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History of Thanksgiving - Historical Thinking Skills
$1.00This activity is not your typical "history of Thanksgiving" story, but instead explores the changing date of Thanksgiving and the presidents who made those changes. Students will read a short article and then analyze that secondary source to form an...$1.00 -
The Fourteen Points: Woodrow Wilson
$2.49This product is a Google primary source activity and interactive image on THE Fourteens Points by President Woodrow Wilson. In a speech to Congress on January 8, 1918, President Wilson laid out America’s war aims and his vision for peace after the...$2.49 -
Interactive Image: Space Shuttle Science
$2.99This product is a Google Form and Doc linked to an interactive image of the Space Shuttle. The Space Shuttle was a partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as part...$2.99 -
Interactive Cartoon: French Revolution, Characteristics of the Three Estates
$2.99This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive image of a political cartoon from the French Revolution. France was a divided society on the eve of the French Revolution. Each person in the country belonged to one of three social classes,...$2.99 -
Interactive Gallery: The Reign of Terror
$2.99The product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive gallery on the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. The French Revolution took a radical turn in the fall of 1793. The Committee of Public Safety unleashed what is now known as the...$2.99 -
Constitutional Convention Choice Board Learning Menus (set of 3)
$3.75Differentiate your Constitutional Convention lesson with this set of three engaging choice board menus. Students research to learn about the purpose and location of the convention, roles of the delegates, and debates and compromises. They then use that...$3.75 -
Articles of Confederation Constitution Bingo Review STAAR Review
$4.00Are you in a review game rut? I had played Quizlet Live, Kahoot and others so much, my students were tired of them. One day a student asked, “Can we play BINGO?” – and this product is the result. Articles of Confederation &...$4.00 -
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Quote Throw Down plus exit ticket
$3.25You've taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. You look out and your students have blank faces! Does this sound familiar? It's time to see if they can identify key quotes from both sides. It's time for a...$3.25 -
Ms. Marvel #13 - Election Day Issues (Teacher Guide)
$5.00Ms. Marvel #13 is about an Election Day issue that Ms. Marvel has to tackle. You can use this comic to teach about elections, vocabulary, get out the vote, and a whole host of other things surrounding elections.$5.00 -
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention: Superlatives Awards Fair
$4.25Which delegate at the Constitutional Convention is worthy of winning the "most likely to win an argument" award? How about the "most theatrical," "most likely to rule the world," "biggest troublemaker," or "best northern pride" awards? In this PBL...$4.25 -
Breakfast of Egyptian Pharaohs: Cereal Box PBL
$3.50Kids love cereal! Kids love learning about Egyptian pharaohs! So... why not combine them??? In this activity, students learn about one of the pharaohs from Ancient Egypt while creating a brand new cereal, designing a cereal box, and presenting an...$3.50 -
Egyptian Pharaohs PBL: People's Choice Awards Fair
$4.25Which pharaoh in Ancient Egypt is worthy of a "Lifetime Achievement" award? How about the "Family Guy," "Tough Guy," "Bob the Builder," or "Middle School Drama" awards? In this PBL activity, students research one of the Egyptian pharaohs, and prepare for...$4.25