Items marked with a * indicate that the resource pertains to South Dakota.
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Teacher-created, classroom-tested lesson plans using primary sources from the Library of Congress. Search by topic, era, or by alphabet to find the specialized topic you need.
With topics ranging from the Revolutionary War to the present, Smithsonian Education serves as a great tool for historical inquiry. Smithsonian Education provides K-12th grade lesson plans that contain numerous activities to utilize in the classroom. Spanish Language lesson plans are also available.
North Dakota Studies
The State Historical Society of North Dakota has created in-depth user friendly online interactive lessons and resources that relate to North Dakota History topics. Currently there is material geared at 4th and 8th grade.
Wisconsin Historical Society provides a plethora of unique Lesson plans ranging from life the environmental impacts of life in a lumber camp to lessons on German ancestry. Click your topic of interest, grade level and objectives to fully customize the lesson plans to your needs. Resource materials, procedures and bibliographical information can be easily accessed, making it a wonderful tool for National History Day Projects.