Melissa Neely

This engaging AND no prep activity explains Nelson Mandela's role in ending apartheid in South Africa. Students will read a brief biography of Nelson Mandela's life and a brief history of apartheid...

With this Industrial Revolution Mapping and Regional Prediction guide, students’ prior knowledge will be awakened and assessed. Included in this activity is a map, color coded mapping...

This is a set of 11 (22 words) pages of vocabulary words, definitions, and images all related to the Age of Oil. This is a great assessment activity and/or pre-assessment activity, see how much your...

Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! American Revolution. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game...

Start the year off with creativity and curriculum. Get to know your students, assess their geography knowledge, and engage their creative side! Students will create an island that focuses on their...

Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! Bill of Rights and Principles of Governments. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing...

This is a four way card sort that includes an event title, year, picture, and brief summary of: Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Dred Scott Case, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act,...

This is a map that requires students to use their mapping skills to differentiate between the north and the south, with a focus on their economic differences. Page two of the map comes with mapping...

This lesson includes six Thomas Nast political cartoons, differentiated worksheets for analysis, and lesson plan idea. A truly engaging activity for students. Created by Melissa Neely - Visit My...

This is a highly engaging, student centered choice menu project. Students will love having the ability to make their own decisions about what they are learning and creating products that they are...

Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! Civil War. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so...

Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! Constitution. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s...