5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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Civil Service Reform (Webquest)
$3.00This lesson will not only provide you with a web quest but also discussion and extension lesson activities. The bulk of this lesson requires students to read information from a primary source found online as a means of building their background knowledge...$3.00 -
The Agrarian Crusade - Progressive Movement
$3.50Textual reading with student questions / class discussion topics explain details about the period after the Civil War, when farmers played an important part in politics on the national, state, and local levels. They fought hard for changes that they...$3.50 -
Interactive Vocabulary Game
$3.00Note to Teachers: Finding ways to teach and allow students to understand and retain key vocabulary is a difficult task. Over the years we all have found various ways to implement new strategies that require students to apply vocabulary terms. This...$3.00 -
African American Civil Rights in the 1960's - Webquest
$3.00In this two-day lesson plan for middle school US History, students will answer more than 30 questions to learn more about the struggle for civil rights in the 1960's. This is the perfect grab and go lessons for teachers. This will allow teachers to...$3.00 -
Great Society
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the Great Society. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various depths of...$3.00 -
Economics | Free Enterprise System | Student Simulation, Video & Activities
$3.25This 34 page download contains MULTIPLE activities for the Economic topic, FREE ENTERPRISE. You can use all the activities or choose to do the ones that fit your curriculum. Activities included: 1) Full color reading and comprehension questions...$3.25 -
Presidential Bundle
$14.00Presidential Bundle by Jefferson Matthews - Visit My Store This bundle includes four separate products that will help students learn about the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States. Bundle includes: President Information Pack This is a...$14.00 -
Mindfulness Survey - FREE
$0.00Before beginning any mindfulness lessons in class, identify what your students' needs are. This is a great getting-to-know you tool for the start of the year also! Created by Comfortable Classroom - Visit My Store$0.00 -
U.S. & World History | World War I | The Great War | Propaganda Analysis Activity
$2.75In this activity on World War I Propaganda, your students will be introduced to the purpose of propaganda and how it is used by comparing WWI propaganda to modern day examples. Specifically, your students will: 1) Be introduced to the...$2.75 -
USA State Capital Match Game
$5.00USA State Capital Match Game This a matching game where students wil l match each U.S. state with its capital. All 50 states are included. 100 cards in all (50 state cards and 50 capital cards). Created by Jefferson Matthews - Visit My Store$5.00 -
President and Vice President Matching Game
$5.00President and Vice President Matching Game This is a great product for students to learn about the 45 men that have served as the President of the United States, and the 48 men who have served as the Vice President of the United States. All of the...$5.00 -
Should the National Anthem Be Changed? Close Reading of the Star-Spangled Banner
$3.99Explore the question – Should the National Anthem be Changed? Students will analyze the primary source document of the Star-Spangled Banner and explore the possibility of the United States National Anthem being changed. Classes will learn a brief...$3.99