History Lessons

This page is still under construction as most educators are transitioning from traditional teaching to virtual teaching.  We will try to update frequently with new additions.

One great place to start for middle school teaching is Mrs. Darrow's website.  She has lessons for 6th, 7th and 8th grade history.

Table of Contents:

Black History Month/Black LGBTQ+ Figures

Mrs. Darrow's Classroom Website

General history curriculum for 6th, 7th and 8th grade.  Great place to start!

https://sites.google.com/site/mrskdarrow/home

General Friedrich Von Steuban

Friedrich Von Steuban (sch-toy-ben) was a general in General Washington's Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.  He wrote a manual for training troops that we still use in the military today.  AND he was a gay man.  https://www.nps.gov/museum/tmc/VAFO/VAFO_Lesson3.html

History for GSAs

How the Word Queer was Adopted by the LGBTQ+ Community:  https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/queer.php

GLSEN's LGBTQ History Timeline Lesson: https://www.glsen.org/activity/lgbtq-history-timeline-lesson

LGBTQHistory.org's Lesson Plans

Check out some lesson plans for history at all levels here: http://www.lgbtqhistory.org/lesson-plans/

One Archieve's LGBTQ+ Lesson Plans

Check out some lesson plans for high school here: https://www.onearchives.org/lgbtq-lesson-plans/

Mr. Roughton's Teach With Magic

Great resource for general 7th and 8th grade history curriculum.  Interactive lessons and tips!

https://www.mrroughton.com/

Women's History Month Resources