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Middle school U.S. History unit plans under $5
State Report Editable Template - Informational Report Writing Research Project
Looking for an organized way to help you guide your students to create meaningful, well-researched reports? The research project includes a student-written example, editable student directions, research pages, writing pages, and an editable rubric. Everything you need to teach and organize this social studies unit is included in this time-saving unit!It includes: A Student Written State Report ExampleList of States (I pull sticks and let the kids choose. This is my checklist.)Student Directions
Grades:
4th - 6th
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The Explorers: An Age of Exploration Mini-Unit including 12 centers
No prep needed! Appropriate for grades 4-8. Very easily adaptable! This mini-unit on early explorers contains everything that you need, including three days worth of centers! See below for details of packet:
1. KWL Chart
2. Space Exploration Anticipatory Set (makes learning about the explorers from hundreds of years ago relevant!)
3. Fishbowl discussion questions
4. "First European Explorers" reading (Vikings)
5. Comprehension Questions
6. 2-3-1 assessment
7. Age of Exploration Reading
8. "Ex
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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The Bill of Rights for Kids--5th Grade PowerPoint, Guided Notes, & Test ***ZIP
DESCRIPTION
Teach about the Bill of Rights with this PowerPoint presentation, notes, and test. Slides are written for 4th, 5th, or 6th grade students. This mini-unit includes 13 PowerPoint slides, student notes, and a 30 question test!
*This mini-unit is a ZIP file download that includes:
--Editable Microsoft PowerPoint presentation slides to present content to students
--Editable Microsoft PowerPoint version of student notes, test, and answer key
--PDF versions of PowerPoint presentation, st
Grades:
4th - 6th
Historical Podcast Students Create a History Based Mini Podcast
With this Project Based Learning (PBL) product, students will create a mini-podcast about a historical topic of their choosing. This works with any historical topic or time period, and really works with many students at the secondary level. With this podcast project, students brainstorm, write, and produce a dramatic reimagining of a historical time period. They can add in sound effects and background music to make their podcast come alive! They will also be encouraged to add in sensory details
Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
13 Colonies Projects Timelines Posters Google Slides Activities Original Writing
The Original Thirteen Colonies | Projects for Google Classroom!3 digital projects for your students! United States History SeriesThis product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project. Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students. Info-graphic / Poster ProjectStudents pick a topic that they would like
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â US History Google Classroom Projects Bundle | United States
Inquiry Unit Plan The Articles of Confederation Shays' Rebellion C3 Framework
This inquiry focuses on Shays' Rebellion. It's a fantastic inquiry that stays true to the inquiry process with an approach that fits with the real world middle school classroom. Shays' Rebellion encouraged the call for a Constitutional Convention in 1787. However, the rebellion itself is often only mentioned as a footnote to the story of the Articles of Confederation. I think that this is a mistake. With this inquiry, the students investigate the reasons for Shays' Rebellion and the response. At
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
Also included in:Â The US Constitution Full Unit Bundle Engaging Student Centered Activities
Spanish American War Digital Lesson and Activities SS5H1c
Spanish American War Digital Lesson and NotesNeed an engaging digital lesson that will anchor your students understanding of the Spanish American War? This product is a no prep, photo-filled digital lesson with notes companions your students will love! This presentation sparks rich classroom discussions and is perfect for ESOL learners! This product contains:One PowerPoint lesson (13 slides)Four website links that cover the standardCloze notes companion to slideshow (fill-in-the-blank notes)Dood
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Grades:
4th - 8th
PEARL HARBOR DAY Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Introduce and review important events and vocabulary surrounding the Japanese attack on Hawaii on December 7, 1941 with this word search puzzle worksheet. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The 28 vocabulary words included in the puzzle are: Air, Attack, Battleship, Bomber, Carrier, Casualties, Declaration, Fighter, Hawaii
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â NO PREP US & WORLD HISTORY Word Search Worksheet Mega Bundle
The American Revolution and Declaration of Independence Digital Projects
The American Revolution | Declaration of Independence | Digital Projects for Google Classroom!3 digital projects for your students! United States History SeriesThis product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project. Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students. Info-graphic / Poster ProjectStudents pi
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â US History Google Classroom Projects Bundle | United States
Age of Exploration Google Classroom Projects - Explorers Activities Timeline
Age of Exploration Projects for Google Classroom!3 digital projects for your students! United States History SeriesThis product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project. Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students. Info-graphic / Poster ProjectStudents pick a topic that they would like to research o
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â US History Google Classroom Projects Bundle | United States
Panama Canal Digital Lesson and Activities SS5H1c
Panama Canal Digital Lesson and NotesNeed an engaging digital lesson that will anchor your students understanding of the Panama Canal? This product is a no prep, photo-filled digital lesson with notes companions your students will love! This presentation sparks rich classroom discussions and is perfect for ESOL learners! This product contains:One PowerPoint lesson (14 slides)Eight website links that cover the standardCloze notes companion to slideshow (fill in the blank notes)Doodle Notes compan
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
U.S. Regions | Southeast Region | 9 Activity Stations
Your students will learn all about the Southeast Region of the United States as they make their way through this station-based unit. Southeast Region Discussion CardsLooking for another region?The WestThe NortheastThe MidwestThe SouthwestNeed to go DIGITAL?The West Digital ActivitiesThe Southeast Digital ActivitiesThe Northeast Digital ActivitiesThe Southwest Digital ActivitiesThe Midwest Digital ActivitiesThis download includes NINE stations featuring a variety of activities (analyzing maps, re
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Age of Jackson PowerPoint and Notes Resource for Andrew Jackson's Presidency
In this Age of Jackson Guided Notes and PowerPoint lesson activity, you receive a 25-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on the Age of President Andrew Jackson. This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Age of Jackson Unit here!Students are instructed about the challenges faced by Andrew Jackson, the Election of 1824 and the Corrupt Bargain with John Quincy Adams, how Jackson reflected the "Man of the People" persona, his treatment and c
Grades:
5th - 9th
Of Plymouth Plantation - Mini Unit - Journal Excerpt from William Bradford, CCSS
This is a 3-day mini unit in which students analyze excerpts from the journal of William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation. Students will: Read the text (included), engage with the vocabulary, collaborate to answer text-dependent questions, and complete a writing assessment from a choice board. Note on Level of Rigor: High school is the target grade range for the standards in this unit. However, this unit may also be used for 8th grade classes if the teacher determines the students are proficient
Grades:
8th - 12th
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CCSS:
American Revolution: Causes of the Revolution Interactive Notebook
American Revolution Interactive Notebook
This unit can be used in a notebook, or a lapbook! I like to use composition notebooks for my students so they can keep everything from the year together to use for studying for our high-stakes test at the end of the year.
I have included pictures of examples of the activities as well as tips for using each one. There is also an answer key with suggested answers for each activity.
The causes that are included in this unit are:
French and Indian War
Sug
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Age of Reform PowerPoint and Notes Activity on American Reformers
In this Age of Reform Notes and PowerPoint lesson activity, you receive a 36-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on antebellum reform movements like abolition, education reform, temperance, women's rights, and prison reform. This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Age of Reform Unit here!Students are instructed on the origins and development of the Age of Reform movements beginning with the Second Great Awakening, the Temperance Moveme
Grades:
5th - 9th
U.S. Regions | Northeast Region | 9 Activity Stations
Your students will learn all about the Northeast Region of the United States as they make their way through this station-based unit.Northeast Region Discussion CardsLooking for another region?The WestThe SoutheastThe MidwestThe SouthwestNeed to go DIGITAL?The West Digital ActivitiesThe Southeast Digital ActivitiesThe Northeast Digital ActivitiesThe Southwest Digital ActivitiesThe Midwest Digital ActivitiesThis download includes NINE stations featuring a variety of activities (analyzing maps, rea
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Westward Expansion, Manifest Destiny, Age of Jackson Test! 44 questions!
Westward Expansion, Manifest Destiny, Age of Jackson Test! 44 questions!This assessment is included as part of the Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Unit, located here: Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Unit!Buy the Bundle and save a Bundle!------------- **This is a test used to assess knowledge in the "Age of Jackson" unit as well as the "Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny" unit posted by History with Mr E!The Age of Jackson unit is located here: The Age of Jackson Unit!The
Grades:
5th - 8th
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People of the American Revolution Project: Poster People, Speech, and Wax Museum
This is a Project Packet that includes student directions and teacher guidelines for a biography report and speech over important figures in the late 1700s and early 1800s during the American Revolution. This project outline was originally created for a fifth grade class, but could be used for other grades as well.
Included in this packet:
-General Instructions for students with timeline for due dates
-Specific Instructions for students that outline step by step how to complete the project
-Po
Grades:
4th - 6th
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The Constitution Project | Google Classroom | Articles of Confederation
The Constitution | Articles of Confederation | Digital Projects for Google Classroom!3 digital projects for your students! United States History SeriesThis product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project. Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students. Info-graphic / Poster ProjectStudents pick a topi
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â US History Google Classroom Projects Bundle | United States
Native Americans Projects | Google Classroom Projects | Ancient Americans
Native American Projects for Google Classroom!3 digital projects for your students! United States History SeriesThis product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project. Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students. Info-graphic / Poster ProjectStudents pick a topic that they would like to research on N
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â US History Google Classroom Projects Bundle | United States
U.S. Regions | Midwest Region | 9 Activity Stations
Your students will learn all about the Midwest Region of the United States as they make their way through this station-based unit. Pair this download with these Midwest Region Discussion Cards for enhanced student engagement. Looking for another region?The WestThe SoutheastThe NortheastThe SouthwestNeed to go DIGITAL?The West Digital ActivitiesThe Southeast Digital ActivitiesThe Northeast Digital ActivitiesThe Southwest Digital ActivitiesThe Midwest Digital ActivitiesThe complete download includ
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Great Depression Timeline - Bulletin Board Visual Display SS5H3
The Great Depression Timeline DisplayGrab your students’ attention with this Turn of the Century Timeline bulletin board display! This set includes 10 events that go hand-in-hand with the Great Depression unit. Quick and easy setup just print, cut, paste and hang it! This high-interest bulletin board timeline will anchor your students learning of the historical events of the Great Depression. This visual aid is so engaging your students won't even realize how much they're learning! Here's what
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Grades:
4th - 6th
The Articles of Confederation Illustrated Notes and One Pager Assessment
NOTE: This first part of this lesson is included in my Shay's Rebellion Inquiry. However, I'm aware that not all of you would prefer to complete the full inquiry, so I've provided this lesson separately. This lesson has students review the Articles of Confederation through interactive illustrated notes. Once students analyze each of the major problems associated with the Articles of Confederation, they then create a one pager that assesses a quote criticizing the AoC. Students will practice the
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â The US Constitution Full Unit Bundle Engaging Student Centered Activities
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