Social Studies
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Mini-Unit: Andrew Jackson and the Bank
MSRP: $10.25$8.00This mini-unit leads students through Andrew Jackson's war against the Second Bank of the United States. The PowerPoint emphasizes Jackson's role in vetoing the bank charter prior to the presidential election of 1832 and the resulting collapse...MSRP: $10.25$8.00 -
Colonial America: The Acts of Parliament
$1.50Students will complete a graphic organizer based on the various acts passed by the British Parliament during the early and mid 1700s. These acts, adopted primarily in the years after the French and Indian War, were intended to raise revenue from among...$1.50 -
Influences on American Government
$3.00This PowerPoint traces the origins of American government to three influential documents: the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Mayflower Compact. The goal is to identify common themes between these three documents and the Constitution. ...$3.00 -
Theories of Government - The Philosophes
$4.00This PowerPoint presentation is wonderful for introducing students to the theories of WHY government is necessary and HOW government should work. After explaining the two extremes of government power (absolute versus mob rule), the presentation guides...$4.00 -
Understanding the Electoral College
$3.50Looking for an effective guide to the Electoral College? By the conclusion of this PowerPoint, students will understand the purpose behind and responsibilities of the Electoral College. Tracing the existence of the Electoral College...$3.50 -
Mini-Lesson: Thomas Paine and Common Sense
MSRP: $4.00$3.50This resource consists of both a PowerPoint and a biography related to Thomas Paine and his pro-Revolutionary pamphlet Common Sense. The PowerPoint provides students with an introduction to the arguments presented in Common Sense, with...MSRP: $4.00$3.50 -
Mini-Lesson: The Federalist Papers and Ratification Poster
MSRP: $4.00$3.50This resource is an excellent means of discussing and assessing students' understanding of the arguments for and against ratification of the Constitution. First, a PowerPoint leads students through an introduction to The Federalist Papers, emphasizing...MSRP: $4.00$3.50 -
Map: Mesoamerica
$2.00This map of Mesoamerica obliges students to label cities and bodies of water, and to color the different empires of Mesoamerica between 500BCE and 1530CE. The directions for the map are detailed and are intended to encourage students...$2.00 -
Map: Japan
$2.00This map of Japan obliges students to label regions, cities, and bodies of water and to color accordingly. The directions for the map are detailed and are intended to encourage students to produce quality work. Although the file has been uploaded as a...$2.00 -
Map: Medieval China
$2.00This map of medieval China obliges students to label regions, cities, and bodies of water and to color accordingly. The directions for the map are detailed and are intended to encourage students to produce quality work. Although the file has been...$2.00 -
Map: Medieval Kingdoms of Africa
$2.00This map of the Medieval Kingdoms of Africa obliges students to label regions, cities, and bodies of water and to color accordingly. The directions for the map are detailed and are intended to encourage students to produce quality work. Although the...$2.00 -
Map: Ancient Rome
$2.00This map of ancient Rome obliges students to label regions, cities, and bodies of water and to color accordingly. The directions for the map are very detailed and are intended to encourage students to produce quality work. Although the file has been...$2.00