5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Ferdinand Magellan Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze a brief account of Ferdinand Magellan's explorations and his death in 1521 by answering 13 questions and completing a extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a...$3.25 -
Texas Annexation Point of View Analysis
$5.00Students will read and analyze two points of view on the annexation of Texas (Henry Clay against it and John O'Sullivan for it) by answering 35 questions and completing two extension tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be...$5.00 -
Native Americans and Colonists Primary Source Analysis
$5.00Students will read and analyze 8 excerpts from 1609-1745 on the relationship and interactions between Native Americans and early colonists by answering 31 questions (3 sources are from Native Americans and 5 are from colonists). They will then...$5.00 -
Civil War Habeas Corpus Point of View Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze excerpts from Abraham Lincoln and the Ohio Democratic Convention (both in 1863) regarding the suspension of habeas corpus by answering 28 questions and completing 2 extension tasks. The answers are included where...$4.00 -
President Grant's Inaugural Address Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from Ulysses S. Grant's first Inaugural Address by answering 21 questions. They will also complete an extension task and analyze 2 political cartoons. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be...$3.50 -
Foundation of the 13 Colonies Gallery Walk
$5.00Students will learn the who, what, where, when, why, and more of the foundation of the 13 colonies by going on a gallery walk, filling out a graphic organizer, and answering 10 questions. A teacher information page and the answers are included where...$5.00 -
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US History Cumulative Review Game Bell Ringers Warm Ups End of Semester Review
Now: $10.00Was: $12.00Students will review a year of United States History (American History, US History) with the critical thinking review game, "what doesn't belong and why?" Each topic has up to 11 sets of terms or phrases (people, events, terms, laws, documents, speeches,...Now: $10.00Was: $12.00 -
Presidents & World Leaders Around The World — PowerPoint Game — Geography, Civic
$4.99Check out my store Geography & Math Made Easy for more resources A Fun Semi-Silent Carousel Activity & PowerPoints to Engage Your Students! Studying presidents and world leaders throughout the world is important because it allows...$4.99 -
Presidents & World Leaders Around The World — Geography, Government, Civics
$6.99Check out my store Geography & Math Made Easy for more resources A Fun Semi-Silent Carousel Activity & PowerPoints to Engage Your Students! Studying presidents and world leaders throughout the world is important because it allows...$6.99 -
Manifest Destiny Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from John L. O'Sullivan's "The Great Nation of Futurity" and his early thoughts on the precursor to Manifest Destiny by answering 24 questions and completing 3 extension tasks. They will also analyze 4 images...$3.50 -
Geography Comprehension: Resume' Character Sketch & Study (Auto-Fill Included)
$5.00A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A PERSON, CHARACTER, COUNTRY, OBJECT, EVENT This is a great way to get your students excited about studying a historical or current figure. Students use research and inference skills to create a resume for a...$5.00 -
The Compromise of 1820 Map Activity
$3.50Students will review what they learned about the political and physical geography related to the Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820) with this map activity. They will complete 47 map labels/tasks and answer 4 review questions. The answers are...$3.50