Encarta Social Studies Lesson Plans - More than 250 lesson plans. History For Children - Features weekly articles and links on a variety of topics in American and World History. Also provides a listing of history web resources and reading lists for kids, parents, and teachers in history. KinderCastles - Nancy Yost, a kindergarten teacher at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's lab school, provides a variety of resources for teaching about the Middle Ages. Sections include literature, integrated activities, songs and poetry, software, recipes, armor, teacher resources, and links.
Most activities are appropriate for students in kindergarten and above.
Library in the Sky Social Studies Lesson Plans - Links to social studies lesson plans available online. National Council for the Social Studies - Junior and senior high lesson plans, all in pdf format. Social Studies Lesson Plans - Plans based on field trips to various museums along the United States' Eastern coast. Social Studies Lessons - Links to both lesson plans and strategies for teaching social science, history, and government. U.S. Outline Maps - State outline maps free for downloading and printing.