Social Studies
We feel your pain.
We know it's difficult sometimes on our schedules to come up with new engaging lessons.
We at Amped Up Learning want to remain authentic by offering products designed, written and used by real teachers. We're teaming up with excellent teachers around the country to offer awesome downloadable products in the new Lesson Marketplace of Amped Up. Easy-to-use, effective activities that are standards-aligned, engaging, cooperative, challenging and involve critical thinking. And best of all, you don't have to do anything (except make some copies!).
Yes we take Purchase Orders in our lesson marketplace. Send us the PO and we will send you the lessons.
More and more products are being added daily, so check back often.
-
Navajo Code Talkers Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review what they learned about Navajo Code Talkers by creating a pamphlet and fulfilling 9 academic and creative requirements (including writing something using Navajo Code). A sample layout and points distribution are included. This would...$3.25 -
Industrial Revolution Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review the Industrial Revolution in Europe by creating a pamphlet explaining to other countries how they can have their own Industrial Revolution. They will fulfill 8 requirements such as discussing how it was Great Britain that led the...$3.25 -
The New Deal Graphic Organizer and Questions
$3.00Students will review a selection of New Deal Acts with this chart, complete an academic task, and answer 6 questions about FDR and the New Deal. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample...$3.00 -
World War 2 Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review World War 2 (WW2, WWII) by analyzing the arguments for and against the decisions FDR made regarding the attack at Pearl Harbor, the Holocaust, the atomic bomb, and the internment of Japanese-Americans. They will create a pamphlet...$3.25 -
On Sale
Presidents' Day BUNDLE
Now: $9.00Was: $11.25Students can learn more about Presidents' Day and the Presidents with these resources. They can complete a webquest about the history of Presidents' Day, a forgotten presidents reading analysis, a forgotten presidents interview, and a less academic...Now: $9.00Was: $11.25 -
Revolutionary War Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review the differences between Loyalists and Patriots from the Revolutionary War by creating a pamphlet. In completing 11 requirements, students will neutrally present both sides to an undecided colonial citizen so that an informed decision...$3.25 -
The Causes of World War 1 Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review the causes of World War 1 (WW1, WWI) by creating a pamphlet and addressing 11 items, including determining what or who they believe was ultimately the most responsible for the outbreak of the war and why. This can be completed...$3.25 -
Charlemagne Reading and Image Analysis
$3.75Students will read a passage on Charlemagne's time in power from Medieval Europe (the Middle Ages), answer 11 questions, analyze 9 images, and complete 4 creative tasks (in general they are about two takes on his legacy, a resume, and an advertisement)...$3.75 -
Germany Invades Belgium in 1914 Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze the military start of World War 1 (WWI) when Germany invaded Belgium, violated its neutrality, and marched towards France to begin the Schlieffen Plan by answering 15 questions (one is about a political cartoon). The...$3.25 -
Israel and Palestine Mini Lesson
$4.50This mini lesson introduces your students to the background of the conflict between Israel and Palestine and provides an overview of the continued reasons for conflict today. It includes a simplified 12 slide power point (to fit in one class period), a...$4.50 -
Containment Mini Lesson
$4.00Students will learn about the policy of containment during the Cold War with this 11 slide overview, discussion questions, and built in activities. It also includes primary source excerpts from George Kennan's containment policy with 12 questions/tasks...$4.00 -
The American Revolution - Episode 1 - Rise of the Patriots - Video Response Worksheet and Key
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the documentary series "The American Revolution (2014 miniseries)." You will receive a Video Response Worksheet and Key in PDF format. Video Response Worksheets will...$1.49