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Compare and Contrast Truman's V-E Day and V-J Day Speeches
$3.75Students will read and analyze the speeches Truman gave on V-E Day and V-J Day at the end of World War 2 (WW2, WWII). There are 21 questions between the 2 speeches, 5 compare and contrast questions, and 2 creative tasks. The answers are included where...$3.75 -
Compare and Contrast GATT and NAFTA
$3.25Students will get an overview of GATT and NAFTA with this one page reading and comprehension tasks. They fill out a 16 item sorting chart, complete 6 true or false statements (and write two of their own), they will respond an overarching question, and...$3.25 -
Frozen Planet 2 - Episode 1 - Frozen Worlds - Worksheet and Key
$0.99This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC Earth documentary series "Frozen Planet 2 - Episode 1: Frozen Worlds" as narrated by Sir David Attenborough. You will receive a Video Response Worksheet and Key in PDF format...$0.99 -
World History | Protestant & Counter-Reformation | Document Based Activity
$2.75This 17 page activity packet (2 VERSIONS to meet the needs of your students) contains everything your students need to complete a Document Based Activity (using primary sources/secondary sources) on how the Catholic Church fought back against...$2.75 -
Economics | Macroeconomics | The Health of the Economy | Student Activities
$3.99This Economics assignment is intended to be a PREVIEW or REVIEW of the 8 Macroeconomic concepts listed below, therefore students will not be completing an exhaustive study of Macroeconomics Essential Question: How do you measure...$3.99 -
Women who drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Podcast Resources
$3.00The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was introduced to the world in 1948. This resource is designed to go with the History Detective Podcast Episode. Along with free access to the podcast, you will receive a PowerPoint Presentation with...$3.00 -
U.S. Constitution | The Preamble | 6 purposes of Government | Student Activity
$2.75In this download you have everything you need to complete an activity about The Preamble: the 6 Purposes of Government, using the Concept Attainment Strategy. The idea behind this strategy, is that you discuss a topic students are familiar with in...$2.75 -
Board Games How-To for ELA/English and History
$3.50Everything you need to for students to make their own game boards based on concepts from unit lesson plans: Student examples Templates for squares, objects, and more... Images for game pieces (male/female of different ages, modes of...$3.50 -
The Harlem Renaissance Mini Projects
$3.50Students review what they learned about the people, events, publications, organizations, and more of the Harlem Renaissance by making trading cards or a cube. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity. A teacher...$3.50 -
Julius Caesar Reading Analysis and Map Packet
$3.75Students will read a three and a half page overview of Julius Caesar's early life, rise to power, time in power, and downfall. They will then complete a 15 task map activity and respond to 16 questions/tasks. The answers are included and this would be...$3.75 -
Gilded Age Labor and Strikes Analysis Packet
$5.00Students will read an overview of industrial labor, the rise of unions (the Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, and the IWW), and strikes during the Gilded Age. There is an overview page for the 1877 Railroad Strike, the events of Haymarket...$5.00 -
Equal Rights Amendment Point of View Analysis Packet
$4.00Students will read the text of the 1921 and 1972 Equal Rights Amendment propositions, 6 points of view on the ERA, and they will answer 31 questions (two are about political cartoons). Then they will complete a Janus figure activity to further illustrate...$4.00