5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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What Do You Know About World War I
$3.00“What Do You Know About World War I” ” is a question based class presentation on World War I. It can be used as a preview of a unit, a review before assessment, or a stand alone teaching presentation. Each slide begins with an image...$3.00 -
World War I-Every Picture Tells A Story
$5.00“Every Picture Tells a Story- World War I ” –is a 28 slide presentation of World War I images. This series of pictures makes the student “read “ the images. The images have animated boxes , circles and arrows, to highlight...$5.00 -
The US Enters World War I
$5.00“The US Enters World War I” is a 40 slide presentation on the reasons why the US got involved in “Europe’s” war. It begins with what American life was like before the war.($.39= Cost of a dozen eggs, etc.)Then it looks at...$5.00 -
American Imperialism- An Introduction
$4.00“American Imperialism “ is a basic introduction to the ideas of imperialism and how they relate to American Imperialism. The presentation consists of 40 plus slides, images, maps, charts, political cartoons from the era, and student text...$4.00 -
Tecumseh's Curse : the Zero Factor in Presidential Elections
$5.00“Tecumseh’s Curse and the Zero Factor in Presidential Elections” Is a presentation that examines a so called “Curse” on the US Presidents elected during “zero” years. It is highly entertaining, and it is a good...$5.00 -
The Great Depression: Hard Times in the 1930’s
$5.00“The Great Depression: Hard Times in the 1930’s.” is a 76 slide presentation, examining the decade of the 1930’s. The Great Depression , the Dust Bowl, and the New Deal are the center piece of the presentation. Slides...$5.00 -
World War II-War in the Pacific
$5.00“World War II- War in the Pacific“ is an overview of the war against Japan in the Pacific just after the attack at Pearl Harbor. The presentation follows the “island hopping” strategy used by the US in the Pacific. Teacher notes...$5.00 -
Causes of World War II
$5.00“The Causes of World War II “ is a introduction to the reasons why a world war broke out in 1939. The presentation consists of 100 slides, containing images, maps, charts, political cartoons, videos and more from the pre war era (1920’s...$5.00 -
‘US Imperialism: Using Primary and Secondary Materials ‘
$5.00‘US Imperialism: Using Primary and Secondary Materials ‘ include 24 PPT slides that make up a series of worksheets on US Imperialism. They are in PowerPoint format to give the teacher more options on how to present them-class as a...$5.00 -
World War I -The US Home-front and the AEF
$4.00“World War I-The Homefront ” –describes what the home-front was during 1917 and 1918. Then it goes on to describe the Us Army in France –The American Exploratory Force . Presentation The Home-FrontRaising ArmiesFunding the...$4.00 -
Vietnam - Causes of War to the Final Withdrawal
$5.00This is a presentation on the Vietnam War. It was used in class and over the years it was edited , and added to, and works well and holds class interest. It was even used in a school wide presentation. Vietnam-Causes details the beginning of the war, and...$5.00 -
Populists , Progressives and the Wizard of Oz
$5.00“Populists , Progressives and the Wizard of Oz” is a fun way to go through the Populists and Progressive Era’s of the 1890’s through to World War I. Historical Politics is tough to get through to the kids in class, so I mixed in...$5.00