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The Mier y Teran Report Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Texas History students will read an excerpt of the Mier y Teran Report and excerpts of a letter Stephen Austin wrote in response, especially with regards to the Law of April 6, 1830. They will then answer 19 questions and complete 2 extension tasks. The...$3.50 -
The Cry of Dolores Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.00Texas history students will read a brief background on the call for Mexican independence from Spain, a reconstructed account of Father Hidalgo's grito for independence, and answer 10 questions. They then analyze 3 images based on 6 provided prompts. This...$3.00 -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Text and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of the Mexican-American War, answer 18 questions, and analyze 4 images (prompts are provided). The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a...$3.50 -
Texas History Map Activities
$5.00Students will complete 16 map activities to review Texas History. The topics covered include a political map, the regions of Texas, early Native Americans, exploration, missions, Mexico's fight for independence/empresarios, the Texas Revolution, Texas as...$5.00 -
FREE My AAC Device: Get to Know Me!
$0.00This freebie resource is helpful for students and staff alike, who are looking to learn more about augmented alternative communication (AAC) devices. This is written from a student perspective, and can be used in a variety of settings to help the...$0.00 -
Puzzles for Early Finishers: Set 2
$2.50Do you need activities for early finishers or just for fun? Puzzles for Early Finishers Set 2 contains six ready-to-use worksheets that are both engaging and educational. These can be used for enrichment, sub plans, or early finishers. This resource is...$2.50 -
NEW! LET'S MAP IT!, MAP & PROJECTIONS, INCLUDES POWERPOINT
$6.99Students will become familiar with 11 maps and 4 map projections. This is an interactive notebook activity that students can use throughout the year to refer. It is suggested that students complete 3-4 per class period. This is more than simply reading...$6.99 -
NEW! GEOGRAPHY: REGIONS SIMPLIFIED, FORMAL, FUNCTIONAL, PERCEPTUAL (POWERPOINT)
$4.00Please Note: The instructor/teacher will need to know and understand the concept of REGIONS as this is a concept difficult for young brains to grasp. Even though we simplify it for students, we will need to be ready to verbally or visually explain...$4.00 -
Geography: Put It In The Hopper: How a Bill Becomes a Law In the United States
$5.00This is a fun way to have students learn the process of how a Bill becomes a Law. Students will work together with their teams to complete the group reading assignment, then students will move on to the instruction sheet that gives them the steps they...$5.00 -
Texas Annexation Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze 4 opinions on the annexation of Texas (2 for and 2 against) and the text of the Joint Resolution for Annexation by answering 22 questions and completing 3 extension tasks. They will also analyze 2 images. The answers are...$3.50 -
NEW! GEOGRAPHY: POPULATION EXPLOSION! A STUDY OF POPULATION GROWTH & DECLINE
$5.00POPULATION EXPLOSION! Need a fun & engaging way to teach the causes & effects of population incline and decline, total birth rate and death rate, total population, Demographic Transition Model (DTM) Stages of Population Total Chart. This lesson...$5.00 -
Texas Missions Activity
$3.50Students will learn about, or review, the Spanish mission system in Texas by reading an overview of the history of missions, life in missions, and facts about different missions. They will answer 18 questions, complete 5 tasks for 22 vocabulary words,...$3.50