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Steve's Historical Menagerie

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Causes of the United States Civil War Timeline

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French and Indian War Guided Reading Activity

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Westward Expansion Timeline Card Set

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Country Research Project - Research a Country

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National Treasure Movie Guide Sheet

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This guide sheet includes specific information from key points in the film National Treasure. A word bank is included to aid the student in remembering information from the film. The guide includes 30 questions.

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Movie Guides

$1.00

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U.S. History STAAR Test Review

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This quick year-end review is good for quick recall of important facts in U.S. History. It is based on the Texas 8th Grade STAAR TEKS, but can be used anywhere. Areas of review include important individuals of the Revolution, battles of the

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Internet Activities

$1.00

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U.S. History STAAR Test Review #2

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This review is good for a quick recall of important information based on Texas STAAR Test Teks, but can be used anywhere. Areas of review include inventors and inventions, land areas acquired by the U.S., reform movements, compromises, and assorted

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Internet Activities

$1.00

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French and Indian War Guided Reading Activity

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This guided reading activity is good as a bell ringer activity, as part of a stations activity, homework, or as a filler for extra work as needed. The positions of France, Britain, the colonies, and Native Americans are all discussed, as well as

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Homework, Guided Reading Books, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4

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Civil War Scavenger Hunt

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This scavenger hunt is a good review of Civil War information. Each clue is on a separate page, and the pages can be taped to walls or desks to create a kinesthetic lesson. There is an answer sheet included to help the students keep their

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$3.00

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Important United States Documents Cards

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

These colorful cards are good for bulletin boards and word walls. Each historical document or item has its name, description, and a picture on its own 8.5 X 11 card. Included documents are the Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut,

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

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Types of Economies Word Wall

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This word wall contains 4 cards covering Traditional, Command, Market, and Mixed economies. There is a brief description of the economy and a picture symbolizing the economy. My teaching partner and I keep these cards on a bulletin board in our

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Economics

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Word Walls, Posters

$3.00

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Constitution Day Activity - The First Amendment and Respect

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This 11 question activity makes the student reflect on what the First Amendment means, and how respect plays a part in the interpretation of the amendment. The students use their own opinions and beliefs to fill the sheet out, then a class

Subjects:

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Reflective Journals for Teachers

$1.00

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Causes of the United States Civil War Timeline

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This Civil War timeline activity uses 14 causes and events leading to the war. The students will need a textbook or other resource to look up the events and dates, craft paper, markers/pencils/map colors, rulers, and the instruction paper. The

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.7

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Geography and the Social Studies Word Wall

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

Colorful word wall of geographic vocabulary terms. Included terms are geography, natural resources, cartography, cartographer, weather, climate, primary source, secondary source, bias, culture, economics, and free enterprise. Each term, its

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Geography

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RH.6-8.4

$2.00

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Constitution Vocabulary Word Wall

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A 15 word vocabulary word wall with the term, definition, and a picture or symbol illustrating the term. The words include preamble, liberty, popular sovereignty, limited government, checks and balances, separation of powers, federalism,

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 11^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RH.6-8.4

$2.00

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Country Research Project - Research a Country

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This basic project is a good introduction to researching a country using the internet or an atlas. Information to be researched includes capital city, major cities, population and diversity, economy, natural resources, and terrain features. The

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Internet Activities

$1.00

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State Research Project - Researching States

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This basic project is a good introduction to researching a state using the internet or an atlas. Information to be researched includes capital city, major cities, population and diversity, economy, natural resources, and terrain features. The

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Internet Activities

$1.00

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13 English Colonies Vocabulary Word Wall

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13 English Colonies vocabulary word wall has the following terms included: Raw Materials, Libel, Mercantilism, Town Meeting, Religious Tolerance, Cash Crops, Royal Colony, Indigo, Import, Export, Bill of Rights, and Government. Each card has the

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Word Walls

$2.00

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Events Leading to the American Revolution Flowchart Project

By Steve's Historical Menagerie

This project has the students research specific events and causes leading to the American Revolution and place the descriptions into the correct order. They then must create a symbol or picture to illustrate the cause or event. You will need a large

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Posters

$1.00

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Westward Expansion Timeline Card Set

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This set of five 8.5 X 11 mini-posters depict a timeline of Westward Expansion events. Events included are Texas Annexation, Mexican-American War, Oregon, Mexican Cession, and the Gadsden Purchase. Each has the event name, the year it occurred, and

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught American History, World Geography, and World History. I have been a teacher for 8 years, and have taught tested subjects for all 8 years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Project-based learning Cooperative learning Co-teach model of learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was used as a model teacher for new teachers in our school, especially for teachers of SPED students.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA in History from the University of Texas at Arlington Working on Master's Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Raised and taught four sons, all of whom are in the military or attending college at this time. I have two baby granddaughters as well.

GRADES

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 11^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

Social Studies, Civics, Government, U.S. History, World History, Geography, Economics