5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Video Guide: Ken Burns The Civil War (Ep. 2)
$2.00Narrated by David McCulloch -- and featuring the voices of Sam Waterston, Morgan Freeman, Julie Harris, Laurence Fishburne, and George Plimpton -- Ken Burns' documentary on the Civil War is the definitive guide to this pivotal time in American history...$2.00 -
Video Guide: Ken Burns The Civil War (Ep. 1)
$2.50Narrated by David McCulloch -- and featuring the voices of Sam Waterston, Morgan Freeman, Julie Harris, Laurence Fishburne, and George Plimpton -- Ken Burns' documentary on the Civil War is the definitive guide to this pivotal time in American history...$2.50 -
Bundled Mini-Lesson: Lincoln at Gettysburg
MSRP: $7.50$6.00Abraham Lincoln's address at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863 is one of the most compelling speeches in American history. In the midst of a civil war that threatened to destroy the Union, Lincoln implored Northerners to honor those who had perished during...MSRP: $7.50$6.00 -
Comparing the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution
$7.50This activity features three separate graphic organizers to allow students to understand the differences and similarities between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. *features a graphic organizer to analyze the weaknesses...$7.50 -
Political Cartoon: School Begins
$2.50School Begins was created by Louis Dalrymple and first appeared in Puck magazine on January 25, 1899. Published shortly after the Spanish-American War, the cartoon was originally intended to support America’s continued expansion and promote the...$2.50 -
Assessing Reconstruction: Was it a Success or Failure?
$7.50Great activity to allow students to dive deeper into the many events and legislation occurring in Reconstruction. Activity includes: Graphic organizer to understand and issue a judgement of success or failure regarding Reconstruction key terms,...$7.50 -
Facts and Statistics for the American Civil War
$5.00This set includes a series of graphic organizers for research, note taking, partner activities, and more! Organizers are focused on these strands of the American Civil War: Basic Statistics Key Terms Important People Strategies and Preparation for...$5.00 -
Constitution in a Nutshell - FREE
$0.00Explore the Constitution: Learn Its Secrets A great resource for Constitution Day as well as and an excellent way to begin your Government/Civics, U.S. History, or Contemporary Issues class. This lesson contains a fillable outline of the U.S...$0.00 -
Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln Comic
$5.00Your students will read and learn about Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with the Comic. Included in this file is the "Gettysburg Address Comic," "Comprehension Questions and Answer Key", and Gettysburg Address Translation Handout, as well as a...$5.00 -
George Washington's Farewell Address Comic
$5.00Your students will enjoy learning about the Warnings Posed by Washington as he stepped down from office with this comic! Students can work individually or in groups to read and complete the comic and answer questions that will provide great classroom...$5.00 -
US History Hyperdoc Bundle: Colonies, Explorers, Government, & Boston Tea Party
$14.40This product contains four U.S. Hyperdocs Early Explorers Hyperdoc: Are you looking for a way to make a topic more engaging, technological, and interactive? Well, then this is the product for you! 100% digital, this hyperdoc can be used to introduce or...$14.40 -
U.S. History Digital Breakout / Escape Room Bundle
$12.00This product includes four digital breakouts. The Boston Massacre Digital Breakout Description: Looking for a digital breakout covering The Boston Massacre? If so, then this is the document for you! All you need is connection to the internet! This...$12.00