American Revolution
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Making a Book about Philadelphia during the Revolution
$8.00This activity combines process and content allowing students to use the included thirty-two well-researched pages to create their own personal book about the colonial city of Philadelphia and its citizens as they struggled through the events of the...$8.00 -
Bundled Unit: The Road to American Independence
MSRP: $27.25$21.00Hear ye! Hear ye! Read all about it! This unit contains everything your students need to know about the coming of the American Revolution. The wealth of resources includes the following: A PowerPoint that guides students through the events that...MSRP: $27.25$21.00 -
Project: Colonial Newspaper
$3.00Hear ye! Hear ye! Read all about it! This resource is an excellent means of assessing students' understanding of events leading up to the American Revolution. As part of this project, students will work in groups to create their own newspaper based on...$3.00 -
Colonial America: The Acts of Parliament
$1.50Students will complete a graphic organizer based on the various acts passed by the British Parliament during the early and mid 1700s. These acts, adopted primarily in the years after the French and Indian War, were intended to raise revenue from among...$1.50 -
Theories of Government - The Philosophes
$4.00This PowerPoint presentation is wonderful for introducing students to the theories of WHY government is necessary and HOW government should work. After explaining the two extremes of government power (absolute versus mob rule), the presentation guides...$4.00 -
Mini-Lesson: Thomas Paine and Common Sense
MSRP: $4.00$3.50This resource consists of both a PowerPoint and a biography related to Thomas Paine and his pro-Revolutionary pamphlet Common Sense. The PowerPoint provides students with an introduction to the arguments presented in Common Sense, with...MSRP: $4.00$3.50 -
Mini-Lesson: The Federalist Papers and Ratification Poster
MSRP: $4.00$3.50This resource is an excellent means of discussing and assessing students' understanding of the arguments for and against ratification of the Constitution. First, a PowerPoint leads students through an introduction to The Federalist Papers, emphasizing...MSRP: $4.00$3.50 -
Bundle: Political Cartoons in American History
MSRP: $50.00$40.00Political cartoons are an excellent way of keeping students engaged and promoting critical thinking. This series of 21 political cartoons addresses topics in American history between the Revolution and the Progressive Era: Join, or Die The Repeal, or...MSRP: $50.00$40.00 -
Biography: John Adams
$2.25This biography of John Adams focuses on his role as a Founding Father, including his opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765, his role in defending British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre, and his troubled foreign policy while serving as President...$2.25 -
Biography Bundle: The Founding Fathers (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $13.50$11.00This series of biographies of the Founding Fathers is a perfect resource for both middle and high school teachers. The bundle includes six biographies that can be either printed directly OR easily converted to digital activities using Google Slides...MSRP: $13.50$11.00 -
Biography Bundle: American Presidents (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $20.25$15.00This series of biographies of American presidents between the late 18th and early 20th centuries is a perfect resource for both middle and high school teachers. The bundle includes nine biographies that can be either printed directly OR easily converted...MSRP: $20.25$15.00 -
Biography: Benjamin Franklin
$2.25This biography of Benjamin Franklin focuses on his role as a Founding Father of the United States, including his Albany Plan of Union, his service as a Pennsylvania delegate, and his involvement in the Franco-American Alliance of 1778. The biography...$2.25