5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Video Lesson: Independence Day
$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 -
Video Lesson: George Washington
$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 Daily Activities Pack 4
$3.00Is 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...$3.00 -
Articles of Confederation
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the Articles of Confederation. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering...$3.00 -
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Bundle: Presidents Throughout TIme Pt.1 (9 Lessons)
Now: $8.00Was: $18.00Lesson 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 purchase our lessons in bundled packs! Our Presidents...Now: $8.00Was: $18.00 -
Columbus' Discovery
$3.00This 60 minute lesson plan includes necessary reading materials and helps students answer the following questions: • Would I have been an explorer if I lived in the 1400s? • If I were a native of the Americas, how would I feel about the...$3.00 -
U.S. Government | 6 Basic Principles of the Constitution | Student Activity
$1.75This 2 page graphic organizer/worksheet is a great short activity to introduce or review the 6 Basic Principles of the Constitution (Limited Government, Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty, Judicial Review, Separation of Power, and...$1.75 -
Westward Expansion
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan for middle school is geared to help students answer or accomplish the following: ● Describe the concept of Manifest Destiny. ● Explain the main territorial acquisitions of the United States and when/how they were...$3.00 -
French and Indian War
$3.00This 60 minute lesson plan is geared to help them answer the following questions: • What caused the French and Indian War, or Seven Years War? • Who was involved? • Whose side were the Native Americans on? • Who won? Why did...$3.00 -
Tea Act and Boston Tea Party
$3.00This 60 minute lesson helps students answer the questions: • What key events led to Parliament passing the Tea Act? • Why were the colonies upset by the new taxes? • How did patriots react to the Tea Act? Readings included- grab...$3.00 -
Biography: Thomas Jefferson
$2.25This biography on Thomas Jefferson focuses on his role in writing the Declaration of Independence, his differences with Alexander Hamilton and how these resulted in the formation of the country's first political parties, the Louisiana Purchase, and his...$2.25 -
Create your own Colony Project
MSRP: $4.99$3.99This is a project I created to challenge my students and incorporate some gifted standards into my normal Social Studies and ELA curriculum. Create Your Own Colony project is a step-by-step project where students get to create their own colony set in...MSRP: $4.99$3.99