5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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US History to 1877 Academic Vocab | Word Wall | STAAR Social Studies
$7.00This word wall will provide important visual support to your students' comprehension of academic vocabulary! 65 terms are included, all of which are commonly used on the Texas STAAR and other state assessments...$7.00 -
US History to 1877 - Interactive Notes Bundle | TEKS/STAAR Social Studies
MSRP: $27.00$21.75Help your students grasp the big picture and organize the essential concepts for each era of history! Each note page is visually organized to support understanding and help make connections. The design also makes it easy for them...MSRP: $27.00$21.75 -
Early European Exploration Activites
$2.99This product includes fun activities for Early European Exploration. Students will choose one of the European Explorers (or one inventor) listed and create an Instagram page for that explorer (or inventor) using what you learned about them. Includes...$2.99 -
Civil War | Reconstruction | Effect of Emancipation | Document Based Activity
$2.49This 8 page packet contains everything your students will need to complete a Document Based Activity on the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War. This activity asks students to examine several primary source excerpts and pictures from the...$2.49 -
Gold Rush Simulation Game
$4.99This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as settlers during the California Gold Rush Students will use critical thinking skills to work through historically accurate scenarios and situations. Just print one game card per...$4.99 -
Jamestown Simulation Game
$4.99This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as the settlers of the Jamestown colony. Students will use critical thinking skills to work through historically accurate scenarios and situations. Just print one game card per...$4.99 -
Civil War Simulation Game - Union Camp Life
$4.99This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as Union soldiers during the Civil War. Students will use critical thinking skills to work through historically accurate scenarios and situations. Just print one game card per student...$4.99 -
CIVIL WAR 1864 VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
$5.50Experience Civil War warfare, as never before, with a virtual reality series. This immersive storytelling approach will put you back in time as you navigate in 360 degrees how it may have looked, felt, and sounded to be a Civil War soldier. Your students...$5.50 -
US History Digital Card Sorts/Review Activities | STAAR 8th Grade Social Studies
$10.00Need a comprehensive digital review for the STAAR Social Studies? This 16 page drag and drop activity is completed entirely through Google Slides! It may be especially useful for students who are still engaged in distance...$10.00 -
The Civil War & Reconstruction - Interactive Notes | TEKS/STAAR Social Studies
$5.00Help your students identify and organize the essential concepts for this era of history! Each note page is visually organized to support understanding and help make connections. The design also makes it easy for them to locate...$5.00 -
Industrialization, Westward Expansion, & Reform- Interactive Notes | TEKS/STAAR
$5.00Help your students identify and organize the essential concepts for this era of history! Each note page is visually organized to support understanding and help make connections. The design also makes it easy for them to locate...$5.00 -
The Early Republic & Age of Jackson - Interactive Notes | TEKS/STAAR Social Studies
$5.00Help your students identify and organize the essential concepts for this era of history! Each note page is visually organized to support understanding and help make connections. The design also makes it easy for them to locate...$5.00