5th - 8th Grade US History After 1877
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Civil Rights Movement Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review what they learned about the people, groups, events, documents, changes throughout the years, and more of the Civil Rights Movement by designing a pamphlet. There are 7 main academic requirements and 3 other requirements for students...$3.25 -
Thanksgiving Day Parade Reading Comprehension Worksheet Activities
$1.89Explore the history and fun of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and this annual Thanksgiving morning tradition with float and balloon history, learn the engineering behind balloons and more with reading comprehension articles and...$1.89 -
President Ronald Reagan Reference Sheet and Review
$3.00Students will get an overview of key aspects of Reagan's presidency by reading 3 pages of text and responding to 14 review questions and tasks. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, Reaganomics, Iran-Contra Affair, the end of the Cold War, the...$3.00 -
World War 2 Fronts Activity
$3.25Students will review the events, events, operations, battles, and more from the different fronts of WW2 (WWII) by completing a sorting chart of 44 terms and an academic task. Next, they will label 22 images according to the front they are from and will...$3.25 -
The 1960s One Pager
$3.00Students will review what they learned about the people and events of the 1960s by creating a one pager. There are 12 requirements to fulfill and 10 templates to choose from, ranging from completely blank to having a spot for each piece of information...$3.00 -
Vietnam War Quote Analysis
$3.75Students will read 12 quotes from different points of view on the Vietnam War (they span Eisenhower through Nixon and include politicians, American soldiers, and a Vietnamese civilian), answer 20 questions, and complete up to 4 creative tasks. The...$3.75 -
The Red Baron Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read a short background on the Red Baron of World War 1 (WWI, WW1) and an excerpt from his diary regarding some military engagements. They will then answer 14 questions and complete 3 creative tasks. The answers are included where...$3.25 -
Cuban Missile Crisis Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review the Cuban Missile Crisis of the Cold War by making a pamphlet from the point of view of an advisor to JFK. They will educate the public as to what happened between America, the Soviet Union, and Cuba by fulfilling 9 academic and...$3.25 -
Cuban Missile Crisis Reference Sheet and Review
$3.50Students will learn about the people and events of the Cuban Missile Crisis by reading 3 pages of reference information (background, people, the 13 days, its role in the Cold War, effects, etc) and completing the following tasks: 5 questions,...$3.50 -
Tuskegee Airmen Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review what they have learned about the Tuskegee Airmen by creating a pamphlet and fulfilling 9 academic and creative requirements. A sample layout and points distribution are included. Time permitting, there is an optional extension...$3.25 -
The Wright Brothers' First Flight Primary Source Analysis and Creative Tasks
$3.00Students will read a short account of the Wright Brother's first flight at Kitty Hawk, answer 8 questions, and complete 3 creative tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions include:--Why do you...$3.00 -
Navajo Code Talkers Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review what they learned about Navajo Code Talkers by creating a pamphlet and fulfilling 9 academic and creative requirements (including writing something using Navajo Code). A sample layout and points distribution are included. This would...$3.25