Lori "Curriculum" Sheets
This is my 20th year in the classroom. Some of the courses I've taught: AP Government, Honors Economics, Honors World History, Honors Humanities, Honors American History, American History, Government, Economics, (7-12) Curriculum Developer, professional development trainer under the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Title I Specialist, Gifted and Talented Education Coordinator, Team leader.
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What Causes War? Claim It Cause Game
$3.75A fun and engaging way to present this unit is to divide the class into three teams. (Greed, Fear and Pride) Together we discuss the terms: Greed, Fear and Pride. We brainstorm how countries might be motivated by these broad terms. If a country wants...$3.75 -
What Causes Wars to Happen? A Multi-Step Approach
$4.20Historians differ on the underlying causes of war. This four step process will help them process different theories behind various global conflicts. In this activity, students first are asked to define each of those causes/theories and then read through...$4.20 -
Working with the Media
$4.00This activity provides students with an opportunity to focus their creative energies on producing a 30 to 120 second infomercial aimed at urging voters from the 18-21 year old age group to vote for a presidential candidate. Answer key included Created...$4.00 -
The Growth of Presidential Powers: Assessing the Expansion of Power
$7.00Although the founding fathers designed the office of the presidency to be remarkably less powerful than that of the legislative branch, the office of the president has grown in its power tremendously since its early conception. Some of this strength is a...$7.00 -
Does Bureaucracy have too many rules? A student simulation / game
$5.75At all levels of government (federal, state, and local) there are complex organizations called bureaucracies. Their job is to devise rules and regulations so that the laws, are properly carried out. In this activity, students will experience the...$5.75 -
Between the Wars Unit Test
$3.75This is a 25 multiple-choice question w/ answer key that assesses student knowledge on all the major topics between the World Wars. Includes:map reading questions, primary source quotes, etc. Created by Lori "Curriculum" Sheets - Visit My Store$3.75 -
Economic Indicators - The Unemployment Rate
$3.50Economic Indicators - The Unemployment Rate is a basic list of 20 questions increasing from simple identification questions to application to critical thinking questions. Answer Key Provided Created by Lori "Curriculum" Sheets - Visit My Store$3.50 -
The United States Presidency - The Powers of the Presidency
$5.00Included in this packet are two activities that require students to read and complete a graphic organizer which explains each of the many roles of the president. Lastly, students will be able to apply these roles by completing short paragraph responses...$5.00 -
The Rise of Big Business
$4.00A full text explains the growth of industries in the United States that led to the creation of many large business. Charts, visuals depict the robber barons, how corporations were organized, and the government's reaction to these practices. The reading...$4.00 -
Notorious Presidential Pardons - The Executive Action (student activity)
$6.00As granted by the Constitution (Article II, Section 2, Clause 1), Presidents have the power to grant clemency in one or more of the following ways: the ability to grant a full pardon, to commute a sentence, or to rescind a fine. Along with that power,...$6.00 -
Abraham Lincoln Text Reading with Student Questions
$3.80Text reading explains details about President Abraham Lincoln (Early Career, War Time Record, Emancipation Proclamation, Criticisms, Elections, and the Gettysburg Address (full text). 3 pages of text reading Accompanied by student questions / answer...$3.80 -
World History - The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
$5.00Complete with teacher notes, this power point presentation covers the causes of WWI and how the assassination led to the First World War. Students read newspaper articles, write, discuss and assess this critical event. Print and present with...$5.00