5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
We feel your pain.
We know it's difficult sometimes on our schedules to come up with new engaging lessons.
We at Amped Up Learning want to remain authentic by offering products designed, written and used by real teachers. We're teaming up with excellent teachers around the country to offer awesome downloadable products in the new Lesson Marketplace of Amped Up. Easy-to-use, effective activities that are standards-aligned, engaging, cooperative, challenging and involve critical thinking. And best of all, you don't have to do anything (except make some copies!).
Yes we take Purchase Orders in our lesson marketplace. Send us the PO and we will send you the lessons.
More and more products are being added daily, so check back often.
-
John Adams Presidency Reading
$2.50The lesson is a reading on the domestic and foreign policies of the 2nd President, John Adams. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources$2.50 -
Talk, Read, Talk, Write Lesson - The Civil War: A House Divided
$2.50This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Civil War. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to The Civil War...$2.50 -
British vs. Americans - American Revolution
$2.50This product is designed to be used during an American Revolution unit of study. There are 2 parts. The first part is a comparison of topics such as population, size of army, leaders, and strategies. This part can be done as a whole group, pairs, or...$2.50 -
Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
$3.50This is a lesson on Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. There are 3 parts to this lesson --- 1. Manifest Destiny Reading with questions 2. Manifest Destiny Painting Analysis using the OPTIC strategy 3. U.S. Territorial...$3.50 -
Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan Reading
$2.50This is a lesson over Alexander Hamilton and his role in the United States economy as the first Secretary of the Treasury. Students will read about the Hamilton's economic proposals and then the response and impact of those proposals. Students will...$2.50 -
John Marshall and the Supreme Court Reading
$2.00The lesson is a short reading on John Marshall and the Supreme Court. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources$2.00 -
The Declaration of Independence Reading
$2.00The lesson is a short reading on the Declaration of Independence. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources$2.00 -
Talk, Read, Talk, Write Lesson: The Pilgrims and Plymouth
$2.50This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Pilgrims and Plymouth. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to...$2.50 -
Jamestown and Plymouth Graphic Organizer
$2.00This product is related to the Colonization of North America. It has 2 parts. The first part is a comparison chart between the Jamestown and Plymouth settlements. The second part is a Venn Diagram of Jamestown and Plymouth. Students can use textbook,...$2.00 -
Articles of Confederation Reading
$2.50This is a lesson over the Articles of Confederation. Students will read about the Background, Strength and Weaknesses, and Revision and Replacement of the Articles of Confederation and then answer the questions that follow. Students will then determine...$2.50 -
American Revolution Battles and Events Chart
$2.50This is a graphic organizer to use with an American Revolution unit. The chart involves 9 Battles and Events of the American Revolution including Lexington and Concord, Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Trenton and Princeton, Saratoga, Bonhomme Richard vs...$2.50 -
American Revolution: Patriots and Loyalists
$2.50This worksheet looks at the differences between the Patriots and Loyalists during the American Revolution. It is divided into 3 parts. Part A is a comparison of the Patriots and Loyalist of how they felt about various events and issues during the...$2.50