Miss Nies History
My name is Amanda Nies and I am currently teaching 7th grade Texas history in the Texas Panhandle. This is my first year teaching, however I was raised by a teacher so I’ve been around the teacher lifestyle all my life. I grew up in Oklahoma, but moved to Texas after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s in History and my certification to teach 5th through 12th grade Social Studies. I recently took a year off to move to England to obtain my Master’s in British History from Newcastle University, where I also got to spend some time in primary schools. I am happy to be back in the States and in the classroom, where I belong.
I strive to keep my classroom fun, engaging and entertaining for my students. I understand that middle schoolers are oftentimes bored with history, so I find it is my job to get them to fall in love with the subject. With that said, I aim to create lessons that get kids moving, thinking and, most importantly, exploring. I incorporate stations, gallery walks and other various activities to introduce the kids to new material. I hope you can find use in some of my available content!
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World War II/WW2 Simulation
$5.00Simulation and Notes activity over World War II. PowerPoint, fill in the blank notes, and simulation handout included. Topics include: Axis Powers/Dictators Appeasement Dunkirk Battle of Britain America and the War (Neutrality, Pearl Harbor, POW...$5.00 -
Civil Rights Movement in Texas Stations
$3.00Stations activity over the Civil Rights Movement in Texas. Everything is included, even answer key! Explore It: Read a primary source, interview with Gonzalo Garza from Lubbock, TX about the formation of the American G.I. Forum and the Longoria...$3.00 -
Great Depression/Dust Bowl Simulation Powerpoint and Notes Activity
$4.00PowerPoint simulation activity over the Great Depression and Dust Bowl.Guided, fill in the blank notes are also provided.Activity includes links to videos over the stock market crash, New Deal, and the Dust Bowl.I also tend to use the Living New Deal...$4.00 -
Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Stations
$3.00Stations activity over the Galveston Hurricane of 1900.Stations include:Read It-Passage overview of the hurricaneWatch It-News video showing the anniversary of the hurricaneResearch It-Finding information from the Texas State Historical Association...$3.00 -
Settlement of Texas Stations
$2.00Stations/centers for Stephen F. Austin's Colony, the Mier y Teran Expedition and Report, the Law of April 6, 1830 and the Empresario System.Everything needed is included, worksheet, link, reading passage, and primary source. Store: Miss Nies Texas...$2.00 -
Mexican American War Stations
$2.00Stations activity that cover the following topics:Causes of the war, quick overview of the war, John Coffee Hays and the Texas Rangers, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the land gained from the treaty.All links, images, worksheets, and reading passages...$2.00 -
Compromise of 1850 and Texas Immigration Stations
$2.00Stations activities include:Introduce ItWrite It - students write a letter as an immigrantRead It - students read a passage giving an overview of the Compromise and immigrationWatch It - students watch two videos on Czech and German immigration to...$2.00 -
Texas Annexation Project
$1.00Quick activity/worksheet for students to wrap up the discussion on the annexation of Texas.Rubric is included. Store: Miss Nies Texas History$1.00 -
The Texas Revolution Timeline Activity
$1.00Here is a quick activity to help students better understand the path of the Texas Revolution.The two links that I use/put on Google Classroom for the students are provided below.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Texas_Revolution(I know...$1.00 -
Stephen F. Austin's Arrest Scavenger Hunt
$2.00This is a library based scavenger hunt on Stephen F. Austin's arrest. I have provided three artifacts and all the clues that I have personally used. This activity has four groups using three clues to hunt down three artifacts (hidden in the various...$2.00 -
Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto and Treaty of Velasco Stations/Centers
$2.00This activity is a quick one day set of stations to go over the Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto and the Treaty of Velasco.The following stations are included:Watch It! - Students will watch a quick YouTube video that covers all three events...$2.00 -
Sam Houston's First Term Stations/Centers
$2.00Stations/Centers activity on Sam Houston's first term as President of Texas. All the information, readings and links are provided along with the worksheet. Topics include: The Cordova Rebellion, minimizing the military, Texas Rangers, and tension between...$2.00