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President Reagan's Inaugural Address Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from President Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address by answering 20 questions and completing an extension task. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate. Sample...$3.50 -
Ancient Egypt and World History Fun, Kinesthetic Clap and Chant activity
$3.00Use “Clap and Chant” to introduce key vocabulary terms for Ancient Egypt and explain why and how pyramids were made, while engaging all students in your world history or ancient history middle school social studies class. Put...$3.00 -
Ancient Greece Inventions and Advancements Activity
$3.00Students will research, or review, the advancements, inventions, developments, and more from Ancient Greece by designing an advertisement. The front will have visuals, a tag line or slogan, and 3 key pieces of information. On the back they will fulfill 9...$3.00 -
George Washington's Inaugural Address Primary Source Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze excerpts from President Washington's First Inaugural Address by answering 20 questions and completing an extension task. Time permitting, students can read his Second Inaugural Address and answer 5 more questions. This...$4.00 -
Early Humans Ancient History Fun, Kinesthetic Clap and Chant activity
$3.00Checkout the video preview Use “Clap and Chant” to introduce key vocabulary terms for Early Humans such as Paleolithic Age, Neolithic Age, specialization, hunter-gatherers, and domestication, and engage all students in your world history or...$3.00 -
The Death of Socrates Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze an account of the death of Socrates and two brief points of view on his teachings and trial by answering 16 questions and completing an extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for...$3.25 -
McCarthyism Point of View and Image Analysis
$5.00Students will read and analyze excerpts from Joseph McCarthy on his reasons for pursuing potential communists in the State Department and the findings of the Tydings Committee and their take on McCarthyism/the Red Scare by answering 30 questions...$5.00 -
The Scientific Revolution Inventions and Advancements Project
$3.00Students will research, or review, the advancements, inventions, and more of the Scientific Revolution by designing an advertisement. The front will have visuals, a tag line or slogan, and 3 key pieces of information. On the back they will fulfill 9...$3.00 -
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Ancient China Activities Bundle
Now: $24.00Was: $32.75Students will learn about and review Ancient China's people, beliefs, advancements, geography, events, and more from the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties with these resources. There is a PowerPoint with two note guide options covering the Dynasties...Now: $24.00Was: $32.75 -
Ancient China Mini Projects
$3.50Students will review what they learned about the people, beliefs, advancements, inventions, and more from the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties of Ancient China by making trading cards, a cube (2 options provided), or both. Each project balances...$3.50 -
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Ancient China PowerPoint and Stations
Now: $6.00Was: $9.50Students will learn about Ancient China's people, beliefs, advancements, geography, and more from the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties with this PowerPoint, note guide, and stations activity. There are 2 options for the note guide--one is short answer...Now: $6.00Was: $9.50 -
Ancient Egypt Mini Projects
$3.50Students will review the people, events, reigns, developments, locations, achievements, and more from Ancient Egypt by making trading cards, a cube (two options provided), or both. Each project balances academic requirements with personal choice and...$3.50