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Not grade specific U.S. History lessons
WHY STUDY HISTORY | Back to School Activity | First Day of School Discussion
Why do we study history anyway? This back to school activity is a must have for any history or social studies class! Start the first day of school (or the first lesson of any history class) with “WHY” because students always want to know why? Why am I learning about history? Why do we have to study this stuff anyway? When am I ever going to use this in life? Isn’t history about a "bunch of old dead people" and things that have already happened? **Major necessary upgrades have been made to ma
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
United States Branches of Military: Veterans Day Memorial Day Mini Lesson
This resource provides a quick and simple overview of each military branch, some quick facts about Veteran's Day and Memorial Day, as well as video links to bring insight into the role of each military branch. This resource includes color and blackline printable book versions. A Google Slides version is included with video links. Great for distance learning and low prep!U.S. Military Branches Include:- Army- Marine Corps- Navy- Coast Guard- Air Force- Space Force (new)Printable Booklet Covers Ch
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SEPTEMBER 11 11th PowerPoint Activity Patriot Day 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade PPT
September 11 11th PowerPoint Activity Patriot Day 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade PPTThis September 11th PowerPoint shares key facts and information about the attack on America on 9/11/01. Learn about the attacks of the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11th.❤ CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW GREEN APPLE LESSONS!
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BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY: a complete unit for ESL learners!
》BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY《 This unit was designed to teach your students about African-American History from slavery to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and to make them progress in English, both oral and written. Included:❑ How to use these documents, other links, and suggestions;❑ Instructions for the mid-task and the final task;❑ A strong and vast cultural contribution (MLK, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Barack Obama…);❑ Worksheets in PDF and Powerpoints;❑ Authentic documents (audio and texts);
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Also included in: Black History - BUNDLE
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Social Studies Adapted Book Bundle [ 24 books included! ]
DIGITAL + PRINTABLE | Social Studies Adapted Books Bundle • Teach your students all about 24 different United States Social Studies and Historical topics with this bundled set of adapted, leveled readers.This adapted book bundle is included in Adapted Book Club. Get access to 600+ adapted books by joining Adapted Book Club, with new books added each month!Book titles include:1. U.S. Constitution 2. The Bill of Rights 3. What are Amendments? 4. Working for the Government President Vice President
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US States Adapted Book Bundle | State Symbols Book Bundle
DIGITAL + PRINTABLE | United States Adapted Book Bundle • Adapted books for interactive learning about the American US States and their history.What will each adapted book set of 2 books typically look like?• Level 1 - a shorter book with vocab words on each page, with 2 comprehension questions• Level 2 - a longer book (12-14 pages) with 4 comprehension questions• Paper comprehension tests (matches the questions in each book - great for keeping data)Each adapted book now includes a digital adapt
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THANKSGIVING AND THE NATIVES: a complete unit for ESL learners!
》THANKSGIVING AND THE NATIVES《This unit was designed to make your students learn about Thanksgiving as an annual celebration, about the first Thanksgiving, and about Native Americans. >> UPDATED 2022 VERSION with a new design and more documents! <<This unit will help you teach your students about:The simple present tense;The present continuous tenses;The simple past tense (preterit);How to describe a picture.Included:A detailed unit planner: how to use these documents and suggestion
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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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Conspiracy Theory? Kennedy Assassination- AWESOME INQUIRY LESSON-3 days
With this lesson students play detective, look at suspects and theories, and rule out those theories relating to the Kennedy Assassination.
This includes 11 Documents and videos to help students question suspects and rule out theories to have them develop their own belief as to who killed JFK.
I LOVE this inquiry lesson because I had my students use posters and create web links similar to most detectives on crime shows.
THEY LOVED THIS!
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The Magic of MOTOWN: Google Slides Presentation
Teach your classroom or group of students all about the Magic of Motown with this comprehensive Google Slides presentation! Starting at the creation of Berry Gordy's Motown Records, this presentation explores the amazing story, iconic Motown artists, songwriters, and musicians, and the lasting cultural and historical impact of Detroit's Motown Era. This presentation includes pre-cut video clips of performances, documentaries, fun and engaging animated video clips from Fresberg Cartoons, and a re
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The Harlem Renaissance Notes (Google Slides)
This editable Google Slides presentation gives students a broad overview of The Great Migration and The Harlem Renaissance. It includes an analysis of six different forms of art stemming from The Harlem Renaissance, from artists such as Langston Hughes and Billie Holiday.
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Bartering Simulation Activity
This bartering simulation game is a hands on Socials Studies or History activity. Students will love experiencing bartering first hand. This product will show you how to create this valuable learning experience in your classroom. Each student will bring in 5 of their own personal items that they no longer use (with parent permission of course) and then they will barter their items for better ones with their classmates. This activity would suit many grades and curriculum topics. It promises to be
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Also included in: BC Social Studies MEGA Bundle for Grade 4 & 5
United States Presidents Adapted Book Bundle | US Presidents Adapted Books
DIGITAL + PRINTABLE | United States Presidents Adapted Book BUNDLE | Use this bundle of leveled, adapted books to teach your students about the 45 past US Presidents and a book titled "Our Current President". This adapted book bundle is included in Adapted Book Club. Get access to 600+ adapted books by joining Adapted Book Club, with new books added each month!What is included?• 45 President adapted book sets (2 books per president, level 1 and level 2)• 1 Our Current President adapted book setW
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Guns Legislation- 2nd Amendment: Can Gun Control laws reduce violence?- Project!
Guns Legislation Assignment
Can Gun Control laws reduce violence?
“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed…”
- Second Amendment to the US Constitution (1791)
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After 45 school shootings in 2016, many Americans are wondering: Why haven’t we done more to prevent this kind of horrific tragedy?
Americans possess more than 200 million firearms. Each year about 640,000 violent cr
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AAPI: The History of Anime’s Journey to America
Anime has taken the world by storm. But, how did this pop culture from Japan become so popular in America? Let’s find out together ! Informative Mini Lesson Power Point. Great for Morning Meetings!
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Sergeant Stubby Activity Package
I am more than a little obsessed with stories of sweet, brave animals in war. Thus, I am more than a little obsessed with WWI's most decorated dog, Sergeant Stubby. This package includes a Google Slides presentation with pictures and the story of Sgt. Stubby, a worksheet with questions to go with the 2018 movie, Sergeant Stubby: An American Hero, a worksheet with primary source context practice, and a reading worksheet with discussion questions. The activities can be used with any age group, but
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Create an Immigration Policy for the US- Comprehensive Immigration Prog. Project
Students will write a bill for the 21st century on immigration based on the following topics.
Immigration reform –- Our immigration system is broken, and needs change. Too many people want to live and work in the U.S.; we make it very difficult to do so. Thus, an estimated 11-12 million people are here without documentation. It is your job to fix the Immigration system, and come up with your own Comprehensive Immigration Reform. In doing so, answer the questions below. Use Pollingreports.com
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Revolutionary War for Special Education
Teaching abstract history concepts can be challenging! Make your next US history lesson easy with this mini-lesson. With digital and print versions, learning about the Revolutionary War is interactive and fun!This is made for special education students but could be used with any students that might benefit from simplified instruction.This product includes the following materials:Adapted book: You can either print these, laminate, and assembled into a book and use Velcro to attach the pieces OR p
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Also included in: US History Adapted Book Bundle
Music of the U.S. Military Lesson, Activities & Worksheets
Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. These are the branches of the U.S. military. Learn some history about the music written for each of the branches of the military with the Music of the U.S. Military Lesson, Activities & Worksheets.Lesson includes digital links to YouTube videos and free audio files. There are also several writing activities, musical activities, dance activities and/or art activities to go along.Lesson includes:Lesson plan for Music of the U.S. MilitaryOverview
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Also included in: Patriotic Music Lessons, Activities & Worksheets Bundle
U.S. Coin Adaptive Books BUNDLE
What is included?• Level 1 – 8 page book with 4 comprehension questions • Level 2 – 8 page book with 6 comprehension questions and it comes with picture and word options for more differentiation • 8 assessments available (4 in color and 4 black and white) ***************************************************************************How do I put these adapted books together?• Print on card stock and laminate. • Cut on the dotted line on each page. • On the left side of each page there are two grey c
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Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Let's Learn Rad American History!This 26-week, all-ages, secular and progressive American history curriculum pairs creative and engaging lesson plans featuring video resources, discussion prompts, print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more with each of the 26 chapters in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook to use this curriculum).Each of the 26 lessons in this curriculum include:A recommended s
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What was life like in the Philippines under Japanese occupation?
This lesson is titled "What was life like in the Philippines under Japanese occupation?"I have designed this lesson as part of a local History unit on the Philippines but it works just as well as a stand alone lesson if you are teaching war in the Pacific. The lesson begins with a starter activity about a Primary school teacher, Miss Fernandez. Students are asked to say what they see as squares are revealed. Ultimately it shows her as a guerilla fighter with 200 Japanese scalps to her name. Thi
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Also included in: History of the Philippines Bundle - 12 Products
Cold War: Eisenhower Vs. Khrushchev & the U2 incident- Bridge of Spies Lesson
Cold War: Eisenhower Vs. Khrushchev & the U2 incident- Bridge of Spies Lesson
to start this lesson I divide the class in two- or tell students to pick a partner. I give one of them the US reading and one of them the Soviet Union Reading
I ask the groups to answer the questions and then get in their US/ USSR group and discuss.
Then I have them trade readings and answer the questions and discuss
Later we go into a large class discussion about justice, espionage and escalation.
To end I s
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Important Court Cases with Chief Justice John Marshall
This bundle includes a PowerPoint presentation over three important court cases (Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden, and McCullough v. Maryland). It includes notes to go along with the presentation. It also includes links to videos (about 35 minutes each) on each case. Graphic organizers and notes are included for each case, as well as questions that students can answer individually or that can be answered as a class.
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