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Free middle school U.S. History activities
Patriot Day Craft for September 11th
September 11, 2001, will be a day that Americans will never forget. This memorial ribbon is a great way for children to observe Patriot Day on September 11th.
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PreK - 6th
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH FREEBIE: Famous African Americans Word Search
Introduce your students to 25 famous African Americans with this engaging word search puzzle worksheet. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The 25 hidden names are: Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin Banneker, Ruby Bridges, George Washington Carver, Angela Davis, Frederick Douglass, Ella Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, Micha
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3rd - 6th
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Labor Day Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Game | No Prep Fun!
The Labor Day Word Search is a fun look at this September Holiday. Whether your students are learning about the history of this day or talking about plans for a long weekend with family, this is a fun game to play. Answer key is included!Happy Labor Day! This puzzle is a free download!No Prep! Just Play!What is labor day? It became a federal holiday in 1894, under President Grover Cleveland and it is a hat tip to all the American Workers. It's since grown into more as people not only reflect on
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2nd - 11th
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United States Flag This or That Activity for Veteran's Day
This fun activity is a blast to do with your students!What will you choose? This or That?Get to know your students with this fun activity that doubles as an amazing bulletin board display of United States Flags!This product includes:A U.S. Flag Template that your students will fill in with patterns.A slideshow of This or That questions with a pattern to go with their choice!Instructions for students to follow.A printable writing response page for writing a thank you letter to a hero.Teachers lov
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: This or That Thematic Year-Long Bundle
FREE Social Studies Activity | Differentiated Passage and Coloring for Review
Students love a chance to color, and this activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about some of the people who played key roles in the founding of the United States! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my always-discounted Social Studies Activities BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students.Version 1: The passage is written on an 7th grade level. Most of the coloring page includes
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4th - 7th
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH Posters Project | Famous African American Activities FREE
This FREE set of Henry "Box" Brown and Mae Jemison posters and research brochure projects is part of the larger BLACK HISTORY MONTH BUNDLE that makes a great introduction for elementary and middle school students. These are great all year long, but especially powerful during Black History Month!What's included in the bundle:Black History Month Coloring PagesBlack History Month PostersBlack History Month Brochure ProjectsFigures Featured in the Black History Month Resources:Billie HolidayBenjamin
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PreK - 8th
September 11th Remembrance: A Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary
I was conferencing with a student about "I Survived the Attacks on 9/11" As the student was summarizing the book, he said, "Ms. W, it was really crazy. The planes crashed into the World Trade Center and a ton of people died. It was really scary. I am so glad it was just a book."
It was after this reading confernece, I know I had to teach about September 11th. It wasn't in my pacing guide or my curriculum notebook, but it had to be done. I wrote this informational article to share and explore w
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4th - 7th
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Free - Blank US Map
FREE - Blank US Map. A free, blank US map outline and a northeast-southeast region map. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And for one-stop shopping...SOCIAL STUDIESBundle - US History & US GeographyCalifornia & USA BundleFlorida & USA BundleNew York & USA BundleUS Presidents w/ 12 Graphic OrganizersState Report with Project and Speech - assignment sheetTexas & USA BundleUS States (50 internet
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PreK - 12th
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Boston Tea Party Color by Number, Reading Passage and Text Marking
This Boston Tea Party Color by Number and Text Marking activity has your students searching for text evidence from the reading passage and coloring in answers. This is a highly engaging reading comprehension activity. Great addition to your American Revolution unit.Topics include: British Parliament, No Taxation without Representation, Sons of Liberty, Tea Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable ActsStudents read about the Boston Tea Party, answers questions, mark the text for evidence, and color the pictur
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4th - 6th
FREE - The Declaration of Independence - Close Reading and Text Analysis
This lesson helps students break down the complicated meaning of the Declaration of Independence so that they can grasp the overall meaning of the document. Students are provided with three methods for decoding the text. They use cooperative learning for reading and analyzing the text, they use music to understand Britain's reaction, and they draw little pictures to show that they can decipher the grievances made against King George.I utilize this lesson in conjunction with my Journey though the
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5th - 8th
Also included in: American Revolution Full Unit Bundle Critical Thinking Distance Learning
United States Coordinate Graphing Picture 1st Quadrant & ALL Four Quadrants FREE
Need a way to use math while learning about the United States of America? Students will graph points on a coordinate plane and it creates an outline of the United States. There is also a star on the Capital and the abbreviation(USA). The clever title of "Stars and Stripes" gives them a clue to what the picture will be. I have included Student Instructions for both Quadrant One ONLY and instructions that include ALL four Quadrants! This is a great way to differentiate for your lower-level learner
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: United States Coordinate Graphing Pictures BUNDLE All 50 States
FREE Abraham Lincoln Activity | Great FREE Presidents Day Activity
Abraham Lincoln FREE: Use these resources for any lesson/unit on Abraham Lincoln, American History, or Presidents. These activities are also great for celebrating President's Day with your students. These resources will provide you with an easy yet meaningful art integration resource for your classroom. There are a variety of activities to differentiate for your grade level. These Abraham Lincoln free activities are the bonus activities from my full Abraham Lincoln Collaboration Portrait Poster
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PreK - 6th
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The Causes of the American Revolution Bingo Game
This is a bingo review game that covers topics related to the causes of the American Revolution. It is a great tool to use before a test or to check for understanding during an instructional unit on the causes of the Revolutionary War.
Included in this download is an instruction page for the teacher, a blank bingo board (with directions) for students, and a question/answer key for the teacher. The key offers multiple questions to enable the teacher to choose which best fits the needs of the st
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Causes of the Revolutionary War Complete Unit Bundle
Three Branches of Government Foldable FREEBIE
This Interactive Foldable includes a 4 page template for students to create a flip book AND a Fact Sheet containing information about the Three Branches of Gov't that students can refer to when completing their foldable.
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3rd - 7th
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13 Colonies Founding Diagram and Comprehension Questions
This resource includes a diagram about the Founding of the Thirteen Colonies, 10 short answer questions, 2 charts to complete based on information from the text in the chart, and a vocabulary activity. Perfect for use after introducing the Founding of the Thirteen Colonies or for a quick review of Colonial America.
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3rd - 7th
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FREE Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Video Resources
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video Resources is a CCSS Aligned packet of teaching strategies and printables created by Laura Candler to supplement a free video and its related resources on BrainPop.com*. The packet includes vocabulary words and definitions, sentence practice, sequencing cards, and discussion cards. You'll also find complete directions for teaching the lessons. If you like this packet, please rate it and follow me to receive more free teaching resources!Permission was granted by B
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3rd - 6th
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Presidents' Day Word Search - U.S. History, holiday, presidents
Need a quick activity to put together this Presidents' Day? This word search includes the surnames of all of the U.S. presidents, from Washington to Trump. Also, testing season is approaching. Check out my various Test Prep packets, designed to help your students practice for the end-of-grade standardized tests.3rd Grade Math Skill Practice, Common Core Test Prep for FSA, AZ-Merit, STAR,etc4th Grade Math Test Prep: 10 Days of Review for TEKS, FSA, AzMerit, etc.5th Grade Math Common Core Revie
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2nd - 12th
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Loyalist or Patriot Gallery Walk - American Revolution - Revolutionary War
This Patriots and Loyalists Gallery Walk has students walking around the classroom analyzing 12 short quotes. Each quote is from either a Loyalist or a Patriot. Students will determine “who said it” and explain their thought process. Great addition to your Revolutionary War unit. Gallery Walks are an awesome way to get students up and moving around the classroom, while completing curriculum-related tasks to introduce new topics or reinforce existing knowledge. This resource includes:12 station c
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4th - 7th
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The Great Preamble Race- A Fun Way to Learn the Preamble to the Constitution
Do you want a fun activity to help your students learn the Preamble to the Constitution? You've found it…and it's free!
Students will practice reading the Preamble to the Constitution on student cards. Then, they will read it/recite it to adults. Students will use a fun, game board format to collect signatures.
*Please note: In this lesson, I used the original spellings that are contained in the Preamble to the Constitution.
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4th - 7th
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Progressive Movement Era - Muckraker Stations Activity (PDF and Google Docs)
Increase student growth and engagement with intriguing primary source accounts from muckrakers of the Progressive Era!The intent of this NO PREP lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics and primary source accounts in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. The lesson is available in both print and digital formats! After completing this lesson, students should be able to identify the major muckrakers of the Progressive Movement, the role they played in exposing problems
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: The Progressive Movement Era UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
FREE US Geography Worksheet - 50 States Word Search - United States Puzzle
All 50 States Word SearchGreat United States geography review. Words hidden across, down, diagonally, and backwards. 2 Pages - Word search & answer keyCheck out the full listing 53 page US State Word Search here:53 Page US State Word Search
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4th - 6th
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Star Spangled Banner FREE Poster and Coloring Page/Cloze Activity
September 14 is the birthday of the Star Spangled Banner. It's time for our American students to learn their National Anthem! This FREE poster and Coloring Page/Cloze Activity will help.
As students color and fill in the blanks, I like to show them videos of several different people singing the Star Spangled Banner. This really helps the memorization process as they sing along - it takes a long time to color the flag!
If you would like to use my Pinterest board called Teaching About the U
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1st - 8th
FREE - Westward Expansion Analyzing Point of View and the Manifest Destiny
This activity is part of my full Unit bundle for westward movement and expansion! - Check out the bundle for more engaging activities! - Westward Expansion Full Unit BundleThis is a one day lesson that helps students to understand the point of view of those who supported the Manifest Destiny. Students will analyze a painting from John Gast (America's Progress) and two quotes from John O'Sullivan. For formative assessment, students create a new version of the America's Progress painting from a d
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6th - 9th
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MAP of the US and COMPASS ROSE (in English)
ENGLISH VERSION of two full color maps of the US. One map lists the names of the states, the other map is left blank.
ALSO...One large compass rose and three smaller ones for display and projects.
Want it in SPANISH? Check out the free Spanish version in my store!
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PreK - 6th
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