5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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World War 2 Mini Projects
$3.50Students will review what they learned about the people, events, battles, home front, conferences, and more of WWII (WW2) by making trading cards, cubes, or both! Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity. A teacher...$3.50 -
World War 1 Mini Projects
$3.50Students will review what they learned about the people, events, battles, home front, technologies, and more of WWI (WW1) by making trading cards, cubes, or both! Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity. A teacher...$3.50 -
Constitution and Government Card Sort Review Game in English and Spanish
$3.00This U.S. Constitution and American Government Unit Card Sort Review Game will help your students match vocabulary terms to definitions, important dates to events, and important events to significant figures. There is an English and a Spanish version...$3.00 -
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President John F. Kennedy Bundle
Now: $30.00Was: $41.50Students will learn about JFK's presidency by completing 11 activities. The primary source resources are for his Inaugural Address, To the Moon, Civil Rights, and two points of view on the Space Race. The other resources include an overview of his...Now: $30.00Was: $41.50 -
The Space Program Mini Lesson
$3.75Students learn about the American Space Program and NASA's explorations and achievements in this mini lesson. They read 5 paragraphs, answer 19 questions, and complete a graphic organizer. This covers the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, as well as...$3.75 -
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World War 2 Art Theft Mini Lesson BUNDLE
Now: $6.00Was: $7.00Students will learn more about art theft, looting, and recovery efforts by groups such as the Monuments Men during WW2 (WWII) with this PowerPoint and research project. This includes a 24 slide overview of the topic with a straightforward note guide if...Now: $6.00Was: $7.00 -
6888th Battalion of World War 2 Mini Lesson
$3.50Students will learn more about the all African American female 6888th unit from WW2 (WWII, World War 2) who served in Europe from 1945-1946. This resource includes a 10 slide power point (also included as a PDF) and a 14 question note guide with creative...$3.50 -
The Harlem Hellfighters Mini Lesson
$3.50Students will learn more about the 369th Regiment/Harlem Hellfighters from WWI (World War 1, WW1) with this power point and note guide. The power point has 12 slides and the note guide has 18 questions/tasks. The note guide includes short answer and fill...$3.50 -
The Red Ball Express World War 2 Mini Lesson
$3.50Students will learn about the Red Ball Express from WW2 (WWII) and its contributions to the war effort from D-Day through the end of 1944. This resource includes a 10 slide powerpoint (also included as a PDF) and a 10 question note guide with 3 creative...$3.50 -
President Calvin Coolidge Activity
$3.00Students complete a 3 part activity to review President Coolidge and his presidency. The first part has 5 questions to help students review factual parts of Coolidge's presidency. In the second part of the activity students "interview" Coolidge right...$3.00 -
President Grover Cleveland Activity
$3.00Students complete a 3 part activity to review President Cleveland and his presidency. The first part has 6 academic questions to help students review Cleveland's presidency. In the second part of the activity students "interview" Cleveland right after...$3.00 -
President Richard Nixon Activity
$3.00Students complete a 3 part activity to review President Nixon and his presidency. The first part has 5 questions to help students review factual parts of Nixon's presidency. In the second part of the activity students "interview" Nixon right after his...$3.00