HS US History Prior to 1877
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War of 1812 Strategic Planning
$5.99Delve into the major battles of the War of 1812 acting as American and British commanders planning strategies to attack or defend important cities and waterways. The lesson begins with an activity in which students learn about Washington’s advice...$5.99 -
Columbian Exchange-Is the World Better Because of the Columbian Exchange?
$4.99Discover the impact of the Columbian Exchange! This lesson engages students in exploring the changes in the world due to Columbian Exchange. Students will be asked, if the world is better because of the Columbian Exchange. The lesson begins with an...$4.99 -
Mapping the Journey of Lewis and Clark - Analyzing Primary Source Documents
$3.99Delve into the journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark! Analyze these primary source documents to map the journey of the Corps of Discovery! In this lesson, students will analyze excerpts from Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s journals...$3.99 -
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Bundle-Interactive History Lessons for Jamestown, Roanoke and Plymouth Colonies
Now: $13.50Was: $16.00Roanoke This social studies lesson on Roanoke teaches students historical information about the first English Colony in the New World. Students will begin with a warm up activity by analyzing evidence from an evidence bag and hypothesize about the colony...Now: $13.50Was: $16.00 -
President's Day-Man or Myth?
$3.99Students will delve into the history of President’s Day. The lesson begins with students exploring the myths of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln by playing man or myth (fact or fiction). Pairs will examine each statement about Washington and...$3.99 -
Role of Sacagawea in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
$3.99Delve into the primary sources of Lewis and Clark’s journals as students discover and debate the actual role Sacagawea played in the Corps of Discovery Expedition. This lesson begins with a warm up activity in which the students discuss their...$3.99 -
Plymouth Colony-Is Plymouth Rock Real?
$4.99Challenge your students with their knowledge of Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims. Students will learn about the history of Plymouth and debate whether Plymouth Rock was the actual landing spot of the Pilgrims through analysis of primary and secondary...$4.99 -
Paul Revere & The Midnight Ride - Fact or Fiction and Illustrate the Midnight Ride
$4.99Delve into the story of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride to determine what is Fact and what is Fiction. In this lesson, students learn about the events the night before the first battle of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Lexington and Concord...$4.99 -
Underground Railroad Quilt Codes - Folklore or Fact?
$4.99Delve into the historical dilemma of whether codes were used in quilts during the Underground Railroad to assist fugitive slaves. Analyze excerpts from a wide variety of experts who share their knowledge of this important topic! The lesson begins with a...$4.99 -
The Mystery of Roanoke Colony
$5.99Challenge your students to learn about the history of the first English settlement in the New World, Roanoke Colony and the mystery behind the disappearance of the colonists. This lesson is introduced as students’ analyze artifacts from an...$5.99 -
Jamestown and the Mystery of the Many Deaths
$5.99Delve into the history of Jamestown colony and the mystery of the many deaths that occurred during the “starving time.” Students will begin the lesson with a forensic exercise. Groups will be challenged to examine evidence from an...$5.99 -
Bill of Rights (Webquest)
$3.00This lesson will not only provide you with a web quest but also discussion and extension lesson activities. The bulk of this lesson requires students to read information from a primary source found online as a means of building their background...$3.00