Essex LINCs (Local History In a National Context)
is a three year project designed to connect Essex County elementary teachers with local primary source material to make their social studies lessons more relevant and exciting.

Saugus Iron Works

Field
Resources

Explore early settlement, maritime and industrial sites in Essex County.

Find out more here.

Old Burial Salem class

Lesson
Plans

Developed by teachers using Essex County resources.

Find out more here.

Washington commission

Primary
Resources

Documents for teaching American History to elementary school children.

Find out more here.

  • Updates: Summer Institute on the topic of Governing at various Essex County locations, July 7-11


Educators from across Essex County meet at Lawrence Heritage State Park to discuss American History topics




Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan Information for Participants

Lesson Plans from Workshops

Lesson plans listed here are created by our museum educator, Rebecca Zimmerman. They use local Essex County resources which can be accessed on our Primary Resources page. They were created especially for the Essex LINCs seminars. Please contact us if you have any comments or questions regarding these documents.

All lesson plans are in .pdf format.