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Causes of the Civil War PBL: Worlds of the North and South Newspaper Project
$2.25Identifying the differences between the worlds of the North and South is essential to understanding the rise of sectionalism that led to the Civil War. In this project-based learning activity, students examine life in either the North or the South by...$2.25 -
Project Based Learning: Ancient Greece Athens-Sparta PBL
$4.25Welcome to the Greece City-States Recruitment Fair! In this PBL activity, students will learn about the differences between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta while preparing for and holding a recruitment fair.Students are divided into two groups...$4.25 -
Ancient Egypt Social Classes - Survival Simulation
$6.50History comes to life in this engaging, interactive simulation where students compete against other groups to develop the largest, most successful Egyptian civilization. Students complete a variety of activities to experience life in each of the Egyptian...$6.50 -
Surrender at Appomattox-The Civil War Ends.
$4.00“Surrender at Appomattox” -goes through the events in early April 1865, that led to Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox. . Presentation starts with April 1st, 1865, as Lee and his Army are still protecting Richmond.Lee abandoning...$4.00 -
Tecumseh's Curse : the Zero Factor in Presidential Elections
$5.00“Tecumseh’s Curse and the Zero Factor in Presidential Elections” Is a presentation that examines a so called “Curse” on the US Presidents elected during “zero” years. It is highly entertaining, and it is a good...$5.00 -
The Great Depression: Hard Times in the 1930’s
$5.00“The Great Depression: Hard Times in the 1930’s.” is a 76 slide presentation, examining the decade of the 1930’s. The Great Depression , the Dust Bowl, and the New Deal are the center piece of the presentation. Slides...$5.00 -
Civil War - Secession, Preparation and Sumter
$5.00“Civil War - Secession, Preparation and Sumter !” Store: Hook Them on History - Doug Stuart$5.00 -
Colonial America Hyperdoc: Life in the Colonies Webquest
$4.25In this interactive digital lesson, students explore life in the 13 colonies by analyzing a variety of resources and primary sources. They learn about farm life, life in cities, education, religion, leisure, food, family, and transportation.Students will...$4.25 -
Central and Atlantic Colonies Prior to Confederation
$2.85This completely editable PowerPoint Presentation is ideal for teaching about the British influence in the colonies, more specifically, the British Colonial Policy. Slides include:- Introduction- The British Empire- British Colonial Policy- Mercantile...$2.85 -
World War II-War in the Pacific
$5.00“World War II- War in the Pacific“ is an overview of the war against Japan in the Pacific just after the attack at Pearl Harbor. The presentation follows the “island hopping” strategy used by the US in the Pacific. Teacher notes...$5.00 -
Causes of World War II
$5.00“The Causes of World War II “ is a introduction to the reasons why a world war broke out in 1939. The presentation consists of 100 slides, containing images, maps, charts, political cartoons, videos and more from the pre war era (1920’s...$5.00 -
Civil War 1861-1865-The Battles
$5.00Civil War 1861-1865-The Battles!” … consists of 60 plus slides, including Civil War images, maps and student text notes for class. These are the major battles of the war, that had a large impact on decisions made during the war. Image slides...$5.00