HS US History Prior to 1877
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Age of Exploration Break In To History Activity
$3.00In a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in...$3.00 -
Entrepreneurs During the Industrial Revolution
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for 3 days of class time. Students will be provided with background information about the inventions and inventors of the Industrial Revolution They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom...$3.00 -
STAAR Review: The New Republic $100,000 Pyramid
$3.00Engage your U.S. History students in STAAR review with the New Republic $100,000 Pyramid. This interactive game reviews: Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, Alexander Hamilton, People, Thomas Jefferson, and Presidential Precendents. This is a fun and...$3.00 -
People of the American Revolution Bingo Activity
$4.00Covers 20 important leaders during the American Revolution. Covers all 16 listed in the STAAR Supporting Standard and four others that we have seen mentioned in the STAAR exam. Can be used as a review activity, in game or team format or put into a...$4.00 -
U.S. Government | Constitutional Amendments | Bill of Rights | A Race Activity
$3.99Love the Amazing Race? So do I....this Constitutional Amendments (Bill of Rights) lesson is Amazing Race inspired and is so fun your students will beg for more! In this highly interactive activity, your students will work in small teams...$3.99 -
Project Based Assessment: People in U.S. History
$2.50Are your students tired of writing boring biographies? Are you tired of having students complain about being bored and lacking engagement? Do your students have a difficult time understanding historical context?Do you want a no prep & highly engaging...$2.50 -
Slavery and the Triangle Trade
$3.00This 60 minute middle school US history lesson has a customized reading included and helps students answer the following questions: • How are slavery, tobacco and cotton related economically and politically? • Who was involved on a large...$3.00 -
The Jamestown Disaster
$3.00This is a 60 minute lesson for middle school with reading materials included to help students answer the following questions: • What was the Jamestown Disaster (the “Starving Time”?) and what caused it? • Could this disaster...$3.00 -
Civil War Research Project - FREE
$0.00This is a highly engaging, student centered choice menu project. Students will love having the ability to make their own decisions about what they are learning and creating products that they are interested in! I have used this for the past two years...$0.00 -
Causes of the Civil War Card Sort
$1.50This is a four way card sort that includes an event title, year, picture, and brief summary of: Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Dred Scott Case, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and Nat Turner's Rebellion. This card sort can be used...$1.50 -
Exploration and Colonization STAAR Review Heads Up Game
$1.50Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! Exploration and Colonization. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know...$1.50 -
American Revolution STAAR Review Game - Heads Up
$1.50Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! American Revolution. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know they are...$1.50