5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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One Pager for ANY History Topic
$3.50Students will create a one pager to review what they have learned about any topic or event from history. There are 14 requirements for students to fulfill of varying degrees of difficulty. They can choose from one of 8 templates ranging from completely...$3.50 -
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History End of Semester Project Bundle
Now: $29.00Was: $35.50Students will review a semester or year of any history or social studies class by completing these 11 projects. Students can create a booklet, an artifact museum, a collection of newspaper front pages, write a song, design a cereal box, a yearbook page,...Now: $29.00Was: $35.50 -
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US History Focus Questions
Now: $10.00Was: $12.00These are 375+ focus questions, thinking prompts, essential questions, objectives, guiding questions, review questions, writing prompts, even test or essay questions that you can use for all of U.S. History (American History). They would work as part of...Now: $10.00Was: $12.00 -
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Pearl Harbor Bundle
Now: $20.00Was: $25.75Students will learn about the events at Pearl Harbor and America's entry into WW2 with these 7 resources. They will get an overview of its causes (long term and short term) and will compare and contrast 3 points of view. The effects of the bombing...Now: $20.00Was: $25.75 -
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Back to School Social Studies Teacher Bundle
Now: $15.00Was: $30.00This editable back to school bundle is a great starter for a middle or high school social studies teacher. It includes 5 versions of a syllabus, tips for managing absences, 25 engaging ways to introduce and review material, test corrections and missing...Now: $15.00Was: $30.00 -
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Activities and Projects for ANY Social Studies Topic BUNDLE
Now: $99.00Was: $145.25These 45+ activities and projects will allow students to review any history topic, historical figure, social studies unit, or content related skills. They would also be great for end of semester projects such as create your own country, create a...Now: $99.00Was: $145.25 -
Supreme Court Case Graphic Organizers
$3.50Students can use these 5 graphic organizers and 6 discussion/opinion questions to get an overview of any Supreme Court Case. There are 17 items students must respond to, though not all may be used depending on the assigned case. An example (Tinker v. Des...$3.50 -
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Supreme Court Case Analysis Bundle
Now: $64.00Was: $75.00Students will read and analyze excerpts of various Supreme Court Cases (some with both majority and dissenting opinions) by answering a mix of academic, opinion, and discussion questions. Some resources include extension tasks for students to demonstrate...Now: $64.00Was: $75.00 -
Progressive Era Primary Source Image Activity
$3.00Students review key people and events from the Progressive Era by matching 20 historical pictures to a caption or dialogue exchange. This includes a teacher information page which explains the activity in its entirety. This is best done as a gallery walk...$3.00 -
Presidents Research Project Graphic Organizers
$3.50Students will use one of 5 graphic organizers to complete a presidential research project. There are 14 requirements for the first part of the project, such as years in office, political party, accomplishments, shortcomings, speeches, and more! They will...$3.50 -
How to Analyze Primary Sources Guide and Graphic Organizers
$4.00Students can use this packet to learn how to analyze text based primary sources, historical images/paintings, and political cartoons. This includes two approaches for analyzing text sources, 2 sample texts with mini graphic organizers filled out as a...$4.00 -
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US History Primary Source Image Activity BUNDLE
Now: $35.00Was: $45.00Students review key people and events related to US History by matching 20 historical images to a caption or dialogue exchange for the following topics: Exploration, Revolutionary War, Washington to Jefferson, Westward Expansion, the Civil War,...Now: $35.00Was: $45.00