5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Biography: Andrew Jackson
$2.25This biography on Andrew Jackson focuses on his childhood and law studies, candidacy in the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections, and service as the seventh President of the United States. Moreover, the biography addresses Jackson's role in vetoing the...$2.25 -
Original 13 Colonies Project with Rubric
MSRP: $4.00$3.00Created by Tazmin Jermier. This is a great project to do with students to help them delve deeper into the unit of the Original 13 Colonies in American history. I use this as a social studies project with my 5th graders and it also doubles as a...MSRP: $4.00$3.00 -
Causes of the American Revolution Assessment
$2.50Created by Tazmin Jermier. This is a thorough assessment covering all of the important elements of the causes of the American Revolution. It includes multiple choice and short response questions. Topics included are Taxation without Representation,...$2.50 -
Causes of the American Revolution Lesson 4: The War Begins
MSRP: $4.99$3.99This PowerPoint introduces the start of the American Revolution, focusing on the Patriots and the Loyalists, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Battle at Bunker Hill, the Second Continental Congress, and more. the lesson contains summaries of each...MSRP: $4.99$3.99 -
Causes of the American Revolution Lesson 3 - Boston Massacre and Sons of Liberty
MSRP: $4.99$3.99This PowerPoint talks about the causes of the American Revolution, focusing specifically on the Boston Massacre, the Sons of Liberty, the Committee of Correspondence, the Boston Tea Party, and the consequences of that. The lesson includes review...MSRP: $4.99$3.99 -
Causes of the American Revolution Lesson 2: Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
$3.99This PowerPoint focuses on the Causes of the American Revolution, focusing specifically on the Taxation without Representation. The lesson includes videos, summaries of each of the taxes England imposed on the colonists, and a super fun interactive game...$3.99 -
Civil War Review Activity
$4.00Interactive Civil War Review Activity that has students match causes, events and effects of the Civil War to images and descriptions.$4.00 -
Civil War Preview Slide Presentation
$3.00When I teach this in class, it takes 45 minutes. I start with a KWL of the Civil War and have the students fill out and discuss the K and the W. We do a discussion about slavery with the first few slides and this invokes a lot of interest and...$3.00 -
Constitution Bill of Rights Scenarios
$5.00Bill of Rights Scenarios gives real world examples of how the 1st ten amendments may apply. It offers a great opportunity for discussion. Includes 10 scenarios, rubric/directions, 10 amendment cards with definitions and a key$5.00 -
Principles of Government Picture Matching
$2.00Use as a review activity for students to assess their knowledge of the definitions of the Principles of Government and then be able to match them up with pictures that reflect each principle. Use after the Principles of Government Activity. Six words;...$2.00 -
American Revolution Map Activity - FREE
$0.00A good way to identify where the battles of the Revolution take place. Incorporates map skills, spatial awareness and following directions. Includes the map with labeling instructions and map analysis. Contents: 2-pages AMERICAN REVOLUTION MAP...$0.00 -
Louisiana Purchase Map Activity & Analysis
$2.00A good way to incorporate map skills, spatial awareness and following directions. Includes the map with labeling instructions and map analysis. Contents: 2-pages LOUISIANA PURCHASE MAP ACTIVITY AND ANALYSIS (editable Word .doc) LOUISIANA PURCHASE...$2.00