US History Archives - A Lesson Plan for Teachers

Finding Everything You Need for Teaching U.S. History

Posted on December 11, 2023November 26, 2023 by Michele Luck

The Teaching Challenge Teaching today is a challenge. Your biggest challenge is finding the time to get everything done. That's what I hope to help with in this series of posts. Each will address the best websites, strategies, and resources...Read More

Using History Resources to Better Support the ELA Classroom

Posted on September 6, 2022December 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

Students are now tasked with reading literature set in America's past yet often do not have the foundation they need to understand the context. There are many ways in which history resources can support the ELA classroom. These are not...Read More

Teaching with Primary Sources and Being Fearless

Posted on August 22, 2022December 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

Teaching in a Social Studies classroom right now can be a bit scary. Not only are we the subject area often neglected when it comes to resources, we are also the target of underserved anger from those afraid the content...Read More

Getaways Every Social Studies Teacher Will Love

Posted on June 20, 2022December 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

If I planned a large summer vacation, you'd find me soaking up some Florida sun and cavorting with Mickey Mouse. But, not all getaways have to be big and expensive. Often, getaways can be peaceful and stress-free but can also...Read More

Teaching Your Students The Important Supreme Court Cases

Posted on May 6, 2022May 8, 2022 by Michele Luck

Teaching Supreme Court cases is typically done in Government classes where students learn about the Constitution and the role of each governmental branch. Important cases are sometimes included in U.S. History classes to emphasize key events or eras in history,...Read More

Teaching Inquiry in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 by Michele Luck

Some states are adopting an inquiry design model for teaching Social Studies for primary, middle, and high school students. While this approach is definitely a model we should all be following, we should take it a step further. We should...Read More

Using Visuals to Easily Teach the Gilded Age

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by Michele Luck

Though the Gilded Age can be taught with many different resources, methods, and styles, visual aids are key. Primary Source Analysis is heavy during the Gilded Age. Using visuals, visual analysis, and primary source analysis allow for easy comprehension during...Read More

Settling America: How to Effortlessly Teach Colonization

Posted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 by Michele Luck

When teaching the Colonization of the American Colonies, it's important to cover the different strands of Social Studies. These include geography, culture, history, government, and economics. Comparing and contrasting between the colonies, while focusing on these areas, is an important...Read More

43+ Strategies for Addressing the Standards in Social Studies

Posted on July 12, 2017September 9, 2023 by Michele Luck

Need Strategies for addressing the standards? Need strategies to make your classroom more interactive this school year? Take a look at these 43+ Strategies for Meeting ANY Educational Standards in the Social Studies classroom. More importantly, implement these strategies to...Read More