5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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Modern Day Muckraker-Investigative journalism
$3.00For this project, Students team up individually or in pairs and become modern day “muckrakers”. Their mission will be to investigate a problem that currently exists and is causing damage or harm to some sector of our modern-day society. The...$3.00 -
1920's slang writing activity
$1.25In this fun activity students are challenged to use 1920's slang/phrases to write a 10 sentence story (imaginative or about the 1920's). I teach 7th grade and I used this activity to help introduce the 1920's unit. This can be used in Language arts or...$1.25 -
Yellow Journalism Project
$1.99This project on Yellow Journalism encourages students to write (using word, google slides or a poster) about one of 8 events that happened during the Spanish American War. Students will pretend to be a pro-american newspaper writing about an event that...$1.99 -
World War 1 webquest
$1.25ww1 webquest introducing ww1. Explores the different alliances and timeline.$1.25 -
WW1 video guide
$1.45This is a great video guide that you can use as a hook for your students or a review at the end of your world war 1 unit. Covered is what life was like in the trenches, modern weapons, shell shock, battle of Verdun, the perspective of the German Emperor...$1.45 -
Roaring 1920's project
$2.49There were many dramatic social, cultural changes in the 1920's. Students will have a choice to research and create a Poster, canva or Powerpoint on one of 14 topics on the 1920's. Some of the subjects that are included; stock market crash, famous sports...$2.49 -
1920's video guide boom or bust
$0.99This video guide explores the culture and urbanization of the 1920's. It utilizes 3 different videos on the 1920's. There are 12 questions.-Boom or bust-skyscrapers- A parody on the 1920'sThis is about a 20 minute activity$0.99 -
World War 2 project. 5 theaters of the war
$3.25Students will be collaborating to create a presentation on one of 7 different categories on World War 2. These topics include: 1. The leaders and causes of WW2 2. War begins in Europe: 1939-1941 3. The Early War in Europe- The Nazi's downturn...$3.25 -
World War II Escape Room
$4.90Brand New World War II History Escape Room Virtual Escape Room by Cre8tive Resources! This lasts an hour or under depending on how quick the teams can solve each puzzle! Students love this style of lesson, great as an educational treat for your class...$4.90 -
Cold War Unit Bundle! (Guided Notes, Teacher Guide, Test, Prezi: US History)
$8.97This is everything you need for an entire unit on the Cold War! Focusing on a US History perspective, this resource is complete with Guided Notes, a Prezi Presentation (a fun alternative to PowerPoint!), a Teacher Guide, and Assessments. It is aligned...$8.97 -
The Industrial Revolution Laborers: Reading Comprehension Unit Lessons!
$3.99This student-centered, 4-6 day lesson on the Industrial Revolution has everything that you need to teach about the laborers and the conditions that they faced! This bundle focuses on five different groups of people important to the industrial age...$3.99 -
Great Depression- "Surviving the Depression" Group Activity (Super Engaging!)
$3.00‘Surviving the Great Depression’ is by far the most engaging activity you will use in tandem with any unit on the Great Depression! Students will become active learners within a fictional family, choosing careers, picking places to live,...$3.00