5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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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 -
US History Paired Texts: Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
$4.25These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast informational passages while learning about two of the most important...$4.25 -
The History of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month (Comic Book)
$5.00Do you know how Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month begin? This 25 page comic book explains the history behind the celebrated month, and it offers students the opportunity to review information then fill in their own comic speech bubbles and facts...$5.00 -
American Revolution Timeline (in Comic Book Format)
$5.00Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store Ready to learn about the American Revolution? This 26 page comic book includes blank templates for students and fact based writing. Covers 1773-1783 and is divided by years...$5.00 -
Abraham Lincoln Comic Book
$5.00Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store Everything students need to know about Abraham Lincoln! And,written in comic book format that comes with a second set of pages that have blank text boxes for students to...$5.00 -
Causes of the American Revolution Lesson 1 - FREE
$0.00This PowerPoint lesson includes videos, summaries and review questions focusing on events leading up to the American Revolution, focusing specifically on the French and Indian War. Created by Tazmin Jermier - Visit My Store$0.00 -
My Road Trip to the Top Ten National U.S. Parks
$3.50Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store Ready for a road trip? Visit the top ten U.S. national parks: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Grand Canyon National Park Yosemite National Park Yellowstone National Park Rocky...$3.50