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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Ancient China
$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 China. Everything is included for this lesson...$3.00 -
Middle East Foreign Policy Webquest
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan is designed to help students answer or accomplish the following: 1. What has provoked a variety of U.S. interventions? 2. What has motivated presidents and lawmakers to intervene in the region? 39. What has happened since...$3.00 -
Abraham Lincoln in the Civil War
$3.00In this 60-minute lesson plan, middle school students will be able to answer the following questions: • How was Abraham Lincoln involved in the beginning of the Civil War?• What were his main purposes in the Civil War? • Which purpose did...$3.00 -
Current Events Journal Page-Social Studies
$0.99For students to keep track of important current events over the course of the year Created by Laura Pennington - Visit My Store$0.99 -
Thomas Jefferson 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 -
Civil War Battles 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 -
Economic Booms of the 1950s 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 -
Changing Roles in Society During WWII
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about gender roles during WWII. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various...$3.00 -
Women's History Month
$3.00Product DescriptionThis weeklong lesson plan helps high school students answer or accomplish the following to learn more about suffrage and women's rights in history: 1. How would you describe Women’s History Month?2. How would you summarize social...$3.00 -
Black History Month
$3.00This 5-day lesson plan helps students work in stations to answer or accomplish the following:1. Describe why you believe that Black History month is important to celebrate every year? 2. Can you explain one event in African American history that...$3.00 -
Mesopotamia
$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 Mesopotamia. Everything is included in this lesson-...$3.00 -
Iran-Hostage Crisis
$3.00Iran Hostage Crisis Lesson This is approximately a 45-60 minute lesson plan focusing on the Iran Hostage Crisis. By reinforcing (or introducing) Cornell notes, students will be able to work on gathering research about this important part of history. The...$3.00