U.S. History prior to 1877

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about the Amendment Process. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a topic related to the...

This product utilizes the Talk, Read, Talk, Write teaching strategy to get students talking, reading, and writing about The Declaration of Independence. There are 4 parts to this lesson. Students will first talk in partners or groups about a picture...

This lesson is about European Exploration. It covers the motives of exploration, advancement in technology, and the exploration by Portugal, Spain, The Netherlands, France, and England. Students will read, draw visuals, answer questions, and fill out a...

This is a graphic organizer to use with Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. The chart involves the who, what, when, why, and how of Manifest Destiny including New Mexico, California, Utah, Texas, and Oregon. Use with a textbook or information...

This is a lesson over the Louisiana Purchase. Students will read about the Background, Purchase of the Louisiana Territory, and Lewis and Clark Expedition and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more...

This is a graphic organizer to use with a unit on the 13 Colonies. For each of the 13 Colonies, students will determine which colonial region they are located in, the founder or settlers,the date it was founded, and the reason or purpose the colony was...

Create a Colonial Times Newspaper using this template. Use this when teaching about the 13 America Colonies. Students can choose one of the 13 Colonies, Jamestown, Plymouth, or one of the 3 Colonial Regions (New England, Middle, Southern). A Rubric is...

This lesson is a reading on Reconstruction Amendments. Students will read paragraphs on the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments and then answer the questions in the chart. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources

This is a lesson for a 13 Colonies Unit. The lesson is divided into 3 parts - New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. For each of the colonial regions, there are 4 parts: 1. Students will read through a section on a colonial region. A possible...

This product is related to the Causes of the American Revolution. Students will use the Causes of the American Revolution Readings to fill in the Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer about events such as the French and Indian War,Sugar Act, Stamp Act,...

This product is used with the ERA of Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. Students will answer questions about the Territorial Acquisitions of the United States and then shade or color in those areas on a map. Use with a textbook or information from...

This is a lesson over the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Students will read about the Background, Purpose, and Impact of the Northwest Ordinance and then answer the questions that follow.