CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Thanksgiving Lesson Plan: Conduct an Interview
Posted by Dana Burnell on
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students explore BrainPOP resources to discover the true story of Thanksgiving. After learning about the settlers’ dangerous trip to America and the str...
Mansa Musa Lesson Plan: Exclusive Interview with the Bling King
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about Musa, the 14th century emperor (or mansa) of the Mali Empire in West Africa. After learning about Musa...
Mission US Lesson Plan: For Crown or Colony?
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This lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-12, centers around Mission US: For Crown or Colony?, a game in which students take on the role of an apprentice to a newspaper printer in Boston in 1770--a tim...
Malala Lesson Plan: Write a Speech Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize
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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-12, students explore BrainPOP resources to learn about Malala, human rights activist and youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Students use what they...
Ottoman Empire Lesson Plan
Posted by SM Bruner on
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students will use BrainPOP resources to learn about the Ottoman Empire....
Articles of Confederation Lesson Plan
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In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students will use BrainPOP resources to learn about the Articles of Confederation....
Writing, Reasoning, & Civics Lesson Plan: Drafting Board Game
Posted by SM Bruner on
In this writing, reasoning, and civics lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to explore the process of producing clear and polishe...
The Electoral Process Lesson Plan: Choosing the President of the US
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In this two-day electoral process lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6 through 8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the full process of the presidential election. Students will analyz...
World History Lesson Plan: Uncovering Essential Questions
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In this world history lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students select a world history topic and study it through the lens of an essential question....
