5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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The 1960s One Pager
$3.00Students will review what they learned about the people and events of the 1960s by creating a one pager. There are 12 requirements to fulfill and 10 templates to choose from, ranging from completely blank to having a spot for each piece of information...$3.00 -
Vietnam War Quote Analysis
$3.75Students will read 12 quotes from different points of view on the Vietnam War (they span Eisenhower through Nixon and include politicians, American soldiers, and a Vietnamese civilian), answer 20 questions, and complete up to 4 creative tasks. The...$3.75 -
The Red Baron Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read a short background on the Red Baron of World War 1 (WWI, WW1) and an excerpt from his diary regarding some military engagements. They will then answer 14 questions and complete 3 creative tasks. The answers are included where...$3.25 -
Cuban Missile Crisis Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review the Cuban Missile Crisis of the Cold War by making a pamphlet from the point of view of an advisor to JFK. They will educate the public as to what happened between America, the Soviet Union, and Cuba by fulfilling 9 academic and...$3.25 -
Cuban Missile Crisis Reference Sheet and Review
$3.50Students will learn about the people and events of the Cuban Missile Crisis by reading 3 pages of reference information (background, people, the 13 days, its role in the Cold War, effects, etc) and completing the following tasks: 5 questions,...$3.50 -
Tuskegee Airmen Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review what they have learned about the Tuskegee Airmen by creating a pamphlet and fulfilling 9 academic and creative requirements. A sample layout and points distribution are included. Time permitting, there is an optional extension...$3.25 -
The Wright Brothers' First Flight Primary Source Analysis and Creative Tasks
$3.00Students will read a short account of the Wright Brother's first flight at Kitty Hawk, answer 8 questions, and complete 3 creative tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions include:--Why do you...$3.00 -
Navajo Code Talkers Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review what they learned about Navajo Code Talkers by creating a pamphlet and fulfilling 9 academic and creative requirements (including writing something using Navajo Code). A sample layout and points distribution are included. This would...$3.25 -
The New Deal Graphic Organizer and Questions
$3.00Students will review a selection of New Deal Acts with this chart, complete an academic task, and answer 6 questions about FDR and the New Deal. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample...$3.00 -
World War 2 Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review World War 2 (WW2, WWII) by analyzing the arguments for and against the decisions FDR made regarding the attack at Pearl Harbor, the Holocaust, the atomic bomb, and the internment of Japanese-Americans. They will create a pamphlet...$3.25 -
The Causes of World War 1 Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review the causes of World War 1 (WW1, WWI) by creating a pamphlet and addressing 11 items, including determining what or who they believe was ultimately the most responsible for the outbreak of the war and why. This can be completed...$3.25 -
Containment Mini Lesson
$4.00Students will learn about the policy of containment during the Cold War with this 11 slide overview, discussion questions, and built in activities. It also includes primary source excerpts from George Kennan's containment policy with 12 questions/tasks...$4.00