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Industrial Revolution Inventions Activity Stations Worksheet Interactive

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Looking for a one 30-45 minute lesson to teach the major inventions associated with the Industrial Revolution? This industrial revolution inventions activity can be done in stations and students fill out a worksheet as they move around the room.I

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U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Urban Game AMERICAN HISTORY STYLE Industrialization leading to sectionalism

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This is one of the most powerful lessons I do all year with my students! The “Urban game” has been around a long time and there are many different versions of it here on TPT. This one is DIFFERENT! I’ve taken the best of the world history version

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Activity Quote Throw Down Constitution

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You've taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. You look out and your students have blank faces! Does this sound familiar? It's time to see if they can identify key quotes from both sides. It's time for a Federalist

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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Civil War Battles Activities Emoji Summaries Hand-on Activity Sequencing

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Are you tired of teaching the Civil War battles the same way year after year? Here's a fun and unique twist! This year my students are really into emojis. I fought the trend for a while, now I'm embracing the obsession! This got me to thinking

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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US History STAAR Review Games and Activities 8th Grade Interactive Test Prep

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Are you looking for hands-on interactive US History Review Activities? This huge bundle includes ALL (35 total so far) of my review games and activities for 8th grade US history STAAR review! Great for end of the year review activities.Buying this

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Reconstruction Activity Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws Primary Source Hands-on

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Do you need a Reconstruction Activity? Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws were something I used to race through at the end of the year. I needed a way to make these topics come alive for my students. After we did this lesson in class this year, my

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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7^th, 8^th

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War of 1812 Activity Visual Summary Hands on activity Interactive Worksheet

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Are you behind in your curriculum when you get to the War of 1812? I know I always am! This War of 1812 activity is hands-on and interactive. Students can complete a worksheet at the end to show their understanding. Here's how it works:I needed

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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Washington's Farewell Address Worksheet Primary Source Activities

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Washington's Farewell address can be overwhelming! In this primary source activity worksheet, I've pulled 6 excerpts from his Farewell Address for students to analyze. In this purchase you will be able to choose from 4 different ways for students

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets

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US History Review Game HISTORY BLOCKS 8th Grade STAAR End of the year activity

By Active History Teacher

Looking for a new US History review game to add to you toolbox? Looking for a fun end of the year activity? This is a fun review for the Early US History - 13 Colonies to Reconstruction using the game History Blocks! This is the BUNDLE, which means

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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US History STAAR Review 8th Founding Documents Activity Review Activity

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Do your students need a refresher on the differences between the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution and Bill of Rights? This is a quick activity that could be done in station rotations or as a small group

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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US History STAAR Review 8th Timeline Races Sequencing Activity Hands-on

By Active History Teacher

Are you looking for a way to review key events, documents, people from your year of early US History? This is a favorite of my 8th graders! I love it because I can review a huge amount of history in one class period!There are 7 "mini-timelines" in

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities, Printables

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Principles of the Constitution Task Cards Print and Digital

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You've taught the principles of the Constitution. Did your students "get it?" This is an active way for students to apply their understanding of the Principles of the Constitution! Students have to critically think and justify their decisions. I

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Government, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Task Cards

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US History Review Game STAAR REVIEW 8th TABOO End of the Year History Activity

By Active History Teacher

This is a fun game to review for US History STAAR for 8th grade. It's also a great US History end of the year activity to review! It's fun and a great way to get kids interacting!Students try to describe the main term to their group without saying

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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8^th

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Activities

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1st Great Awakening Visual Summary Activity Baggies

By Active History Teacher

Do you need a QUICK and engaging way to cover the 1st Great Awakening? I needed a way to quickly go over the “basics” of the 1st Great awakening, but keep it active for my students. I came up with this strategy that I call “visual summary” that

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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US History Eras Review STAAR Review 8th US History End of the Year Activity

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Are you looking for a quick way to review the Eras of US History? This early US History Review activity has students identifying important concepts that fit and don't fit in an era. It's great for an end of the year US History activity! Great for

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Printables

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Colonial Grievances addressed in the Constitution or Bill Of Rights Hands-On

By Active History Teacher

Are you looking for a quick way to have students identify or review the colonial grievances to see how we addressed those concerns in the Constitution and Bill of Rights? You've found the right hands-on resource! Over the years I've found

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

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US History Review Game Envelope Vocab Races Great for STAAR Review!

By Active History Teacher

Looking for a fun way to review students for your big exam - like STAAR in Texas? This is a fun review game that covers people, events, documents, treaties, wars, vocabulary - you name it - in Early American History. This game covers content from

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities, Games

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US History Eras Review Cup Stacking Races STAAR Review End of the Year Activity

By Active History Teacher

Do you need a new way to review the ERAS of early US History? What about a fun end of the year activity for US History? I needed something fun and active that was different. Enter US History CUP STACKING RACES! In this review lesson, students

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities

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Civil War and Reconstruction Bingo Vocabulary Review STAAR Review

By Active History Teacher

Are you looking for a different way to review key vocabulary, people, dates etc. related to the Civil War and Reconstruction? I had played Quizlet Live, Kahoot and others so much, my students were tired of them. One day a student asked, “Can we play

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Monroe Doctrine Activities Worksheet Modern Day Mash-Up Primary Source Activity

By Active History Teacher

Do you want your students to analyze the Monroe Doctrine in a fun way? In this Monroe Doctrine activity, students can choose from 5 different ways to interpret this important document. I've pulled 4 excerpts from the Monroe Doctrine for students

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$3.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 23nd year of teaching social studies in Texas. After 16 years teaching middle school, I am now teaching 11th grade U.S. History.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Hands on, fun, and ACTIVE!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2016 Betty Barringer Middle School Social Studies Teacher of the Year for the state of Texas - Texas Council for the Social Studies - - Middle School Teacher of the Year for my school (2 times) Teacher of the Year at my High School "Most Memorable," "Most Spirited" and "Teacher I'd most like to have in High School Again" - voted by my students :-)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Texas Christian University - B.A - History/Sociology Texas Christian University - M.Ed - Secondary Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Member of Texas Council for the Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies