Teach Your Students About the Crazy Horse Memorial: An Important U.S. Landmark
Do you teach a thematic unit on U.S. landmarks or symbols? I want to encourage you to add an important monument to your list--the Crazy...
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Michelle McDonald
- Oct 3
Exploring Jamestown's Rich History: A Virtual Field Trip for Upper Elementary Students
When I was teaching upper elementary, I was always on the lookout for engaging and educational social studies activities. If you are...
Michelle McDonald
- Sep 12
Immerse Your Students in California Mission History with a Virtual Field Trip
Are you searching for an interactive way to teach your students about the history and cultural significance of the California Missions?...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 22
How to Go Beyond the Outdated Textbook to Teach the Lewis and Clark Expedition
As educators, we strive to provide our students with rich, diverse, and engaging learning experiences that go beyond the confines of...
Michelle McDonald
- Jul 11
Step Back in Time: A Virtual Field Trip to the Dust Bowl
Technology has opened up endless possibilities for education, including virtual field trips. As a teacher, you have the opportunity to...
Michelle McDonald
- Jun 27
Explore the Tracks of History: A Virtual Field Trip on the Transcontinental Railroad
Virtual field trips have become a popular way for educators to provide students with engaging and interactive learning experiences,...
Michelle McDonald
- May 16
US History Gilded Age Interactive Activity to Spark Engagement & Curiosity
I don't know about you, but I find that students are especially intrigued when we learn about the Gilded Age. Maybe it's the glitz, glam,...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 28
Experience History: Titanic Virtual Field Trip for Grades 5 through 7
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn all about the RMS Titanic! Enhance your social studies lessons with an interactive...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 14
10 Resources for Celebrating Women's History Month in Your Classroom
As we celebrate Women's History Month during the month of March, here are 10 helpful resources to help you uplift and celebrate the...
Michelle McDonald
- Feb 8
10 Helpful Resources for Teaching Black History in Your Classroom All Year
James Baldwin said, "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." As I am writing this, it...
Michelle McDonald
- Nov 1, 2022
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...
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...
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