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7th grade U.S. History research for Microsoft Word
Stamp Act Introduction Web Quest
I created this Web Quest to introduce my students to the Stamp Act. The Web Quest includes 1 video link with questions, 2 websites with questions, a link to an online quiz that follows one of the websites, and an optional essay that can be completed using the information found in the Web Quest. This could be a great stand alone lesson or as an introduction to the Revolutionary War. My students really enjoyed the web quest and better understood the feelings of the colonists and reasons for their
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5th - 8th
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Native American Tribe Research and Google Slide Presentation
In this activity, students research a Native American Tribe and complete a Google Slide presentation to present to their class. This is done in partners. Included is a checklist of the items students need to have included on their slide presentation, a research collection notes worksheet, a grading sheet, and a gallery walk assignment for listening students to complete as others present to the class or to work on as they walk around if you have students have their slide presentations up on devic
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4th - 9th
Thanksgiving Internet Scavenger Hunt
A fun way to get your students to learn about Thanksgiving!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Common Core
This is a unit on the book Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. The unit includes reading questions and extensions activities.
Reading Questions:
There are questions for every chapter, as well as the epilogue.
Extension Activities:
1. The life cycle of a mosquito using teacher approved site and creation of a foldable
2. Primary Source Dissection using An American Plague: the True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
3. Research projects, divided up among
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3rd - 12th
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Civil War Research Paper
Students will research a key event or person from the Civil War time period. Students will learn about valid sources and how to write a research paper. I give students three weeks to write their papers, but only allow five class days for research and learning how to write a research paper. The Civil War is a very large topic; this paper is a great way for students to focus on individual events and people. Please feel free to modify this assignment to fit the needs of your class. I would like to
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: American History Research Papers Collection
President Resumes
Presidential Resumes from Washington to ObamaResumes IncludeBirth and Death DateTerm in office Political Party affiliationVice President InformationExperience EducationHome and Family LifeDuring their AdministrationLife after time in office Information on the Vice President
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
US History Conspiracy Theory Project
This is a GREAT after EOCT project when students are restless and you have covered all the standards.
Students sign up for an AMERICAN conspiracy (I provide a list, but if they have one they present to me, I usually ok it)
They do research (remember this is not scholarly, per se because most conspiracies and conspiracy pages are not written by scholars) They DO have to cite their sources even though they are not "reputable"
They write the report according to the formula I provided, and create
Grades:
6th - 12th
Women as Civil War Spies: Ten Incredible Women
A wonderful packet about ten (10) women who were spies for the Confederacy (5) and the Union (5). I learned new things about these women as I researched for this packet.Includes: 1-2 pages of information and a question worksheet w/ answer key for each woman except one woman has two different information sheets w/ a question worksheet for each (includes answer key); Also, the packet has two Writing Prompts worksheet and a Word Search w/ answer keyThis packet can be adapted by educator for many ag
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6th - 9th
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"Run a Campaign" - VIRTUAL Election Final Project (Works for Virtual/Hybrid too!
In this Project, students will decide upon an office, political party, and platform for which they will run a campaign to try to win. They will also have to write and deliver a campaign speech and come-up with some creative ways to advertise for themselves which they will also share! Students will be able to express their knowledge in various ways!This project gives students 4 specific tasks to complete, so it allows them to have the choice of what they prefer to work on and the pace at which th
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6th - 12th
Immigration Digital Scrapbook Project
When discussing immigration patterns to the United States, I have students select any country of their choice that they would like to "immigrate" to for employment purposes.
They then create a "digital scrapbook" using PowerPoint in order to demonstrate an understanding of their new country as well as explore what life would be like living in a foreign country as an immigrant.
The project is detailed in four major sections with a specific checklist that can help students stay focused and accom
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5th - 12th
New Deal Brochure Project- Great Depression Era- Editable
Students research and design a brochure on a set amount of New Deal agencies. List of optional agencies provided, with room to expand. Editable rubric included. This project is based on student research about the New Deal programs. It is a great follow up to an introductory lesson on the New Deal. Can also be used as the introduction by allowing students to create their own understanding and use it in class. Follow up activities to this project could include gallery walks (to preview peer's work
Grades:
7th - 12th
Civil Rights Research Paper
Students will research a key event or person from the Civil Rights Movement. Students will learn about valid sources and how to write a research paper. I give students three weeks to write their papers, but only allow five class days for research and learning how to write a research paper. The Civil Rights Movement is a very large topic; this paper is a great way for students to focus on individual events and people. Please feel free to modify this assignment to fit the needs of your class. Spe
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: American History Research Papers Collection
WWI Debate
This product develops class debates about topics surrounding World War I. Students are broken into pairs for further primary-source research and debate against others in front of the class. Meanwhile, the audience participates with follow-along guides to remain engaged. The debate is developed along the theme of CNN's former hit television show, CROSSFIRE. During the debate, teams have enough time for the opportunity to address their own contentions, negate those of their opponents, and finally
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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SPY CASE activity: Rosenberg espionage trial. Cold War
Fun and engaging activity where students take on roles in the criminal case against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for intent to commit espionage. Students will research Cold War relations between the US and the Soviet Union and learn the basics of criminal justice as they play the part of prosecutors, defense attorneys and jury members; deciding the fate of the accused. Included is a Word document with research paper guidelines, role descriptions for criminal case and criteria for grading.
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7th - 12th
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State Report - Outline, Rubrics and Poster
This structured outline for a research report will support your students in the writing process. It is a detailed, step-by-step guide for each topic area with 5-sentence paragraphs. It also includes a State poster project and rubrics.CCSS: W5.1, W5.2, W5.3, W5.4,W5.5, W5.7, W5.8, W5.9, L5.1
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3rd - 8th
People of the Wild West Project
This project lets students explore the famous people of the Wild West. Students will create a poster and perform a short presentation about their explorer. Students will make a decision about whether their person belongs in the Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame. Lastly, the teacher can have students take notes on the presentations for an open note quiz or test if the teacher chooses.This lesson plan is in the following collection:American West and Westward Expansion Lesson Plan CollectionPlease ta
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4th - 12th
Constitutional Convention Delegate Webquest (common core)
I teach a multi-day lesson that includes a simulation of the Constitutional Convention. In order for the student to accurately represent their delegate to the convention, I have them complete this webquest on their assigned delegate.
The webquest asks them to define some words that are used during the convention, find out biographical details of the delegate, and record his feelings on the three issues that we will debate (state representation in the legislature, the slavery issue, and electin
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7th - 10th
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Ellis Island Interactive Webquest Research Writing Project
This webquest takes students on an interactive tour of Ellis Island. The first 3 pages of the webquest includes guiding focus questions for students to answer as they tour all the rooms of the main building of Ellis Island. Students will view photographs, listen to oral histories, and analyze data. A reflective essay is also included at the conclusion of the essay which allows students to use integrate and cite evidence from the webquest.
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4th - 12th
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Civil War Battle Research and JigSaw
Students are assigned a battle from the Civil War and must complete research on the battle. After students have completed the battle, they present to the class their findings and students write what they learned from the presentations. This was great in both Middle and High School. Students loved being able to research and then present to the class, they liked it more than me teaching them!
There is also an in-depth rubric included.
Directions: Using the Internet complete the following resea
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6th - 12th
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Project – The Lowell Mill Girls Advertisement and/or Brochure
"The Lowell Sun, a local newspaper, wants you to write about life as a "Mill Girl". They have requested you and two fellow mill girls create an informational advertisement or brochure that details life as a “Mill Girl”. The Lowell Sun will publish your advertisements or brochures and distribute it to future “Mill Girls” and their families."
For this project, students work cooperatively in small groups to research three aspects of a Lowell Mill girl's life (working conditions, living conditions,
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7th - 9th
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U.S. State Project
For this project students will pick a state to research then will create a Google slideshow to share with their classmates. Follow the step-by-step guidelines to complete your slideshow. This project will take approximately a week and students will need laptops to complete it.
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6th - 12th
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The Harlem Renaissance Figure Project
This Harlem Renaissance Choice Board Project is a dynamic and engaging way for students to explore the cultural and intellectual movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. This project allows students to delve into the lives and works of prominent figures from the Harlem Renaissance, gaining a deeper understanding of their impact on American culture and society.This product is an editable document so you can modify for your students needs, what is included in this document is:Detailed project dir
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5th - 9th
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Grading the Presidents: Evaluating Presidential Leadership
Have your students critique the presidents on what they view as ideal presidential leadership. With this project, students create criteria to "grade" each of the seven roles of the president and then apply this to a president that they research. Students can present their findings in the form of a digital report card while their peers compare presidents during the presentations. This activity helps incorporate both US history and government concepts to create a dynamic project-based learning les
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6th - 12th
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National Parks Research Project - CCSS Aligned!
UPDATE: As of 4/28 this product has been updated to be 100% digital in google drive. I made this update with online teaching in mind. I hope you enjoy!A 100% self-contained, National Park research project. Everything is pre-organized into folders to make it EASY for your students to access the work. Give your students the sources and watch them go with NO additional prep work on your part. In the product you will find individual folders of each park. With the folders are all the links and readin
Grades:
4th - 7th
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