Become a Thanksgiving Historian  Students may be surprised to find out that some ideas they have about the history of Thanksgiving are actually myths.  In this lesson students become a true "Thanksgiving historian" by completing a Venn diagram about the Wampanoag people and the Pilgrims with information acquired through Internet searches.

Eyewitness to History
In this lesson, students explore this second set of connections, talking with family members about landmark events they have witnessed in their lifetimes to learn how history touches our lives.

Using A Newspaper Index
Students will discover how to use an index to find out what's in a newspaper.

Current Events with Daily News  Summarizing, presenting information orally, current events...

Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue!
Scroll down to History and Geography, Presidents Past and Present.  In this series of lessons students will learn about the origins of our country, study historical figures, and become acquainted with symbols that represent our country.

Presidents and Symbols of the Past, Present, and Future
Scroll down to History and Geography, Presidents Past and Present.  A series of strategies and activities for learning about past presidents, their significance to the nation's history, and symbols of the U.S.A.

Women in History  Students will acquire general knowledge of notable women in history and their contributions, and develop an understanding of the changes in the lives of women from past to present.

Scholastic Lesson Plans: Click on the Lesson Plans tab for updated current events lessons.  (Good for Smartboard K-5)

Scholastic News Zone: The News Zone presents current events for students in grades 3-8 in a fun way. Included are the top news stories, activities such as Vote Now, Games and Quizzes, Special Reports and Teacher Tips.

Twenty-Five Great Ideas for Teaching Current Events!: Check out these great ideas for connecting current events to all subjects!

CNN Student News: CNN provides daily activities relating to current events. Lesson plans and resources are included in each daily update. View current or archived shows.

Kidsnewsroom's Weekly News For Kids: The latest news in sports, music and entertainment, health, history, local events and happenings around the world, all designed with kids in mind!

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids:  This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers.  These resources will teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of the U.S. Government Printing Office, and how one can use GPO Access to carry out their civic responsibilities.

Suggestions for English Language Learners: 
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

(E/B) Students reproduce historical highlights from timelines or visually supported newspaper headlines.
(E/B) Students vote for a class president.
(E/B, D, E) Students make a poster for candidacy as class president.
 

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