5th - 8th Grade US History Prior to 1877
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Constitution Day Tasks and Analysis
$3.00Students will review the preamble of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the 3 branches of government, the opinions and application of the Constitution at different times, and more with this resource. The questions are short answers, fill in the...$3.00 -
The USS Constitution in the War of 1812 Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read an account from the War of 1812 of the USS Constitution battling the British Guerriere (when it became known as 'Old Ironsides'), answer 12 questions, and complete 3 extension tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this...$3.25 -
Revolutionary War Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review the differences between Loyalists and Patriots from the Revolutionary War by creating a pamphlet. In completing 11 requirements, students will neutrally present both sides to an undecided colonial citizen so that an informed decision...$3.25 -
The American Revolution - Episode 1 - Rise of the Patriots - Video Response Worksheet and Key
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the documentary series "The American Revolution (2014 miniseries)." You will receive a PDF file which contains a Video Response Worksheet and Key and a EASEL by TPT activity for...$1.49 -
American Civil War Slang Introduction Activity
$1.50To introduce a unit on the Civil War era, students will match 1860s words/phrases to their modern day equivalents. They will then complete 7 fill in the blank statements using the historical terms and will then write 3 of their own statements using the...$1.50 -
Election of 1828 Activity
$1.50Students will review the Election of 1828 by dividing into election campaign committees and conducting a campaign and debate. There are 10 items students must address and they are detailed in the instructions. A points distribution is included. The...$1.50 -
French and Indian War Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will review the French and Indian War by creating a pamphlet explaining its causes, the terms of the Treaty of Paris, and more! Students will fulfill 9 requirements (written and visual). A points distribution and sample layout is included. This...$3.25 -
History Review Project For Any Unit
$3.50Students will review any history unit or topic by creating a movie script for it. There are 13 requirements balancing historical accuracy and creativity including: casting historical figures, dialogue, where historical accuracy would be honored, where...$3.50 -
History Review Project
$1.50Students will review any decade or time period from US History or World History by writing part of a song (a verse is required, they can write a chorus for bonus points). There are 6 requirements per decade to fulfill while balancing creativity and...$1.50 -
Historical Figure Review Project
$3.50Students will review any historical figure (any individual from history) by creating a 2 page yearbook spread. There are 13 requirements for students to show what they learned (or researched) about that individual while balancing historically...$3.50 -
The Era of Good Feelings Pamphlet Activity
$3.25Students will create a pamphlet to show what they learned about the people, events, documents, beliefs, and more from the Era of Good Feelings. There are 8 main academic requirements for students to fulfill and 3 other requirements while balancing...$3.25 -
French and Indian War True False Fix
$1.50Students will complete true, false, fix to review the people, events, causes, effects, and more of the French and Indian War by reading 30 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then complete 3 other tasks with the...$1.50