5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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US History Review Game Swat the STAR BUNDLE 8th STAAR Review
MSRP: $15.00$13.50Please note - this is a BUNDLE of my SWAT the STAR games! By purchasing this bundle, you save $$ over buying each game individually. This is a fun way to review for the 8th grade STAAR test - or any early American History class. Students "swat" the...MSRP: $15.00$13.50 -
Civil War and Reconstruction Review Game Swat the STAR STAAR Review
$3.00This is a fun way to review for your Civil War and Reconstruction Test or the 8th grade STAAR Test! Students "swat" the answer (using cheap fly swatters) - for a team competition. This set of "Swat the STAR" is over Causes of the Civil War - Civil War...$3.00 -
Washington to the Mexican War Review Game Swat the STAR STAAR Review
$3.00This is a fun way to review for the 8th grade STAAR test! Students "swat" the answer (using cheap fly swatters) - for a team competition. This set of "Swat the STAAR" is over Washington's Administration to the Mexican War - plus the reform movements!...$3.00 -
Constitution and Court Cases Review Game Swat the Star STAAR Review
$3.00This is a fun way to review for the your Constitution test or the 8th grade STAAR test in Texas. Students "swat" the answer (using cheap fly swatters) - for a team competition. This set of "Swat the Star" includes the Constitution and major court...$3.00 -
American Revolution Review Game Swat the STAR! STAAR Review
$3.00This is a fun way to review for your American Revolution test, or the 8th grade STAAR test in Texas! Students "swat" the answer (using cheap fly swatters) - for a team competition. This set of "Swat the STAR" is over the American Revolution and includes...$3.00 -
Strength and Weaknesses of the Union and Confederacy
$3.00This Civil War activity is a GREAT way to INTRODUCE the Civil War. Students will complete a graphic organizer (GOOGLE DOC) on the strengths and weaknesses of each side. Students will choose which side matches the fact. Next, they...$3.00 -
Causes of the Civil War Gallery Walk
$4.25This highly engaging Gallery Walk will teach students about The Causes of the CIVIL WAR. Get students out of their seats to learn about what led to our nation's worst conflict. Most of the slides that will be hung around your classroom and...$4.25 -
THUMBRINTS: A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A PERSON, CHARACTER, COUNTRY, OBJECT, EVENT
$4.00THUMBPRINTS: A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A PERSON, CHARACTER, COUNTRY, OBJECT, EVENT This lesson is not subject-specific and is adaptable to any subject or topic. Use this character analysis to explore people, reading characters, historical...$4.00 -
US History | English Colonies | Original Americans | Presentation & Activities
$3.25This full color, 30 slide presentation is a great introduction to the 13 Original colonies and the Birth of America. I use this activity, which includes a graphic organizer for student notes, a map activity and creative Exit Card activity to...$3.25 -
U.S. Government & History | U.S. Constitution Overview | Student Activity
$2.99In this 14 slide, interactive, highly visual, slide deck your students will click on the internet links provided (either using the PowerPoint or GOOGLE version) to briefly be introduced to the contents of the US CONSTITUTION. (Articles 1-7...$2.99 -
THE UKRAINE CRISIS 2022: A STUDY OF UKRAINE BEFORE, DURING, & AFTER THE USSR
$6.99A Lesson on the event leading up to the Ukraine Crisis 2022. In order to understand this, students need to take a deep look into the history of the struggle Ukraine has had with its more powerful neighbors in its attempts to become independent...$6.99 -
Fun with Flags - History of United States Flags PowerPoint Lesson VERY VISUAL
$2.00This 49 slide PowerPoint presentation shows 40 flags the United States has used during her lifetime. Also included are some of the flags that have been making a comeback recently like the "Gadsden Flag" also known as the "Don't Tread on Me" flag. Your...$2.00