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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Impact of The Scientific Revolution
$3.00This multi-day lesson plan is designed to help students conduct a research project (computers needed!) to answer the following questions: What might you include on a list about the impact that the Science Revolution and the Enlightenment has had on our...$3.00 -
Colonial Expansion
$3.00This is an approximate 100-120 minute lesson plan that can be adjusted to meet the needs of any classroom. This lesson focuses on the following questions:(DOK 1) How would describe the colonial expansion in your own words?(DOK 2) Can you explain how the...$3.00 -
Geography-Place
$3.00This 60 minute lesson plan is designed to help students accomplish the following objectives:1. Students will be able to define and explain how place applies to the five themes of geography and how physical places are affected by human places. 1.)...$3.00 -
The Emancipation Proclamation
$3.00In this 60 minute lesson plan for middle school helps students address the following questions: • What were Lincoln’s main goals midway through the Civil War?• What did the Emancipation Proclamation say would occur for the enslaved...$3.00 -
The Renaissance
$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 life during the Renaissance period. Everything is...$3.00 -
Global interdependence
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about global interdependence . They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various...$3.00 -
Introduction to the Italian Renaissance
$3.00This is an approximate 120 minute lesson plan that can be split up over several class periods. This introduction allows students to receive a thorough introduction to the Italian Renaissance. Without a proper foundation, students can lose interest early...$3.00 -
The Council of Trent
$3.00This is an approximate 60-80 minute lesson plan about how the Council of Trent impacted the Renaissance. By using Kagan strategies, whole group and small group work, this lesson helps students analyze the importance of the Council of Trent. While the...$3.00 -
SOAPStone Graphic Organizer for Social Studies
$3.00This graphic organizer helps students identify the critical pieces of text by analyzing tone, purpose, and subject. Use this graphic organizer to help students break down content! Created by Laura Pennington - Visit My Store$3.00 -
Presidents and the Vietnam War - DBQ's
$3.00In this classroom activity, students will analyze five primary source documents related to presidents and the Vietnam War. After completing an initial activity, students will be directed to evaluate the sources in total to draw conclusions with an...$3.00 -
Jeopardy Game, 1920's-1940's Recap
$3.00Use this as a recap before a test to help students review key events and concepts from the Great Depression and World War II. This game should take students about 60 minutes to complete and the slides automatically black out what questions have already...$3.00 -
The KKK
$3.00In this lesson plan for middle school, students will learn more about the Ku Klux Klan. This lesson plan is designed to take approximately one hour, but may take more or less depending on your students. The key accomplishments for students based on...$3.00