Social Studies
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Biography: Constantine the Great
$2.25This biography of Constantine the Great focuses on his early life and education, his service in the Roman army, and his eventual rise to Roman emperor. Additionally, the biography traces Constantine's gradual conversion to Christianity. The biography...$2.25 -
Biography: Augustus
$2.25This biography of Augustus describes his origins, including his introduction to public life by Julius Caesar. The biography traces Augustus' rise to power and the beginning of the Pax Romana. The biography includes a series of questions based on the...$2.25 -
Bundle: Biographies in American History (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $83.25$62.50This biography series on important figures in American history between the mid-16th and early 20th centuries will engage your students for an entire year! The resource includes 37 biographies that can either be printed directly OR...MSRP: $83.25$62.50 -
Biography: The Rise of Genghis Khan
$2.25This first of a two-part biography of Genghis Khan describes the myth surrounding his birth, specifically that he was destined to be a great ruler. The biography goes on to describe Khan's early life of poverty and his eventual rise to power within the...$2.25 -
Biography: The Rule of Genghis Khan
$2.25This second of a two-part biography on the life Genghis Khan describes his consolidation of power and military conquests throughout northern Asia and southeastern Europe. Additionally, the biography describes Khan's attitude towards religious tolerance...$2.25 -
Biography: Zheng He
$2.25This biography of Zheng He focuses on his origins and his contributions to Chinese naval exploration during the 14th century. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged...$2.25 -
Video Guide: How the States Got Their Shapes
$2.50Narrated by Brian Unger, the History Channel's video How the States Got Their Shapes is a wonderful introduction to any middle school or high school US History or Civics class. The video emphasizes the role both geography, politics, and the railroads...$2.50 -
Biography Bundle: The Corps of Discovery (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $6.75$6.00This bundle contains a series of three biographies on individuals associated with the Corps of Discovery. The biographies can be either printed directly OR readily converted to digital activities using Google Slides. The first biography traces the life...MSRP: $6.75$6.00 -
Biography: Lewis and Clark
$2.25This biography on Meriwether Lewis and William Clark focuses on their leadership of the Corps of Discovery as it traversed the Louisiana Territory to reach the Pacific Ocean. The biography also includes a section on both the positive and negative impacts...$2.25 -
Biography: John Locke
$2.25This biography on John Locke focuses on his Two Treatises of Government. Believing that man was born with a "blank slate" (tabula rasa) and was essentially good by nature, Locke argued that the only true governments were those who ruled with the consent...$2.25 -
Biography: Sacagawea
$2.25This biography on Sacagawea focuses on her role in leading the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged to: 1. Number the...$2.25 -
Biography: John Brown
$2.25This biography focuses on John Brown, an ardent abolitionist who led both the raid of Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas, in 1856, and the attack on Harper's Ferry, Virginia, in October 1859. Brown's intent was to inspire a slave rebellion throughout the South...$2.25