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Comic Book Writing
$6.0041 page across-curriculum Comic Book Writing lesson plan has guidelines and materials needed for classroom comic book writing. Revised to Include:Conquering the "I Can't Draw" SyndromeColorful student examplesSupply listComics timeline (history of...$6.00 -
Decline and Fall of the Akkadian Empire Simulation - Mesopotamian Empires
$4.99Bring history to life by having students work to together to keep their civilization from declining and falling. Students will read passages on the decline of the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian and Persian Empires. They will then experience forces that...$4.99 -
Buddhism Simulation - India - Siddhartha Gautama
$3.99Bring history to life by developing an understanding of the teachings of Buddhism for your students. Students will explore their happiness and suffering while learning about Siddhartha's life and teachings. They will practice mindfulness and...$3.99 -
THUMBRINTS: A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A PERSON, CHARACTER, COUNTRY, OBJECT, EVENT
$4.00THUMBPRINTS: A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A PERSON, CHARACTER, COUNTRY, OBJECT, EVENT This lesson is not subject-specific and is adaptable to any subject or topic. Use this character analysis to explore people, reading characters, historical...$4.00 -
US History | English Colonies | Original Americans | Presentation & Activities
$3.25This full color, 30 slide presentation is a great introduction to the 13 Original colonies and the Birth of America. I use this activity, which includes a graphic organizer for student notes, a map activity and creative Exit Card activity to...$3.25 -
Interactive Image: The Hoover Dam
$2.99This resource is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive image on the Hoover Dam. In the early 20th century, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation devised plans for a massive dam on the Arizona-Nevada border to tame the Colorado River and provide water...$2.99 -
U.S. Government & History | U.S. Constitution Overview | Student Activity
$2.99In this 14 slide, interactive, highly visual, slide deck your students will click on the internet links provided (either using the PowerPoint or GOOGLE version) to briefly be introduced to the contents of the US CONSTITUTION. (Articles 1-7...$2.99 -
Fun with Flags - History of United States Flags PowerPoint Lesson VERY VISUAL
$2.00This 49 slide PowerPoint presentation shows 40 flags the United States has used during her lifetime. Also included are some of the flags that have been making a comeback recently like the "Gadsden Flag" also known as the "Don't Tread on Me" flag. Your...$2.00 -
King George III Sings to the Colonies Worksheet
$1.50*The answer key is also included.*These are the lyrics to the song I wrote to "Viva la Vida" about King George III singing to the colonies.You can find the song on Youtube to play for your class (the link is at the bottom). The song alone is a fun way to...$1.50 -
U.S. History Mad Gabs
$1.75The puzzles contain small words that, when put together, make a word or phrase.For example, "These If Hill Wore" when pronounced quickly sounds like "The Civil War." The following people, phrases, and events from U.S. History come from the French and...$1.75 -
U.S. History Flashcards
$3.0084 US History TermsI use these as bell work for my U.S. History class. The students do 4 flashcards a day and then on Friday I give a quiz over the material. The students then cut out the cards and can use them to study for tests at the end of the year...$3.00 -
100 Question United States Citizenship Test
$4.00Great for a benchmark test at the beginning of your history class. It is always interesting to find out how much information my students know about the United States and then hang onto them and compare them at the end of the course.This Citizenship Test...$4.00