Lesson Plans for Social Studies
Take advantage of the resources offered by Boise State's Symposium on Civic and History Education to support Idaho teachers of History, Government and the other social sciences. Resources include: an annual conference, a guest speaker portal, and a curated collection of open education resources.
- Best of History Web Sites - "Best of the best" history-related web sites and lesson plans for K-12.
- Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - The Institute is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 history education while also serving the general public
- EDSITEment | National Endowment for the Humanities - Each lesson plan is thorough and has been reviewed for content and educational impact.
- History Matters - A carefully selected list of websites for teaching U.S. history and social studies at the secondary and college levels
Primary Documents - Websites
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DocsTeach | National Archives & Records AdministrationCreate your own interactive history lesson plan, or use NARA's lesson plans.
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American Memory | Library of CongressPrimary source lesson plans related to U.S. history. Some documents are gathered into thematic units.
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World Digital LibraryLink to significant primary documents from all parts of the world.
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EuroDocs: Online Sources for European HistoryClick on the desired country. Selected Transcriptions, Facsimiles and Translations.
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Reading Like a HistorianPrimary source-based lesson plans, created by the Stanford History Education Group. Middle & high school.
Geography Teaching Resources
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Online Resources for Teaching IB DP Geography: 16 Free Online Resources for Teaching Patterns and Change, by Richard Allaway
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Google EarthMapping web site: digital mapping and aerial photography for the classroom
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National GeographicResources for teaching geography, including articles, lesson plans, photos, and a mapmaker
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National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)National Geography Standards, webinars, lesson plan template, maps, and more.
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The Best Websites for Learning & Teaching GeographyGeography teaching websites that are free, engaging, accessible, and do not require a software download.