HS US History Prior to 1877
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Video Lesson: The Oregon Trail
$3.00Perfect Grab and Go Lesson! We can all agree that providing students visual content enhances instruction…Especially this generation of students. One of the easiest ways to do this to show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...$3.00 -
Video Lesson: The Westward Expansion
$3.00Perfect Grab and Go Lesson! We can all agree that providing students visual content enhances instruction…Especially this generation of students. One of the easiest ways to do this to show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...$3.00 -
Slavery and the Slave Trade in America: US History Research and Timeline Project
$5.00For this research project, students will research African-American history - specifically the origin, progression, and abolition of slavery in America. After conducting research, students will create a multimedia digital timeline documenting...$5.00 -
U.S. History | Causes of the Civil War | Document Based Activity & Socratic Seminar
$3.25This 10 page packet contains everything your students need to prepare for a Socratic Seminar or Document Based Activity on the Causes of the Civil War. Your students will: 1) Read numerous primary source excerpts on the causes of the Civil War and...$3.25 -
U.S. History | Boston Massacre | Document Based Activity
$2.49This 9 page packet contains everything your students need to complete a document based activity (primary sources) on the Boston Massacre. Perfect addition to any American Revolution Unit. Can be used for classwork, group-work or homework...$2.49 -
U.S. History: Documents that shaped America | Introduction | Distance Learning
$0.99***Also includes a Google version for Distance Learning! Please make sure any resources placed online are password protected (no public access) thanks! This 3 page packet will give your students everything they need to complete a Document Based...$0.99 -
U.S. History | Westward Expansion and its Effect on Native Americans | Presentation & Document Based Activity
$3.99This is an entire lesson on the topic of Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny and the effect on the Native Americans. It includes a Power-point/Google Presentation AND an entire Document Based Activity with handouts! In this lesson...$3.99 -
Current Event: News Clips ~Current Event Activities~
$1.50This resource includes 8 Creative Activity prompts that students can choose to complete while watching current event video clips such as CNN 10- Student News, Fox News, Opinion pieces etc. Also included is a Graphic Organizer (worksheet) for students to...$1.50 -
The First Industrial Revolution Newsletter
$10.00Use this 4-page newsletter and matching activity as a quick way to present the students with the causes and effects of the First Industrial Revolution in the United States. This newsletter connects the theme of industrialization with the rise in...$10.00 -
Reform Movements Newsletter
$10.00Use this 4-page newsletter and matching activity as a quick way to present the students with the causes and effects of the Second Great Awakening and the reform movements of the early 1800s. Topics include: the Second Great Awakening, deism, Charles...$10.00 -
Video Lesson: Women's Right Movement
$3.00Perfect Grab and Go Lesson! We can all agree that providing students visual content enhances instruction…Especially this generation of students. One of the easiest ways to do this is show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...$3.00 -
U.S. Government: How a Bill becomes Law Graphic Organizer
$1.75This is a great 2 page graphic organizer plus student extension activity that your students can complete using their class textbook or internet research. The short internet extension activity included allows students to scan a QR code to look up a...$1.75