5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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The Rise of the Dictators in Europe: Distance Learning
$4.00Two leveled readings for an introductory lesson on World War 2. Level A is at an 8th-grade Lexile level, while reading B is on a 5th-grade Lexile level. I assign this lesson through google classroom and students work at their own pace and on their own...$4.00 -
Bitmoji Virtual Classroom - Decades (1950-1990s)
$2.50Want to make distance learning more engaging? Try out Bitmoji Virtual Classrooms! Customize these Google Slides classrooms with your own bitmoji, links to materials, and items from your own classroom. Included are five different templates all themed to...$2.50 -
Bitmoji Virtual Classroom - Decades (1900-1940s)
$2.50Want to make distance learning more engaging? Try out Bitmoji Virtual Classrooms! Customize these Google Slides classrooms with your own bitmoji, links to materials, and items from your own classroom. Included are five different templates all themed to...$2.50 -
Digital Assembly Line Simulation (Google Slides Based)
$7.99Rationale: Simulations provide an excellent way to engage students while teaching valuable lessons. The goal of this simulation is to highlight the tensions that came about due to the shift from artisanal cottage industries...$7.99 -
1930's Radio Show (U.S. History Edition)
$9.99How do you design a culminating project that simultaneously holds students accountable for reading, writing, and critical thinking skills while maintaining a high level of engagement? Why do a Radio Show? It covers all of the skills of...$9.99 -
Geography USA Mini Make a Map Activity
$5.99THIS is the way to learn USA geography! This 50-piece puzzle (each state is one puzzle piece) makes learning the USA memorable. This map has been designed to be easy to piece together in the classroom or at home. Illustrated step-by-step lesson...$5.99 -
FREEBIE Pledge of Allegiance
$0.00The product is a Google doc linked to a Google slide on the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was first written in 1892. It was revised twice before 1954, when the words “under God” were added, and it became the version that is...$0.00 -
"Over There" WWI Lyric Analysis
$1.00"Over There" by George M. Cohan is a patriotic song that was used during WWI to inspire American men to join the war effort. Analyze the song to learn more about American sentiments during World War I! For my classroom, I played the YouTube video linked...$1.00 -
U.S. Regional Landmarks Gallery Walk
$4.00This product is designed to work with a U.S. Geography unit. Students will view 24 landmarks from around the United States. They will determine where the landmark is located (city and state) and then determine which region in the United States is located...$4.00 -
USA Make a Map! United States Interactive Bulletin Board Geography Activity
$19.99Build a giant wall map of the USA!Assign each student a state. Then piece the United States together, state-by-state on your bulletin board. Finished map is HUGE: the contiguous 48 states measure 73in (L) x 55in (H). This map has been designed to be easy...$19.99 -
World War I Reading Unit and Worksheets
$10.00This Reading Unit on World War I can be used to replace a textbook or supplement a unit on World War I. Many resources are included with this product: Timeline: A timeline of events preceding, during, and after the Great War. Reading Guide/Standards:...$10.00 -
World War I Readings and Worksheets
$3.50This bundle includes 5 resources that are available individually in my store. The resources are all Readings and Worksheets covering topics from World War I. These worksheets provide a quick in depth look at some specific topics and events from World War...$3.50