Laura Pennington
Laura Pennington is a former middle school Social Studies teacher turned freelance writer with a bachelor's in economics and a master's degree in political science. She is currently ABD with her PhD in public policy. Laura's lesson plans focus on engaging, thought-provoking activities for students in middle and high school Social Studies, many of which are DBQ or critical thinking-based. Most of her hour-long lessons are grab and go, making them appropriate for the teacher in a hurry or for substitute lesson plans. Laura's lesson plans are for teachers of World & U.S. history, geography, and government/civics. She started making her lesson plans available for sale after receiving numerous remarks from her school administration about the quality of her materials.
-
Entrepreneurs During the Industrial Revolution
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for 3 days of class time. Students will be provided with background information about the inventions and inventors of the Industrial Revolution They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom...$3.00 -
Returning Home From WWII
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about soldiers returning from home. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various...$3.00 -
Social Studies Studio Daily Activities Pack 2
$5.00Is engagement lacking in your classroom? Do your students say, "Ugh this again?" under their breath when given a warm-up? Do you just need fresh ideas? Well, here at Social Studies Studio we got you covered! This activity pack is a must have for all...$5.00 -
Slavery and the Triangle Trade
$3.00This 60 minute middle school US history lesson has a customized reading included and helps students answer the following questions: • How are slavery, tobacco and cotton related economically and politically? • Who was involved on a large...$3.00 -
The Jamestown Disaster
$3.00This is a 60 minute lesson for middle school with reading materials included to help students answer the following questions: • What was the Jamestown Disaster (the “Starving Time”?) and what caused it? • Could this disaster...$3.00 -
Cuban Missile Crisis
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various...$3.00 -
Civil Service Reform (Webquest)
$3.00This lesson will not only provide you with a web quest but also discussion and extension lesson activities. The bulk of this lesson requires students to read information from a primary source found online as a means of building their background knowledge...$3.00 -
The Salem Witch Trials
$3.00This 60 minute lesson for middle school students helps them answer the following questions: • What was going on in Salem, MA before the Salem Witch Trial time period began? • What is thought to have caused the Salem Witch Trials? •...$3.00 -
Space Race
$3.0060 minute lesson plan to help students: Understand some of the major events in the Space Race • Discuss the meaning of the Space Race. • Explain the historical significance of the Space Race. This lesson provides teachers with a warm-up...$3.00 -
African American Civil Rights in the 1960's - Webquest
$3.00In this two-day lesson plan for middle school US History, students will answer more than 30 questions to learn more about the struggle for civil rights in the 1960's. This is the perfect grab and go lessons for teachers. This will allow teachers to...$3.00 -
Great Society
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the Great Society. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various depths of...$3.00 -
The Energy Crisis of 1970 (Webquest)
$3.00This lesson will not only provide you with a web quest but also discussion and extension lesson activities. The bulk of this lesson requires students to read information from a primary source found online as a means of building their background knowledge...$3.00