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Free middle school U.S. History resources for Easel
Cold War Superpowers Lesson - US & USSR - Reading Activity - PPT - Notes - Quiz
Cold War Superpowers No Prep Lesson: PowerPoint, Reading Passage, Activities, QuizThis resource pack is a FREE no prep complete lesson (GOOGLE version included!) about the Cold War Superpowers that includes 3-5 days of materials. Audios of the reading passage & quiz are included. This is perfect for students with read aloud accommodations. This resource can also be easily used for distance/digital learning because all components are available in a digital format.If you have always wondered w
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Gilded Age through Modern America Units - Activities
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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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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World War II Worksheets Freebie
World War II Worksheets Freebie!These sample pages from my World War II Bundle provide an example of the visually engaging worksheets contained in the full set that covers every major area of that historical event.All of my worksheets are:-READY FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AS A EASEL ACTIVITY -OR USE IT AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDFThe full set of World War II Worksheets are at World War II Worksheets The full packet includes :Are you teaching about the titanic global struggle between the forces of fascism a
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Grades:
5th - 8th
World War I Central Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review the Central Powers of World War I in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 4 page internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America.a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â World War I Unit Bundle (WWI, WW1)
Oregon Trail Reading Passage and Questions FREE
Oregon Trail Reading Passage with Scaffolding QuestionsIncluded in this resource:• Cover Page• Oregon Trail reading passage • 4 short answer scaffolding questions• Interactive notebook pages Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, analyzing documents and making conclusionsDifferentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for scaffolding questions}★★ Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Manifest Destiny UNIT BUNDLE
Labor Day Reading Comprehension - Printable & Digital
Celebrate Labor Day in your classroom by learning the history of this unique holiday and how it has changed over the years! This set of Labor Day reading comprehension activities includes a full-page reading passage, comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, and a page of engaging writing prompts. Use these activities as an ELA lesson to strengthen nonfiction comprehension skills, a social studies lesson, or a timely sub plan for any class.(For more reading activities for teaching U.S. holid
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6th - 8th
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Reconstruction Primary Documents Activity - Primary Sources - Political Cartoon
American Reconstruction primary document analysis packThis resource includes 3 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any US Reconstruction Era unit. It is aligned to my Reconstruction Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of Reconstruction to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with Reconstruction. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the prima
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6th - 11th
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Declaration of Independence: Prove It! Primary Source Analysis, Grievances
This handout analyzes the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence.
This is a different approach to asking students to summarize a primary source, which can be a challenge for some. Instead of students doing the summarizing, they are given a statement that they must prove by finding the exact words within the Declaration. The handout instructs them to write the line number and copying the words from the source.
After they have cited the evidence, they answer 5 thinking questions
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Grades:
5th - 10th
US Reconstruction Stations Activity - Reconstruction Centers - Digital
Stations can add novelty to the classroom and engage your students because they become active learners. If you like this station, be sure to check out all the stations I have available! This FREE mini-stations pack includes 4 stations about different sub-topics of the Reconstruction Era. These engaging stations offer true student led learning opportunities. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the stations so you can easily assign to your students if you are teaching virtually.Stations inclu
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7th - 11th
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Women of World War II Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review women of World War II in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 4 page internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H6 The student will explain the reasons for America’s involvement in WorldWar II.a. Describe Germany’s aggression in Europe and Japan’s aggres
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â World War II Unit Bundle (WWII, WW2)
World War I Allied Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review the Allied Powers of World War I in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 4 page internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America.a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â World War I Unit Bundle (WWI, WW1)
Berlin Wall Cold War Differentiated Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review the Berlin Wall during the Cold War in your classroom? Check out this differentiated internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research through the website: https://www.jerseygirlgonesouth.com/curriculum/social-studies/cold-war/berlin-wall/.Includes:- instructions page for teacher- 4 page fill in the blank only internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer key- 4 page open ended comprehension questions an
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Cold War Unit Bundle
Colonial Jails and Punishments - Sensational History Snip-Its Series
The Sensational History Snip-Its Series promotes fascinating stories your students (and maybe you) have never heard. Bring history to life in your classroom by adding some dimension to our founding fathers (and mothers), historical events, documents, lifestyles, and people! Synopsis: Your students will be fascinated when they read about punishments in the 18th century. Public whippings, ear nailings, and time in the pillory are all foreign concepts to our students today. Share this aspect of 18t
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Sensational History Snip-Its Series BUNDLE
Causes of the Civil War Activity FREE
Causes of the Civil War Activity *FREEBIE*Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Law, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott v. Sandford Leading to a Breakdown Graphic Organizer Activity *FREE!!*Included:• Title page • Legislation Leading Up to the Civil War Graphic Organizer Activity• Interactive notebook pages Students will research, analyze, and use their notes to complete the graphic organizer. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocab
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
USA National Parks Activity - FREE Word Search Puzzle
**FREE PUZZLE**This puzzle celebrates the American National Parks with over 20 National Parks listed in this word search puzzle.If you like this puzzle please consider following me on TPT so you may get alerted when I release fun new puzzles.It isn't an inclusive list of National Parks, but it has a lot of the most visited National Parks including: Zion, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon National Park, Olympic, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah, Glacier, Yosemite and of course Yellowstone.Students love
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4th - 7th
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Siege of Boston Close Reading Comprehension Activity 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Siege of Boston which was the opening part of the American Revolutionary War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the siege whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questio
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5th - 6th
Wacky Facts About Presidents Reading Worksheets Internet Research Webquest
Wacky Facts About Presidents Reading Worksheets Internet Research WebquestDid you know that one president got stuck in the bathtub at the White House? Do you know which president was good at wrestling? Do you know which president was given a speeding ticket for driving his horse and buggy too fast? Your students will have fun learning wacky facts about presidents as they reinforce their reading and research skills as they work through this webquest. Students use the keywords in each question to
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in:Â Webquest Bundle of 35 Scavenger Hunt Activities and PowerPoint Lesson
George Washington Historical Stick Figure (Mini-biography)
Included:1 Completed Historical Stick figure filled out with answers 2 Blank Historical Stick Figure 3 Mass copies of the "face" of the historical person to print/cut/hand out to class (regardless of grade level, sometimes students find the historical stick figure more approachable if they staple or glue the person's face onto the paper)Can be adjusted for any grade level!!!This assignment can be used in a variety of ways, including:* taking students to a computer lab to individually research* F
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Grades:
1st - 12th
Also included in:Â American Revolution Primary Sources: 10-Pack Bundle each with guiding Qs
First New Deal Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review the First New Deal in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 3 page internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Standards of Excellence:SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America.b.Describe the cultural developments and individual contributions in
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression New Deal Unit Bundle
U.S. States and Capitals Test
This document includes a numbered map of the United States, an answer document, and word bank.
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5th - 8th
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Free Veterans Day Activity
Problem: How to get students to appreciate and connect to the significance of Veterans Day? Solution: Students will ask their parents to help them compile a list of veterans in their family and group of friends. They can go back as far in history as they know. They copy each veteran's military information on a star, then decorate and display at school.Results: Students are astounded by how many friends and relatives, both past and present, have served in the Armed Forces. The sheer number of sta
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K - 12th
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Presidents Worksheet Part One - George Washington to James K. Polk
This free presidents worksheet has between two to five fill-in-the-blank questions for the first through eleventh presidents.The worksheet can be used with a presentation that can be found here: The Presidents, or it can be used separately. Presidents covered include:1. George Washington2. John Adams3. Thomas Jefferson4. James Madison5. James Monroe6. John Quincy Adams7. Andrew Jackson8. Martin Van Buren9. William Henry Harrison10. John Tyler11. James K. PolkBoth a PDF and a link to download a v
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Presidents Bundle
Going to America - A Ghost Story About Ellis Island and U.S.Immigration
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Going to America - A Ghost Story About Ellis Island and U.S.Immigration
Going to America is in a two part story. The first part is of an Irish brother and sister who have been orphaned. The brother goes to America and promises to send for his sister when he is settled. We read about her journey on the crowded boat and then her problems at (and the
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6th - 8th, Adult Education
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