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U.S. History activity videos
Ruby Bridges (1998): Complete Movie Guide
Ruby Bridges is a 1998 made-for-television movie, written by Toni Ann Johnson and based on the true story of Ruby Bridges, the first black student to attend integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1960.This movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. The guide includes essential vocabulary, iconic images, and a character map.This movie guide comes with an answer key for all the sections. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!For higher grade levels, you
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5th - 9th
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Black History Month Interactive Calendar Daily Videos Questions Digital Resource
⭐ In just a few minutes per day, your students can discover and explore Black History every day of February with this Black History Month Video a Day Calendar. This digital resource contains 20 custom videos that cover the importance of Black history and a variety of Black Americans. There is one video for every school day in February 2024. Each video is under 5 minutes and contains one open-response thought question - making it easy to integrate Black History in a meaningful way throughout the
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2nd - 5th
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Modern Marvels: Panama Canal Video Questions
These movie questions are designed to help students grasped the important information from the History Channel video titled "Modern Marvels: Panama Canal." An incredible tale of drama, history, and action. See engineers tackle the most daunting project ever attempted. The video will serve as a great supplement to any history lesson about the Panama Canal and American Imperialism. Here is the link to the video:Modern Marvels: Panama Canal (episode 2)Topics explored in this movie: Theodore Rooseve
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Panama Canal: Graphic Organizer and Video Guide
Selma (2014): Complete Movie Guide
I went to the movies to watch Selma when it first came out. Then, my school received free tickets to take two groups of students to watch the film. After the 3rd time watching the film, I decided to write down some questions and to prepare a viewing guide for this film (it comes out on DVD and video in May). This is the movie guide that I wish my students would have had while watching the film - it would have made this powerful film into a complete lesson for them. This 20-question video guide w
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7th - 11th
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Pearl Harbor and the Japanese Attack in WWII! An Interactive and Engaging Show!
In this PowerPoint interactive show on the attack on Pearl Harbor, students are guided through a series of photos with synced up sound to show the attack on Pearl Harbor, the aftermath, and the construction of Japanese internment camps. Just click "start slideshow", sit back, watch, and enjoy! A great tool to start a further study on the Pearl Harbor attack or to show primary sources of the event! Enjoy!This resource is included in the larger World War 2 Unit! 10 WWII Resources for Nazi German
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7th - 10th
The Great Journey West: Lewis and Clark Expedition (2002): Video Guide
Help your students focus on this great documentary as they watch Lewis and Clark engage in one of the most daring expeditions in American History. This movie guide comes with a complete teacher key. This lesson is ready to go!Here is a short synopsis of movie: "The film relives one of the greatest tales of adventure and exploration in history, as National Geographic brings to life the epic journey of Lewis, Clark, their guide Sacagawea and the brave Corps of Discovery across the land that would
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7th - 11th
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US Geography: Memorize & Research the 50 US States and Capitals (Google Slides)
Learn the names of the states first, then by utilizing google slides and an included video that will teach you and your students learn a simple brain friendly way to learn the LOCATION of the United States. After that, they will spend time doing a quick research into their chosen state. The final google slide lesson will guide them through memorizing the state capitals by associating imagery that helps with remembering them.This resource helped my students remember states and cities and I really
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4th - 6th
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War Horse Movie Guide World War I
Looking for a way to keep kids accountable while watching War Horse? The War Horse movie answers all the questions regarding how to show all the weapons of WWI in a single movie. It wraps a heart touching story with some great WWI like footage. The story of a young man and his horse creates a drama that will captivate the hearts and minds of your students. "A top notch lesson that allowed for my students to have some accountability for what they were watching and some of what they should be le
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7th - 11th
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Jackson VS Adams-Election of 1824 & 1828 - Digital and Paper
There have been some contentious Presidential elections within American history. The election of 1824 and 1828 were definitely two of those elections! I have created this resource to allow students to learn about the “drama” that has become the Presidential election process, and where it all began-With these 2 elections! We have deceit, we have trash-talking, we have pointing fingers-SO much for students to learn about!This resource is going to allow students to fully understand how President
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5th - 11th
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The Lost Battalion Video Guide World War I
Stressing out looking for more videos to put into your teachings? Once I go through WWI, I like to show this great movie; The Lost Battalion Movie. It has amazing reviews and is a really intriguing story showing the trenches from a US perspective. I’m including a list of characters, discussion questions, and answer key. "Helpful and time saving."I have included a KEY and a STUDENT version to be photocopied. - Character list- 29 questions- Discussion Questions - Link to the video HERE IS THE LINK
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10th - 11th
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Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 Bundle
Need a new way to teach US History? If you are using crash courses in your classroom, you'll love these episodes of US History crash course videos, It covers from the Native Americans to Obamanation. It includes a guide on how to take notes, a place where students can write a short summary of what they watched, my notes, a vocabulary section and a quiz. Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 "OUTSTANDING!!! Thank you so very, very much. What a time saver!"This is 47 episodes and the bonus of the 4th o
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7th - 11th
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Activity: Populism Allegory & The Wizard of Oz
This activity includes:1. Reading: "The Wizard of Oz is a Real Political Allegory by Michael Genovese2. Graphic Organizer: "The Wizard of Oz: A Political Allegory"3. YouTube Clip: The Real Story Of Dorothy And The Wizard Of OzAfter we have discussed the Populist movement in class...I have the students complete the reading and graphic organizer. (It may break some student's hearts.) I use the YouTube as a quick little follow up because some of the students still do not grasp all the concepts.==
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9th - 12th
World War II from Space
Want to learn about WWII from a different perspective? World War II from Space: This is the best series I have seen on World War II. The video is free from youtube to watch or show in class. I made a 4-page sheet that goes with the video as I like the students to actually be accountable for what they are seeing and this one takes 2-3 days to show. "Students are all jazzed about it. Most of them know quite a bit about WW II, so this perspective is a nice change for them. Thanks."This product is
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7th - 11th
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Constitution Escape Room (9th - 12th Grade) | The Escape Classroom
**SEE THE PREVIEW AND FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF WHY WE ARE THE ORIGINAL AND THE #1 ESCAPE ROOM MATERIAL USED BY THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS**INCLUDES: 1) Escape Room Activity (online connection required) 2) Handout Material3) Lesson Plan On Subject 4) Power Point Presentation5) Promotional Videos 6) How-To Video7) Count Downs 8) Test **The interactive nature of our videos set us apart from all other curriculum sources. Students LOVE our Super Villains, and will beg you for more. When was the l
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9th - 12th
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American History Review Activity for ALL YEAR using Mapping History Fluency
Curriculum review needs to happen ALL YEAR LONG in the United States Social Studies Class. In this US History Review it can become an easy part of the classroom with building History Fluency by doing Thematic Warm-ups. This lesson explains "Mapping Monday" and it gives students the ability to quickly and accurately RECALL, CONNECT, and APPLY historical information from one unit to another Purpose: Create a system of “history fluency” by using the thematic warm-up of Mapping Monday in which st
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4th - 12th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie Guide
Need some help finding the best way to help students understand Boy in the Stripped Pajamas movie? This is a 5-7 day unit that covers everything in the film regarding the background to Auschwitz to how the gas chambers actually work. In this activity, I’m including PPT, question guide, teacher guide, discussion questions, and key. "Very comprehensive way to study this movie. My 8th graders loved this resource."I want you to feel like you have options in teaching about the Holocaust so I am mere
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7th - 12th
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THE CENTURY AMERICA'S TIME #3 BOOM TO BUST VIDEO GUIDE WITH KEY
This video guide contains 25 questions from the episode of "The Century: America's Time" entitled "BOOM TO BUST". The questions go in order and force the students to track and pay attention during the viewing. The episode itself is excellent for review of the Roaring Twenties. Topics covered include Prohibition, gangsters, the growth of New York, jazz in Harlem, electricity, cars, the 19th Amendment, the Scopes trial, Babe Ruth, and the Stock Market crash.
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7th - 12th
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Three Branches of Government Escape Room | The Escape Classroom
**SEE THE PREVIEW AND FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF WHY WE ARE THE ORIGINAL AND THE #1 ESCAPE ROOM MATERIAL USED BY THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS**INCLUDES: 1) Escape Room Activity2) Handout Material3) Lesson Plan On Subject 4) Power Point Presentation5) Promotional Videos 6) How-To Video7) Count Downs 8) Test *The interactive nature of our videos set us apart from all other curriculum sources. Students LOVE our Super Villains, and well beg you for more. When was the last time your students begged y
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6th - 12th
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Peanuts & the Constitutional Convention
How was the U.S. Constitution born? Students will watch and learn about the Constitutional Convention from Charles Schultz's Peanuts Gang!Included in this resource:• Title page • Chronological Guided Video Questions corresponding with "This Is America, Charlie Brown: Birth of the Constitution" (25 minutes)• Interactive notebook notes pages ★★ Note: The video clip is not bundled with this lesson. It is not mine to sell! Please email me at asocialstudieslife@gmail.com if you cannot find the vide
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Salem Witch Trial - Full Documentary - Worksheet
Salem Witch Trial - Full Documentary - The Geographic Channel 2015on Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf_TEEA8xEYor https://youtu.be/Y7CO3ZJmk6w orhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ddKfab3exg50 questions and answers for teacherGreat documentary and very gripping for 8th grade and up
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Amazing African Americans Spies in the Civil War | VIDEO, Notes, & Activity!
Learn the amazing stories of 3 African American spies in the Civil War with this engaging History For Humans video!Students learn how Harriet Tubman used her skills from the Underground Railroad to serve as a spy during the war and be the first woman to lead a military operation in American history, how John Scobell operated with the Union's top spy and put his acting skills to the use to fight the Confederates, and how Mary Jane Bowser spied on Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy,
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5th - 8th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Looking for a way to keep students acceptable while showing The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas?"We watched this movie before visiting the Holocaust museum in Los Angeles, and this was the perfect guide. It kept students engaged, and the questions were thoughtful and reflective."BOY IN STRIPED PAJAMAS 7 DAY UNIT BUNDLE Here is what is included: - Introduction images - Boy in Striped Pajamas Guide ( 3 pages) - Boy in Striped Pajamas Key Included: 1. Guide for the movie and images to be projected pri
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7th - 12th
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1950’s Gender Roles to Today Using I Love Lucy and Leave It To Beaver
This is perfect for US History curriculums OR sociology and psychology of genders. Goals/Objectives/Student Outcomes/Performance Expectations:Students will:o Brainstorm ideas and schemas about the 1950’s including gender roles, entertainment, and dress.o Brainstorm what they think about themselves including responsibilities, style, and entertainment and their role in the present year.o Familiarize themselves with their preexisting knowledge of the 1950’s to ensure a transition from the Cold War
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9th - 12th
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Sumner Caning | One Step Closer to Civil War! Engaging & Interactive!
Sumner Caning: One Step Closer to Civil War! Engaging & Interactive!This resource on the Sumner Caning is also included in the much larger Sectionalism and Irreconcilable Period Bundle, located here:Sectionalism & Irreconcilable Period Bundle! 8 engaging and Common Core focused resources! Dred Scott, John Brown, Nat Turner, Kansas-Nebraska Act and More!Buy the Bundle and Save a Bundle!----------In this highly engaging resource, students watch the included newscast video and complete a
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5th - 8th
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