5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
We feel your pain.
We know it's difficult sometimes on our schedules to come up with new engaging lessons.
We at Amped Up Learning want to remain authentic by offering products designed, written and used by real teachers. We're teaming up with excellent teachers around the country to offer awesome downloadable products in the new Lesson Marketplace of Amped Up. Easy-to-use, effective activities that are standards-aligned, engaging, cooperative, challenging and involve critical thinking. And best of all, you don't have to do anything (except make some copies!).
Yes we take Purchase Orders in our lesson marketplace. Send us the PO and we will send you the lessons.
More and more products are being added daily, so check back often.
-
Video lesson: The Pony Express
$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 to show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...$3.00 -
Video Lesson: The California Gold Rush
$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 to show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...$3.00 -
Video Lesson: The Oregon Trail
$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 to show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...$3.00 -
Video Lesson: The Westward Expansion
$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 to show your students a video. The only problem is there is just so...$3.00 -
Wagon Train Simulation
$4.00Trapped in a snowstorm in a dangerous mountain pass, students use character traits to debate and give rationals to win the only two seats in the wagon. Students create avatars with this 22 page handout based on character traits and character flaws. Uses...$4.00 -
Slavery and the Slave Trade in America: US History Research and Timeline Project
$5.00For this research project, students will research African-American history - specifically the origin, progression, and abolition of slavery in America. After conducting research, students will create a multimedia digital timeline documenting...$5.00 -
U.S. History | Causes of the Civil War | Document Based Activity & Socratic Seminar
$3.25This 10 page packet contains everything your students need to prepare for a Socratic Seminar or Document Based Activity on the Causes of the Civil War. Your students will: 1) Read numerous primary source excerpts on the causes of the Civil War and...$3.25 -
U.S. History | Boston Massacre | Document Based Activity
$2.50This 9 page packet contains everything your students need to complete a document based activity (primary sources) on the Boston Massacre. Perfect addition to any American Revolution Unit. Can be used for classwork, group-work or homework...$2.50 -
U.S. History: Documents that shaped America | Introduction | Distance Learning
$0.99***Also includes a Google version for Distance Learning! Please make sure any resources placed online are password protected (no public access) thanks! This 3 page packet will give your students everything they need to complete a Document Based...$0.99 -
U.S. History | Westward Expansion and its Effect on Native Americans | Presentation & Document Based Activity
$3.99This is an entire lesson on the topic of Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny and the effect on the Native Americans. It includes a Power-point/Google Presentation AND an entire Document Based Activity with handouts! In this lesson...$3.99 -
Where in the United States am I? A Facts-Based States Game (Pt. 2)
$3.00Created by Beth Hammett. Guess the states with fact based clues and visuals. 26 states are included in part one. Use with or without part one. Instructions for individual/group play, and suggestions for use that offer interactive fun while...$3.00 -
Where in the United States am I? A Facts-Based States Game (Pt. 1)
$3.00Created by Beth Hammett. Guess the states with fact based clues and visuals. 25 states are included in part one. Instructions for individual/group play, and suggestions for use that offer interactive fun while learning about states. Sheets can be...$3.00