Sample Lessons

United States History Lesson Plans

Virtual Field Trip

This is a field trip all about Westward Expansion.  A free and easy way to take a field trip without leaving the classroom.

Immigration Lesson Plan

This lesson looks at immigration through Ellis Island and Angel Island and considers how it differs with immigration today.

Digital Storytelling Lesson

A lesson on the Great Depression- using pictures and sound.

World History Lesson Plans

Holocaust/POWs/Camps Lesson Plan

This week long unit takes a look at all those who were held captive during World War 2.

Rwandan Genocide

This lesson is designed for high school world history and looks at the Rwandan genocide.  In this lesson students learn about the genocide, and then are asked to think about what it means to them- the genocide happened in 1994, how can we change our world when things like this are still happening?

Other Lesson Plans

Green Screen

This is a lesson on Dinosaurs, using a green screen, and including three Ohio Standards.