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In this activity, students will simulate the rise and fall of stocks in the 1920's. This is a great way to teach about the stock market and crash as well as simple math!Included:-More advanced simulation that includes the option to buy using credit...

This project on Yellow Journalism encourages students to write (using word, google slides or a poster) about one of 8 events that happened during the Spanish American War. Students will pretend to be a pro-american newspaper writing about an event that...

ww1 webquest introducing ww1.  Explores the different alliances and timeline.

This is a great video guide that you can use as a hook for your students or a review at the end of your world war 1 unit. Covered is what life was like in the trenches, modern weapons, shell shock, battle of Verdun, the perspective of the German Emperor...

There were many dramatic social, cultural changes in the 1920's. Students will have a choice to research and create a Poster, canva or Powerpoint on one of 14 topics on the 1920's. Some of the subjects that are included; stock market crash, famous sports...

This video guide explores the culture and urbanization of the 1920's. It utilizes 3 different videos on the 1920's. There are 12 questions.-Boom or bust-skyscrapers- A parody on the 1920'sThis is about a 20 minute activity

This activity is a nice summative interactive assignment to gauge students understanding on the Mexican-American and allows students to display their knowledge in a fun and creative way! Students will be reporting on the storyline of the Mexican-American...

This webquest explores the history of the Mexican-American war. Students search for the answers using Ducksters! It includes 9 questions, a quiz at the end and a class kahoot review. This is a great 60 -70 minute activity.  Great for 6-9th...

Students will be collaborating to create a presentation on one of 7 different categories on World War 2. These topics include: 1. The leaders and causes of WW2 2. War begins in Europe: 1939-1941 3. The Early War in Europe- The Nazi's downturn...

In this activity students will be using their critical thinking skills to analyze analyze John Gast's famous painting; American Progress! For this activity students will examine the mindset of the young American nation and how the painting...

This bundle will introduce your students to the Influenza epidemic of 1918. Video guide: educates students about the origins of the Influenza virus is, what a pandemic is and the threat of a future World-wide outbreak and similarities it has to...

For this assignment students will be looking at the similarities and differences between the Coronavirus and Spanish Influenza. Students will complete a Venn diagram and analyze what lessons we can learn from both of these pandemics to prevent and...