5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Too Late to Apologize Video Questions - FREE
$0.0016 Question higher level thinking skill worksheet to accompany the Too Late to Apologize a Video Declaration. Access the video here. http://www.soomolearning.com/declaration/$0.00 -
Declaration of Independence Breakup Letter - FREE
$0.00Students will review the reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence and create tweets that summarize some of the grievances. Then they will have to create a tweet from King George's perspective. Addresses 8.4C and 8.15C$0.00 -
US History Paired Texts: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
$4.25These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about two of the most important...$4.25 -
Paired Texts: US History Bundle
$21.50These high-interest paired texts cover 14 of the most famous people in United States history. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about some of the most important people in US history...$21.50 -
US History Paired Texts: Susan B. Anthony and Eleanor Roosevelt
$4.25These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Susan B. Anthony and Eleanor Roosevelt. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about two of the most...$4.25 -
How to Save a Youtube - FREE
$0.00Created by Beth Hammett. 5 easy-to-follow slides for downloading YouTube videos. Uses screenshots and bright red arrows for visualization. Includes dialogue explanations and step-by-step directions. Perfect for in-class use, gets rid of...$0.00 -
U.S. Government | The Legislative Branch | Student Handbook Activity
$3.25In this activity, your students will create a handbook that addresses each section of the U.S. Constitution- Article I: The Legislative Branch. There are 13 pages in the handbook, each covering a different section/topic in Article I, that students...$3.25 -
Benjamin Franklin's Birthday: 10 Critical Thinking Activities
$3.5045 pages of critical thinking activities and lesson plans for ELA or history classes that focus on Benjamin Franklin's life and accomplishments. Includes: Directions for all projects Franklin's Life: Early, Middle, Late Years Quick Facts Timeline...$3.50 -
US History Paired Texts: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman
$4.25These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman. They will help your students learn how to compare and contrast informational passages while helping them learn about two...$4.25 -
US Constitution Test and Answer Key
$1.5050 Question Test covering the US Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. Answer Key included. 25 Multiple Choice 10 Fill in the blank with the right number of the amendment for The Bill of Rights 15 True False Created by Don Jenkins - Visit...$1.50 -
American Revolution: Lexington and Concord: Who Fired First?
$1.75Students get to decide who think they fired first at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. This was the first battle in The American Revolution. Students analyze four primary sources from The Battle of Lexington and Concord...2 from The British point...$1.75 -
French and Indian War: American Revolution: Join or Die Cartoon
$1.25Political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 to try and unite the colonies. Also used during the American Revolution and even today by some groups. 10 questions of varying thinking levels to answer. Background info and answer key included...$1.25