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Populists , Progressives and the Wizard of Oz
$5.00“Populists , Progressives and the Wizard of Oz” is a fun way to go through the Populists and Progressive Era’s of the 1890’s through to World War I. Historical Politics is tough to get through to the kids in class, so I mixed in...$5.00 -
US Imperialism After 1898 to 1914
$5.00“U.S. Imperialism After 1898:The U.S. Becomes a World Power” goes over the events from 1898 to 1914, that led to and formalized American recognition as a world power.“U.S. Imperialism After 1898:The U.S. Becomes a World Power”...$5.00 -
Spanish-American War-The US Becomes a World Power
$5.00“Spanish- American War-The US Becomes a World Power” “ goes over the events from the 1890’s that led to and ended with the Spanish American War in 1898. Over half the slides concern the causes of the war, the rest look at the...$5.00 -
Causes of the Civil War
$5.00“Causes of the Civil War” -goes over the reasons the Civil War started. It starts with reasons for war simmering in the 1850’s (sectionalism) and the events of the 1850’s to the secession of the South in Dec 1861. It includes...$5.00 -
Roman Achievements + Assessment
$1.65Lesson Plan: Close Reading Article, Activities, and AssessmentThe article features the innovations that we are fairly certain belong to the ancient Romans. The article points out that the Romans make it difficult to be certain though, because they took...$1.65 -
The Western Roman Empire Collapses + Assessments
$1.65Lesson Plan: Close Reading Article, Activities, and Assessments.The article traces the causes and the course of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire. Activities, as well as, Multiple Choice and DBQ Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 3-Page...$1.65 -
Rome - Consequences of the Fall + Assessment
$1.75Lesson Plan: Close Reading Article, Assessment, Classroom Forms.The illustrated article explains the consequences of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire on Europe in the centuries to follow.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - Multiple Choice...$1.75 -
Historical Analysis Form
$1.50Historical Analysis: A comprehensive examination of a significant entity, concept, event, or period of time, in order to better understand its essential features, as well as, its possible causes, course, and consequences. This form allows the student to...$1.50 -
US History EOC Review How to Organize EOC Review
$12.99This overview guides the teacher into how to plan effective EOC review to prepare the students for the US History EOC STAAR test. The focus of the overview is how to effective spiral in content in a manner that "sticks" with the students and takes them...$12.99 -
World Geography Continent Learning Menus
$9.99These learning menus allow students to make choices in how they demonstrate mastery of the content. The teacher determines the number of choices each student makes. These menus can be use as individual assignments or as cooperative learning opportunities...$9.99 -
US History Since 1877 EOC STAAR Review Scavenger Hunt for WWII
$3.99This cooperative learning activity can be used to pre-assess content for World War II or can be used as a review before a summative assessment. Store: Outstanding Social Studies Resources$3.99 -
US History Since 1877 EOC STAAR Prep Scavenger Hunt for WWI
$3.99This cooperative learning activity can be used as a pre-assessment of WWI content or a review before a summative assessment. The students really enjoy the movement it provides! Store: Outstanding Social Studies Resources$3.99