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Lesson Plans - Social Studies

Norman Rockwell Paints America

Students take a “gallery walk” of Norman Rockwell paintings, discuss the stories the painter was trying to tell through his paintings.

Meet Our Presidents Bulletin Board

Use resources from the White House Web site and other library or Internet resources to create a “Meet Our Presidents” bulletin board.

Make a Mummy: The Science of Mummification

Learn about the history and science of mummification by making an apple (or chicken) mummy.

Monster Swap

Primary students give their imaginations a workout by creating unique monsters. They then hone their writing skills by writing descriptions for cyber pals who will try to re-create the students? terrible beasts!

My Family Past, Present, and Future

Students in grade two explore the lives of actual people who make a difference in their everyday lives and differentiate between events that happened long ago and events that happened yesterday by studying their family histories.