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Supreme Court Cases Scavenger Hunt - Brown V Board, Miranda, Gideon, Plessy
$5.75The Supreme Court Cases Scavenger Hunt can be used as an introduction or review activity. You can use the Landmark Supreme Court Cases activity as task cards, a scavenger hunt or both. Students will learn about 10 Supreme Court Cases and the...$5.75 -
Reconstruction Plans Presidential vs. Congressional - Visual Summary Activity (Baggies)
$3.00This is an activity that will introduce your students to the various Reconstruction Plans - comparing Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction. This topic was always a struggle with my students! I needed a hands-on way to "hook" them into learning...$3.00 -
Thanksgiving Reading & Writing Activities: Mentor Texts and Video Links
$3.00Mentor texts, also referred to as anchor texts, are examples of quality writing from pieces of literature. These real examples can be studied and imitated allowing students practice using new strategies and formats. Studies show that mentor texts...$3.00 -
Cold War Commander: A Tabletop Game AND Mini Unit
$6.00Give your students the chance to tell their parents they averted two nuclear wars before lunchtime with Cold War Commander! An original Mano Koa Enterprises Table Top Strategy Game and Mini-Unit. In this game, players/students form teams that advise...$6.00 -
Escape the Room American Revolution Edition
$9.00Help your students understand the progression of events leading up to the American Revolution with this Escape the Room game! Students can work in teams to complete each task. They will work on their problem solving, collaboration, and Social Studies...$9.00 -
Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt - Task Cards - Amendments 1-10 - Constitution
$5.75The Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt can be used as an introduction or review activity. You can use the Bill of Rights activity as task cards, a scavenger hunt or both. Students will learn about each of the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights and a little...$5.75 -
Marble Mania: 7th Grade History Review: The Mexican National Period
$4.00This includes 2 fun review games you can play with your students. You can have every student compete against one another, or use teams. Students will have fun choosing their color jar if they get the answer correct and watch the marbles drop into the...$4.00 -
On Target: Revolution & Republic Texas History Review Game
$2.00This is a fun review game to test your students over what they have learned. Students will compete for points as they answer questions. If they get answer right, they get to shoot their arrow at the target and see how many points they get.$2.00 -
U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt -Task Cards - Articles of the Constitution
$5.75The U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt can be used as an introduction or review activity. You can use the U.S. Constitution activity as task cards, a scavenger hunt or both. Students will learn about each the 7 Articles in the Constitution, the Founding...$5.75 -
Revolutionary War Causes Full Size Group Tarsia Puzzle! American Revolution
$6.75The Causes of the Revolutionary War Tarsia puzzle is a full size Tarsia puzzle to be completed in groups! An engaging, hands-on activity for assessing knowledge about the American Revolution causes. When you are finished, hang the large Causes of the...$6.75 -
Tiger or Treasure: Exploration & Colonization 8th Grade Review Game
$5.00This is a fun game for your 8th grade history class. Student will answer questions. Those who get it right will choose either the treasure box or a door. The treasure box always guarantees them points, but there may be much better points behind a door...$5.00 -
Santa Anna's Wooden Leg: America's Most Prized Military Trophy
$1.00This small activity is designed for a variety of uses such as: a bell-ringer, a lesson introduction, or an enrichment activity. I often use this type of mini-lesson to introduce the topic we are about to cover. My students LOVE these, because it allows...$1.00