5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Role of Sacagawea in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
$3.99Delve into the primary sources of Lewis and Clark’s journals as students discover and debate the actual role Sacagawea played in the Corps of Discovery Expedition. This lesson begins with a warm up...$3.99 -
Plymouth Colony-Is Plymouth Rock Real?
$4.99Challenge your students with their knowledge of Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims. Students will learn about the history of Plymouth and debate whether Plymouth Rock was the actual landing spot of...$4.99 -
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...$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...$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...$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...$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...$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...$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...$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...$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...$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...$3.00