HS US History Prior to 1877
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Lewis and Clark Wilderness Journal
$2.00A project in which students use their own life to journal in the same ways that Lewis and Clark did. Easily made out of cardboard. Students enjoy creatively showing the "marks" the journals gained on their journey. Store: Steven Nicom - Teaching US...$2.00 -
Civil War Letters
$1.00An assignment I created to be used as a writing assignment using soldier's letters from the Civil War. There is a great book that can be used called "Grace Under Fire;Letters of Faith in Times of War." Store: Steven Nicom - Teaching US Internationally$1.00 -
Oregon Trail OLD school
$1.00This is an activity which uses the DOS version of the Oregon Trail Game which is available online for free, nos installation needed (link is on page to both the 1990 and the 1992 version). If students work quick they should be able to get done in one 45...$1.00 -
Save our History: the Secrets of Jamestown
$1.00Basic questions to keep kids focused on the content of the History Channel Special "Save our History: Secrets of Jamestown" Store: Steve Nicom - Teaching US History Internationally$1.00 -
The Emancipation Proclamation
$3.00In this 60 minute lesson plan for middle school helps students address the following questions: • What were Lincoln’s main goals midway through the Civil War?• What did the Emancipation Proclamation say would occur for the enslaved...$3.00 -
Settling the Great Plains
$2.00In this lesson you will find everything you need to teach settling the Great Plains including a PPT and Notes.Content covered:- Transcontinental Railroad- Homestead Act- Land Rush- Ranching Impacted Natives- The Importance of the Buffalo- Native American...$2.00 -
Civil War Webquest North vs. South - Comparing Two Worlds
$1.00This resource is AMAZING!! This worksheet uses a scholastic website that is an INTERACTIVE map that has students investigate the difference between the North and the South at the start of the Civil War. You can have students do this individually in class...$1.00 -
America The Story of Us - Heartland - Episode 6
$1.00America The Story of Us - Episode 6 - HeartlandThis episode guide contains 25 questions that go in order of the video. An answer key is included and both files are editable for you. This episode of America Story of Us explains how the Transcontinental...$1.00 -
American Revolution Cause & Effect Chart
$1.00This American Revolution cause and effect chart lays out all of the major events leading up to the American Revolution. Students then fill in the chart using their notes or textbook. With the PDF file you also get an editable PPT file so that you can add...$1.00 -
The Abolitionists - Episode 1: 1820s-1838 - Video Response Worksheet & Key (Editable)
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the PBS documentary series "American Experience - The Abolitionists - Episode 1: 1820s-1838."You will receive a zip file which contains a Video Response Worksheet (in both PDF and editable DOCX formats)...$1.49 -
The Abolitionists - Episode 2: 1838-1854 - Video Response Worksheet & Key (Editable)
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the PBS documentary series "American Experience - The Abolitionists - Episode 2: 1838-1854."You will receive a zip file which contains a Video Response Worksheet (in both PDF and editable DOCX formats)...$1.49 -
The Abolitionists - Episode 3: 1854-Emancipation and Victory - Video Response Worksheet & Key (Editable)
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the PBS documentary series "American Experience - The Abolitionists - Episode 3: 1854-Emancipation and Victory."You will receive a zip file which contains a Video Response Worksheet (in both PDF and...$1.49