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Biography: William the Conqueror
$2.25The 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 paragraphs 2. Read the biography 3. Highlight answers in the reading 4. Use complete sentences The...$2.25 -
Political Cartoon: The Age of Iron -- Man as He Expects to Be
$2.50The Age of Iron – Man as He Expects to Be, published by Currier and Ives in 1869, addresses the burgeoning women’s movement of the mid-19th century. The download includes the following: 1. A PowerPoint - complete with discussion notes for...$2.50 -
Biography: Thomas Aquinas
$2.25This biography of Thomas Aquinas focuses on the concepts set forth in his seminal work, Summa Theologica, his attempts to reconcile faith with reason, his belief in natural law, and his influence on other philosophers such as John Locke and Thomas...$2.25 -
Project: Immigration and Industrialization in 19th Century America
$2.50As a culminating assessment on immigration and industrialization in 19th century America, students will create an immigration and industrialization brochure. The brochure is best created on a piece of heavy paper (12" x 18") folded in half. Guidelines...$2.50 -
Biography: St. Francis of Assisi
$2.25This biography of St. Francis of Assisi focuses on his upbringing, his decision to embrace poverty, his establishment of the Franciscan Order of the Catholic Church, and his attempt to spread the Gospel to lands beyond Italy. The biography includes a...$2.25 -
Political Cartoon Bundle: Immigration in 19th Century America
MSRP: $5.00$4.50These two political cartoons, Welcome to All and Uncle Sam's Lodging House - both by the Austrian-born cartoonist Joseph Keppler - focus on the influx of immigrants arriving in the United States during the late 19th century. On the one hand, Americans...MSRP: $5.00$4.50 -
Political Cartoon: Uncle Sam's Lodging House
$2.50Uncle Sam’s Lodging House was created by Joseph Keppler in 1882 and reflects many Americans’ attitudes towards immigrants in general – and towards Irish immigrants in particular – during the late 19th century. The download...$2.50 -
Biography: Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
$2.25This biography of Henry IV focuses on the dispute with Pope Gregory VII over lay investiture, his subsequent excommunication, the journey to Canossa, and the legacy of his reign over the Holy Roman Empire. The biography includes a series of questions...$2.25 -
Political Cartoon: Welcome to All
$2.50Welcome to All was created by Joseph Keppler in 1880 and addresses the influx of immigrants arriving in the United States during the late 19th century. The download includes the following: 1. A PowerPoint - complete with discussion notes for each slide...$2.50 -
Age of Exploration
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan is appropriate for teachers or to use as emergency sub plans. Brief short readings are included in the packet for students to analyze and complete a final activity about the Age of Exploration/Age of Discovery...$3.00 -
Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan
$3.00This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the financial plan created by Alexander Hamilton. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities...$3.00 -
Intro to US Government DBQ
$3.00This 45-60 minute lesson plan is appropriate for teachers or to use as emergency sub plans. Brief short readings are included in the packet for students to analyze and complete a final activity about the United States Government. Everything is included...$3.00