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History Lesson Plans

The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center (MFRHC) has a wealth of primary source documents and photographs for your use. The following lesson plans were created in the spirit of research and focus on technology integration within the social studies curriculum. Further historical background information on all of the the lesson plan topics can be found at the MFRHC.

• Erie Canal - (pdf file)
  
  
• Underground Railroad - (pdf file)
  
  
• Child Labor During the Industrial Revolution - (pdf file)
  
  
• Pan-American Exposition - (pdf file)
  
  
• The Civil Rights Movement - (pdf file)
  
  
• World War I - (pdf file)
  
  
• Native Americans - (pdf file)
  
  
• The Holocaust - (pdf file)
  
  
• Immigration/Ellis Island - (pdf file)
  
  
• Current Events - (pdf file)
  
  

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• ProProfs QuizSchool - Create your own quiz like the one above
  
  
• Text 2 Mind Map - Have your students create a graphic organizer map
  
  
• Underground Railroad - Take a journey along the Underground Railroad
  
  

Click on the following links to find additional primary source resources, lesson
plans and activities for use in the social studies classroom.

• Internet Archive - Video clips, text, and audio primary resources
  
  
• Smithsonian Education - Educational resources, lesson plans, activities
  
  
• Kids Government - Govt agencies, resources, and educational sites
  
  
• National History Day - Curriculum materials and resources
  
  
• Library of Congress - Primary sources, lesson plans, Webcasts and more
  
  
• PBS Teachers - Activities, media, lesson plans, and primary resources
  
  
• National Geographic - Downloadable resources, maps, and activities
  
  
• Discovery School - Kathy Schrock's award winning teacher reseource site
  
  
• History Channel - Webcasts, study guides, videos, and speeches
  
  
• Education World - Technology integration, resources, and games