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First Day of History Activity (Think Historically)
$5.00A very simple exercise that can be presented on the first few days of class. Activity includes student handouts, video clip, power point (with teacher directions). Students are broken into groups and asked to analyze a visual from history. There...$5.00 -
Political Cartoon: Join or Die
$2.50Join, or Die was created by Benjamin Franklin and first appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. The purpose of the wood cut was to generate support for Franklin's Albany Plan of Union, a plan that would have created closer economic and...$2.50 -
Political Cartoon: The Repeal, or the Funeral of Miss Ame-Stamp - FREE
$0.00The Repeal, or the Funeral of Miss-Ame Stamp was created by Benjamin Wilson in 1766 and was intended to convince both members of Parliament and the British public of the benefits in repealing the Stamp Act. The cartoon depicts a funeral procession, in...$0.00 -
Abraham Lincoln Comic Book
$5.00Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store Everything students need to know about Abraham Lincoln! And,written in comic book format that comes with a second set of pages that have blank text boxes for students to...$5.00 -
My Road Trip to the Top Ten National U.S. Parks
$3.50Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store Ready for a road trip? Visit the top ten U.S. national parks: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Grand Canyon National Park Yosemite National Park Yellowstone National Park Rocky...$3.50 -
10 Famous Women Scientists
$4.00Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store Learn about the top ten famous women scientists throughout history with this complete lesson plan packet of activities that includes: Quick facts coloring handouts of 10 women...$4.00 -
10 Kids Who Changed the World
$5.00Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store Expository and creative writings abound with these current event, real life, fact based connections to history! Fun, creative, and educational, yet uses critical thinking skills to introduce...$5.00 -
Middle East: Arab Culture in Proverbs, Poetry, and Folklore
$2.99This lesson, created by Shawneen Morrison, illustrates Arab cultural values with a focus on the Arab view of wisdom, honor, and what it means to be a good person. First, students are challenged to identify American (or other cultures’) equivalents...$2.99 -
Biography: Nat Turner
$2.25This biography on Nat Turner focuses on his belief that he had received a sign from God to start a slave rebellion, and the repercussions of that rebellion on both whites and Black Americans. The biography includes a series of questions based on the...$2.25 -
Biography: Justinian I
$2.25This biography leads students through the rise of the Byzantine emperor, Justinian I. The biography focuses on Justinian's goals of re-uniting the Roman Empire, and describes the challenges Justinian faced during his reign, including criticism that his...$2.25 -
Biography: William Lloyd Garrison
$2.25This biography on William Lloyd Garrison focuses on his membership in the American Colonization Society, his creation of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator, and his criticism of abolitionists such as John Brown. The biography includes a series...$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