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Salem Witch Simulation Card Game

By Teach History BETTER

Salem Witch Trials - Card Game Simulation This card game is a low-prep activity ready for your classroom! This Salem Witch Trial Game is meant to be a simulation for students to understand the hysteria and paranoia during a witch hunt. The objective

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Simulations

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.28 MB)

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Debate Graphic Organizer - Counter-Arguments and Rebuttals - Rubrics Included

By Teach History BETTER

"Debate Graphic Organizer" is an activity to help students find and use evidence to support claims and rebuttals. This is great for current events, debate prep, or as an organizer for persuasive writing. While this is a low-prep activity, the first

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1b, W.11-12.1a, W.11-12.1b

$3.50

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Road to the American Civil War APUSH Lesson - Key Concept 5.2

By Teach History BETTER

The “Road to the Civil War” APUSH Bundle is a no-prep lesson ready for remote, digital, or in-person learning! This product contains all aspects of the APUSH course framework, including Key Concepts, Historical Thinking Skills, Theme, Reasoning

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4, RH.11-12.6

$5.25

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Google Drive™ folder

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Presidents Timeline Game - Low Prep Activity

By Teach History BETTER

Presidential Timeline Game - Low Prep Activity This card game is a low-prep activity ready for your classroom! Students are challenged to put the presidents in order. The first student that correctly places all their cards wins! This product is part

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.75

Digital Download PDF (0.78 MB)

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Who Were the Puritans? - No Prep Lesson

By Teach History BETTER

This bundle is a no-prep lesson ready for remote, digital, or in-person learning! The Google slide deck and corresponding worksheets explore Puritan beliefs and culture. Lesson activities include an examining values beginning activity, guided

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.9-10.9, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.8, RH.11-12.10

$5.25

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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What is Presidents’ Day? - Low Prep Lesson

By Teach History BETTER

This lesson bundle is a low-prep lesson ready for your classroom! The Google slide deck and corresponding worksheets explore the history of Presidents’ Day. Lesson activities include fact versus misconception beginning activity, guided notes,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Presidents' Day

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Games, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.10

$5.50

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Google Drive™ folder

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SEL - 2023 New Year Resolutions Lesson

By Teach History BETTER

“What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?” is a no prep lesson ready for your first day after break! This is a great lesson for social emotional learning (SEL). Students will set intentions for the year, reflect on their values, and read 6 historical

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, The New Year, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10

$5.25

Online Resource
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Progressive Era Unit - Growing Bundle

By Teach History BETTER

Save time planning and engage your students with this growing Progressive Era Bundle! This bundle features 3 complete lessons and 2 sourcing documents packets. This unit covers...push and pull factors of immigrationthe five goals of Progressives

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.7, WHST.9-10.4, WHST.9-10.6

$22.00

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Muckrakers - Progressive Era - No Prep Lesson

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The “Who Were the Muckrakers?” Bundle is a no-prep lesson ready for remote, digital, or in-person learning! The Google Slides, station rotation, and corresponding worksheets explore the role of the muckrakers who were reform-minded journalists,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

WHST.9-10.4, WHST.9-10.6

$5.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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The Articles of Confederation - APUSH Lesson- Key Concept 3.2.II

By Teach History BETTER

The Articles of Confederation APUSH Bundle is a no prep lesson ready for remote, digital, or in-person learning! This product contains all aspects of the APUSH course framework, including Key Concept 3.2.II, Historical Thinking Skills, Theme,

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.1a, WHST.11-12.1b, WHST.11-12.1e, WHST.11-12.2a

$5.50

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Columbian Exchange - Effects of New Foods APUSH Lesson - Key Concept 1.2

By Teach History BETTER

The “Columbian Exchange APUSH Bundle” is a complete low prep lesson ready for your classroom! This product contains all aspects of the APUSH course framework, including Key Concept, Historical Thinking Skills, Theme, Reasoning Process, Evaluation,

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$5.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Declaration/Common Sense Short Answer Question - Key Concept 3.2 APUSH

By Teach History BETTER

The Short Answer Question - “Philosophical Foundations of the American Revolution Edition” is ready to print and go! Students will practice writing responses to SAQ questions in order to prepare them for the AP Exam. This product follows the

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

DBQs, Assessment

CCSS:

RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.8

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.19 MB)

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Discussion Task Cards - Deep Dive Discussion Protocol

By Teach History BETTER

The "Deep Dive Discussion Protocol" is an activity that allows students to practice accountable talk and inquiry of a text. Students work in small groups and use task cards to contribute to a group discussion. Students receive four task cards, (1)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Task Cards

CCSS:

SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1a, SL.11-12.1c, SL.11-12.1d

$3.25

Digital Download ZIP (0.47 MB)

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Road to the Revolution - American Revolution - Document Analysis Worksheets

By Teach History BETTER

The “Sourcing Documents Worksheet - Road to the Revolution Edition” is ready to print and go! Students will practice document analysis of primary source documents related to the lead-up to the American Revolution. This product uses the HIPP Document

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.7

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (6.02 MB)

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Road to Revolution - American Revolution APUSH Lesson - Key Concept 3.1

By Teach History BETTER

The “Road to the Revolution” APUSH Bundle is a no-prep lesson ready for remote, digital, or in-person learning! This product contains all aspects of the APUSH course framework, including Key Concept, Historical Thinking Skills, Theme, Reasoning

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.10

$5.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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What is Veterans Day? - No Prep Digital Lesson

By Teach History BETTER

"What is Veterans Day?" is a no-prep lesson ready for remote, digital, or in-person learning! The Google slide deck and corresponding worksheets explore the history of Veterans Day. Lesson activities include quote analysis beginning activity, close

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.4

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Early Jamestown - Mini Unit - No Prep Lesson and Activities

By Teach History BETTER

“What was Jamestown?” is a no-prep multi-day lesson ready for remote, digital, or in-person learning! These Google Slides and corresponding worksheets explore early Jamestown through a virtual field trip. Students navigate an interactive map to

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.9-10.9, RH.9-10.10

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Bartolome de Las Casas & Juan Gines de Sepulveda - Document Analysis Worksheets

By Teach History BETTER

The “Sourcing Documents Worksheet - De Las Casas & Sepulveda” is ready to print and go! Students will practice document analysis of primary source documents, related to the Spanish colonists' treatment of the native peoples. This product uses

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.6

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.92 MB)

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Lesson Planning Professional Development - Student Engagement BETTER Model

By Teach History BETTER

“What is the BETTER Model?” is a professional development lesson to welcome back your teachers. This is meant to help focus your staff increase student engagement. This is a low prep PD session ready for your first day of orientation or PD

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Professional Development, For Administrators

Grades:

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

Types:

For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development, Lesson

$5.50

Online Resource
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Ellis Island New Immigration No Prep Lesson - Virtual Field Trip & Guided Notes

By Teach History BETTER

The “Who Were the New Immigrants?” Bundle is a no-prep lesson ready for remote, digital, or in-person learning! These Google Slides and corresponding worksheets have students virtually tour Ellis Island, take guided notes on push and pull factors of

Subjects:

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

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.7

$5.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teach History BETTER is a team effort between two teacher historians. Between the two of us, we have... ✏ 42 years of teaching experience ✏ extensive curriculum experience ✏ 20 years of AP U.S. History teaching experience ✏ 3 years of curriculum coordinator experience.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Despite our number of years, we are always looking for a better approach. In 2016, we were introduced to the BETTER model for lesson planning and it has enhanced how we teach. WE find our lessons are better planned, more intentional, and engage all students. The BETTER model allows for all components of a highly effective lesson. It includes direct instruction, opportunities for group work, evaluation, and reflection.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Between the two of us, we have earned... * 2012 Rhode Island History Teacher of the Year * 2019 Rhode Island History Teacher of the Year * 1st runner-up for Rhode Island Teacher of the Year 2019

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Lisa attended Providence College and has her Master's degree in History. Shori attended the University of Rhode Island and has her Bachelor's degree in History and Secondary Education. She received her National Board Certification in 2017.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Teach History BETTER is made up of Lisa and Shori, aka ShoJo. We met as teacher and student. Then, we became teacher colleauges. But most importantly we are good friends!