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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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