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Free U.S. History resources for Microsoft Word
The Holocaust Reading or Stations Activity: Multiple-Formats
This item has 6 reading sections or cards covering different aspects of the Holocaust. There are questions for the students to answer as they read each section and an answer key is provided.Topics:Anti-Semitism in Germany in the 1930sThe Wannsee ConferenceGhettosDachau and Concentration CampsAuschwitzDeath MarchesI have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your classroom (Microsoft Word & Google Docs).The link to Google Versions is in the key section of the Mic
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7th - 12th
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3-2-1 Exit Ticket
Simple yet effective exit ticket. I use this activity daily as a quick check to see how well my students grasped the lesson.
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4th - 12th
9/11 Activities Packet FREEBIE
Have you been looking for a free resource of 9/11 materials? Then, look no further!** I usually pair these materials with the Discovery Channel video, Inside the Twin Towers (I send out a permission slip before showing the video), to give students a different perspective of the events of 9/11. This activities packet includes:(1) Two texts - one on the Twin Towers and the other on Flight 93(2) A Sort and Ordering / Chronological Events on a Timeline Activity(3) A writing prompt(4) A KWL Chart(5)
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5th - 8th
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Articles of Confederation Simulation
A great interactive simulation to demonstrate to government or US history students the failures of the Articles of Confederation. After the lesson students will have a clear understanding of why the US needed a stronger central government. Students will take on the role of one of the 13 original states and will participate in a session of Congress to see if they can solve the pressing challenges facing the new nation.
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8th - 12th
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13 Colonies Map Activity
This is a simple mapping activity for Colonial America. I've included instructions for finding the different colonies and how they are to color them. The instructions include using directions like north, south, east, and west. All you need to provide is your favorite map of the 13 colonies to use.
Also included is mnemonic for remembering the 13 colonies and a bonus point for drawing a picture of this mnemonic.
I give each student their own map and instruction sheet. I then have students take
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4th - 5th
Why Study History? - Guided Reading Activity - Great Introduction to History!
This activity is a wonderful introduction to the study of history. It provides 4 key reasons it is vital to study history. The worksheet is designed to be engaging and help students realize history is fun! The four reasons to study history are listed with a brief student friendly description for each one. Each reason to study history also has a short response question. The questions are designed to create class discussions and guide students to the realization that history is fun and import
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4th - 12th
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America: The Story of Us- Episode #1 "Rebels" Film Guide & Answer Key
This is a twenty question guide (The teacher key is also included) that is to be used in conjunction with episode #1 "Rebels" from the History Channel documentary series, "America: The Story of Us". If you like this film guide, please check out my others. All follow a similar format, and are setup to keep your student's on-task, and engaged in the film. You may also modify the film guide if you wish, however, please make sure to maintain me (Daniel McDonald) as the author.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
13 Original British Colonies Blank Map
This is a map of the original 13 British Colonies that is blank and able to be filled out by students. The directions also state that students are to color the three regions and include a key and compass rose on their maps. Great way for the students to learn about the 13 Original colonies.
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5th - 12th
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Causes of WWII Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on the events that led up to World War II. It provides a page of background information with some key terms in bold. There is also a series of comprehension questions related to the provided background information. Questions include:-Fill-in-the-blanks-True/false-Short answerAn answer key is provided for easy grading.If you like this, check out these other products by 2nd Chance Works:-George Washington Activities-Legislative Branch Worksheets-Executive Branch Worksheet
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8th - 12th
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Now and Then picture sort
This is the perfect activity for a Social Studies unit on the Past vs. the Present. Students are to cut and sort the pictures based on if the technology was used in the past or the present.
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PreK - 2nd
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13 Colonies Map
Map of the 13 colonies; label by New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern.
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4th - 5th
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High School US History Timeline Handout
UPDATED through 2016! This EDITABLE handout is a timeline that lists all the key events of US History from 1877-Present. Great for end of year review OR beginning of the year overview. Editable Word Doc so you can add or subtract events, people and terms as needed!Great for STAAR prep, EOC Prep, Final Exam Prep, and Test ReviewHow to get TpT credit to use on future purchases:Leave feedback on each purchase! Beside your downloads on your My Purchases page you'll see a Provide Feedback button.
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8th - 12th
American Symbols Printable Book
This printable book can be used during your unit on American Symbols. The students will learn about 5 important American Symbols, and will get to fill out the book to show what they have learned. Each symbol studied includes a Marzano Learning Strategy.
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PreK - 5th
World War II Map Activity
This map activity has students label and color the Axis and Allied powers, as well as match the leader with their country.
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5th - 10th
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Columbian Exchange Reading Comprehension
The following is a reading comprehension on the Columbian Exchange. It would be best used in a middle school classroom but could be adapted to meet the needs of high school classroom as well. The reading does a nice job of introducing the topic and helping students apply it to their lives. It also includes several short answer style questions. The questions were created to help students think critically and use details from the text to prove their answers. The reading be used as an in clas
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7th - 9th
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Immigration in America Unit
This is an interdisciplinary unit on immigration in America that spans the course of two weeks. Students begin looking at the past and later, do a culminating project on their own family's immigrant past. Below are more details:
Unit Rationale
Besides Native Americans, everyone here in the United States has an ancestor to thank for the reason they are here. This unit gives students an understanding of our immigrant past, and helps bring awareness of the multiple backgrounds and immigrants in o
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4th - 6th
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Bill of Rights Tshirt Activity
This is a neat activity that has students use visual thinking to remember the Bill of Rights. Visual thinking is a learning style where the learner better understands and retains information when ideas, words and concepts are associated with images. This activity can be done in class or used as an homework assignment.
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5th - 12th
Events Leading to the American Revolutionary War
This printable is a timeline of events leading to the American Revolution, including:
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Townshend Revenue Act
Boston Massacre
Tea Act
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
A completed timeline can be printed, or a blank form can be filled in by students.
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3rd - 5th
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Holocaust Photo Analysis
VA SOL USII.7. In this activity, students analyze several photographs from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. These pictures are evidence of what happened to Jews in Europe before, during, and after World War II.
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6th - 8th
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Black Inventors Help to Change the World
Black History Month. Everywhere you look you can see the inventions of Black people. The African American has continued to contribute to the fabric of America by inventing many things that can be identified at home, school, and in the community. As you relate with your young child(ren) or students, identify the wonderful inventions that they can see daily. An invention can be something that is completely new that did not exist before or it can be an improvement on something that was already
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PreK - 4th
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Roaring 20s Slang Words
Your class will experience the 1920s by speaking their language! This is a group activity that takes a single class period. Full directions, questions for students to answer, and slang cards to cut out. Students will pick 8 slang terms at random, create an outline, then present to the class.
If you like this activity, be sure to check out 20s and 30s: A Unit Plan.
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5th - 12th
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Progressive Era Movie Poster Project
This movie poster project could be used in the middle of the Progressive Era unit or as closure at the end of the unit. The poster uses various themes from the Progressive Era (Prohibition, The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, 19th Amendment, etc.) that students choose from to create their poster.
Students choose a theme, create a movie title, historical characters, plot, and photo for their movie poster. Students can use various web tools such as Google Docs, Google Slides, Powerpoint, or Word to c
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7th - 12th
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Second Grade Three Branches of Government Worksheet
Three branches of government worksheet, for students to fill in information on each branch.
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2nd - 3rd
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French and Indian War Guided Reading Activity
This guided reading activity is good as a bell ringer activity, as part of a stations activity, homework, or as a filler for extra work as needed. The positions of France, Britain, the colonies, and Native Americans are all discussed, as well as events and individuals such as the Albany Plan of Union, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin. Instructions for this activity are as follows:
1. Read the passage carefully before working on the assignment. 2. Read the passage a second time and fill i
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6th - 8th
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