Social Studies Lesson Plans

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[PDF] Social Status

34 Views: 6th - 8th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students explain the term social status, describe how this concept helped determine individual roles in African and Asian societies in the past, and compare with ideas about social status today.

My Own Private Idaho; Using Social Studies to Explore Idaho

17 Views: 4th - 8th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students engage in several activities to explore Idaho and Social Studies themes. Using an variety of media, students become familiar with Idaho's geography and geology.

Rainforest (Elementary, Social Studies)

70 Views: 3rd - 4th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students study the meaning of the word endangered. They choose endangered animal. They gather data on endangered animal. They discuss why the animal is endangered.

Social Security Reform

9 Views: 9th - 12th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students examine how Social Security works. They are then to determine how Social Security can be reformed.

Social Studies: Reading. 'Riting. 'Rithmetic

14 Views: 4th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students participate in a pioneer school day as part of local history study. They read children's literature about the 19th century, experience lessons from the past, and turn their classroom into a one-room schoolhouse for a day. Activities associated with this lesson occur throughout the school year.

[PDF] Personal Space - A Population Density Study

15 Views: 6th - 8th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students role play as a group that is conducting a population study to determine census data from various countries, and compare it to the crowdedness of their own country. Using information from an Internet resource, they examine the population and land mass of the chosen countries before making a PowerPoint presentation of their findings based on an evaluation rubric.

[PDF] Dance Integration With Social Studies

13 Views: 5th - 9th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students study some of the patriotic symbols of our country and state They respect the patriotic symbols of our state and nation through dance as they listen to the words that are being spoken and then portray the story through dance. They practice using space and different levels as well as using arm and leg movements to tell the story.

[PDF] Integrated Social Studies and Drama Lesson

12 Views: 4th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students study the Civil War. They conduct research in order to find out more information about the Battle of Corydon. Using this information, they create accurate props and sets for a play about this battle. They perform the play in period clothing, using the sets they made.

[PDF] Making Maps of History

42 Views: 6th - 8th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students develop maps of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific in different historical periods showing political divisions and major physical and cultural features. They complete written summaries reflecting their research.

Slavery in East Texas

6 Views: 6th - 8th Grade; 5.0/5.

Students study the official declaration that marked Texas' secession from the Union. They compare this document to the Declaration of Independence, using the document's language and rationale as a way to confront Texas' history of slavery. Afterwards, they write a persuasive and passionate editorial arguing either why they feel slavery was necessary or why slavery was an evil that poisoned Texas.