5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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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 -
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