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U.S. History project videos
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure World History Project
This is an assignment sheet for a project that can be assigned in World History. It could be slightly modified for use in U.S. History.
The 2 page worksheet gives instructions and a rubric. This would be considered a large project that students would complete outside of the classroom. The final products can be shown in class or even give an awards ceremony like the Oscars.
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9th - 12th
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Veterans Day Activities: Heart Art Project, Roll-A-Dice Game, & Art Sub Plan
Veteran's Day Activities for November don't all have to be coloring sheets. Why not infuse some Arts Integration and have your students engaged in your lessons with drawing and painting? Watch how easy it is to paint with markers and get your students interested in caring about our armed forces on Veteran's Day.PURCHASE THIS "DESIGN A VETERAN'S DAY HEART GAME" HERE.These roll-a-dice games are great for one or two day art projects for art teachers and classroom teachers alike. Pair them with your
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1st - 8th
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Boston Massacre Crime Scene Investigation
WONDER! WOW! BANG! BOOM! This is just a sample of the amazing student centered experiences and projects that my students love to do as a student in my class! Be Daring! Be Bold! Take your students on an adventure! No Student ever remembered that worksheet or work out of the back of the book. Get students moving, investigating, debating, discussing, and learning with engaging activities! *****************************************************************************How to get TPT credit to u
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4th - 12th
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The Civil War with Video Bundle Google Drive Download
You can purchase my entire U.S. History course which includes all of my power points, guided notes, assignments, quizzes, and unit tests here: U.S. History Complete CourseThis is a Google Drive download. If you purchase the product you will have access to all the materials for 30 days and it is recommended that you download all of the materials to your computer. This bundle, which was created for a U.S. history or U.S. history honors class, includes the following: - A massive 3.51GB slide presen
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8th - 12th
President Spotlight Project - A Comprehensive Exploration of U.S. Leaders
Enrich your classroom experience with the President Spotlight Project—an engaging initiative where each student is assigned a unique U.S. president, promoting in-depth research and dynamic class presentations. This project not only enhances understanding of individual presidents but also cultivates a collaborative learning environment.Key Features:Each student is assigned a distinct U.S. president, ensuring a diverse exploration of presidential history.In-class presentations allow students to sh
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11th - 12th
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THE CREEK: A story about taking sides (video included)
We enter the story of a man dressed in black.We meet him in the middle of the desert, circa 1880.As we watch him stumble to a creek that’s miraculously springing from the desert sands, we observe many things >He is alone — and thirsty.He has bullets but no gun — and no horse.He decides to talk so us — with everything from grace to apparent distain.He knows he made some poor decisions — and they’re following him.He can’t go back — and doesn’t appear to know what’s ahead.We hear him talk arroga
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9th - 12th
1968 with Tom Brokaw video. questions with projects
questions that go with the video 1968. at the end there are projects that students can choose to do.
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11th
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"The Decades Project" Documentary Video US History
In this innovative project, students will work in groups to create a mini-documentary based on recent decades. Students will research a decade and create a video documentary of that decade. The groups are required to interview 2 people from the decade and use their interviews in the video (instructors can choose to not do this if you do not have the time or resources). Students will manage specific tasks as the role of a filmmaker through the selection of appropriate photographs and images, ed
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9th - 12th
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Immigration Whole Class Activity
This is a whole class very engaging activity that includes a video, notes, turn and talk, discussions, a quick group presentation, and independent reflection. This is a pdf presentation that is 6 slides and includes everything you need. I love that it incorporates so many different learning styles and aspects of past and present immigration. This is perfect for a US History class. This should take anywhere from 45-60 minutes.
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7th - 12th
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U.S. History Documentary Project "Lights, Camera, Action"
Students select any topic in U.S. history, research the topic, conduct interviews with primary sources and learn first hand about how bias can be put into a movie. This project fits well during any time period but I have my students choose a topic from 1960 to present day (I give the option of local history). Students learn as editors of video first hand how they can add their bias to video and really start to question what they see in video after their project. Project works well for technolo
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7th - 12th
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Setting Sail with Columbus: The Dark Side of the Journey
Many of us may have learned, "In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." However, the question becomes what life was like on these voyages, and how were the indigenous people that Columbus encountered treated? In this video lesson, you'll be able to delve a little deeper to help answer these questions.At the end of the video is a list of ten questions that can be used to assist in classroom discussions, research projects, or essays. This video includes a teacher's guide
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6th - 12th
Reconstruction to Today Choice Project
Does your curriculum end with Reconstruction?Are you looking for a way to connect the past with the present?Do you want students to think critically about the legacy of Reconstruction and understand why the past isn't fully past?Do you want your students to be able to research their own questions about history?Do your students love to watch videos?If you said yes to several of these questions, this may be an assignment you need in your classroom!Students are given 32 options of topics related to
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Reconstruction Era Bundle
"The Biltmore Estate"
"The Biltmore Estate" is a set of film questions using the documentary from A & E's series called America's Castles, season 1, episode 6 (1997). The film guide has 35 questions and an answer key.
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9th - 12th
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41:12
WWI Jigsaw Strategy Video BUNDLE
Need a way to review World War I content in a super effective and engaging way? Have you heard of the Jigsaw Strategy but are a little confused by the logistics? I fell in love with this strategy during the 2015-2106 school year after I finally got the gist of it!! I wish I would have had someone to explain it to me so there wasn't such a learning curve! Now you won't have that problem! This BUNDLE combines my Complete Guide to the Jigsaw video and my WWI Jigsaw Set which is the one I use as an
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4th - 8th
Photojournalism Discussion and Photo Essay Assignment
This lesson includes two video resources which highlight the accomplishments of photographers Annie Leibovitz and Dorothea Lange. Students answer discussion questions based on the videos. The lesson also includes a photo essay assignment including a set of critique questions.
In this lesson, we will study some tips for improving photographs of people, including working with light and some creative ways of capturing the essence of the character. We will discuss the choice of posed vs. candid (non
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The History Channel Presidents of the United States US History
The History Channel Presidents of the United States is a follow up to my teaching as the book I use does not include many of the great things our past US Presidents have done. "Already found so many ways to use it! Thanks"I use this as a follow up to my teaching as the book I use does not include many of the great things our past US Presidents have done. I decided to buy the series as it sells for 25.00 on Ebay.com. You can also download the videos on Youtube.com for free. Each video is 8-10 mi
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7th - 11th
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Federalist, Convention, Ratification of Constitution: Movie Trailer & Poster
-Challenge your students to create their own movie plot, script, poster, and trailer. Engage your students in the battle to ratify the Constitution. Students create a storyline based off historical facts and act out key scenes in their movie trailer. My students have loved this assignment and take them to the top of bloom's with them enjoying the assignment. You may want to meet up with digital multi-media classes to make this a cross-curricular project.
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Rubrics for Grad
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9th - 12th
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River History Project Earth Science
Students choose a river to investigate it's history and role in water supply, transport, ecological impact. Works best when several groups choose a variety of rivers to research.
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8th - 11th
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World War II on the Homefront Propaganda Video Project
What better way to get your kids to learn about World War II than to have them create their own propaganda video! This project challenges students to take what they've learned about the U.S. home front during WWII and make a creative, informative and entertaining video. The project is meant to assess their knowledge of the content, so it should ideally take place after students have been properly introduced to the different aspects of the home front, such as war bonds and victory gardens. Projec
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9th - 12th
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World War II Pacific Theater Stop Motion Movie Project
This project is one of the most memorable activities my United States History Students do every year. At the end of this project, students will be able to model the movement and explain the strategy of the United States Army and Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Your goal is to create and edit a stop-motion film of the battles of the Pacific Theater in WWII. Technology (tablets and projectors) needed, but packet, answer keys, hints, and student work samples included!!
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7th - 12th
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Election & Voting: Election Day Hat Art Project, Roll-A-Dice Game, & Sub Plan
Election and Voting for November don't all have to be coloring sheets. Why not infuse some Arts Integration and have your students engaged in your lessons with drawing and painting? Watch how easy it is to paint with markers and get your students excited about U.S. Government, Uncle Sam, or whatever Election Day fun you're teaching! PURCHASE THIS "DESIGN A ELECTION DAY HAT GAME" HERE.These roll-a-dice games are great for one or two day art projects for art teachers and classroom teachers alike.
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1st - 7th
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4:08
Influential American Biography Project
Full and specific directions/rubric for students to do a thorough biography on a U.S. historical figure. This includes 15 different areas to address, including key critical thinking questions to help students analyze the effects of their influential American's main actions. Excellent to help students begin doing research projects and presentations.
Copyright: You may show or copy any of my resources for your STUDENTS only, but please DO NOT share my video practices or copies with those who hav
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5th - 8th
Key Battles of World War 2 video and article project
This project assesses student understanding through a reenactment of the key battles of the Second World War. This is a group project that requires research, writing, filming, and self/peer assessment. The timeline for the WW II project is flexible, though it is helpful to build in some planning and research time into the classroom, and then allow students at least a week to complete the video, editing, and presenting portion of the assignment. The World War 2 presentations will take 2-3 days
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Living U.S. History: When They Were Sixteen History Project
Student will identify the year a mother or grandmother was sixteen. Interview the person and do basic research on that year. The rubric explains in detail how to present the information. This is a great 4th term U.S. History project for all grade levels.
encourage computer skills for a higher grade.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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