Resources for Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month in the Classroom
November is National Native American Heritage Month. This designation was passed by Congress and President George H.W. Bush in 1990. This...
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Michelle McDonald
- Sep 27, 2022
Engage Your Students with Virtual Field Trips to the 5 U.S. Regions
Do you teach the U.S. Regions or the 50 states? If you're looking for a low-prep and well-rounded activity, I've created a set of virtual...
Michelle McDonald
- Sep 6, 2022
Observing Constitution Day 2022 in Your Classroom with a Collaborative Poster
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is a civic holiday that is observed annually on September 17 in the United States. This day was set...
Michelle McDonald
- May 5, 2022
Resources for Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This is a great opportunity to uplift the contributions and rich history of...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 31, 2022
Free Lesson for Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month in the Classroom this April
As someone of Lebanese descent, Arab American Heritage Month is especially meaningful as we uplift and celebrate the contributions of...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 16, 2022
Take Your Students on a Free Virtual Field Trip to the Golden Gate Bridge
Take your students on a virtual field trip to California to tour the Golden Gate Bridge! Using a combination of Google Earthâ„¢ 360-degree...
Michelle McDonald
- Jan 18, 2022
Teach the California Gold Rush From Multiple Perspectives in 4th Grade
The California Gold Rush is viewed by some historians as a positive period in U.S. history with an economic boom that gave rise to the...
Michelle McDonald
- Jul 6, 2021
8 Helpful Primary Source Websites for Teaching American History
If you want to move away from an outdated textbook or are in the process of piecing together lessons from the lack of a social studies...
Michelle McDonald
- Apr 30, 2021
4 Virtual Field Trips for Teaching the Revolutionary War
If you are a 5th grade teacher covering the American Revolutionary War, virtual field trips are a great activity to bring history to life...
Michelle McDonald
- Apr 23, 2021
Tour NASA Space Centers Up Close With an Engaging Virtual Field Trip
Enhance your Earth and Space Science Unit with this engaging virtual field trip! Take a tour of three NASA space centers! This...
Michelle McDonald
- Apr 16, 2021
Engage Your Students with a Virtual Field Trip Along the Oregon Trail
Remember the days of playing the classic Oregon Trail simulation game? With advances in technology, we can take our students on a virtual...
Michelle McDonald
- Apr 10, 2021
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month in the Classroom
Can your students name any famous Arab Americans? What comes to mind? Maybe the Disney movie Aladdin? The U.S. State Department just...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 18, 2021
Virtual Field Trip to the Panama Canal for Big Kids
There are so many amazing ways that we can integrate technology in the classroom to spark curiosity and bring history to life. I recently...
Michelle McDonald
- Jan 8, 2021
The Road to the White House: 4 Activities
With the inauguration of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris just days away, you might be looking for some kid-friendly...
Michelle McDonald
- Nov 17, 2020
The Election is Over, Now What Do I Teach?
If you held a mock election with your class this year, please do me a favor and promise me you'll hold a class election next year too....
Michelle McDonald
- Sep 8, 2020
Picture Books for Teaching September 11th in Elementary
This post contains Amazon affiliate links to help you quickly find the books shared in this post. If you are looking for an...
Michelle McDonald
- Sep 3, 2020
September 11th Reading Passage and Writing Prompts
If you are looking for a meaningful and age appropriate lesson for Patriot Day, this reading passage and comprehension set with photo...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 25, 2020
What is History and Why Does it Matter: Video Demo
If you hear the complaint "history is so boring," or "who cares about history?" Then this lesson can help. If students don't yet...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 18, 2020
History: What is It? & Why Does it Matter?
One social studies question I get quite often at the start of the year is: "Where do I begin?" I believe that before we dive into our...
Michelle McDonald
- Jun 22, 2020
Mentor Texts about Voting and the Election Process
Mentor texts are a great way to expose our students to a variety of experiences and voices. If you are covering democratic processes and...
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