5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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The Causes of the Revolutionary War Activity Review Projects
$3.50Students will show what they learned about the people, events, acts, documents, groups, and more from the causes of the Revolutionary War by making trading cards, a cube, or both. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and...$3.50 -
The French and Indian War Primary Source Analysis Activity
$5.00Students will read and analyze excerpts 7 sources from the French and Indian War by answering 31 questions and completing a task for the Join or Die political cartoon. This can be assigned a complete packet, divided into stations, set up as a gallery...$5.00 -
Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Map Activity
$3.50Students will label 3 maps to review relevant locations, events, territorial acquisitions, trails, political geography, and physical geography related to Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. There are 75 labels across the maps. They will also answer...$3.50 -
The French and Indian War Activity Review Projects
$3.50Students will show what they learned about the people, locations, battles, and more, from the French and Indian War by making trading cards, a cube, or both. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity. A teacher...$3.50 -
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The French and Indian War Webquest Activity and Video Guide Analysis
Now: $5.00Was: $6.50Students will learn about the people, battles, locations, causes, effects, and more from the French and Indian War by completing a 17 question webquest from MountVernon.org and answering 23 questions about a 6 and a half minute PBS video. The...Now: $5.00Was: $6.50 -
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The French and Indian War Activities Bundle
Now: $20.00Was: $26.00Students will learn about the people, battles, locations, causes, effects, and more from the French and Indian War with these activities. They will complete a webquest, watch and analyze a video, work through a jigsaw or stations packet, read and analyze...Now: $20.00Was: $26.00 -
Ferdinand Magellan Exploration Activity Video Guide Analysis
$3.00Students will watch and analyze a 5 and a half minute video about Ferdinand Magellan and his attempt to circumnavigate the globe by answering 26 questions and completing an extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and the video is from...$3.00 -
Christopher Columbus Activity Legacy Debate Video Guide Analysis
$3.00Students will watch and analyze a 5 and a half minute video about the two sides of Columbus' legacy by answering 20 questions and completing 2 creative tasks. The answers are included where appropriate. The video is from TedEd. Sample...$3.00 -
The Boston Tea Party Activity Video Guide Analysis
$3.00Students will watch and analyze a 3 and a half minute video on the causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party by answering 14 questions and completing an extension task. The video is from TedEd and the answers are included where appropriate...$3.00 -
The Louisiana Purchase Activity Video Guide Analysis
$3.00Students will watch and analyze a 3 and a half minute video about Thomas Jefferson, the Louisiana Purchase, and its constitutionality by answering 17 questions and completing an extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be...$3.00 -
The Election of 1860 Primary Source and Political Cartoon Analysis Activity
$5.00Students will read and analyze excerpts from the Republican (Lincoln), Constitutional Union (Bell), Northern Democratic (Douglas), and Southern Democratic (Breckinridge) platforms from the election of 1860 by answering 33 questions. They will then answer...$5.00 -
The Colonization of North America Activity True False Fix Review Game
$1.50Students will review the people and events related to Spanish, French, and British colonization of North America, with the primary focus being on Great Britain by reading 48 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then...$1.50