HS US History Prior to 1877
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Inventions that transformed America
$1.25Inventions that transformed the WorldStudents will study seven key inventions and innovations that occurred during the Industrial Revolution and research how the innovations transformed world.Following their research, students will rate the inventions in...$1.25 -
Avoiding the Civil War: Compromises between the north and the south
$1.75In this reading, students will learn about the Missouri compromise, the compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska act. Students will research the growing rift between the North and the South and the attempts to keep the country united. Questions are provided...$1.75 -
Mexican-American War one pager
$1.99This activity is a nice summative interactive assignment to gauge students understanding on the Mexican-American and allows students to display their knowledge in a fun and creative way! Students will be reporting on the storyline of the Mexican-American...$1.99 -
Mexican-American War webquest
$1.45This webquest explores the history of the Mexican-American war. Students search for the answers using Ducksters! It includes 9 questions, a quiz at the end and a class kahoot review. This is a great 60 -70 minute activity. Great for 6-9th...$1.45 -
Manifest Destiny painting analysis
$1.40In this activity students will be using their critical thinking skills to analyze analyze John Gast's famous painting; American Progress! For this activity students will examine the mindset of the young American nation and how the painting...$1.40 -
Nat Turner's Rebellion Reading Passage with Critical Thinking
$0.00Do 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...$0.00 -
Causes of the American Revolution Infographic
$0.75This infographic about the Causes of the American Revolution could be used many ways in the classroom. The infographic can be printed and passed out to students. Printed and displayed. Printed for student notes/study material, or used a a classroom...$0.75 -
American Revolution Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
$1.00This product is a graphic organizer/chart of vocabulary words for a unit on the American Revolution and includes sections in which students can write the definition and also a section for students to include a visual/picture/symbol for each word...$1.00 -
The Industrial Revolution Laborers: Reading Comprehension Unit Lessons!
$3.99This student-centered, 4-6 day lesson on the Industrial Revolution has everything that you need to teach about the laborers and the conditions that they faced! This bundle focuses on five different groups of people important to the industrial age...$3.99 -
Manifest Destiny: Justification for Westward Expansion Hyperdoc
$3.95All of the components of the learning process are included in this interactive digital lesson that focuses on the essential question: "How did Americans justify Westward Expansion?" Students will have the opportunity to engage, explore, explain, apply,...$3.95 -
FREE American Abolitionists Evidence-based Reading Passages and Writing Prompts
$0.00This is a no-prep workbook on American abolitionists. It can be used as a bell workbooklet, but would also be suitable for sub plans, or for early finishers. One of my focuses when creating this was to ensure that students...$0.00 -
Age of Exploration Workbook - Evidence-based with Engaging Activities
$5.00This is a no-prep packet on the age of exploration. It can be used to deliver course content, as a bell work booklet, or for sub plans, or early finishers. One of my focuses when creating this resource was to reinforce reading and writing skills in...$5.00