HS US History Prior to 1877
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Washington's Farewell Address Using Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton's Musical
$6.00In this lesson, created by Lori (Curriculum) Sheets, I offer two different textual interpretations (presentations) to the original excerpts of Washington’s speech in 1796. With the highly popular Hamilton musical as a way to engage students to the...$6.00 -
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
$3.00Whether you are searching for that Constitution Day lesson or beginning a unit on the Constitution, this assignment is ideal! The resources includes a paraphrased version of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, as well as a series of 21 questions based...$3.00 -
King Philip's War
$3.00Created Laura Pennington - Visit My Store 60 Minute Lesson Plan Key questions answered: • Who was Metacom? • What were the causes and effects for King Philip’s War? • Compare and contrast the colonists and Native...$3.00 -
Webquest: North Vs. South Before the Civil War
$3.00Created by Laura Pennington - Visit My Store This 45-60 minute lesson plan helps students answer the following questions: • What kinds of differences were there between people who lived in the North and people who lived in the South in the years...$3.00 -
Black History Month: Daily 15 Minute Activities Packet
$3.00Created by Laura Pennington - Visit My Store This 34-page file has learning activities for every day of Black History Month, designed to promote critical thinking and student engagement. Appropriate for middle school and high school classrooms in US...$3.00 -
American Gov't / History Cabinet Battle Close Read Using the musical 'Hamilton"
$3.00Using the lyrics from Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical "Hamilton" students will be engaged in a close-reading activity that allows them to see the historical perspective and arguments behind our founding father's rationale surrounding our nation's creation...$3.00 -
Civil War Unit Starter Pack: 5 assignments and 38 Bell Ringers
$4.00This group of 5 assignments and 38 visual and discussion starting Bell Ringers will give you a good start in engaging your students in the beginning of a unit about the Civil War. These should all be take and go assignments...little or no work by you to...$4.00 -
American Revolution-Simulation / Lesson Plan Activity
$10.00Students are assigned to be advisers to King Louis XVI of France The project reads: "As advisers it is your responsibility to read the following events that are transpiring across the Atlantic Ocean and to give a recommendation to the king as to WHETHER...$10.00 -
DBQ The Development of Democracy in Colonial America
$6.00Created by Lori (Curriculum) Sheets - Visit My Store Presented in both a power point presentation as well as a pdf format, these primary source documents help students examine the influence of America's English heritage. Can be used as a full DBQ or...$6.00 -
Mini-Unit: The Road to American Independence
MSRP: $12.75$10.00This mini-unit guides students through the events that culminated in the first battles of the American Revolution. The PowerPoint guides students through the events that culminated in the first battles of the American Revolution. The...MSRP: $12.75$10.00 -
The Ordinances of 1785 and 1787
$2.25This assignment provides an introduction to both the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. From the reading, students will gain an understanding of the major issues facing the national government after the Revolutionary War: how to...$2.25 -
First Day of History Activity (Think Historically)
$5.00A very simple exercise that can be presented on the first few days of class. Activity includes student handouts, video clip, power point (with teacher directions). Students are broken into groups and asked to analyze a visual from history. There...$5.00