5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Jamestown Song Parody SketchNotes
$2.50What are SketchNotes? SketchNotes are rich visual notes created from a mix of handwriting, drawings, hand-drawn typography, shapes, and visual elements like arrows, boxes, and lines. As educators recognize the importance of student learning styles...$2.50 -
Plymouth SketchNotes
$2.50Need a short, fun, and memorable lesson on the Plymouth Colony that could take less then 15 minutes? Use the link at the top of the notes to watch "Story Time" with Mr. Beats. Stop the video and have students take visual notes as you add info of your...$2.50 -
Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies Compare and Contrast
$3.75Compare the climate, geography, reason for settlement, religion, government, Important people, and Life Lessons of Jamestown and Plymouth. Make this lesson interactive by adding PearDeck add-ons to this google slides presentation. If...$3.75 -
"Guns and Ships" Lyric Analysis
$1.25Incorporate the Broadway smash hit musical Hamilton in your classroom! "Guns and Ships" describes the contributions Marquis de Lafayette made to the American Revolution and highlights the relationship George Washington and Alexander Hamilton...$1.25 -
US History DISTANCE LEARNING- Primary Source Reading Skills! (Part 1: 1776-1814)
$3.00This is Part 1 of a Six-Part US History Scavenger Hunt series where students examine primary source reading passages from major historical events. It is completely student-centered, GOOGLE Compatible, and ready to print, copy and go!...$3.00 -
US History DISTANCE LEARNING- Primary Source Reading Skills! (Part 2: 1820-1859)
$4.00This is Part 2 of a Six-Part US History Scavenger Hunt series where students examine primary source reading passages from major historical events. It focuses on major events in US History during the period of 1820-1859 including: abolition of...$4.00 -
Civil War Interactive Games
$1.00This product is a single page document that includes links to interactive games on the internet that students can play to review and learn about the American Civil War. The document can used online or printed for student use. The games included in the...$1.00 -
American Revolution BINGO
$4.00Are you in a review game rut? I had played Quizlet Live, Kahoot and others so much, my students were tired of them. One day a student asked, “Can we play BINGO?” – and this product is the result. American Revolution Bingo! My kids...$4.00 -
"Right Hand Man" Lyric Analysis
$1.25Incorporate the Broadway smash hit musical Hamilton in your classroom! "Right Hand Man" describes the struggles George Washington faces as commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. I used this song and lyric sheet to...$1.25 -
Citizen's Rights & Amendments DIGITAL Task Cards | DISTANCE LEARNING
$2.00Review your unit using digital task cards! They're versatile and super easy. Just assign and go! Your students will LOVE reviewing citizens' rights and amendments with this digital task card set! These task cards are interactive. This...$2.00 -
Battle of Lexington and Concord Facts
$3.00Patriots' Day is the third Monday in April. Use the battle of Lexington and Concord facts in this resource to explore that fateful SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD - The beginning of the American Revolution. The Battles of Lexington and Concord...$3.00 -
Surviving a Colony PBL
$4.00In order to ensure survival, colonists had to solve a variety of problems. This PBL will immerse you in the lives of struggles of colonists trying to make a new life in North America. You will be asked to use research, critical thinking, and problem...$4.00