Free Printable Early American History and Pioneer Lesson Plans

Most elementary school curriculum contains a unit on American history. In 4th grade, many states require teachers to study pioneer, settler and early American history in their classrooms. Here are free printable American history lesson plans with ELA connections. 


History Explorer is the Smithsonian Institute's educational resources link. Here are free printable American history lessons and activities. Teachers, check the grade level and specific period of American history for which you need lesson plans. You might also want to simply peruse their catalog of resources and lesson plans for ideas.

New Hampshire Public Television has a extensive web of free printable early American history lessons, interactive games, worksheets, diagrams, maps and charts. A-Z Teacher Stuff offers a compilation of free printable early American history lessons on pioneers and US settlers. Camp Silos has great free printable pioneers and settlers games, scavenger hunt and activities about early American life.

42 Explore 2 covers pioneers and US settlers life state by state. Free printable American history lessons include native Americans, westward expansion and much more. PBS has free printable early American history activities and resources galore. Registration doesn't cost anything, but it will help you access the sites history lesson plans. 

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