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U.S. History Common Core RH.6-8.6 resources
The Lost Colony of Roanoke American US History 13 Colonies CSI Inquiry
In this Lost Colony of Roanoke and the 13 Colonies CSI Activity, students take part in an engaging investigation to determine the fate of the colonists at Roanoke while getting a great introduction to American History. This is an ideal starter resource for any unit on the 13 Colonies. Students work individually or in groups to examine possible theories that explain the fate of the Lost Colony at Roanoke. Students will read through 6 possible scenarios, analyzing a variety of questions from a v
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Abraham Lincoln Assassination Activity Civil War Reconstruction Era US History
In this Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at the conclusion of the Civil War. Students become experts about Booth's conspiracy and learn about the role Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, Geroge Azterodt, Samuel Mudd, and others had in their plan to overthrow the Union government following the Civil War. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Reconstr
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
World War 1 Propaganda Analysis Activity
This lesson on WW1 Propaganda has students utilizing higher-level thinking skills to analyze 15 primary source propaganda posters. Everything you need is included for the lesson plan, including a worksheet, 15 full color propaganda posters, and an answer key.The worksheet explains the 5 main objectives of wartime propaganda and has students come up with their own personal definition of propaganda. They then determine the goal of each poster based on the objectives. This provides a framework for
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7th - 12th
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Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt Causes of the American Revolution
In this Declaration of Independence primary source resource for the American Revolution, students complete an engaging scavenger hunt activity to understand the Declaration of Independence. Students work in teams or individually (I'd recommend teams in middle school) to complete this Declaration of Independence activity. There are 32 questions that students will be responsible for hunting down. There are two versions in this purchase to easily allow for differentiation: one provides questions
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5th - 8th
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American History 1: Complete Curriculum Bundle: Projects, Activities & Lessons
This US History Curriculum is everything you need in one amazing, digital download with over 300 amazing resources for American History from American Indian groups before colonization through the end of Reconstruction in 1877! This Complete Curriculum includes 10 units, each entirely planned out with lesson plans for every day and engaging activities for students. You can check out each unit and read their glowing reviews here: ExplorationThe 13 ColoniesThe American RevolutionThe ConstitutionEar
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7th - 10th
Civil Rights Movement Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Projects, Worksheets, & More
This amazing Civil Rights Movement unit bundle includes over 40 resources to teach an engaging unit on the people, events, and history students need to know based on state and Common Core Standards!In addition to all the great resources below, you all receive lesson plans for every day of the unit! These include video and Google Drive links, ideas for differentiation, and more! All of the following individual resources are included. Check out each one for images, details, and reviews:A Civil Rig
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5th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Bundle Part 4: World War II to Modern America
Causes of the American Revolution + Revolutionary War Activities Lesson Unit
The American Revolution and Revolutionary War unit plan features 16 lessons and activities to teach the 13 Colonies' war for independence. Students learn the impact of the Enlightenment, the French and Indian War, the Boston Massacre, the variety of acts placed by the British Parliament, the Declaration of Independence, the Sons of Liberty, and much more. This 16-lesson activity bundle is Google-ready and is ideal for in-class or distance learning! This Causes of the Revolutionary War and Ame
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5th - 8th
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Scientific Revolution Stations Activity & Mini Labs: Digital Resources & Print
This completely Google-ready or paper classroom content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! This masterminds of the Scientific Revolution reading and mini-lab stations activity has 9 stations with close readings, analyzing key scientists and innovations. The key scientists covered:Renee Descartes Isaac Newton Galileo Kepler Francis Bacon Tycho BraheCopernicusStudents also prove Isaac Newton's law of gravity with a simple classroom supply-based experiment and use the scientific met
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5th - 10th
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US Constitution Activities Lessons | Bill of Rights Articles of Confederation
This Constitution unit bundle includes 16 activities to teach the Articles of Confederation, US Constitution, government, the Bill of Rights, the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, Checks and Balances, Federalism, the 27 Amendments, how Laws are Created, the Electoral College, landmark Supreme Court decisions, much, much more. The 16 resources included in the US Constitution Unit Bundle are:✔ 1.) Are all Governments Equal?. In this lesson, students will work individually or in groups
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5th - 8th
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American History 2: Complete Curriculum Bundle: Activities & Lessons for US
This amazing, Complete US History 2 Curriculum includes over 400 amazing resources for US History from the Gilded Age through Modern America! This download includes 9 units, each thoroughly planned out with lesson plans for every day and engaging activities for students. You can check out each unit and read their glowing reviews here:The Gilded AgeThe Progressive Era and American ImperialismWorld War 1The Roaring 20's The Great Depression World War 2The Cold WarThe Civil Rights MovementModern A
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7th - 10th
Civil War American US History Unit | 14 Engaging Civil War Activities Lessons
This Civil War Unit Plan bundle includes a ton of resources and activities to enhance your instruction on the American Civil War. This unit plan bundle includes the following 14 resources:✔ 1.) Causes of the Civil War Project | Engaging Civil War Project show buildup to War. Students create video projects to kick off the Civil War unit! Creativity is on display as students recreate the Dred Scott Case, John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry, the Compromises of 1820 and 1850, or Bleeding Kansas (an
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6th - 9th
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Part 1 Complete U.S. History Curriculum | Middle School Bundle
This is a full year bundle for the first half of U.S History - from Exploration through Reconstruction. This bundle is a product of 19 years of teaching experience. I've been teaching these subjects throughout that time, and the products listed here represent my expertise as a classroom teacher. This is a stand-alone product. (They are a few videos that you might like to purchase or stream to students, however, the total cost of those videos is less than ten dollars.)My curriculum is focused on
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6th - 8th
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Gilded Age Unit Plan Bundle: Projects, Activities, Worksheets, and Lessons
This fantastic Gilded Age Unit Plan Bundle contains 35+ engaging activities for teaching this important era in US History!Your entire unit is fully planned out with multiple resources for every day plus a Unit Guide with lesson plans for how to use each resource throughout the unit!All of the following TpT resources are included in this bundle:Gilded Age Google Drive Interactive NotebookGilded Age traditional Interactive NotebookTranscontinental Railroad in 3D PowerPointGilded Age Study Guide an
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7th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Unit Bundle Part 3: Gilded Age to Great Depression
13 Colonies Colonial America Unit Activities Bundle for American US History
This 13 Colonies activities unit bundle combines 15 best-selling resources to teach Colonial America. This thirteen colonies activities bundle includes 15 best-selling resources and activities to teach the Lost Colony at Roanoke, the Spanish conquistadors, Jamestown and Plymouth, Pilgrims and Puritans, Quakers, the horrific Middle Passage, the Salem With Trials, and much more. This unit is Google 1:1 ready and is ideal for distance learning. The 13 Colonies Unit includes the following resource
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5th - 9th
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Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Teach the Civil Rights Movement with this easy to implement Primary Source Analysis Bundle that covers your content and your standards.Investigate the Civil Rights Movement with primary sources so your students learn core content while also practicing Social Studies skills. This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes of the Civi
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6th - 12th
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US History Bellringers & On This Day Warmups | 365 Days of On This Day History
In this US History and This Day in American History Warmup Bell Ringer resource, you receive 365 daily warmups and bell ringers, one for each day of the school year! This purchase is a great resource to start your classroom every day! Enjoy 365 days of daily warmups, bell-ringers, and class-starters with this purchase! Each day of American History is broken down into an assignment to start class! In this 1,099 slide presentation, each day is broken down into a trivia question that students are
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5th - 10th
Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Primary Source Investigation
In this resource on the Middle Passage and Atlantic Slave Trade, students are led through a plethora of primary documents that plunge them right into the realities suffered by enslaved Africans on the Middle Passage. Students examine primary source evidence, analyze pictures and maps, and detail three different accounts from those involved in the Atlantic Slave Trade.This resource includes a paper in-class version and a 1:1 Google compatible version to be used in conjunction with Google Classroo
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5th - 8th
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Shays Rebellion, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution Activity and Skit
In this Shays Rebellion reading, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution skit activity, students are taught in many different styles to help them understand the event known as Shays' Rebellion and how it demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Students engage in a short reading assignment with analysis questions to help teach how the weaknesses of the Articles led to Shays' Rebellion before reading a short skit and engaging with a primary source activity to understand
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5th - 8th
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Age of Exploration Activities Early European Explorers Activities Map Project
Explore the Age of Exploration with our comprehensive activities resource bundle, tailored for 5th to 7th-grade Social Studies! This all-inclusive package features seven StudentSavvy resources: an Interactive Notebook, engaging Reading Passages, a dynamic Interactive PowerPoint, Project-Based Learning Activities, innovative STEM Challenges, Google Classroom Projects, and thorough Assessments/Exams/Tests, ensuring a well-rounded and interactive learning experience.This bundled product contains th
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3rd - 8th
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US History Curriculum Activities 5th Grade United States Map Geography Projects
This Upper Elementary and Middle School Complete US History Curriculum Resource has over 1,205 pages/slide of material covering Ancient American | Native Americans, The Age of Exploration, Relations Between Colonists and Native Americans, The Original 13 Colonies, Events Leading up to the Revolutionary War, The American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and Articles of Confederation***UPDATE: Now contains curriculum binders and sample classroom pacing guide!**UPDATE: N
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4th - 7th
War of 1812 Stations Activity for Madison, Tecumseh, Key, Andrew Jackson
In this War of 1812 readings and stations activity, students learn through a guided background text where students learn the causes of the war, the role of Tecumseh, and the Battle of Tippecanoe, before navigating the key events of the War of 1812 through a variety of stations. Students learn the role of Dolley Madison, the Battle of Baltimore, the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, Battle of New Orleans, and much more!Students will learn all about the causes and outcomes o
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5th - 8th
Articles of Confederation Student Reading Activity and Worksheet
In this Articles of Confederation and Constitution worksheet reading activity, students are introduced to the first government of the United States, the Articles of Confederation! This close-reading assignment guides students through the text with a variety of questions to "check-in" along the way! A great way to introduce the first system of government in the United States! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my US Constitution activities unit located here b
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5th - 8th
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Christopher Columbus DBQ Inquiry Investigation for American World History
In this engaging and focused Christopher Columbus activity, students take on the role of investigators as they learn about the two sides of Christopher Columbus (similar to a Columbus Hero or Villian activity). ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Renaissance activities unit located here bundle!Students examine a variety of primary and secondary sources on Christopher Columbus' exploration, how he was viewed by his sailors, the positives and negatives of the
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6th - 9th
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Boston Massacre Causes of the American Revolution Bias Primary Source Activity
In this Boston Massacre lesson and primary source activity, students examine a variety of primary source documents to recognize bias in the Boston Massacre and answer the question "What really happened the night of March 5, 1770?"Students will begin with an analysis of 2 popular images of the event, comparing the similarities and differences of both images with included questions. Students will then read two primary accounts of the event - one from a Boston newspaper on the morning of March 6th
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6th - 9th
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