US History activities

Mayflower Compact In this assignment, students will delve into the historical significance of the Mayflower Compact, an essential document in early American history. They will explore the reasons behind its creation, its purpose, and the impact it had...

Are you looking for a unique and engaging way to teach your students about the complexities of the Reconstruction era? Look no further than our historical reader's theatre, "Rebuilding a Nation: The Struggle for Freedom." This dynamic production...

Introducing "Sharecropper's Quest," an immersive, interactive, and historically accurate choose-your-own-adventure game designed to transport your students back in time to the era of sharecropping in the New South. This engaging educational tool is...

Are you looking for a fresh and exciting way to teach your students about the Compromise of 1850? Say hello to the Compromise of 1850 Simulation/Debate! This innovative and engaging activity will immerse your students in the events and issues...

Have you ever wondered how to bring this time period to life for your students? This is a VERY UNIQUE and creative five act readers' theatre over Westward Expansion. Making this into a play format helps students understand and enjoy the content...

This engaging readers' theatre will bring your Jackson unit to LIFE! Written with clever wit and humor, your class will have a blast with these characters. This six-act play covers the Election of 1824 and 1828, the spoils...

Washington's Presidential Problems provides students an opportunity to learn about the problems of Washington's presidency and how the government solved them. These EASY-to-read passages challenge students to write in complete sentences...

This Civil War activity is a GREAT way to INTRODUCE the Civil War. Students will complete a graphic organizer (GOOGLE DOC) on the strengths and weaknesses of each side. Students will choose which side matches the fact. Next, they...

This highly engaging Gallery Walk will teach students about The Causes of the CIVIL WAR. Get students out of their seats to learn about what led to our nation's worst conflict. Most of the slides that will be hung around your classroom and...

TWO PRODUCTS IN ONE! This Gallery walk easily transforms into a debate if you choose to do so. You students will love the movement in this gallery walk over the innovations. inventions of the 1800s. The debate essential...

Make the Teaching of the Articles of Confederation an EXPERIENCE for your students. Turn your classroom into an operating room and let your students perform surgery on the AOC. With this beautiful GOOGLE slideshow to guide your...

In this NO PREP project, students will choose a colonial region that they believe is best for surviving a Colonial Zombie Apocalypse. This engaging presentation has a back story and scaffolded step-by-step editable google slide project ready to go. This...