5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Reconstruction Song Analysis Activity
$2.00This Song Analysis Activity covers Southern sentiment during the Reconstruction Era in US History - it is meant to be paired with the "Thinking Like a Historian" lesson in my store which addresses how to analyze primary and secondary sources for...$2.00 -
Colonial America Test
$2.00This comprehensive test includes a multiple choice section, timeline with events section, true false section, and an extended response section with three questions. Also included with this product is an answer document for easy grading. An answer key is...$2.00 -
Frederick Douglass Breakout Box instructions for students - FREE
$0.00This PowerPoint presentation is meant to help you introduce to your class how a Breakout Box Activity is run. This presentation covers the following topics: General Rules Time limit Use of "hint cards" Safety in the classroom Cooperation and...$0.00 -
Frederick Douglass Breakout Box - Escape Room kit
$6.00This interactive and partially editable PowerPoint is intended for either a US History, Black History Month, or Literature unit with Frederick Douglass. PLEASE NOTE: This is paired with the Hampton-Brown of the book but some editable templates...$6.00 -
Giant Jenga - Stock Market Crash of 1929 simulation game
$5.00This product was designed to help you engage students in a simulation of the 1929 Stock Market Crash - covering vocabulary, causes, effects, and culture of the time period! This simulation is highly engaging and interactive. Be prepared for FUN! This...$5.00 -
Understanding the Intolerable Acts
$1.00Handout includes graphic organizer organizing the aspects of the Intolerable Acts and how they affected the American colonies. The following aspects of the Intolerable Acts are to be examined by students: Boston Harbor was closed until Boston...$1.00 -
Students Act out Skits With Famous American Leaders of the 19th Century
$1.25Updated in 2020 with more historic names, more than 40 leaders available, with forms to pre-fill, research, and guide group skits to re-enact moments and perspectives of American History. Students will Get into groups of 3-4. Write a script for a...$1.25 -
Constitutional Convention Choice Board Learning Menus (set of 3)
$3.75Differentiate your Constitutional Convention lesson with this set of three engaging choice board menus. Students research to learn about the purpose and location of the convention, roles of the delegates, and debates and compromises. They then use that...$3.75 -
Articles of Confederation Constitution Bingo Review STAAR Review
$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. Articles of Confederation &...$4.00 -
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Quote Throw Down plus exit ticket
$3.25You've taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. You look out and your students have blank faces! Does this sound familiar? It's time to see if they can identify key quotes from both sides. It's time for a...$3.25 -
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention: Superlatives Awards Fair
$4.25Which delegate at the Constitutional Convention is worthy of winning the "most likely to win an argument" award? How about the "most theatrical," "most likely to rule the world," "biggest troublemaker," or "best northern pride" awards? In this PBL...$4.25 -
Civil War Bundle - Save 50%
$15.00Bundle of 6 lessons, individually $30. Save 50% with the Bundle. 1. Making a Book about Washington D.C. during the Civil War 2. Civil War Game - military...$15.00