US History

Students will review the preamble of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the 3 branches of government, the opinions and application of the Constitution at different times, and more with this resource. The questions are short answers, fill in the...

Students will read a short background on the Red Baron of World War 1 (WWI, WW1) and an excerpt from his diary regarding some military engagements. They will then answer 14 questions and complete 3 creative tasks. The answers are included where...

Students will read an account from the War of 1812 of the USS Constitution battling the British Guerriere (when it became known as 'Old Ironsides'), answer 12 questions, and complete 3 extension tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this...

Students will review the Cuban Missile Crisis of the Cold War by making a pamphlet from the point of view of an advisor to JFK. They will educate the public as to what happened between America, the Soviet Union, and Cuba by fulfilling 9 academic and...

Students will learn about the people and events of the Cuban Missile Crisis by reading 3 pages of reference information (background, people, the 13 days, its role in the Cold War, effects, etc) and completing the following tasks: 5 questions,...

Students will review what they have learned about the Tuskegee Airmen by creating a pamphlet and fulfilling 9 academic and creative requirements. A sample layout and points distribution are included. Time permitting, there is an optional extension...

Students will read a short account of the Wright Brother's first flight at Kitty Hawk, answer 8 questions, and complete 3 creative tasks. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions include:--Why do you...

Students will review what they learned about Navajo Code Talkers by creating a pamphlet and fulfilling 9 academic and creative requirements (including writing something using Navajo Code). A sample layout and points distribution are included. This would...

Students will review a selection of New Deal Acts with this chart, complete an academic task, and answer 6 questions about FDR and the New Deal. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub!   Sample...

Students will review World War 2 (WW2, WWII) by analyzing the arguments for and against the decisions FDR made regarding the attack at Pearl Harbor, the Holocaust, the atomic bomb, and the internment of Japanese-Americans. They will create a pamphlet...

Students can learn more about Presidents' Day and the Presidents with these resources.  They can complete a webquest about the history of Presidents' Day, a forgotten presidents reading analysis, a forgotten presidents interview, and a less academic...

Students will review the differences between Loyalists and Patriots from the Revolutionary War by creating a pamphlet. In completing 11 requirements, students will neutrally present both sides to an undecided colonial citizen so that an informed decision...