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Abraham Lincoln Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets, and More...__ You will find everything listed in the title plus a little more. - from atozteacherstuff.com - http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Abraham_Lincoln/ 

American Flag Lesson Plan __ "Teach your students about the American Flag, including its history, what the symbols represent, and the proper way to display it. Discuss how the American Flag has played a part in recent events. Then choose one or more of the American Flag activities for wearing, sharing, or displaying." - From PBS - http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/theamericanflag.html 

American History __ You will find many lesson plans dealing with (mostly contemporary) American history. - From New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/americanhistory.html

American Revolution Lesson Plans __ A collection of lesson plans dealing with various aspects of the American Revolutionary War. - From cloudnet.com - http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edhist.htm#revwar  

American Revolution Simulation __ The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to understand the grievances of the American colonists. Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From eduref.org - http://tinyurl.com/6xkz9 

Black History Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets, and More...__ The title pretty much says it all.  You will find several lesson plans and activities. - From atozteacherstuff.com - http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Black_History/index.shtml

Boston Tea Party: A Short Play __ A lesson plan for high school level students. Goals and procedure. - From eduref.org - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0220.html  

Brief History of American Public Schools __ Elementary students learn basic concepts about colonial life and the history of public education in America.  Goals, procedure and materials needed - From eduref.org - http://tinyurl.com/6wa5w 

Bureau Stats  __ "In this lesson, students learn about the role of bureaucracy in United States government; they then examine the history, leadership, organization, and goals of executive agencies."  Goals, procedure and materials. - From New York times - http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/americanhistory.html 

Case in Point __ "In this lesson, students consider the importance and influence of various civil rights court cases, then reflect on the lasting social and political impact these cases have had, as well as the prejudices that may still exist regarding the issues addressed by each case."  Goals, procedure, materials needed. - From New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/americanhistory.html 

The Civil War through a Child's Eye __ "Following an introduction to the Civil War using photographic, daguerreotype, and non-fiction sources, students read Paul Fleischman’s Bull Run in Readers Theater format. Next, students examine and interpret primary source images of Civil War era children. Then, students reveal their understanding of a child’s perspective in a literary portrait. In sum, this lesson integrates reading, writing, and US history standards."  goals, procedure and materials. - From Library of Congress - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/99/civilwar/overview.html

Colonial America Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets, and More...__ The title pretty much says it all.  You will find several lesson plans and activities. - From atozteacherstuff.com - http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Colonial_America/ 

Digital Blackboard __ "This feature provides successful Web-based assignments—some we have developed ourselves, others developed by the Library of Congress and the National Archives—as practical models for integrating new media into the classroom. Browse through the full list below or go to our full search feature that allows you to quickly locate assignments by topic, time period, or keyword. Read our guidelines for information on submitting your own lesson plan." - From historymatters.gmu.edu - http://historymatters.gmu.edu/browse/digblack/ 

Diversity of Cultures in America __ "Ask students what they think is meant by that old-time saying, "America is a melting pot." Ask students who know their family history to describe their family origins to the class; or tell them something about your own background."  Your students learn to recognize the diversity of cultures in America. - From eduref.org - http://tinyurl.com/58pjs 

Education First: Black History Activities __ You will find a combination of lesson plans, classroom activities and webquests about American black history. - From SBC Knowledge Ventures - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html 

Engaging Students In American History __ You will find many lesson plans for a variety of grade levels.- From /history.grand-forks.k12.nd.us - http://history.grand-forks.k12.nd.us/ndhistory/Default.aspx 

Famous African Americans __ This unit touches on such famous people as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, George Washington Carver, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From Jennifer Semmler - http://www.courses.dsu.edu/eled360/publish/jenifers.htm

George Washington __ A unit for grades 8-10 from the Library of Congress. Goals and procedure. - From Library of Congress - http://rs6.loc.gov/learn/lessons/gw/gwintro.html

George Washington Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets...___ There is everything mentioned in the title and a little extra. - From atozteacherstuff.com - http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/George_Washington/ 

Ghost Riders and Rest Stops __ An elementary unit on the Pony Express and overland stagecoach.  "Students will understand the contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah’s pioneers." - From uen.org - http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=1039 

The Great Depression and the 1990s __ "Students frequently echo sentiments such as, "The government is too big," or "The government should make welfare mothers pay for their own needs." It seems that many citizens, high schoolers included, have begun to believe in reduced government combined with increased personal responsibility. Such sentiments suggest a move away from belief in the welfare state, created largely by the New Deal in the 1930s and reinforced by the "Great Society" legislation of the 1960s. By using the American Memory's American Life Histories, 1936-1940 documents, personal interviews, and the Library of Congress's on-line legislative information (THOMAS), students will be able to gain a better understanding of why the government takes care of its people and how this type of welfare state started..." - From The Library of Congress - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/97/depress/overview.html 

Held Accountable __ "In this lesson, students read excerpts from two recently discovered slave narratives and relate the personal accounts from each to history texts and other historical documentation."  Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From New York times - http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040621monday.html 

The Home Front (US, World War II) Unit with 7 handouts __ This site provides lessons and handouts regarding the U.S. homefront during World War II.  It also provides a lesson and materials to collect an oral history. - From Mr Donn - http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/HomeFront.html 

Indian Boarding Schools: Civilizing the Native Spirit __ "Through photographs, letters, reports, interviews, and other primary documents, students explore the forced acculturation of American Indians through government-run boarding schools."  Goals, procedure and materials. - From Library of Congress - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/01/indian/overview.html 

Indian Removal Act__ "Students act as journalists reporting on the Indian Removal Act. They visit designated web sites and write factual articles about the developments."  Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From Digital History - http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/lesson_plans_display.cfm?lessonID=26 

The Lesson Plan Library offers U.S. history and government lesson plans __ Dozens of plans to select from covering a wide range of historical and civic topics. - From school.discovery.com - http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/ushis.html

Life on the Great Plains  __ A multi-disciplinary high school unit. "In this four-part lesson, students examine the concept of geographic region by exploring the history of the Great Plains." - From edsitement.neh.gov - http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=265

Mr Donn's American History - U.S. History Lesson Plans __ You will find numerous lesson plans and classroom activities covering a wide range of subjects. - From Mr. Donn - http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/American.html 

Mrs. G's American History Page __ "Need some help with your American History class? If you do, you'll certainly find it here. This site offers an entire year of lesson plans for 8th grade U.S. History (Colonialism through the War Between the States) plus information on classroom procedures, using your textbook, grading, classroom management, and a wealth of other topics." - From Mrs. G - http://www.geocities.com/mrsgamhist/ 

Native American History--U.S. History/Literature/Geography lesson plan __ "Students will understand the following: 1.Chief Joseph was well educated and articulate in English. 2. Chief Joseph tried to break white people’s stereotypes about Native Americans." - goals, precedure and needed materials. - From school.discovery.com - http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/howthewestwaslost/ 

President's Day Scavenger Hunt __ "President's Day occurs on the third Monday of February. President's Day is a day to honor past and present Presidents. Two Presidents receive special honors and attention on President's Day. These two Presidents are George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. In this activity, students use an Internet site to research information about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln." - From eduref.org - http://tinyurl.com/6tzu2 

Presidents' Day Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets, and More...__ You will find everything in the title plus more. - from atozteacherstuff.com - http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Presidents__Day/ 

The Star-Spangled Banner __ This lesson provides activities related to the national anthem and includes a handout with the words to the Star-Spangled Banner. - From National Park Service - http://www.nps.gov/fomc/tguide/Lesson10.htm 

Stirring the Melting Pot __ "In this lesson, students consider the interrelationships among race, ethnicity and culture. They then delve into their own ethnicity, examining ways in which they identify with and celebrate their ethnicity, in preparation for learning more about their ethnic roots from older generations."  You will find goals, procedures and materials needed. - From New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040804wednesday.html 

TeachersFirst US History Lessons __ You will find a few dozen lesson plans on a wide range of subjects. - From teachersfirst.com - http://www.teachersfirst.com/ushistory/lesn-ushist.htm

Teacher Resources- Lesson plans __ A great assortment of lesson plans which you may search by theme, topic, discipline or era.  "Why does each region of the United States have its own distinct flavor? How did the diverse cultures of its people create the American West? Students use documents from the American Memory collections to explore these questions in Images of Our People: A Patchwork of Cultures. This is just one of many teacher-created and classroom-tested lessons found in the Lesson Index." - From the Library of Congress - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/index.html 

The Thirteen Colonies __ Two lesson plans exploring economics in the New World. Students learn the economic reasons colonists settled in America, and understand what job opportunities were available in the colonies. Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From cstone.net - http://www.cstone.net/%7Ebcp/3/3DHistory.htm

Underground Railroad Lesson Plans __ You will find lesson plans dealing with the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, Freedom Quilt and more. - From cloudnet.com - http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edhist.htm#undergroundrr   

United States History Lesson Plans __ A large collection of lesson plans covering a broad spectrum of American history. - From teach-nology.com - http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/us_history/ 

US History Lesson Plans __ You will find dozens of lesson plans covering many aspects of American history - From The Educator's Reference Desk - http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social_Studies/US_History 

Using Their Own Words __ "In this lesson, students learn about the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. They then research oral histories and first-hand accounts of World War II events in which Americans were involved to create a commemorative visual presentation."  You will find goals, procedure and materials needed. - From New York Times - http://tinyurl.com/7pf9y 

Who's Who In Colonial America __ Your students will be able to tell who was important in Colonial America. They will research these people's lives and show what they have learned with a Colonial museum displaying famous Colonials.  goals, procedure and materials. - From - Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools - http://tinyurl.com/d9r8w

Women's suffrage and Women's History Lesson Plans  __ Lesson plans about women's rights and women's voting rights. - From cloudnet.com - http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edhist.htm#women  

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