5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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Social Studies States and Regions Float Project
$4.99Looking for an interactive way to engage your students in learning about the states within the United States and regions? Or, perhaps you are seeking out a new way to have your students present information? Through creativity and research, students will...$4.99 -
Amelia Earhart - An Introduction to an Aviation Pioneer
$1.25This PowerPoint is perfect to supplement your lesson, or as a stand alone lesson introducing one of the most notable aviation pioneers - Amelia Earhart! She is most widely recognized for her mysterious disappearance, but, did you know that she drank hot...$1.25 -
What is the Baby Boom?
$3.00US History Baby Boom This 45 minute webquest aims to help students accomplish or answer the following: • What was the baby boom? • Describe the characteristics and changes in social life during the boom. • What is life like now for...$3.00 -
Presidential Flashcards
$5.00Presidential Flashcards This is a great product for students to learn about the 45 men that have served as the President of the United States. Comes complete with flashcards for all 45 U.S. Presidents that includes a painting or photograph of each...$5.00 -
USA Midwest Region Quiz
$1.00This product is a quick quiz to give students about the Midwest Region. The quiz is two pages and is made up of two parts. 1) Identifying states on a blank map of the Midwest Region. 2) Matching state capitals with each state. Key Included Created by...$1.00 -
USA Northeast Region Bundle
$4.00USA Northeast Region Bundle This a great inclusive unit for teaching about the Northeast Region of the United States. This unit includes map work, two different games, a PowerPoint featuring major landmarks of the Northeast Region, and a unit quiz...$4.00 -
USA Five Regions Map Scavenger Hunt Bundle
$15.00U.S. Map Scavenger Hunt This unit includes: -State-by-State Map Questions (including the District of Columbia) -Broken into the five regions (West, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast) - Questions are based on students using cardinal and...$15.00 -
Political Cartoons (Teaching Students to Analyze Political Cartoons) Lessons
$8.00Teaching students to successfully analyze political cartoon will enliven lecture, promote critical thinking as well as develop multiple talents and learning styles. However, most teachers often say that students have difficulty analyzing them. This...$8.00 -
Civil Rights Legislation (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 -
Consequences of WWII(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 -
American Gov. / US History - The Nixon and Ford Administration, 1969-1977
$4.75Textual reading with student questions / class discussion topics explain details about the period referred beginning in 1969. Republican Presidents occupied the White House for eight years. Just some of the topics include: Nixon's policies to fight...$4.75 -
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" Sheets - Visit My Store$4.00