5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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End of the year project: Build a Country
$3.00End the school year with a bang! Dig deep into geography as your students explore their creativity by building their own country. Students will build their countries map, flag, culture, and history in this highly engaging student centered activity...$3.00 -
Industrialization and the Assembly Line Simulation
$3.00This 60 minute lesson plan helps students accomplish the following: • Describe the specialization of labor in assembly line production • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the assembly line for factory workers, factory owners, and...$3.00 -
STAAR Review: Westward Expansion $100,000 Pyramid
$2.50Engage your U.S. History students in STAAR review with the Westward Expansion $100,000 Pyramid. This interactive game reviews: Territorial acquisitions, Migrant groups, Impacts of Westward Expansion, Countries and their Leaders, and Years of Acquisition...$2.50 -
STAAR Review Vocabulary Quizzes Bundle
$6.75This bundle includes vocabulary quizzes for: Exploration & Colonization, Constitution, Early Republic, Age of Jackson, Industrialization & Reform, Westward Expansion, Sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Created by Melissa Neely - Visit...$6.75 -
Age of Exploration Break In To History Activity
$3.00In a Breakout room, people are locked in a room, and need to solve a set of riddles/clues in order to discover the key to leave the room. Since we can't lock students into classrooms in America, we Break IN instead. Solve a set of historical riddles in...$3.00 -
Entrepreneurs During the Industrial Revolution
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for 3 days of class time. Students will be provided with background information about the inventions and inventors of the Industrial Revolution They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom...$3.00 -
STAAR Review: The New Republic $100,000 Pyramid
$3.00Engage your U.S. History students in STAAR review with the New Republic $100,000 Pyramid. This interactive game reviews: Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, Alexander Hamilton, People, Thomas Jefferson, and Presidential Precendents. This is a fun and...$3.00 -
STAAR Review: Colonization and American Revolution $100,000 Pyramid
$2.50Engage your U.S. History students in STAAR review with the Colonization and American Revolution $100,000 Pyramid. This interactive game reviews: Colonial Geography, Colonial Government Documents Significant People, Causes of the American Revolution,...$2.50 -
People of the American Revolution Bingo Activity
$4.00Covers 20 important leaders during the American Revolution. Covers all 16 listed in the STAAR Supporting Standard and four others that we have seen mentioned in the STAAR exam. Can be used as a review activity, in game or team format or put into a...$4.00 -
Industrial Revolution Mapping and Regional Predication Guide
$1.15With this Industrial Revolution Mapping and Regional Prediction guide, students’ prior knowledge will be awakened and assessed. Included in this activity is a map, color coded mapping instructions, and a prediction guide. A picture representation...$1.15 -
U.S. Government | Constitutional Amendments | Bill of Rights | A Race Activity
$3.99Love the Amazing Race? So do I....this Constitutional Amendments (Bill of Rights) lesson is Amazing Race inspired and is so fun your students will beg for more! In this highly interactive activity, your students will work in small teams...$3.99 -
Project Based Assessment: People in U.S. History
$2.50Are your students tired of writing boring biographies? Are you tired of having students complain about being bored and lacking engagement? Do your students have a difficult time understanding historical context?Do you want a no prep & highly engaging...$2.50