5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Western Expansion USA History Unit Bundle: 95+ Pages/Slides of Fun Resources!
$12.00An engaging bundle that covers the time frame between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.Very clear answer key and creative unit guide included!Utilizes a free online textbook as well as many other interactive resources. What's Included:- Activities...$12.00 -
Complete Course: “American History: A Story of Courage, Conflict and Freedom”
$125.00This course is clear, organized and engaging! It covers all the way from the 13 Original Colonies to 2016! Each unit is organized into thematic activity packages complemented by diverse evaluations (eg. "Re-Tweeting the Emancipation Proclamation"). Very...$125.00 -
American Revolution Bundle: 65+ Page/Slides of Activities and Resources!
$9.00This is a very interactive and in-depth bundle that has been tested many times and proven to be very effective. Check the preview files for more details.What's included:- Very clear answer keys for activity packages!- a Twitter template activity- movie...$9.00 -
Thirteen Colonies Bundle - Over 75+ Pages/Slides of Activities and Resources!
$9.00These resources have been tried and tested in class many times! They provide students with a very clear overview of the Original Colonies and the human experience of colonists. Check out the samples!Very clear digital answer keys included!Sold...$9.00 -
Lewis and Clark Wilderness Journal
$2.00A project in which students use their own life to journal in the same ways that Lewis and Clark did. Easily made out of cardboard. Students enjoy creatively showing the "marks" the journals gained on their journey. Store: Steven Nicom - Teaching US...$2.00 -
Civil War Letters
$1.00An assignment I created to be used as a writing assignment using soldier's letters from the Civil War. There is a great book that can be used called "Grace Under Fire;Letters of Faith in Times of War." Store: Steven Nicom - Teaching US Internationally$1.00 -
Oregon Trail OLD school
$1.00This is an activity which uses the DOS version of the Oregon Trail Game which is available online for free, nos installation needed (link is on page to both the 1990 and the 1992 version). If students work quick they should be able to get done in one 45...$1.00 -
Save our History: the Secrets of Jamestown
$1.00Basic questions to keep kids focused on the content of the History Channel Special "Save our History: Secrets of Jamestown" Store: Steve Nicom - Teaching US History Internationally$1.00 -
Mexican American War Stations
$2.00Stations activity that cover the following topics:Causes of the war, quick overview of the war, John Coffee Hays and the Texas Rangers, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the land gained from the treaty.All links, images, worksheets, and reading passages...$2.00 -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities
$5.00This resource includes everything you need to teach middle grade students about Martin Luther King Jr.! This product includes the following resources:-A vocabulary study that includes an overview handout, graphic organizer, and quiz over important terms...$5.00 -
The Emancipation Proclamation
$3.00In this 60 minute lesson plan for middle school helps students address the following questions: • What were Lincoln’s main goals midway through the Civil War?• What did the Emancipation Proclamation say would occur for the enslaved...$3.00 -
Civil War Webquest North vs. South - Comparing Two Worlds
$1.00This resource is AMAZING!! This worksheet uses a scholastic website that is an INTERACTIVE map that has students investigate the difference between the North and the South at the start of the Civil War. You can have students do this individually in class...$1.00