5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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Codes of War-Pearl Harbor
$4.00The Codes of Pearl Harbor are a collection of intercepted messages from Japanese government and military and messages to and from US officials surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Some historians have pointed out that the...$4.00 -
World War II: Poster Propaganda on the Homefront
$5.00“World War II: Poster Propaganda on the Homefront” consists of 40 plus slides, containing posters, with Teacher notes and extra information included (on “note view) There are also class slides for the students to discuss with leading...$5.00 -
The 1920’s America: Up Close
$5.00“The 1920’s America: Up Close” is a 75 slide presentation, examining the decade of the 20’s. There’s a 6 slide preview of what was happening in 1919, as America is on the verge of major political and social changes. Issues...$5.00 -
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