5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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Interactive Gallery: Generation Gap and Culture of the Counterculture of the 60s
$3.25The product is a Google form and doc linked to 2 interactive galleries on the Counterculture of the 1960's. Students will receive a Google form linked to two Interactive Galleries: Generation Gap and Culture of the Counterculture. Students can...$3.25 -
Interactive Map: Global Cold War: 1946-1956
$2.99This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the Cold War from 1946 to 1956. The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union with its satellite states, and the United States with its allies after World...$2.99 -
Interactive Gallery: The Persian Gulf War (1991)
$2.99The product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive gallery on the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990. Alarmed by these actions, fellow Arab...$2.99 -
Interactive Gallery: Fighting Al Qaeda Worldwide
$2.99The product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive gallery on fighting Al Qaeda. The United States launched the global ‘War on Terror’ after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. A major part of this campaign focuses...$2.99 -
Interactive Map: United States and the Middle East: 2001-2010
$2.99The product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the United States foreign policy toward the Middle East. Since the attacks against the United States in 2001, U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East has stressed the need to...$2.99 -
Interactive Map: Pearl Harbor and Japanese Aggression (1941-1942)
$2.99This product is a Google form and doc linked to two interactive maps on the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Japanese aggression in the Pacific from 1941 to 1942. On December 7, 1941, about half of the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet sat peacefully...$2.99 -
9/11/2001
$1.25This product is a Google form on terrorist attacks of 9/11 on the World Trade Center in New York City. The article describes the terrorist attack and America's response to the attacks. Students can answer the 5 reading comprehension questions on the form...$1.25 -
What Causes Wars to Happen? A Multi-Step Approach
$4.20Historians differ on the underlying causes of war. This four step process will help them process different theories behind various global conflicts. In this activity, students first are asked to define each of those causes/theories and then read through...$4.20 -
Interactive Image: "Tear Down this Wall" Speech, Ronald Reagan
$2.00This product is a Google doc that is linked to an interactive image of parts of President Ronald Reagan's speech. A great enrichment activity in small groups or homework assignment. On June 12, 1987, President Reagan spoke in West Berlin, near the...$2.00 -
Interactive Image: D-Day
$3.00This product is a Google Form and Doc linked to an interactive image of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, paving the way for the liberation of France and the final defeat of Germany. Students can answer the 9...$3.00 -
The Grapes of Wrath Movie Guide
$1.99The Grapes of Wrath - Movie Guide - Questions - Reflection - Answer Key - Print - Digital - Google Drive Are you looking for ways to keep your students engaged while utilizing critical thinking skills while watching The Grapes of...$1.99 -
Vietnam War - Investigation Soldier
$3.00This lesson allows students to investigate soldiers of the Vietnam War through the virtual Vietnam War online wall. Students can search by name, military branch, height of valor, and more! Students are always highly engaged with this activity as they...$3.00