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Checklists/Bookmarks-Texas Revolution
$2.50Checklists have become an important part of life to complete every day, essential tasks. Checklists can also work within a classroom setting. To help students prepare for an upcoming unit, these checklists were created to assist them with knowing what...$2.50 -
Veterans Day Collaborative Poster and Writing Prompt
$5.49Veterans Day is an important holiday for the United States. It is a time that we can honor those men and women who have served and are currently serving in the United States armed forces. Your students will have fun coloring, collaborating, and...$5.49 -
Video Guide: Ken Burns The Civil War (Ep. 8)
$2.00Narrated by David McCulloch -- and featuring the voices of Sam Waterston, Morgan Freeman, Julie Harris, Laurence Fishburne, and George Plimpton -- Ken Burns' documentary on the Civil War is the definitive guide to this pivotal time in American history...$2.00 -
Bundled Unit: The Road to American Independence
MSRP: $27.25$21.00Hear ye! Hear ye! Read all about it! This unit contains everything your students need to know about the coming of the American Revolution. The wealth of resources includes the following: A PowerPoint that guides students through the events that...MSRP: $27.25$21.00 -
Project: Colonial Newspaper
$3.00Hear ye! Hear ye! Read all about it! This resource is an excellent means of assessing students' understanding of events leading up to the American Revolution. As part of this project, students will work in groups to create their own newspaper based on...$3.00 -
Bundled Mini-Unit: Immigration and Industrialization in 19th Century America
MSRP: $9.50$7.50For any class on United States history, this mini-unit is an excellent means of discussing life in the North during the mid-1800s and early 1900s. The resource includes the following: ● A PowerPoint that addresses pay and working conditions in early...MSRP: $9.50$7.50 -
Project: Oregon Trail Journal
$6.00"We cast our lots and sought our fortunes in the far West. It meant leaving our homes, our loved ones, our parents, and our friends to endure the hardships of a long and tedious journey. . .Our reason for coming to Oregon . . .to get free land in the...$6.00 -
Video Guide: Ken Burns The Civil War (Ep. 6)
$2.00Narrated by David McCulloch -- and featuring the voices of Sam Waterston, Morgan Freeman, Julie Harris, Laurence Fishburne, and George Plimpton -- Ken Burns' documentary on the Civil War is the definitive guide to this pivotal time in American history...$2.00 -
The Gilded Age PBS Video Link Questions and Historical Analysis
$1.00When the wealthiest one percent began to control most of the country's wealth, the United States changed forever. In the PDF is a link to the PBS video, or a YouTube Playlist, and a list of questions for response and critical thinking about the Gilded...$1.00 -
Video Guide: Ken Burns The Civil War (Ep. 5)
$2.50Narrated by David McCulloch -- and featuring the voices of Sam Waterston, Morgan Freeman, Julie Harris, Laurence Fishburne, and George Plimpton -- Ken Burns' documentary on the Civil War is the definitive guide to this pivotal time in American history...$2.50 -
What Would Historic Leaders think of Modern Events and People? Unique History HW
$1.00Choose a historic pair below, and explain what you think the earlier person would write and say about the modern event. This should focus more on ideals than politics. Choose one of the following pairs: Thomas Edison and Elon Musk...$1.00 -
First Amendment Collaborative Poster
$5.49The First Amendment is an integral part of the Bill of Rights and is mentioned almost everyday in some form or fashion. It guarantees us some of our most basic freedoms and your students will have fun coloring, collaborating, and discussing their...$5.49