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Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark Expedition Lesson Plan: What Was It Like to Be Sacajawea?
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP Jr. and/or BrainPOP resources to explore the role of Sacajawea in the Lewis and Clark expedition. Students will explain how the expedition affected Sacajawea, her family, and other American Indians, and compose a journal entry from Sacajawea's point of view. Read More »
United States History Lesson Plan: Exploring Cause and Effect
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students select two topics in United States history and use BrainPOP resources to explore the relationship between those topics. Students will work collaboratively to determine the cause and effect relationships and present their research to the class in a creative format of their choice. Read More »
Famous Historical Figures Lesson Plan: Who Am I?
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for any grade level, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the life and works of historical figures. Students will research their selected historical figure, create a "Who Am I?" bag of clues about their figure, and invite classmates to deduce which historical figure they researched. Read More »


