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Europe in the Age of Exploration + Assessments
$2.00The illustrated article features the people and achievements of the Age of Exploration. It reveals the consequences of Europeans coming to the Americas. It also explains how the system of capitalism was ushered in by this era.Included:- 3-Page...$2.00 -
Yuan China - The Mongols Conquer China + Assessments
$2.00The article is a brief explanation of the origin of the force, led by Genghis Khan, that breached the Great Wall and conquered China in the late 13th century. It shows the achievements of the Mongols up to and including the Yuan Dynasty. It includes the...$2.00 -
The Story of Muhammad - Timeline Activity/Assessment
$2.00"The Story of Muhammad" allows students to literally cut and paste in order to arrange the events of Muhammad's life on a timeline in chronological order. I have included larger print in case you would like to have the students complete this with visuals...$2.00 -
Becoming a Medieval Knight and Chivalry + Assessments
$2.00The Medieval Knight describes the process of becoming a knight and explains the code of chivalry. Activities and Common Core-Aligned DBQ Assessment included.Included:- 3-Page Illustrated Article- Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key- Common...$2.00 -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities
$5.00This resource includes everything you need to teach middle grade students about Martin Luther King Jr.! This product includes the following resources:-A vocabulary study that includes an overview handout, graphic organizer, and quiz over important terms...$5.00 -
Medieval Spain "Al - Andalus and the Reconquista" + Assessments
$2.00The illustrated article explains the conditions of al-Andalus before and after the Reconquista and Spanish Inquisition. Activities and Common Core-Aligned DBQ Assessments Included.Includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - Document Based Question...$2.00 -
The Role of the Medieval Church + Assessments
$2.00The illustrated article describes the Medieval Church and its relationship with the monarchy, explains the orders founded at this time (Benedictines - monastic and Franciscans - mendicant), as well as, demonstrates the Church's emphasis on education, and...$2.00 -
Joseph Stalin Biography and Assignment Worksheet
$1.25Biography Reading Comprehension Assignment worksheet based on US standardized testsThis Assignment contains an Article, Significant impact , Chronological Events, Supporting the Claim, Text Evidence, Readers Understanding, Main Purpose questions and...$1.25 -
The Emancipation Proclamation
$3.00In this 60 minute lesson plan for middle school helps students address the following questions: • What were Lincoln’s main goals midway through the Civil War?• What did the Emancipation Proclamation say would occur for the enslaved...$3.00 -
The Enlightenment and its Impact - An Overview + Assessments
$2.25The article features the Age of the Enlightenment and its influence on world events. It includes details of the most important Enlightenment concepts and the most influential writers and how they affected Europe, as well as, the newly formed United...$2.25 -
Settling the Great Plains
$2.00In this lesson you will find everything you need to teach settling the Great Plains including a PPT and Notes.Content covered:- Transcontinental Railroad- Homestead Act- Land Rush- Ranching Impacted Natives- The Importance of the Buffalo- Native American...$2.00 -
The Cow-Tail Switch + Assessments
$1.85"The Cow-Tail Switch" is a typical, but very engaging, West African story which would be told by a medieval "griot" (gree'-oh) to teach children morals. A great Common Core Primary Source, extension activity for the West African Trading Empires. Common...$1.85