5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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US History Symbol Slam
$20.00A year long teaching strategy like flash cards! My students draw the symbol and learn a short phrase for each symbol that they can recite each time they see it! Incorporate these into your daily lessons (randomly or as a warm up following bellwork) it...$20.00 -
PLANET PREAMBLE! A Preamble and 6 reasons for government simulation activity!
$2.00Planet Preamble is a fun engaging simulation that has students crash land on an alien planet. They answer 4 key questions that will guide them in the right direction to thinking about the 6 purposes for a new government outlined in the preamble to the...$2.00 -
Civic Duties & Responsibilities student note taking sheet or poster
$1.00Real easy and simple graphic organizer for students to use as they learn about civic rights, duties and responsibilities :) tied to teks visually engaging key included Check out my store for more engaging resources$1.00 -
FLIPRCS- the 7 PRINCIPLES of Government Puffin- an engaging story and activity
$5.00If you are looking for a fun and engaging way to teach principles of government then look no further! Meet FLIPRCS the principles of government puffin. This student centered activity tells the story of FLIPRCS the principles of government puffin and his...$5.00 -
Racing to Ratification! Ratifying the Constitution Simulation & Notes
$2.00Race to Ratify by icivics is an incredible way to teach your students the process of ratification! I created this game tracking sheet and note taking device to pair with it! I included ideas for a room transformation, links to supplies and ideas to step...$2.00 -
CSI Boston Massacre!
$8.00Dive into the Boston Massacre with this immersive and comprehensive analysis activity package. **Engage with Historical Sources** Your students will explore six diverse sources, including eyewitness accounts, compelling images, newspaper articles,...$8.00 -
Texas & US History GLOW GAMES!
$6.00Elevate your classroom experience with our exciting lineup of educational games, specially curated for the Texas Council for Social Studies (TXCSS). I am thrilled to present these 6 glow games- a collection of innovative, interactive, and illuminating...$6.00 -
Antebellum Era One Pager
$3.00Students will review what they learned about the people, events, published works, reform efforts, and more from the Antebellum Era by creating a one pager. There are 13 topics to address and an overarching academic question to respond to (3 prompts...$3.00 -
President Rutherford B. Hayes Interview Activity
$3.00Students will complete a 3 part interview activity to review President Hayes' time in office. The first part has 6 academic questions to help students review Hayes' presidency. In the second part of the activity students "interview" Hayes right after...$3.00 -
Federalist Number 84 Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read excerpts from Hamilton's Federalist No. 84 of the Federalist Papers (his argument for why the Constitution does not need a Bill of Rights), answer 15 questions, complete 1 extension task, and define 10 terms. The answers are included...$3.25 -
Federalist Number 51 Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read excerpts from Madison's Federalist No. 51 of the Federalist Papers, answer 13 questions, and complete 2 creative tasks. They will also define 9 vocabulary terms and either summarize segments of the text or identify main points. The...$3.25 -
Federalist Number 10 Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from Madison's Federalist No. 10 of the Federalist Papers and answer 18 questions. They will then read 3 statements from the opposite point of view and answer two more questions. The answers are included where appropriate and...$3.50