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World War 1 American Declaration of War Primary Source Analysis Activity
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from Wilson's address to Congress asking for a declaration of war against Germany in 1917 by answering 25 questions. They will also complete an extension task and analyze 3 political cartoons. The answers are...$3.50 -
The Foundation of the 13 Colonies Compare and Contrast Project
$3.50Students will review what they learned about the people, events, documents, geography, development, and more from the colonial regions and the foundation of the colonies by making trading cards, a cube, or both. Multiple options are provided for each...$3.50 -
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act Primary Source and Image Analysis Activity
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from the Pendleton Act of 1883 by answering 18 questions. They will also analyze 6 political cartoons according to 4 questions/prompts. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a...$3.50 -
Salem Witch Trials Video Analysis Activity
$3.00Students will watch a 5 and a half minute TedEd video on the causes of, events of, and legacy of the Salem Witch Trials, answer 20 questions, and complete 2 extension tasks. To best answer the questions, students might need to watch the video twice...$3.00 -
President George Washington Mini Projects
$3.50Students will review what they learned about the people, events, treaties, speeches, acts, and more from Washington's presidency by making trading cards, a cube, or both. Each option balances academic requirements with personal choice and historically...$3.50 -
President Kennedy True False Fix Review Game
$1.50Students will review the events of JFK's presidency by reading 35 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then complete 3 other tasks with the material. This is best done in pairs or triplets. The answers and a teacher...$1.50 -
Election 2024 Vice President Edition of Who Said It? PowerPoint Game
$3.00Engage your students with our Election 2024 Quotes Challenge PowerPoint, the Vice Presidents edition! This interactive activity invites students to analyze quotes and determine whether they were spoken by Tim Walz, or JD Vance. Students will delve into...$3.00 -
2024 Election PowerPoint Game Activity Who Said It Government and Civics
$3.50Engage your students with our Presidential Election 2024 Quotes Challenge PowerPoint! This interactive activity invites students to analyze quotes and determine whether they were spoken by Donald Trump, or Kamala Harris. Students will delve into...$3.50 -
Geography: Tackling Asia's Climate Change Issues Carousel Activity + Task Cards
$5.00Check out Geography & Math Made Easy for more resources. Asia, in particular, faces some of the most severe consequences of climate change, including rising sea levels, more frequent and intense natural disasters, and changes...$5.00 -
The Civil Rights Movement True False Fix Review Game
$1.50Students will review what they learned about the people, groups, events, documents, and more from the Civil Rights Movement by reading 68 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then complete 3 other tasks with the...$1.50 -
The End of the Cold War True False Fix Review Game
$1.50Students will review the people, events, politics, and more that led to the end of the Cold War by reading 35 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then complete 3 other tasks with the material. This is best done in...$1.50 -
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Salem Witch Trials Primary Source Analysis and Activities Bundle
Now: $12.00Was: $14.25Students will learn about the people, causes, course, and legacy of the Salem Witch Trials with these four resources. They will read and analyze an account of Martha Corey's trial for witchcraft by answering 10 questions, completing 3 extension...Now: $12.00Was: $14.25