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

The History Makers

Follow Me (161)

United States - New Jersey - Succasunna

4.9

696 votes

FREE Download

Assess the general quality of my work with this free download

Causes of World War I, a revie...

DOWNLOAD NOW

My Products (105)
Ratings & Reviews
Ask a Question
My Profile

CUSTOM CATEGORIES

Grades

1^st

2^nd

3^rd

4^th

5^th

6^th

7^th

8^th

9^th

10^th

11^th

12^th

Other

Not Grade Specific

Subject

Prices

Top Resource Types

MY FEATURED ITEMS

World War I Spark: Archduke Assassination Clue...

$3.50

Women's Equality DBQ

$6.50

My Products

sort by:

Best Sellers

view:

American Imperialism: Map Activity

By The History Makers

To reinforce your unit on American imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s, have students use this convenient world map to identify all of the areas in which America exerted their control. The download includes a printable world map and an

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$2.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.43 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Stock Market Crash CHUTES & LADDERS

By The History Makers

This is a stock market crash-themed game of chutes and ladders. It is a low-stress and fun way for to introduce students to the general causes and consequences of the stock market collapse of 1929. It does an excellent job of demonstrating the

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.92 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

World War II Map Activities

By The History Makers

This product includes two World War II maps: the European Theatre and the Pacific Theatre, and an instructions page. The maps are partially labeled for convenience, but asks students to label the larger/most involved nations in the war. It also

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.59 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Triangle Factory Fire: You be the jury!

By The History Makers

This activity turns your students into members of a jury that are charged with deciding whether the owners of the Triangle Factory are guilty of manslaughter. Students will examine multiple pieces of evidence in their quest and must use this

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$7.00

Digital Download ZIP (20.60 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

DBQ: Robber Barons or Captains of Industry?

By The History Makers

Looking for a high quality DBQ addressing the role of business leaders of the late 1800's? Then this is the product for you! While teaching this topic, I found a number of free DBQs available online, but found them all lacking because they did not

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Printables

$6.50

Digital Download PDF (1.50 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Immigration: Push & Pull Factors

By The History Makers

This lesson is designed to take one (approx.) 50 minute class period and serves as an excellent introduction to your unit on United States immigration. Prior to delving into the details of Ellis Island, Angel Island, and the lives of immigrants in

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Handouts

$3.75

Digital Download ZIP (3.14 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Atomic Bomb Partner Debates

By The History Makers

This lesson activity takes one class period and focuses on the two sides of the debate over the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan during World War II. The download includes background information to provide context, two readings (summaries of

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.15 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Panama Canal: Presidential Advisory Committee

By The History Makers

Let your students really engage in the decision to build the Panama Canal by asking them to serve as President Roosevelt's advisers on the subject! In this activity, you will divide your class into small groups--each of which will act as a

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$6.00

Digital Download ZIP (7.86 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Reconstruction Amendments

By The History Makers

This lesson plan includes a do-now, two activities, a brief video clip, and a closure activity all centered around the three Reconstruction amendments. Students will be exposed to the three amendments multiple times through multiple modalities to

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.04 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Dred Scott: YOU be the Judge!

By The History Makers

This is a full-period lesson plan on the Dred Scott Decision that is ideal for middle school learners. Students will hear the history of the Dred Scott case in a "story" format to make it more accessible. The lesson includes a number of different

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (7.63 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Assembly Line Simulation

By The History Makers

This is a simple assembly-line simulation that is applicable for multiple grade levels. It is designed to take a single period and requires minimal preparation by the teacher. Download includes lesson plan with simulation instructions and

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.17 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

World War I Alliances: A Map Activity

By The History Makers

Help students visualize the complex alliance system of World War I through this map activity. Download includes a 1914 map of Europe and instructions. Students will label all nations (Allied, Central, and Neutral), bodies of water, and both battle

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.56 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Angel Island v. Ellis Island

By The History Makers

This download includes two individual articles on the histories of Angel Island and Ellis Island. The articles are written in the same format, addressing the same topics in each: brief history of the island and immigration to the location, origins

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.63 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

World War II: Battle Stations

By The History Makers

This download includes materials to create five stations in your classroom, each addressing a different significant battle of World War II (Iwo Jima, Midway, D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, & Stalingrad) and a graphic organizer for students to

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (3.43 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Understanding the Stock Market

By The History Makers

This two-page reading explains just what a stock is and how the stock market works in the simplest terms possible. Perfect as an addition to your middle school unit on the Great Depression. Often, this is the first time that young students are

Subjects:

U.S. History, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.63 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Causes of the Civil War: Map Activities

By The History Makers

Great map resource for teaching the events leading toward the Civil War. The 1820 map focuses on the Missouri Compromise and the labeling of "free'" and "slave" states and territories. The 1860 map illustrates the changing size of the country.

Subjects:

U.S. History, Geography

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.09 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles

By The History Makers

When wrapping up your unit on World War I, give your STUDENTS the opportunity to work in pairs to delve into Wilson's Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles rather than losing YOUR voice summarizing the information for them! This lesson will

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.48 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

The Stock Market Crash: Simplified

By The History Makers

This two-page article explains the 1929 stock market crash in the simplest terms possible. It is ideal for middle school students and for struggling high school students. The download also includes an interactive, small-group reading strategy, as

Subjects:

U.S. History, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.23 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

The Roaring Twenties: Stations

By The History Makers

Have your students delve into the many fascinating facets of the 1920's through a multi-day stations activity. Each station addresses one category (Fads/Entertainment, Fashions, Crime, the Automobile, Presidents, and the Harlem Renaissance) through

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (6.88 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Isolationism to Intervention: US and WWII

By The History Makers

This includes a lesson plan and all resources required to teach students about the varying perspectives on isolationism and intervention that the United States weighed in the 1930s while Germany and Japan were expanding. A PowerPoint presentation

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.34 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

showing 1-20 of 105

12345next ›

Ask The History Makers 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

Our partnership has a combined 37 years of teaching experience that includes having taught in every grade, K through 12. Courses that we have taught include United States History I, United States History II, and World History at multiple student levels. One of our members has taught Kindergarten, Second grade, and is currently a media specialist K-5.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We have a very diverse teaching style that focuses on cooperative learning and implements student activities. (Includes differentiated instruction, Responsive Classroom approach, DBQ Process, Primary Source Analysis, and much more!)

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

THREE-TIME "teacher of the year" award winner, and multiple "teacher of the year" nominations.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

One member of our partnership has a Bachelors Degree in History from The College of New Jersey and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Scranton. One member of our partnership has a Bachelor's Degree from Boston University and a Master's Degree from Walden University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

We co-teach a lot and have trained other teachers in Differentiation, the DBQ Process, and the Responsive Classroom Approach. We mentor a lot of new staff members.

GRADES

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), For All Subjects, Literature, Economics , Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal