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Europe Between the Wars Review Game Rise of Totalitarian Leaders Activity
$4.00Students will review the people, events, documents, and more from the rise of European dictators by playing this "was it Hitler, Stalin, or Mussolini" review game. Students will identify which dictator or country an item is from and answer 6 review...$4.00 -
Presidents Washington Adams and Jefferson Review Game Activity
$4.00Students will review the people, events, documents, and more from the Early Republic (early American History) by playing this, "was it President Washington, Adams, or Jefferson" review game. Students will identify which president's time in office an item...$4.00 -
Neanderthals Activity Myths About Neanderthals Video Guide Analysis
$3.00Students will learn about the myths and facts related to our changing understanding of Neanderthals over time by watching this 7 minute video, answering 19 questions, and completing 2 creative tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and the...$3.00 -
European Imperialism in the Congo Activity Video Guide Analysis
$3.00Students will learn about the atrocities committed in the Congo by Belgium under King Leopold II by watching an almost 6 minute video and answering 26 questions (one is a creative task). The answers are included where appropriate and the video is from...$3.00 -
Events of the Foundation of the 13 Colonies Gallery Walk and Activities
$5.00Students will learn about 12 events from the foundation of the 13 colonies with this gallery walk or PowerPoint and note guide. In the note guide students will answer 23 questions, design a word cloud, identify 6 primary source excerpts, match 6 causes...$5.00 -
The Civil War Review Game Union or Confederacy Activity
$4.00Students will review the locations, people, events, battles, and more from the Civil War by identifying whether they were part of/took place in the Union or the Confederacy. There are 12 slides with 32 items to identify and 6 review questions to answer...$4.00 -
President Lyndon Johnson Inaugural Address Primary Source Analysis Activity
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from LBJ's inaugural address by answering 20 questions (4 are opinion/creative tasks). The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions include:--Inferring from...$3.50 -
Ancient Egypt Review Game Egyptian Kingdoms Activity
$4.00Students will review the people, events, accomplishments, and more from Ancient Egypt by playing this review game. Students will identify if the item shown is from the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, or New Kingdom and then answer 5 review questions. There...$4.00 -
Geography of South America Sorting Chart Image Analysis Review Activity
$3.00World Geography students will review the physical geography, political geography, history, and modern day of South America (South American geography, South America's geography divided into the Tropical North, the Andes/Midlatitudes, and Brazil) by...$3.00 -
Geography of North America Sorting Chart Image Analysis Review Activity
$3.00World Geography students will review the physical geography, political geography, history, and modern day of North America (North American geography, North America's geography divided into Canada, the United States, and Mexico) by completing a graphic...$3.00 -
The Underground Railroad Primary Source Analysis Activity
$5.00Students will read an overview of the Underground Railroad and analyze 11 primary sources excerpts (some touch on the Fugitive Slave Act and 3 are images) from people who were part of it. They will then answer 25 questions and complete 5 extension tasks...$5.00 -
Geography of Africa Sorting Chart Image Analysis Review Activity
$3.00World Geography students will review the physical geography, political geography, history, and modern day of Africa (African geography divided into North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, East Africa, and Central Africa) by completing a graphic...$3.00