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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison?
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Second Grade
Reading
Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use the Who Is Mae Jemison? lesson plan to get to know this prominent scientist and entrepreneur. Students will read about Mae and then answer questions about her.
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison?
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use the Who Is Mae Jemison? lesson plan to get to know this prominent scientist and entrepreneur. Students will read about Mae and then answer questions about her.
Second Grade
Reading
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Scouting Out the States
Scouting Out the States
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Scouting Out the States
Third Grade
History
Let's scout out the states in the United States! In this jigsaw lesson, students will explore individual states, create a state collage, and share their knowledge with other students in the class.
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Scouting Out the States
Scouting Out the States
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Scouting Out the States
Let's scout out the states in the United States! In this jigsaw lesson, students will explore individual states, create a state collage, and share their knowledge with other students in the class.
Third Grade
History
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Second Grade
Vocabulary
This lesson plan teaches kids about W.E.B. Du Bois through video and a short informational text. Students will compare/contrast their findings and create a poster in small groups showing what they learned.
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
This lesson plan teaches kids about W.E.B. Du Bois through video and a short informational text. Students will compare/contrast their findings and create a poster in small groups showing what they learned.
Second Grade
Vocabulary
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Learning About Black Visionaries
Learning About Black Visionaries
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Learning About Black Visionaries
First Grade
History
Use this lesson plan as an introductory activity to kick-off a short, project-based learning unit where students will research black visionaries and share what they learned.
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Learning About Black Visionaries
Learning About Black Visionaries
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Learning About Black Visionaries
Use this lesson plan as an introductory activity to kick-off a short, project-based learning unit where students will research black visionaries and share what they learned.
First Grade
History
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Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech
Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech
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Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this lesson, Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech, students will be able to understand the allusion Martin Luther King, Jr. makes to the song "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Have students discuss allusions in this speech.
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Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech
Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech
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Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech
In this lesson, Significance of "Let Freedom Ring" in MLK, Jr.'s Speech, students will be able to understand the allusion Martin Luther King, Jr. makes to the song "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Have students discuss allusions in this speech.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Understand African American Spirituals
Understand African American Spirituals
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Understand African American Spirituals
Fourth Grade
Statistics
Spirituals have a long history in the United States, and often serve to strengthen and motivate people. Students will compare three types of spirituals from different time periods and share their understanding with their peers.
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Understand African American Spirituals
Understand African American Spirituals
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Understand African American Spirituals
Spirituals have a long history in the United States, and often serve to strengthen and motivate people. Students will compare three types of spirituals from different time periods and share their understanding with their peers.
Fourth Grade
Statistics
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About Common Core U.S. History Lesson Plans

On Education.com, educators and parents can explore a variety of materials, including printable worksheets, interactive activities, and full lesson plans that support teaching U.S. history according to Common Core standards. These resources focus on topics such as the American Revolution, Civil War, Civil Rights Movement, and more, helping students develop critical thinking, primary source analysis, and historical reasoning skills. Each lesson provides structured content aligned with educational goals that make learning engaging and accessible.

This page offers a collection of lesson plans, worksheets, and activities designed for educators instructing 5th to 8th grade students on key events, figures, and themes in U.S. history. Materials include document-based questions (DBQs), chronological timelines, map analysis exercises, and primary source examination tools. These resources enable teachers to provide interactive, standards-aligned instruction that encourages students to connect historical events to broader social and political developments.

Educators and parents can use these resources to prepare structured lessons, reinforce learning at home, and enhance classroom inquiry experiences. By providing thoughtfully designed materials, Education.com makes it easier to teach history effectively while engaging students in meaningful exploration of America’s past.