5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Presidents Washington Adams and Jefferson Review Game Activity
$4.00Students will review the people, events, documents, and more from the Early Republic (early American History) by playing this, "was it President Washington, Adams, or Jefferson" review game. Students will identify which president's time in office an item...$4.00 -
Events of the Foundation of the 13 Colonies Gallery Walk and Activities
$5.00Students will learn about 12 events from the foundation of the 13 colonies with this gallery walk or PowerPoint and note guide. In the note guide students will answer 23 questions, design a word cloud, identify 6 primary source excerpts, match 6 causes...$5.00 -
The Civil War Review Game Union or Confederacy Activity
$4.00Students will review the locations, people, events, battles, and more from the Civil War by identifying whether they were part of/took place in the Union or the Confederacy. There are 12 slides with 32 items to identify and 6 review questions to answer...$4.00 -
The Underground Railroad Primary Source Analysis Activity
$5.00Students will read an overview of the Underground Railroad and analyze 11 primary sources excerpts (some touch on the Fugitive Slave Act and 3 are images) from people who were part of it. They will then answer 25 questions and complete 5 extension tasks...$5.00 -
Foundation of the 13 Colonies and Colonial Regions Review Game Activity
$4.00Students will review the people, events, documents, locations, and more from the foundation of the 13 colonies by playing this New England, Middle, or Southern review game. Students will identify which colonial region an item is from and answer 4 review...$4.00 -
The Election of 1789 Activity Video Guide Analysis
$3.00Students will learn about the first presidential election (election of President Washington) by watching a 4 minute video and answering 22 questions (one is a creative task). The answers are included where appropriate and the video is from TedEd...$3.00 -
Ultimate Geography Test Prep: 179 Questions, 20 Rounds of Practice, Test-Taking
$5.50Check out Geography & Math Made Easy for more resources: Description Help students build confidence and master geography skills with this comprehensive Geography Test Preparation Resource! Prepare students for geography...$5.50 -
Revolutionary War Activity Unsung Heroes Gallery Walk PowerPoint and Project
$5.00Students will learn about contributions to the Revolutionary War made by 20 women, enslaved men, free Black men, Native Americans, and foreigners with this PowerPoint (can be printed and used as a gallery walk). The note guide has a graphic organizer, a...$5.00 -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act Activity Video Guide Analysis
$3.00Students will watch and analyze a 5 and a half minute video on the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 by answering 25 questions and completing a creative task. The answers are included where appropriate and the video is from TedEd. Sample...$3.00 -
President Lincoln Activity Review Projects
$3.50Students will review the events, acts, speeches, documents, policies, battles, people, and more from Lincoln's presidency by making trading cards, cubes, or both. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity. A...$3.50 -
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Causes of the Revolutionary War Primary Sources Timeline Map Activities Bundle
Now: $39.00Was: $54.75Students will learn about, and review, the people and events from the road to the Revolutionary War (causes of the American Revolution) with these 13 resources covering the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Stamp...Now: $39.00Was: $54.75 -
President Thomas Jefferson Activity Legacy Debate Video Guide
$3.00Students will watch and analyze a 6 minute video about the two sides of Jefferson's legacy by answering 23 questions and completing an extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and the video is from TedEd. Sample questions...$3.00