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.
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Civil War Bundle - 10 Lessons
$10.00Lesson bundles are here! Preparing units can be tiresome. Stop killing yourself with hours of research, lesson creations, and departmental meetings related to curriculum. Save yourself time and purchase our lessons in bundled packs! Our Civil War...$10.00 -
Progressive Era Societal Issues
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the Progressive Era. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various depths...$3.00 -
The French Revolution Activity
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the French Revolution. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various depths...$3.00 -
Geography-Climate
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about Climate. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various depths of...$3.00 -
Declaration of Independence and the Enlightenment
$3.00In this interactive 60 minute lesson plan, you will receive three custom worksheets, a lesson plan, and a PowerPoint to help students answer the following questions: o How can the foundation of the American democracy be seen as an illustration of the...$3.00 -
Intro Into Vietnam Webquest
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan is designed to help students answer or accomplish the following: • What were some causes of the Vietnam War? • Why did the U.S. get involved in the Vietnam War? • Who supported the Vietnam War? Why?...$3.00 -
Human Environment Interaction
$3.00This 60 minute lesson plan is geared towards high school students in World History or Geography. The focus of the lesson is to help students understand how humans are impacted by their environment and how they influence the environment with their...$3.00 -
Popular Culture Trends in the 1950's Webquest
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan helps students answer or accomplish the following: • How was the culture of the 1950s impacted by international affairs? • Which wars took place during this time and how did they affect the culture in the...$3.00 -
Ancient India DBQ
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan is appropriate for teachers or to use as emergency sub plans. Brief short readings are included in the packet for students to analyze and complete a final activity about Ancient India. This a perfect grab and go lesson for...$3.00 -
Bacon's Rebellion
$3.00This 60 minute lesson plan helps students answer the following questions. Handout for reading included! Grab and go! • Who was Nathaniel Bacon? • What were the causes of Bacon’s Rebellion? • Explain the relationship between...$3.00 -
King Philip's War
$3.00Created Laura Pennington - Visit My Store 60 Minute Lesson Plan Key questions answered: • Who was Metacom? • What were the causes and effects for King Philip’s War? • Compare and contrast the colonists and Native...$3.00 -
Webquest: North Vs. South Before the Civil War
$3.00Created by Laura Pennington - Visit My Store This 45-60 minute lesson plan helps students answer the following questions: • What kinds of differences were there between people who lived in the North and people who lived in the South in the years...$3.00