5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Paul Revere & The Midnight Ride - Fact or Fiction and Illustrate the Midnight Ride
$4.99Delve into the story of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride to determine what is Fact and what is Fiction. In this lesson, students learn about the events the night before the first battle of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Lexington and Concord...$4.99 -
Underground Railroad Quilt Codes - Folklore or Fact?
$4.99Delve into the historical dilemma of whether codes were used in quilts during the Underground Railroad to assist fugitive slaves. Analyze excerpts from a wide variety of experts who share their knowledge of this important topic! The lesson begins with a...$4.99 -
The Mystery of Roanoke Colony
$5.99Challenge your students to learn about the history of the first English settlement in the New World, Roanoke Colony and the mystery behind the disappearance of the colonists. This lesson is introduced as students’ analyze artifacts from an...$5.99 -
Jamestown and the Mystery of the Many Deaths
$5.99Delve into the history of Jamestown colony and the mystery of the many deaths that occurred during the “starving time.” Students will begin the lesson with a forensic exercise. Groups will be challenged to examine evidence from an...$5.99 -
Alabama Map Scavenger Hunt
$1.00Alabama Map Scavenger Hunt This unit includes: - Map Questions - Questions are based on students using cardinal and intermediate directions to answer specific questions. -Questions have students find important cities, bodies of water, landforms,...$1.00 -
Bill of Rights (Webquest)
$3.00This lesson will not only provide you with a web quest but also discussion and extension lesson activities. The bulk of this lesson requires students to read information from a primary source found online as a means of building their background...$3.00 -
Electoral College - Document Based Questioning
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan is appropriate for teachers or to use as emergency sub plans. Brief short readings are included in the packet for students to analyze and complete a final activity about Electoral College. Everything is included for this...$3.00 -
Webquests Bundle
$20.00Lesson bundles are here! Preparing units can be tiresome. Stop killing yourself with hours of research, lesson creations, and departmental meetings related to curriculum. Save yourself time and purchase our lessons in bundled packs! Created by Laura...$20.00 -
Dred Scott V. Sandford
$3.00Students will be required to answer various opened ended questions related to the Dred Scott V. Sandford case using a secondary online resource. This is the perfect grab and go lesson for teachers. This will require students to work individually and...$3.00 -
Major Battles and Conflicts During the Civil War
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about major battles and conflicts during the Civil War. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities...$3.00 -
The United States Government: The Treasury, Federal Reserve, & Money Factory
MSRP: $2.50$1.25This PowerPoint presentation is a great stand alone lesson or a great supplement to your instruction about the United States government and its role with money. Through this engaging PowerPoint, students will learn about: -The United States Treasury...MSRP: $2.50$1.25 -
United States Government: The Three Branches & Their Roles
MSRP: $2.50$1.25This Power Point is a great supplement or stand alone lesson for teaching your students about the United States government and the three branches of government. This in depth Power Point covers each branch, the people in it, and how it works. In the...MSRP: $2.50$1.25