5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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US History Paired Texts: Susan B. Anthony and Eleanor Roosevelt
$4.25These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Susan B. Anthony and Eleanor Roosevelt. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about two of the most...$4.25 -
How to Save a Youtube - FREE
$0.00Created by Beth Hammett. 5 easy-to-follow slides for downloading YouTube videos. Uses screenshots and bright red arrows for visualization. Includes dialogue explanations and step-by-step directions. Perfect for in-class use, gets rid of...$0.00 -
US History Paired Texts: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman
$4.25These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman. They will help your students learn how to compare and contrast informational passages while helping them learn about two...$4.25 -
Supreme Court Appeal Simulation
$12.00This hands-on lesson, designed by Shawneen Morrison, starts by having students petition the Supreme Court to hear their case using the real forms (and adapted instructions) the Court requires. Most students are shocked to realize that appealing is a...$12.00 -
Federalism Lesson: Investigate Supreme Court Cases between State and National Power
$3.50This lesson plan explores historical and contemporary Supreme Court Cases that deal with conflicts between National and State powers. Students will analyze the following court cases: 1. McCullough vs. Maryland 2. Texas vs. White 3. Roe vs. Wade 4...$3.50 -
Biography: Lucretia Mott
$2.25This biography on Lucretia Mott focuses on her early involvement in progressive and abolitionist causes, her role at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, and her participation in the Free Religious Association of 1867. The biography includes a series of...$2.25 -
Crowdfunding Assignment with Template - Create a Fake GoFundMe Page
$3.00Created by Lauren Anderson: Crowdfunding is a way of raising money for a project or cause using small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Sites like GoFundMe.com and Kickstarter.com are among the most well-known...$3.00 -
Classroom Cash
$2.50Use this money, designed by Shawneen Morrision, for any of your classroom games, simulations, or activities. Page 2 includes denominations for JeopardyTM style games. Page 4 includes the denomination you will need for MonopolyTM style games. Also...$2.50 -
Origins and Effects of the Age of Imperialism: Debate Activity
$3.95This lesson plan is focused on the rationales for imperialism and its effects. The lesson begins with a brief PowerPoint to set up the topic and give students their directions for the debate. For the activity, the class is divided into 5 teams. The...$3.95 -
13 Stand and Sort Activities to Get Students Moving
$3.00A stand and sort activity, created by Lauren Anderson, allows students to get out of their seats and move around while demonstrating their knowledge of economic concepts. Category signs are taped on the wall in various locations in the classroom...$3.00 -
Video Guide: How the States Got Their Shapes
$2.50Narrated by Brian Unger, the History Channel's video How the States Got Their Shapes is a wonderful introduction to any middle school or high school US History or Civics class. The video emphasizes the role both geography, politics, and the railroads...$2.50 -
Principles of Government Matching Activity
$1.00Used as a review activity for students to assess their knowledge of the definitions of the Principles of Government and then be able to match them up with pictures that reflect each principle. Used after the Principles of Government Activity. Six...$1.00