5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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American History / Analyze Primary Texts, Photos, and Political Cartoons
$4.00Included in this purchase are 3 different forms (2 pages each) to help students analyze primary texts, photos and political cartoons. Can be used over and over again. Created by Lori "Curriculum"...$4.00 -
Rate the Presidents
$11.00Students are given (or select) a specific United States President to research and evaluate how well that president has completed his roles. Each president is evaluated in his ability to: work with...$11.00 -
Veto this! Executive Power
$4.00Grover Cleveland (1837–1908), America’s 22nd president vetoed 414 bills, more than twice the total vetoed by all previous presidents. President Grover Cleveland - The Veto President The reason for...$4.00 -
End of the Cold War
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the End of the Cold War. They will show what they know by completing...$3.00 -
Political Cartoon: The Age of Iron -- Man as He Expects to Be
$2.50The Age of Iron – Man as He Expects to Be, published by Currier and Ives in 1869, addresses the burgeoning women’s movement of the mid-19th century. The download includes the following: 1. A...$2.50 -
Project: Immigration and Industrialization in 19th Century America
$2.50As a culminating assessment on immigration and industrialization in 19th century America, students will create an immigration and industrialization brochure. The brochure is best created on a piece...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon Bundle: Immigration in 19th Century America
MSRP: $5.00$4.50These two political cartoons, Welcome to All and Uncle Sam's Lodging House - both by the Austrian-born cartoonist Joseph Keppler - focus on the influx of immigrants arriving in the United States...MSRP: $5.00$4.50 -
Political Cartoon: Uncle Sam's Lodging House
$2.50Uncle Sam’s Lodging House was created by Joseph Keppler in 1882 and reflects many Americans’ attitudes towards immigrants in general – and towards Irish immigrants in particular – during the late...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: Welcome to All
$2.50Welcome to All was created by Joseph Keppler in 1880 and addresses the influx of immigrants arriving in the United States during the late 19th century. The download includes the following: 1. A...$2.50 -
Video Lesson: Rosa Parks
$3.00Perfect Grab and Go Lesson! We can all agree that providing students visual content enhances instruction…Especially this generation of students. One of the easiest ways to do this is show your...$3.00 -
Civil Rights Events and Leaders Part 1
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan is appropriate for teachers or to use as emergency sub plans. Brief short readings are included in the packet for students to analyze and complete a final activity about...$3.00 -
US and Russia Relation in Early Cold War
$3.00This lesson helps students: • Explain the relationship between the United States and Russia from 1968-1980. • Discuss some key events in the historical relationship of the US and Russia from...$3.00