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The Branches of Government
$2.00This PowerPoint is an excellent means of introducing the ideas of both separation of power and checks and balances. The presentation begins with an explanation of the powers of each branch of the federal government. The second part of the presentation...$2.00 -
Project: Ratifying the Constitution
$2.00Building upon a discussion of The Federalist Papers and The Antifederalist Papers, students will create a poster that either supports of opposes ratification or the Constitution. Ideally, the project uses a sheet of 11 x 17 paper. A...$2.00 -
Daily Mental Math Challenge - Four Operations, over 1000 questions, differentiated
$4.00We devised this resource to support our children develop their speed and accuracy within mental math - as well as enhance the complexity of the levels they were working at. We provided daily questions for the children to answer in the four operations...$4.00 -
The Federalist Papers
$2.00This PowerPoint leads students through an introduction to The Federalist Papers, emphasizing what are widely-considered to be the three most prominent articles: Federalist 10, 51, and 78. The presentation also includes an overview of the...$2.00 -
The Legislative Branch
$2.50This PowerPoint is an excellent means of introducing the Legislative Branch of the national government to students! Beginning with the requirements for serving in the House and Senate, the PowerPoint guides students through an...$2.50 -
Maths Problem Solving - Number (fractions, probability, sequences), Shape, ESCAPE ROOM
$5.00Using an Escape Room to develop curriculum knowledge is an exciting activity that will inspire learners from 3rd Grade to 6th Grade. The curriculum content of this Escape Room is linked to: · Math topics of...$5.00 -
Mini-Unit: Jacksonian Democracy
MSRP: $8.75$7.00This mini- focuses on the emergence of Jacksonian democracy, a 19th-century political philosophy in the United States that championed greater democracy for the "common man." The PowerPoint begins with a discussion of how Jackson's personality and...MSRP: $8.75$7.00 -
"It's My Life" Math Project
$2.00Can children have careers, homes, and cars of their own? Why not?! This project allows students to pretend they are creating a real life. Students pick jobs and use their researched salary to build a monthly budget. They must divide, deduct, and figure...$2.00 -
Mini-Unit: Andrew Jackson and the Bank
MSRP: $10.25$8.00This mini-unit leads students through Andrew Jackson's war against the Second Bank of the United States. The PowerPoint emphasizes Jackson's role in vetoing the bank charter prior to the presidential election of 1832 and the resulting collapse...MSRP: $10.25$8.00 -
Colonial America: The Acts of Parliament
$1.50Students will complete a graphic organizer based on the various acts passed by the British Parliament during the early and mid 1700s. These acts, adopted primarily in the years after the French and Indian War, were intended to raise revenue from among...$1.50 -
Influences on American Government
$3.00This PowerPoint traces the origins of American government to three influential documents: the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Mayflower Compact. The goal is to identify common themes between these three documents and the Constitution. ...$3.00 -
Mixed Number Fishing (Unlike Denominators)
$3.00Fractions can be a daunting subject for many students (and teachers too)! Rather than more boring worksheet practice, why not mix things up with an engaging activity? This fishing set is always a hit in my classroom, and it has built in differentiation...$3.00