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1920's slang writing activity
$1.25In this fun activity students are challenged to use 1920's slang/phrases to write a 10 sentence story (imaginative or about the 1920's). I teach 7th grade and I used this activity to help introduce the 1920's unit. This can be used in Language arts or...$1.25 -
Stock market simulation worksheet
$1.50In this activity, students will simulate the rise and fall of stocks in the 1920's. This is a great way to teach about the stock market and crash as well as simple math!Included:-More advanced simulation that includes the option to buy using credit...$1.50 -
Yellow Journalism Project
$1.99This project on Yellow Journalism encourages students to write (using word, google slides or a poster) about one of 8 events that happened during the Spanish American War. Students will pretend to be a pro-american newspaper writing about an event that...$1.99 -
World War 1 webquest
$1.25ww1 webquest introducing ww1. Explores the different alliances and timeline.$1.25 -
WW1 video guide
$1.45This is a great video guide that you can use as a hook for your students or a review at the end of your world war 1 unit. Covered is what life was like in the trenches, modern weapons, shell shock, battle of Verdun, the perspective of the German Emperor...$1.45 -
Roaring 1920's project
$2.49There were many dramatic social, cultural changes in the 1920's. Students will have a choice to research and create a Poster, canva or Powerpoint on one of 14 topics on the 1920's. Some of the subjects that are included; stock market crash, famous sports...$2.49 -
1920's video guide boom or bust
$0.99This video guide explores the culture and urbanization of the 1920's. It utilizes 3 different videos on the 1920's. There are 12 questions.-Boom or bust-skyscrapers- A parody on the 1920'sThis is about a 20 minute activity$0.99 -
Mexican-American War one pager
$1.99This activity is a nice summative interactive assignment to gauge students understanding on the Mexican-American and allows students to display their knowledge in a fun and creative way! Students will be reporting on the storyline of the Mexican-American...$1.99 -
Mexican-American War webquest
$1.45This webquest explores the history of the Mexican-American war. Students search for the answers using Ducksters! It includes 9 questions, a quiz at the end and a class kahoot review. This is a great 60 -70 minute activity. Great for 6-9th...$1.45 -
World War 2 project. 5 theaters of the war
$3.25Students will be collaborating to create a presentation on one of 7 different categories on World War 2. These topics include: 1. The leaders and causes of WW2 2. War begins in Europe: 1939-1941 3. The Early War in Europe- The Nazi's downturn...$3.25 -
Manifest Destiny painting analysis
$1.40In this activity students will be using their critical thinking skills to analyze analyze John Gast's famous painting; American Progress! For this activity students will examine the mindset of the young American nation and how the painting...$1.40 -
Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020
$1.50For this assignment students will be looking at the similarities and differences between the Coronavirus and Spanish Influenza. Students will complete a Venn diagram and analyze what lessons we can learn from both of these pandemics to prevent and...$1.50