinese words.