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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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 -
Black History Month: Daily 15 Minute Activities Packet
$3.00Created by Laura Pennington - Visit My Store This 34-page file has learning activities for every day of Black History Month, designed to promote critical thinking and student engagement. Appropriate for middle school and high school classrooms in US...$3.00 -
The Qing Ruler
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the Qing Rulers. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various depths of...$3.00 -
The French Revolution
$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 -
World History Geography Lesson Plan Movement
$3.00This 60 minute lesson plan helps students consider the following questions: 1. What do the words local, national, and global mean? 2. How is our country affected by immigration? 3. What might happen if other countries refused to trade with America?...$3.00