HS US History After 1877
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World War One: Radical Patriotism Required! - How much patriotism is too much or too little?
$5.00This product, designed by Shawneen Morrison, presents students with a wide variety of legally or socially mandated expressions of patriotic loyalty during World War One that were often clear violations of civil liberties. Examples include the Palmer...$5.00 -
Robber Barons v. Unions - The Ludlow Massacre
$5.00This lesson, designed by Shawneen Morrison, centers on the events surrounding the tragic deaths of 11 children caught in the storm of a deadly battle between industrialist John D. Rockefeller and coal miners organized under the United Mine Workers of...$5.00 -
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 -
Communist Manifesto Simulation: What is the Point of Marxism?
$10.00This simulation, created by Shawneen Morrison, provides an engaging introduction to Marxist theory. It can be used in U.S. History classes to differentiate between 20th Century progressives who believed that necessary reforms could be achieved through...$10.00 -
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 -
Civil Rights Movement: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Simulation
$7.99This simulation, created by Shawneen Morrison, has students begin by taking actual literacy tests. In case they do well on the tests, they are subjected to a second, highly subjective verbal test. Then, to punctuate the futility of battling unfair Jim...$7.99 -
Treaty of Versailles Role Play Activity
$3.50This lesson plan covers the motivations of the United States, Britain, and France as they negotiated the Treaty of Versailles. It also covers the terms of the Treaty and what effects the treaty had. During this lesson, students are broken up into 4...$3.50 -
Cold War Debate Activity
$3.50This lesson plan has the students take on the role of either the United States or the Soviet Union during the Cold War. A brief powerpoint sets up the lesson and gives instructions. Then students are divided into 6 teams. 3 teams will argue for the US...$3.50 -
Capitalism vs Communism vs Socialism Debate Activity
$3.99This lesson plan has students compare and debate the characteristics of different economic systems. Students will look at how Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism differ from one another in the following 5 categories: 1. Role of Government 2...$3.99 -
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