Social Studies Contributors

Texas History students will review the different points of view of the annexation of Texas by creating a pamphlet to persuade the undecided Texans which stance to take. There are 11 expectations for students to fulfill while balancing historical accuracy...

This is a Texas History lesson on the Age of Contact Era. Product includes notes over exploration vocabulary, the 3 G's of exploration, and explorers such as Columbus, Cortes, Pineda, De Vaca, Coronado, Moscoso, Onate, and La Salle. Also included are...

Students will complete one or two small projects to review what they have learned about the people, events, beliefs, and more of the Age of Absolutism (absolute monarchs) by making trading cards, cubes, or both! Both options balance academic requirements...

This is a Texas History lesson on the Native Texan Culture Groups. Product includes notes over Natives in the 4 Native Texan Culture Regions - Gulf Coast, Southeast, Plains, and Pueblo. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet and...

This is a Texas History lesson on the Natural Regions of Texas. Product includes notes over the 4 regions of Texas - Gulf Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains, and Mountains and Basins. The Location, Physical description, Climate, Economy,...

Students will review the causes of the Great Depression by creating a pamphlet discussing its causes, possible solutions, and a variety of points of view. There are opportunities for creativity while balancing historical accuracy. The activity includes a...

Students will review the Vietnam War by creating a pamphlet to persuade the citizens of a given country to keep fighting or pull out of the conflict. There are 11 expectations for students to fulfill while balancing historical accuracy and creativity...

Students will create a pamphlet for time traveling tourists in a Medieval History unit on the Byzantine Empire by fulfilling a mix of 8 academic and creative requirements. A sample layout, topics to choose from, and a points distribution are included...

Students create a pamphlet to review 3 European Explorers of their choice from the Age of Exploration. They also review what was needed to be a successful explorer and why a country would want to join the race to make the newest and biggest discoveries...

Students will review the people, events, inventions, and more from the Roaring 1920s by creating a pamphlet covering 4 different topics/events/people (12 options provided for students to choose from).  There are 8 requirements for students to...

Students will review muckrakers from the Progressive Era and related social ills by creating a pamphlet to highlight 3 social concerns and 3 muckrakers while meeting 5 academic and 2 creative requirements. One task has the students consider multiple...

Students will make trading cards and/or a cube to review any world leader’s time in power or any president’s time in office. There are 9 requirements for the trading card and 6 requirements for the cube (both have visual and written...