5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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American History / Analyze Primary Texts, Photos, and Political Cartoons
$4.00Included in this purchase are 3 different forms (2 pages each) to help students analyze primary texts, photos and political cartoons. Can be used over and over again. Created by Lori "Curriculum" Sheets - Visit My Store$4.00 -
Rate the Presidents
$11.00Students are given (or select) a specific United States President to research and evaluate how well that president has completed his roles. Each president is evaluated in his ability to: work with Congress, head up his party, deal with the media, etc. A...$11.00 -
The Compromise of 1850 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 -
Causes of the Civil War 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 -
Political Cartoon: The Age of Iron -- Man as He Expects to Be
$2.50The Age of Iron – Man as He Expects to Be, published by Currier and Ives in 1869, addresses the burgeoning women’s movement of the mid-19th century. The download includes the following: 1. A PowerPoint - complete with discussion notes for...$2.50 -
Age of Exploration
$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 the Age of Exploration/Age of Discovery...$3.00 -
Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the financial plan created by Alexander Hamilton. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities...$3.00 -
Intro to US Government DBQ
$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 the United States Government. Everything is included...$3.00 -
Video Lesson: Abraham Lincoln
$3.00Perfect Grab and Go Lesson! We can all agree that providing students visual content enhances instruction…Especially this generation of students. One of the easiest ways to do this is show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...$3.00 -
A Student's Right to Free Expression
$4.00This activity provides students with an opportunity to debate the right of free speech as it applies to their status as students. Students are asked to consider a list of items that restrict their right of free expression and then share their positions...$4.00 -
Government - The Election Game (Cooperative Learning Activity)
$5.75In this game the students must perform two roles. They must act as voters deciding on the best of candidates or issues. They must also play the role of active campaigners, promoting a candidate or issue. As active campaigners the students must decide...$5.75 -
Who Are You Politically?
$5.00This assignment asks students to research and create a "personal political profile" that allows them to reflect on their own political thinking in a structured way. This assignment can be used as a final assignment or an introductory independent...$5.00