Shaped: The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Blog

Explore lesson plans and resources from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, along with insights for educators, to teach students about this tragic period in history.

Geraldine Stevens

Senior Director of Social Studies, Science, and World Languages

March 31, 2020

Teaching Supreme Court Cases: Goss v. Lopez Due Process Lesson Plan

Download this lesson plan to teach students about the 1975 Supreme Court case regarding the role of the Fourteenth Amendment in student suspensions.

Shaped Staff

March 16, 2020

Teaching World History: Age of Imperialism Lesson Plans

Teach students about the actions taken by Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to acquire new territories.

Shaped Staff

March 16, 2020

Podcast: Debra in Salisbury, Maryland, for Teachers in America

Meet Ms. Debra Reynolds, a world history teacher at Wicomico Middle School. She talks about building relationships with her students from day one, and how she finds time for her hobbies (like skydiving and antiquing)!

Onalee Smith

Shaped Editor

March 10, 2020

Teaching Supreme Court Cases: Planned Parenthood v. Casey

Download this worksheet for students to teach them about an important Supreme Court case focused on abortion laws in the aftermath of Roe v. Wade.

Shaped Staff

February 27, 2020

Teaching World History: Enlightenment and American Revolution Lesson Plans

Use these downloadables to teach your students about the Enlightenment, a European intellectual movement, and how it contributed to the American Revolution.

Shaped Staff

February 26, 2020

Presidents' Day Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities

Use these Presidents' Day activities and lesson plans to teach students about the institution of the presidency and those who have held the position.

Jordan Friedman

Shaped Editor

Brenda Iasevoli

Shaped Staff

February 03, 2020

5 Teaching Tools to Honor Black History Month in the Classroom

These tools can be used throughout the year—but especially during Black History Month—to promote lifelong learning.

Geraldine Stevens

Senior Director of Social Studies, Science, and World Languages

February 03, 2020

Teaching World History: Absolute Monarchy Lesson Plan and Resources

Download these absolute monarchy classroom activities to teach your students about rulers including Frederick the Great and Louis XIV.

Shaped Staff

January 31, 2020

6 Fun Black History Month Activities for School

Use these Black History Month classroom activities to celebrate with your students and teach them about significant figures in African American history.

Jordan Friedman

Shaped Editor

January 28, 2020