Using Lord of the Rings to Teach History, Geography & a Love of Reading
The Lord of the Rings is the third best selling book of all time. There is reason to believe it may be a hit with your class as well! Get ideas for …
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High School History Lesson Plans, Grades 9-12
Showing guides and explainers filed under High School History Lesson Plans, Grades 9-12.
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Exploring Historical Connections Between Films & American Culture & Society: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Want to get your students really interested in history? These lessons were developed for a year-long high school history elective that sought to make …
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Use Star Wars to Teach About Communist Russia: Drawing Connection Using Film
If your students know history, they should easily be able to make connections between the film Star Wars and the rise of communism in Russia. Make …
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Using 'The Wizard of Oz' to Teach About the Great Depression
What can students learn from the classic film “The Wizard of Oz”? There are many surprising connections between the film and the era of …
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Using Fiction & Poetry in the High School Social Studies Class: Creating Links Across the Curriculum
How do you get your students engaged in their history subjects? Team up with their English teacher and use fiction to help your students better …
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Using Songs as Secondary Sources in the High School History Class: Viva la Vida & Leningrad
When it comes to secondary sources, there’s no need to rely strictly on the textbook! Instead, choose something students will engage with more …
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Integrating Primary Source Reading Strategies in Social Studies: Letter to George Washington
Students may need to be reading primary source documents in their Social Studies class before their English teacher has taught them about reading …
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Using a Transcript of the Salem Witch Trials as a Performance Piece: High School Lesson
Channel your students creative energy into learning! This lesson has students act out a primary source document, a transcript of part of the Salem …
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A Collection of Lesson Plans for Teaching High School History
Teaching high school history is never an easy undertaking. “Boring” is a response you’ll hear all too often, though it’s fair …
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High School History Lesson Plan for Movie and Book, October Sky
Are you looking to incorporate a movie into your next history lesson plan? For the movie/book, October Sky, a lesson can include comparing and …
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