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Economics | Shark Tank | Factors of Production | Entrepreneur Student Activity
$2.75In this 12 page Entrepreneurs: Shark Tank activity, students will: 1) Watch several pitches from Shark Tank and complete a corresponding worksheet (video link and QR Code included). 2) Briefly review the Factors of...$2.75 -
Women's Suffrage Simulation
$6.00Within a U.S. History curriculum, women’s suffrage is often discussed in the context of Progressive Reforms. Consequently, examples of hostile sexism are generally used to illustrate female legal and practical subjugation as well as dramatic...$6.00 -
U.S. History | Gilded Age | Robber Barons or Captains of Industry | Document Based Activity
$3.75This is a document based activity for the Gilded Age Unit. Students will work independently or in pairs/groups to: 1) Introduction: Read a short 1 paragraph biography about Carnegie, Rockefeller & J.P. Morgan. Complete a short...$3.75 -
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 -
15 Textual Fact Based Writings
$3.50Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store 5 World War posters with social studies/history writing activities or discussion starters for secondary students. Use as individual assignments or with small/whole group settings...$3.50 -
World War I Simulation: National Security vs. Bill of Rights
$4.99This lesson, developed by Shawneen Morrison, is designed to increase student awareness of the historical tension over balancing civil liberties with national security. The lesson begins with a political opinion survey that sets students up for charges of...$4.99 -
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 -
World War One: The Incredible Cost
$3.00This high impact 63-slide PowerPoint will shock your students as it converts the monetary and human costs of World War One into equivalent terms that will amaze them. The product begins by demonstrating what the cost of the war could have purchased...$3.00 -
World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima
$5.00This 50-slide PowerPoint presentation illustrates the Battle of Iwo Jima and explains why the anticipated 3-day battle took 5 weeks. The Battle of Iwo Jima is the only Pacific Theater battle in which the U.S. suffered more casualties than the Japanese...$5.00 -
World War II: Rationing Recipes and Sacrifice on the Home Front
$3.50This product, made by Shawneen Morrison, includes propaganda posters, photographs, and two recipes related to life on the home front during World War Two. It is designed to foster a sense of civic responsibility. In the modern day when many Americans are...$3.50 -
World War II: Nazi Philosophy in 20 Ugly Slogans
$3.00In this student-centered lesson, students begin by identifying the central message of 20 Nazi slogans. Afterward, they synthesize those messages into a paragraph that summarizes Nazi philosophy. Each slogan is accompanied by a photograph or propaganda...$3.00