5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Project: American Revolution Annotated Timeline
$2.50An annotated timeline is an excellent way to help your students organize important events related to the American Revolution. This project begins with a PowerPoint that introduces the guidelines for students. The PowerPoint also identifies fifteen (15)...$2.50 -
Mini-Unit: The First Political Parties
MSRP: $12.50$9.75This mini-unit leads students through the formation of the first political parties in the United States. Beginning with a discussion of Washington's second term as president, the PowerPoint traces the development of political parties...MSRP: $12.50$9.75 -
Political Cartoon: Cinques-tetes, or the Paris Monster
$2.50Cinques-tetes, or the Paris Monster was created in 1797. The cartoon was intended to illustrate America's displeasure with the French government, specifically over French attacks on American ships and the subsequent XYZ Affair. The download includes the...$2.50 -
U.S. Government | Federalism | Video & Student Activities
$3.25You are purchasing a 15 page resource containing the following activities on the topic of Federalism or the shared power between the states and the Federal Government: Activities Included: 1) Warm-up activity in which students answer...$3.25 -
Video Lesson: The Constitution
$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 -
Social Studies Studio Activities Pack 1
$5.00Is engagement lacking in your classroom? Do your students say, "Ugh this again?" under their breath when given a warm-up? Do you just need fresh ideas? Well, here at Social Studies Studio we got you covered! This activity pack is a must have for all...$5.00 -
Video Lesson: Mexican American War
$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 -
America: The Story of Us Video Viewing Guides
$7.99This document contains video guides with accompanying answer keys for every episode of the History Channel's series America: the Story of Us. The series takes a look at the technological history of the U.S. from Jamestown through the present in a...$7.99 -
Constitution Assessment
$2.0025 Multiple Choice Questions over the Constitution and its creation. Over half the questions have a stimulus piece. Answer Key Included.$2.00 -
U.S. & World History | Columbus' Exploration | Document Based Activity
$1.99This 15 page activity includes everything you need to have your students examine the "Journal of the first voyage of Columbus". Your students will walk around the classroom (Gallery Walk) to examine short excerpts of Columbus' journal. They will then...$1.99 -
U.S. History & U.S. Government | Constitutional Convention | Student Web-quest
$2.25Students will have fun completing this preview/review about the Constitutional Convention using the QR codes provided. (Students who do not have the free QR code reader app on their smartphone can still complete the assignment either using the...$2.25 -
Economics | Factors of Production | Hands-On Student Activity
$2.49This activity contains everything your students need to gain an in-depth understanding of the Factors of Production. Perfect lesson to use during a beginning Econ unit (Unit 1) where students are learning the basics of Economics. In this...$2.49