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3 Strikes Laws Discussion Questions
$1.00This document examines 3 Strikes Laws that have been passed in some states of the United States. The document includes 4 websites for students to read and examine: "Three Strikes" Sentencing Laws Bill Clinton regrets 'three strikes'...$1.00 -
4 M.A.I.N. Causes of World War I Poster
$0.75This resource is a downloadable Print-Ready PDF poster. It is a high quality file designed to be printed as an 18x24 inch poster. The poster could also be resized to be smaller or stretched to be a larger size. This poster was created for a World...$0.75 -
Supreme Court Decisions Graphic Organizer
$1.00This Graphic Organizer is to be used to examine recent (or past) Supreme Court decisions. The graphic organizer is designed to examine three Supreme Court cases based on the following criteria: Circumstances of the case: Students will describe what...$1.00 -
Manifest Destiny: Justification for Westward Expansion Hyperdoc
$3.95All of the components of the learning process are included in this interactive digital lesson that focuses on the essential question: "How did Americans justify Westward Expansion?" Students will have the opportunity to engage, explore, explain, apply,...$3.95 -
Women's History Month - interactive posters: video, writing, facts, etc.!
$6.00This product has been created to post daily in your classroom for the whole of Women's History Month or as part of your daily bell-ringers. They are interactive, colorful, and focus on lesser-known figures such as Shirley Chisholm, Maria Tallchief, and...$6.00 -
History of Political Philosophy PowerPoint & Guided Notes
$5.00My students don’t understand where our ideas about government come from. They have a hard time understanding the evolution of political thought and in what ways this evolution shows change and continuity. They also struggle to understand the...$5.00 -
FREE American Abolitionists Evidence-based Reading Passages and Writing Prompts
$0.00This is a no-prep workbook on American abolitionists. It can be used as a bell workbooklet, but would also be suitable for sub plans, or for early finishers. One of my focuses when creating this was to ensure that students...$0.00 -
Age of Exploration Workbook - Evidence-based with Engaging Activities
$5.00This is a no-prep packet on the age of exploration. It can be used to deliver course content, as a bell work booklet, or for sub plans, or early finishers. One of my focuses when creating this resource was to reinforce reading and writing skills in...$5.00 -
Machiavelli's 'The Prince' Seminar: Inquiry-Based Project
$4.00My students love discussion-based assignments. I created this seminar resource to give structure and purpose to student discussion, as well as practicing text annotation and research skills. This is a complete project using Chapter 17 of The Prince, by...$4.00 -
Historical Thinking Skills Rubric for Inquiry & PBL C3 Framework
$1.00Do you struggle to assess student work? I find rubrics are essential to ensure you are assessing accurately and objectively. This rubric on historical thinking skills is based on the C3 standards, although it is useful for assessing...$1.00 -
Types of Government Totalitarianism Worksheet
$2.00My students have always had difficulty understanding totalitarianism, and I’ve had trouble finding resources I was happy with. I created this to fill that need! It is a short reading which describes the history of totalitarianism and breaks down...$2.00 -
WW1 Summative Trial Project (PBL) - Mock Trial
$4.00Do you struggle to find engaging, hands-on activities for World War 1? I did! The trial format is skills-based and students will practice research, writing, and communication skills. Together, students answer the question: "who, if anyone, is...$4.00