Melissa Aubuchon
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Melissa Aubuchon has taught World Geography, Ancient History and American History at the middle level and occasionally at the high school level in the suburbs of St. Louis and Chicago for 28 years. She earned her B.S. in Secondary Education-Social Science and M.A. in Instructional Processes-Staff Development. In 2008, she achieved National Board Professional Teaching Standards certification in Early Adolescence-History/Social Studies and achieved renewal certification in 2017. Earlier in her career, she was a national history trainer for twelve years for a national social studies company. Melissa lives with her husband, two daughters and two English Bulldogs. Her philosophy about teaching is an interactive social studies classroom is essential for student understanding and success.
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President's Day-Man or Myth?
$3.99Students will delve into the history of President’s Day. The lesson begins with students exploring the myths of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln by playing man or myth (fact or fiction). Pairs will examine each statement about Washington and...$3.99 -
Role of Sacagawea in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
$3.99Delve into the primary sources of Lewis and Clark’s journals as students discover and debate the actual role Sacagawea played in the Corps of Discovery Expedition. This lesson begins with a warm up activity in which the students discuss their...$3.99 -
Plymouth Colony-Is Plymouth Rock Real?
$4.99Challenge your students with their knowledge of Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims. Students will learn about the history of Plymouth and debate whether Plymouth Rock was the actual landing spot of the Pilgrims through analysis of primary and secondary...$4.99 -
Paul Revere & The Midnight Ride - Fact or Fiction and Illustrate the Midnight Ride
$4.99Delve into the story of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride to determine what is Fact and what is Fiction. In this lesson, students learn about the events the night before the first battle of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Lexington and Concord...$4.99 -
Underground Railroad Quilt Codes - Folklore or Fact?
$4.99Delve into the historical dilemma of whether codes were used in quilts during the Underground Railroad to assist fugitive slaves. Analyze excerpts from a wide variety of experts who share their knowledge of this important topic! The lesson begins with a...$4.99 -
The Mystery of Roanoke Colony
$5.99Challenge your students to learn about the history of the first English settlement in the New World, Roanoke Colony and the mystery behind the disappearance of the colonists. This lesson is introduced as students’ analyze artifacts from an...$5.99 -
Jamestown and the Mystery of the Many Deaths
$5.99Delve into the history of Jamestown colony and the mystery of the many deaths that occurred during the “starving time.” Students will begin the lesson with a forensic exercise. Groups will be challenged to examine evidence from an...$5.99