5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Industrial and Societal Changes Vocabulary Quiz
$1.00This product is intended to accompany a unit/chapter on the Industrial Revolution and Mass Production. The terms in the vocabulary quiz are all from a similar unit of study. The terms vary from industrial terms such as assembly line to Marxist philosophy...$1.00 -
Industrial Revolution: Connecting Past with Present - Version 2
$1.00This Industrial Revolution Resource tasks students with making connection from the past to aspects of today's society. It requires them to think critically and research how past concepts are still prevalent today. This Industrial Revolution was a...$1.00 -
Andrew Jackson GooseChase: Digital Scavenger Hunt
$3.75In a classroom with many different learning styles and needs, GooseChase is one of the most exciting, engaging ways to differentiate for all students. They are able to choose from 35 missions with different difficulty levels and point values to compete...$3.75 -
Industrial Revolution: Connecting Past with Present
$1.00This Industrial Revolution Resource tasks students with making connection from the past to aspects of today's society. It requires them to think critically and research how past concepts are still prevalent today. This Industrial Revolution was a...$1.00 -
Industrial Revolution/Mass Production Test
$1.00This product is an assessment over a unit covering the Industrial Revolution all the way up to the era of Mass Production in the United States. The test covers a large time frame beginning in Great Britain with the start of the Industrial Revolution...$1.00 -
Marbury v. Madison and Federalist 78 primary source activity
$3.00Everybody “knows” that the Courts have the power to declare any law passed by Congress “unconstitutional,” but where did that power come from? The Constitution itself is silent on the matter, and several founding fathers,...$3.00 -
Civil War Jeopardy
$4.00This PowerPoint is a fun way to review what students have learned about the Civil War and a great way to practice before a unit test. It includes a six-category game board with 30 clues and answers, optional theme music on each slide, and a final...$4.00 -
Civil War Hyperdoc: North vs. South Strengths and Weaknesses Webquest
$3.50In this interactive digital lesson, students explore the strengths and weaknesses of the North and South as "superheroes" going into the Civil War. They discover the strategies each side developed for victory and analyze the "game plans." Students will...$3.50 -
Andrew Jackson Jigsaw Debate - $20 Bill Argument
$2.25This activity combines the traditional jigsaw strategy with a class debate and is one of my favorite activities. Every kid is held accountable for preparing for and participating in the debate, and they are highly motivated because of the competitive...$2.25 -
Life in the West Recruitment Fair - Manifest Destiny PBL
$4.25Have you ever attended a recruitment fair - such as a college or career fair? The recruiters use so many different skills to encourage you to join their team. In this PBL activity, students develop those same skills to recruit visitors at the fair to...$4.25 -
How a Bill Becomes a Law Quiz
$1.00This product includes questions about Congress and the process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States of America. The resource includes 12 short answer and extended response questions. Topics covered in the quiz include: The process of a...$1.00 -
Timeline Activity: Events Leading to the American Revolution
$1.00This product includes instructions and directions for a student created timeline that includes important events leading to the American Revolutionary War. The instruction sheet includes directions for important events, visuals, and info about all of the...$1.00