5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Slavery and the Triangle Trade
$3.00This 60 minute middle school US history lesson has a customized reading included and helps students answer the following questions: • How are slavery, tobacco and cotton related economically and politically? • Who was involved on a large...$3.00 -
The Jamestown Disaster
$3.00This is a 60 minute lesson for middle school with reading materials included to help students answer the following questions: • What was the Jamestown Disaster (the “Starving Time”?) and what caused it? • Could this disaster...$3.00 -
Jackson Era Learning Stations
$4.00Whole Class/Small Group Activity: OPTIC over the Jackson inauguration PaintingStation 1: Jackson/Calhoun conversation on the Nullification Crisis/Tariff of AbominationsStation 2: Indian Removal Act Document AnalysisStation 3: Worcester v...$4.00 -
Exploration and Colonization Vocabulary 3-Way Card Sort
$2.25This is a set of 18 pages of vocabulary words, definitions, and images all related to the Exploration and Colonization of America. This is a great assessment activity and/or pre-assessment activity, see how much your students already know! My students...$2.25 -
The 5 W's of the Union and Confederacy
$1.50Some students have difficulty differentiating between the North and the South. This activity will help students understand the difference. It has helped my students tremendously. They cut out the graphic organizer and glue it in their interactive...$1.50 -
The 5 W's of the Union and Confederacy Card Sort
$1.50Some students have difficulty differentiating between the Union and Confederacy. This 3-way card sort includes pictures, and terms (presidents, generals, capitals, etc). This hands on activity will help students understand the difference. It has helped...$1.50 -
Important People in U.S. History Jeopardy STAAR Review
$4.50This interactive Jeopardy game includes names and descriptors of 31 important people in U.S. History. Individuals included are from Colonization, American Revolution, Westward Expansion, Industrial Revoution, Civil War & Reconstruction, &...$4.50 -
Civil War STAAR Review Game
$1.50Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! Civil War. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know they are...$1.50 -
Westward Expansion and Sectionalism STAAR Review Game - Heads Up
$1.50Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! Westward Expansion and Sectionalism. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t...$1.50 -
U.S. History Era's STAAR Review Games Bundle
$10.00Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR exam with Heads up! Students will help each other review key ideas from each unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know they are studying!...$10.00 -
Reconstruction STAAR Review Heads Up Game
$1.50Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads Up Reconstruction. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know they are...$1.50 -
Early Republic STAAR Review Game
$1.50Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! Early Republic. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know they are...$1.50