Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 5: Religion in Colonial America
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about Puritans and the role religion played in the Puritan society of colonial America.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 2: Elections
In this instructional task, 2nd graders develop and express claims through discussions and writing in which explain the election process and the role a citizen plays in elections.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Trail of Tears
This detailed site has middle schoolers recreating what the Native Americans went through during the Trail of Tears. This lesson plan allows for critical thinking, collaboration, acting/role-playing, and writing.
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: How the President Is Elected
Learn how the President of the United States is elected. Read how we choose candidates, how they campaign, how they are nominated, and what role the Electoral College plays in our elections.
Other
Early Childhood News: How Dramatic Play Can Enhance Learning
Dramatic play allows children to develop skills in such areas as abstract thinking, literacy, math, and social studies. In order to derive the full benefits from dramatic play as it relates to learning, early educators should "set the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Making a Difference in the Israeli Palestinian Conflict
Using segments from the PBS program: Wide Angle, this high school lesson explores the history and complexity of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and examines the roles individuals and organizations can play in promoting understanding and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Stanford Prison Experiment" by Saul Mc Leod
A learning module that begins with "The Stanford Prison Experiment" by Saul McLeod, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...