Transform your classroom into a hub of creativity and history with this "Redesign the $20 Bill" project! Engage your students in an immersive activity where they research significant historical figures and redesign the $20 bill to honor their chosen...

This is perfect for teaching about Martin Luther King and his work for the advancement of Civil Rights in America. Students will analyze and interpret excerpts from 5 of Dr. King's speeches. There is also an engaging extension activity for them to...

This is always a favorite lesson when teaching students about the Civil War. Students analyze various photos from the Civil War and record their observations and thoughts as they go through the images on the graphic organizer. There is a also an...

Watch the free one minute video to see a live demonstration of Clap and Chant. Sample stanzas from Early Humans, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China and Ancient Greece appear on the screen. Jumpstart your class period with clap and chant, use it as a break from...

This is a perfect way to have students learn about four Black Americans instrumental in the US Civil Rights Movement. Students will watch videos, answer questions, write poetry, create a headline and will identify a hero in their own lives who shows...

This is a great activity to get students reflecting about this pivotal day in the history of the United States whether they have a strong background on this topic or not. Students will read through 17 quotes from 911 (including those from Barack Obama,...

This resource has students examine 3 primary sources about slavery from varying perspectives. The primary sources are from Frederick Douglass, George McDuffie and Fanny Kemble and describe their views on slavery. Students then have to answer the guiding...

Energize your classroom with the Hot Seat Vocabulary Game, the ultimate team-based learning tool for teachers! Perfect for unit reviews and vocabulary mastery, this game transforms learning into an engaging, competitive experience that students love...

The enclosed video worksheet (Crash Course US History Worksheet 23: The Industrial Economy) provides a guide to keep students focused and actively learning while watching the video. The narrator does an excellent job, but does talk rapidly in order to...

The enclosed video worksheet (Crash Course US History Worksheet 24: Westward Expansion) provides a guide to keep students focused and actively learning while watching the video. The narrator does an excellent job, but does talk rapidly in order to...

CASE LAW is the use of court decisions to determine how laws should apply in a given situation, using the detailed facts of a legal case that have been resolved by courts or similar tribunals. This awesome collection is guaranteed to improve your...

MOSAIC LAW, rooted in the ancient legal codes of the Hebrews as documented in the Torah, provides foundational ethical principles that have influenced the development of Western legal systems. While American law is primarily based on English common law...