Hi, You need to enable javascript on your browser to use TpT. See how this improves your TpT experience.

Social Studies - Middle School - American History

Follow Me (140)

United States - New Jersey - Bridgewater

Social Studies - Middle School - American History

4.9

786 votes

"History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon."

FREE Download

Assess the general quality of my work with this free download

Birthday Card for Students

DOWNLOAD NOW

My Products (190)
Ratings & Reviews
Ask a Question
My Profile

CUSTOM CATEGORIES

Grades

3^rd

4^th

5^th

6^th

7^th

8^th

9^th

10^th

11^th

12^th

Other

Not Grade Specific
Higher Education

Subject

Prices

Top Resource Types

MY FEATURED ITEMS

Birthday Card for Students

FREE

Homework Notice

$1.00

Phone Call Log / Keep track!

$1.00

Study Skills - Social Studies and General

$3.00

My Products

sort by:

Best Sellers

view:

Dust Bowl map activity

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a map of the United States and it represents the Dust Bowl, the areas affected, and the migration of people on Route 66 out of the Dust Bowl. It includes map analysis questions so students practice an important map skill.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$2.00

Digital Download DOC (0.21 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

DBQ - America enters WWI

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

Students will analyze 9 documents to answer the question: Should America have ended neutrality and entered WWI? Documents support both sides and there are guiding questions for each document. Also, you can tailor the amount of scaffolding. You can

Subjects:

Other (Science), U.S. History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, DBQs

$5.00

Digital Download DOC (0.31 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Investigation

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a performance assessment activity where students will conduct an investigation into the triangle shirtwaist factory fire. It includes eyewitness reports, case records, photographs, building records and students look at the evidence and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

$8.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.07 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Civics Unit - ENTIRE UNIT

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is my entire unit for civics - about 4 unit. This is everything you would need and a lot of work! It is powerpoints, answer keys, study guides, quizzes, handouts, activities, homework etc, and my lesson plans as well. Nothing is from a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

$38.00

Digital Download ZIP (36.94 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Freedom of Speech - Limits

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

When studying civics, the bill of rights, and freedom of speech, it is important to look at limits on freedoms of speech. This worksheet will look at different scenarios and students will need to determine whether or not it is justifiable,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$2.00

Digital Download DOC (0.03 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

DBQ - Holocaust

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a collection of six documents related to the Holocaust and students use them to answer essential questions. It is less of a formal DBQ and direction for answering three essential questions and providing document evidence. So more of a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, DBQs

$3.00

Digital Download DOC (0.28 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Citizenship Test

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a sample citizenship test for students to be introduced both to American History as an ice breaker and can be used as a pre test for the Civics test. This is a sample of 20 questions from a real citizenship test.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download DOC (0.05 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Cold War - Arms Race - Butter Battle Book

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

During the cold war unit when I am teaching the Arms race, I introduce the students to the Dr. Seuss book, 'The Butter Battle Book' which is an allegory for the arms race. You can either watch the animated story online on youtube or read the story

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities

$2.00

Digital Download DOC (0.11 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

WWI Test and Study Guides

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This zip drive includes a comprehensive test on WWI, answer key for the test, comprehensive study guide for WWI and answer key for the study guide. I spent a lot of time developing these materials and the test includes a lot of variety, multiple

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, European History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment

$10.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.85 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Cold War Stations - Document Analysis and Artifact Activity

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a primary document activity with 6 rotating stations designed to explore life during the early Cold War (50s and 60s). The stations are: Red Scare, Cold War fears, Space Race, Arms Race, Cold War Charts, and Artifact grab bag. The types of

Subjects:

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

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Webquests

$8.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.50 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Supreme Court Cases All Teens Should Know

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a jigsaw activity of four Supreme Court Case studies that affect teenagers in particular. This includes an overview of four cases with short analysis questions and a jigsaw / note taking sheet. Students would read their case for homework the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$4.00

Digital Download DOC (0.04 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Underground Railroad primary source analysis and common assessment

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a primary document assessment used in my high school history class. Students would analyze the underground railroad documents and then answer the analysis questions underneath. The grading protocol is included.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

DBQs, Assessment

$3.00

Digital Download DOC (0.44 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Bill of Rights - Case Studies (Four)

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

These are four case studies for students to analyze a specific case and constitutional scenario. There is a description of the event and analysis questions underneath. They are of a variety of levels so I use this to differentiate amongst my

Subjects:

Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.00 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Safety Conditions and Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a PPT overview of the safety problems in the workplace and an overview of the events at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. It also includes one last slide about how safety conditions in places like Bangladesh have similar outcomes and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.58 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Preamble to the Constitution - Analysis

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

In order to understand the purpose of the government, this is a class activity to break down the words of the preamble and offer examples and explanations as to what the phrases mean. For example, establish justice means to set up a system of courts

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$3.00

Digital Download DOC (0.05 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Three Branches of Government - Webquest / Independent Study

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a handout and a website to be used a as webquest / independent study to go over the main details of the three branches of government. Topics covered include: - Legislative branch organization and powers - enumerated powers - How a bill

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Webquests

$5.00

Digital Download DOC (3.72 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Cold War Map - Hot Spot Preview and Timeline

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

So I use this as my second lesson in my Cold War unit. It is a large preview of the entire cold war through a map of hot spots and a timeline. They read a description of small events of the cold war and label different places on the map. They will

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$6.00

Digital Download ZIP (10.80 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Enumerated Powers of Congress

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This will have students look at Article I of the Constitution and identify the enumerated powers of Congress. It also helps students examine the general welfare clause and the necessary and proper clause. These are difficult concepts but this is

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$2.00

Digital Download DOC (0.03 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Purpose of Government

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

Before completing a PPT about John Locke and the purpose of government, (also on my store) I have students complete an activity about what life would be like without government. I call this a Lord of the Flies activity because students would be

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$2.00

Digital Download DOC (0.24 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Immigration DBQ Bundle

By Social Studies - Middle School - American History

This is a bundle of all of my documents related to my immigration DBQ: It includes the documents, answer keys, two different assignments, and a PPT overview about DBQs.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, DBQs

$9.00

Digital Download ZIP (15.90 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

showing 1-20 of 190

12345next ›

Ask Social Studies - Middle School - American History a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible. Please Login to ask your question.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching middle school social studies for eight years in central New Jersey. I teach students from gifted and talented all the way to resource room.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I run a fairly traditional classroom but I incorporate cooperative learning structures and a lot of primary source documents.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

NYU, Honors Society Marygrove College, Honors Society

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a BS degree from NYU in social studies education and a masters degree in curriculum and instruction from Marygrove College.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am also the head swim coach for the Ridge Varsity swim team. Please feel free to contact me for any swimming paperwork as well.