5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Abraham Lincoln Text Reading with Student Questions
$3.80Text reading explains details about President Abraham Lincoln (Early Career, War Time Record, Emancipation Proclamation, Criticisms, Elections, and the Gettysburg Address (full text). 3 pages of text reading Accompanied by student questions / answer...$3.80 -
Political Cartoon: Mistress Columbia
$2.50The download includes the following: 1. A PowerPoint - complete with discussion notes for each slide - that teachers can use to lead students through the cartoon. 2. An introductory paragraph that describes the circumstances behind the cartoon. 3. A...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon Bundle: The Road to Civil War
$4.50These two political cartoons, Southern Chivalry __ Argument versus Clubs and Mistress Columbia, focus on the increasing tensions between the North and the South -- and the national government's unwillingness (or inability) to address the issue -- as the...$4.50 -
Political Cartoon: Southern Chivalry __ Argument versus Clubs
$2.50Southern Chivalry ___ Argument versus Club's was created by John L. Magee in 1856 and was published in the aftermath of the violent caning Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner received at the hands of South Carolina Representative Preston Books. The...$2.50 -
John Adams and the Federalists
$4.50ext reading explains details about President John Adams Accompanied by (8) reading analysis questions / answer key Class / (4) Group Discussion Questions Topics include: -trouble with France -Alien and Sedition Act -XYZ Affair...$4.50 -
Interactive Vocabulary Game
$3.00Note to Teachers: Finding ways to teach and allow students to understand and retain key vocabulary is a difficult task. Over the years we all have found various ways to implement new strategies that require students to apply vocabulary terms. This...$3.00 -
Economics | Free Enterprise System | Student Simulation, Video & Activities
$3.25This 34 page download contains MULTIPLE activities for the Economic topic, FREE ENTERPRISE. You can use all the activities or choose to do the ones that fit your curriculum. Activities included: 1) Full color reading and comprehension questions...$3.25 -
Presidential Bundle
$14.00Presidential Bundle by Jefferson Matthews - Visit My Store This bundle includes four separate products that will help students learn about the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States. Bundle includes: President Information Pack This is a...$14.00 -
Patriots of the American Revolutionary War - It's all in the Eyes
$4.99Look into the “eyes” of the Patriots of the American Revolutionary War. Dig deep into the backgrounds, beliefs and actions of key individuals who sparked the rebellion to separate from the British Empire. Pairs will delve into the question of...$4.99 -
Mindfulness Survey - FREE
$0.00Before beginning any mindfulness lessons in class, identify what your students' needs are. This is a great getting-to-know you tool for the start of the year also! Created by Comfortable Classroom - Visit My Store$0.00 -
U.S. & World History | World War I | The Great War | Propaganda Analysis Activity
$2.75In this activity on World War I Propaganda, your students will be introduced to the purpose of propaganda and how it is used by comparing WWI propaganda to modern day examples. Specifically, your students will: 1) Be introduced to the...$2.75 -
What are the Odds? Revolutionary War
$4.99Students will analyze the many factors that influenced the Colonists winning the Revolutionary War against the most powerful empire in the world. The lesson begins with a warm up activity in which students estimate the odds of the British or the...$4.99