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U.S. History activities for Prezi
Celebrate Freedom Week: Government and Citizenship - Google Slides
This unit bundles student expectations related to the U.S. founding documents and America’s cultural identity. This final unit culminates in a review of the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights to the cultural identity of Americans. Additionally, the unit content focuses on the values associated with the unique American identity. An examination of the founding documents and American cultural values is important for understanding how Americans
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7th - 12th
Patriots of the American Revolution FlipGrid Presentation - 24 Patriots!
Investigate famous and lesser-known Patriots of the Revolutionary War while helping students develop key research and communication skills! This simple, proven, and effective assignment is a great way to cover the topic! How the Activity Works:Students are given a Patriot to investigate and will create a 5-minute FlipGrid presentation covering the assignment requirements. The teacher creates the FlipGrid class account and provides the link to the students for recording. Students watch each othe
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8th - 12th
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DISTANCE LEARNING- WWI Propaganda Gallery Walk
This is a remote version of the WWI Propaganda Gallery Walk Activity also available here on TpT. This activity has students using Google Forms to view different pieces of propaganda from WWI. Students use the Form to analyze the different pieces of propaganda, learning how to identify bias and the message of the propaganda posters. I have linked a Prezi as the "gallery" of examples of WWI propaganda for this activity. I try to include as many different perspectives in the gallery walk as possibl
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6th - 12th
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Pokémon and Their Inspirations from the Americas - Videos + Extension Activities
This course covers 22 different Pokémon and their connection to American culture and mythology. This course is not a comprehensive overview of American history; instead, we focus on the aspects of the Americas that have to do with Pokemon. Students will come away with a basic understanding of some American gods and magical creatures, and how they are connected to their favorite Pokémon.▬▬▬▬▬▬ VIDEOS, ACTIVITIES, AND MORE ▬▬▬▬▬▬This course has four parts to it. Each “part” consists of a downloada
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2nd - 9th
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Exploring North America Interactive and Instagram Primary Source Activity--CANVA
This Project is Designed for CANVA, but could be converted to Prezi.his activity combines several historical thinking skills that are meant to help the students understand the importance and impact of the American explorations of the North American Continent during the Jefferson Era. The historical thinking skills for the first section are evidence analysis, identifying and describing causation, and argumentation.In the first section of the project, the students use secondary source material to
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6th - 10th
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Jamestown Colony Settlement | PowerPoint Lesson U.S. History Social Studies PPT
Jamestown Settlement | PowerPoint Lesson U.S. History Social Studies PPTYour students will enjoy this Jamestown Settlement PowerPoint lesson! Learn key information about the Jamestown colony. This lesson is for grades K- 6th. There are discussion questions at the end of the lesson to extend the learning and assess student understanding.❤ CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW GREEN APPLE LESSONS!
Grades:
1st - 6th
End of French and Indian War
This is a 45 minute activity I use to wrap up the French and Indian War. It combines a prezi with a handout to guide students through quick notes and an analysis of the cost of the war. Great cross-curricular activity!
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6th - 8th
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The Cold War - Google Slides Powerpoint
This is an aesthetically created Cold War Google Slides lesson, suitable for teaching the 15 days of Cold War instruction in US History or World History classes.
Grades:
10th - 12th
America In WWI
This is a fabulous worksheet I designed to go along with a prezi I built for American involvement in WWI and the American homefront. The worksheet has the link to the prezi at the top :) Have fun and enjoy!
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11th - 12th
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Where the Cold War Gets Hot!
This is a prezi with guided notes that goes through several of the places the Cold War got hot including the Berlin Blockade and Airlift, the U2 Crisis and the Bay of Bigs Invasion. This activity also includes a link to an online Cuban Missile Crisis Activity with a chart and questions to complete. This is a great way to go over major Cold War skirmishes and because the prezi is done on a map canvas it will help students see how the Cold War was truly world wide!
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6th - 12th
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John Adams Notes and Presentation
These notes explain the XYZ Affair, The Alien and Sedition Acts, etc. They are filled in, but can be modified to make them scaffolded notes. The Prezi presentation is on the last slide. It includes videos as well
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6th - 12th
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War of 1812 Notes and presentation
Fully filled out but can be modified to include blanks. Prezi link included for presentation. Talks about the Embargo Act, impressment, and War of 1812.Prezi link is the last slide
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6th - 12th
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Forrest Gump Interdisciplinary Project
After students have watched the film, Forrest Gump (at home or in class), this comprehensive multimedia project allows students to dive deeper into some of the historical references surrounding the movie.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Vietnam War FULL Unit Resources
AP U.S. History: Comparing Homefront Campaigns (1917-1919 & 1941-1945)
An outstanding activity that requires students to compare & contrast the U.S. government's civilian mobilization strategies in World War I and World War II. Check out this example from some past students: https://prezi.com/cavm_ketlxct/wwi-and-wwii-homefront-campaigns/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
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9th - 12th
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Ohio Powerpoint
Ohio Powerpoint presentation. Learn fascinating facts (bird, tree, flower, etc.) and folklore about the great state of Ohio!
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Immigration in America Juxtaposition PowerPoint Activity
This short PowerPoint mini-lesson is a great activity to begin a lesson discussing the history of immigration in the United States; specifically looking at immigration through Ellis Island. Pictures of modern immigration are juxtaposed to pictures of immigration at the turn of the century over a hundred years ago. There are questions and prompts for the students to follow as the teacher is going through the PowerPoint.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teenage War Prezi
This is a pezi about the stresses teenagers faced during WWII and how it can compare to teenagers now a days.
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8th - 12th
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PBL - "A Nation Divided" Causes of the American Civil War
Essential Question: Before and during the time period of the Civil War, which events and people had the greatest impact on the United States?This is a group-based PBL in which students will trace and analyze the people and events that led to the Civil War. The Google Doc provides a rubric, guides students in steps along the way to their final product, and links to 6 Prezis on major events/people of this time period.Note: students create a paper notebook called their "A Nation Divided" booklet t
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5th - 12th
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XYZ Affair and Alien & Sedition Acts
Paired with a Prezi video, students can get a brief synopsis of both events. Here is the link for the Prezi video: https://prezi.com/gggqfpszeahw/copy-of-xyz-affair-alien-and-sedition-acts/
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8th
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Constitutional Convention Infographic
This infographic is meant to supplement, not replace additional reading and instruction concerning America's Founding Documents including the creation of the U.S. Constitution. It is an original piece of work based on extensive research. It was not generated using a textbook. It is part of a series of infographics, lectures, class activities and assessments that will be released this fall (2023). As an instructor you should be able to easily use this source to design a variety of activities.
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9th - 12th
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Thomas Hobbes State of Nature Game: Why Government?
Follow this link Prezi: Hobbes State of Nature Game adopted from the iCivics Why Government Unit:Time: 60-minute PeriodMaterials: Why Government from iCivics and the linked PreziBallots: Each student needs 6 ballots (scrap paper)Instructions: Follow the PreziStudents are challenged to distribute "extra credit" points - the catch is whether they received the points depends on how they personally choose to distribute the points. Students must, by secret ballot, choose either: 1 point for everyone,
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7th - 12th
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