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Supreme Court Cases Scavenger Hunt - Brown V Board, Miranda, Gideon, Plessy
$5.75The Supreme Court Cases Scavenger Hunt can be used as an introduction or review activity. You can use the Landmark Supreme Court Cases activity as task cards, a scavenger hunt or both. Students will learn about 10 Supreme Court Cases and the...$5.75 -
Reconstruction Plans Presidential vs. Congressional - Visual Summary Activity (Baggies)
$3.00This is an activity that will introduce your students to the various Reconstruction Plans - comparing Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction. This topic was always a struggle with my students! I needed a hands-on way to "hook" them into learning...$3.00 -
Gilded Age and Progressive Era Review Game EOC Review
$3.00Looking for a new US History vocabulary review activity to add to your toolbox? This is a fun review for the Gilded Age Progressive Era using the tumbling wooden block game History Blocks! It's a hands-on, low-prep review...$3.00 -
Cold War Commander: A Tabletop Game AND Mini Unit
$6.00Give your students the chance to tell their parents they averted two nuclear wars before lunchtime with Cold War Commander! An original Mano Koa Enterprises Table Top Strategy Game and Mini-Unit. In this game, players/students form teams that advise...$6.00 -
Personal Financial Literacy: Simple & Compound Interest
$8.00This lesson gives a simple breakdown of the formulas for Simple and Compound Interest. There are 2 mazes for practice, one for each type of interest as well as answer keys for both. It also includes a scavenger hunt for students to practice both formulas...$8.00 -
Simple & Compound Interest Scavenger Hunt
$4.00Students can move around the room as they solve word problems about simple and compound interest that will lead them to their next problem. I like to have some prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place of who can correctly figure out the looped order first...$4.00 -
What if YOU were Abraham Lincoln?
$7.00In this activity, your students have the opportunity to walk in the shoes of one of America’s greatest presidents! Students are given different scenarios from Lincoln’s presidency and they must choose which path to take. Will their choices...$7.00 -
The Great Escape: Causes of the American Civil War
$5.00Student-centered, active learning at its best! Your students will complete an escape room activity that is highly engaging, extremely informative, and most importantly: FUN! Each escape room is unique and has its own set of challenges! No two are alike!...$5.00 -
Bill of Rights Interactive Notebook Page - FREE
$0.00The Bill of Rights Interactive Notebook Page - Google Compatible This is a great resource to include in your unit about the Constitution or the Bill of Rights! In this activity, students will read the first ten amendments to the Constitution (aka...$0.00 -
Early Indian Civilizations 3D PowerPoint
$3.99EARLY INDIAN CIVILIZATIONS 3D POWERPOINT - Teacher Notes, Guided Notes, Warm-Up & Exit Ticket This is a zero-prep PowerPoint that goes over the ancient civilizations of Harappa and the Aryans! Teacher notes are included so you don't have to worry...$3.99 -
All Quiet on the Western Front Movie Guide (1970)
$1.99All Quiet on the Western Front (1970) Movie Guide Are you looking for ways to keep your students engaged while utilizing critical thinking skills as they watch the All Quiet on the Western Front movie? Look no further because this...$1.99 -
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations & Campaign Poster
$3.99Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations, Campaign Poster, & Lesson Plan - Print & Digital, Answer Key, Rubric This zero-prep, differentiated, fun activity covers famous Egyptian pharaohs. It is an excellent addition to your unit on Ancient...$3.99