Lesson Plan The History of Federal, State, and Tribal Powers, 1788–2020 Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this five-lesson unit.
Lesson Plan The US Government and Indigenous Peoples before the Trail of Tears, 1770-1839 Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click to download this five-lesson unit.
Lesson Plan The Trail of Tears 5, 6, 7, 8 Historical Background In 1830, under President Andrew Jackson, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act directing the executive branch to negotiate for American Indian lands. The act set the tone for President Jackson in dealing with...
Lesson Plan Colonial Pennsylvania and the Paxton Massacre, 1763 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this four-lesson unit. About This Lesson Plan Unit The four lessons in this unit explore a massacre in colonial Pennsylvania in which the Paxton Boys—immigrants from Ulster,...
Lesson Plan Pilgrims, the Mayflower Compact, and Thanksgiving Government and Civics, Religion and Philosophy, World History 3, 4, 5 Click here to download this four-lesson unit.
Lesson Plan The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Literature v. History Literature 3, 4, 5 About this Lesson Plan Unit Over the course of three lessons, students will compare and contrast two documents describing one of the most iconic events in American history: Paul Revere's ride of April 18–19, 1775. They will...
Lesson Plan Pilgrims, the Mayflower Compact, and Thanksgiving 3, 4, 5 About This Lesson Plan Unit The four lessons in this unit explore the voyage of the Pilgrims to America aboard the Mayflower , the writing of the Mayflower Compact, and the origins of Thanksgiving. Students will read or...