Jacksonian Era

This is a great resource to help students learn about the Presidents of the United States elected as members of the Democratic Party.   Each page is complete with a photo of each president and detailed facts about each president...

This is a great resource to help student learn the Presidents of the United States in increments of 10 at a time.Each page has two presidents with a photograph or painting of each president and a short bio.Presidents included:George WashingtonJohn...

This is a great resource to help students learn about the Vice Presidents of the United States.Each page is complete with a photo of each vice president and detailed facts about each president.Vice Presidents included (Bold - Also served as President of...

Are you in a review game rut? I had played Quizlet Live, Kahoot and others so much, my students were tired of them. One day a student asked, “Can we play BINGO?” My kids had a blast playing each game! After a student won a round, I would...

Are you in a review game rut? I had played Quizlet Live, Kahoot and others so much, my students were tired of them. One day a student asked, “Can we play BINGO?” – and this product is the result. Jackson, Industrialization &...

Let's be honest. Sometimes we need a video day. Other guides to this series, the Ultimate Guide to the Presidents, that I've seen are really hard. I needed a version I could leave with a substitute for my 8th graders. In my version,...

This is a lesson over the Indian Removal Policies of the 1800's and the Trail of Tears. Students will read about the Background, Laws, Resistance, and Impact of United States Indian Removal Policies and then answer the questions that follow. Check...

This is Part 2 of a Six-Part US History Scavenger Hunt series where students examine primary source reading passages from major historical events. It focuses on major events in US History during the period of 1820-1859 including: abolition of...

Do you need an interesting reading passage that's perfect for Black History Month? This is a non-fiction reading passage for middle school or high school that includes critical thinking questions about Nat Turner's Rebellion...

In a classroom with many different learning styles and needs, GooseChase is one of the most exciting, engaging ways to differentiate for all students. They are able to choose from 35 missions with different difficulty levels and point values to compete...

This activity combines the traditional jigsaw strategy with a class debate and is one of my favorite activities. Every kid is held accountable for preparing for and participating in the debate, and they are highly motivated because of the competitive...

This Gallery Walk DBQ combines the evidence and responses from a Document Based Question, or DBQ, with the kinesthetic activity and movement of a Gallery Walk for U.S. History classes. This historic walkthrough features maps, time lines, poetry, and...