U.S. History activities

This is a complete 50 minute 6 station lesson on Andrew Jackson's Presidency. There is a handout provided that students carry around and complete at each station, which is clearly labeled to keep them organized. This lesson is designed in Word and can be...

This is a American Revolution Jigsaw Battlefield Lesson. There is a two page graphic organizer on the battles and effects of the American Revolution. I typically have my students complete this assignment in small jigsaw groups. There are four readings...

This is a activity where student's need make a decision on how to respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis from different perspectives. The Situation: You are assuming the identity of President John F. Kennedy. It is October 1962 and you’ve just...

This is a two page reading of excerpts from a Letter from Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with 7 questions for students to complete as they read the letter. It was designed in Word and can be adapted to your classroom.  Created by...

This is a complete 50 minute station lesson on the Kennedy administration.This lesson is broken into six stations to teach about the Kennedy administration. I give them 8 minutes a station for a 50 minute period. There is a handout is provided that...

This is a complete 50 minute lesson on the Causes of the Great Depression. It was designed in Word and PowerPoint. You can download and use this less or modify it for your classroom if you want. What's Included: 1. two pages of six graphs to analyze...

This is a complete 60 minute station lesson on the Civil Rights Movement. I give my students 9 minutes a station to complete each of the six stations with some time between rotating stations. There is a handout provided that each student carries with...

This is a 60 minute lesson on methods of execution. I put my students into small groups and they research one method of execution and complete the provided graphic organizer in their group. They then teach the class about their assigned topic. I usually...

This is a complete lesson on the End of World War I.There is a 12 slide power-point, 1 page notes to go with the PowerPoint, and four cartoons for a cartoon analysis in groups. It was designed in Word and Powerpoint, which can be modified for your...

This is a complete 55 minute lesson on the Spanish American War. I use this lesson to teach the whole topic to my class in one period. It was designed in Word and PowerPoint and can be modified for your classroom. There are tons of graphics, primary...

This lesson is broken into five or six stations to teach about the United States During World War I. I give them 8 minutes a station for a 55 minute period. The handout is provided that students complete at each station. This lesson is really well...

This is a complete lesson for a 55 minute stations lesson on American Imperialism. Every station is included and designed in world, ppt, or pdf so you can edit it and adapt it to your classroom. I give my kids 8 minutes a station for each of the five...