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Free middle school U.S. History projects
Black History Month Science Celebration | Famous Black American Scientists
About this ProductThis resource includes enrichments activities that highlight scientific, medical and engineering achievements by Black American men and women. It can be used in science classrooms to make meaningful connections during Black History month or anytime of year to discuss diversity in the scientific community. The resources includes:• Ten passages that focus on the scientific and engineering accomplishments of Black Americans• Reflection questions for each passage that prompt discus
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4th - 10th
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. (Just like Martin Luther King, I...)
Here is very creative as well as visually attractive way to display your students’ writing. I am an artist by nature and was a little scared of posting my hand drawings due to the fact that most people currently prefer the neat, precise computer designs. Regardless, I want to bring the old ways back because that is the essence of my work. The fact that you are now taking the time to check out my store fills me up with joy. Please take the time to rate my work and don’t forget to follow me as I a
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K - 7th
Black History Month - Banner Report Project - FREE Sample
Presenting - Black History Month! With this file, you get 2 blank banners to use at your discretion. Allow students to chose, or you assign, a note worthy African American, past or present, to research. February is Black History Month (or African History Month) in the US, so this gives us a great opportunity to learn about the role these fascinating individuals played in American history, individuals who are sometimes downplayed or left out of the history books altogether.. These Black History
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4th - 6th
Memorial Day and September 11 Quilt Squares & Hero Activities
Have your students design quilt squares for Memorial Day or September 11th to remember the soldiers or heroes that have died. Put the quilt squares together to make a class remembrance "quilt".
Included also are activities for traits of a hero, examples of everyday heroes, and an acrostic poem for what it means to be heroic.
Visit me at ideabackpack.blogspot.com to see pictures of class quilt squares we made to remember 9/11.
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2nd - 8th
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"No Taxation without Representation!" Poster Project
I created this project to reinforce the concept of taxation without representation. I wanted students to express their understanding of the frustration colonists felt with the unfair taxation imposed by Parliament.
This simple freebie contains a teacher notes page, project information page, grading sheet, and picture examples of posters.
This project was so much fun! When I created this assignment for my students, I expected nice, ordinary posters. That’s not what they turned in, however! I
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4th - 6th
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Three Branches of Government & Constitution Project: Help Wanted Ad
Students create a Help Wanted Ad to find qualified people to become the president, senator, representative or Supreme Court justice. This activity really helps government and the U.S. Constitution come alive for students! It also helps students develop the skill of using evidence in their writing, along with incorporating their creative touches. The resource includes specific requirements and a rubric. Related Resources:Presidential Election 2020 Complete UnitLegislative Branch StationsLegis
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Constitution and Bill of Rights Unit: Activities & Projects Bundle
FREEBIE American Revolution Main Idea Cross Curricular Spy Profile
This is a FREE SAMPLE from my larger CIA American Revolution Spies Passages product! Give your students a behind the scenes look at the American Revolution with this cross curricular activity! Students will practice main idea reading skills while learning about the spies that impacted the Revolutionary War. Assign digitally or use the printable version to meet your students' needs.Students will answer short comprehension questions and fill in main idea graphic organizers about the text. They wil
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3rd - 6th
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Thank a Veteran: A Patriotic Veterans Day FREEBIE
This red, white, and blue freebie will teach your students the importance of Veterans Day while also strengthening letter-writing skills. Send the survey home with students and use the information gathered to write letters to members of our military. Included are letter templates featuring 1 male and 1 female from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines. Happy Veterans Day!For even more letter-writing practice and fun, check out my Letter Larry, the letter-writing extraordinaire! Tha
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PreK - 6th
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Lewis and Clark FREEBIE! Agamographs and Stationery—Ready-to-go Templates
✊Lewis and Clark ROCK!!!✊ Literally. Students will be rocking back-and-forth to watch the magical transformation of the agamographs of Lewis and Clark.An agamograph is a piece of art that transforms as the viewer walks past it. Students will use the ready-to-go, color-by-number templates to create an agamograph of the explorers Lewis and Clark and then use the stationery to write about the men’s adventures. Great bulletin board display! Watch the smiles of passersby brighten as they check out th
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea BIOGRAPHY BUNDLE - 9 Projects - 30% OFF
Free World War 2 Battle Project
This FREE WWII Project includes two versions of the project handout (one for struggling learners and one for advanced students) with rubric, cards so that they can select their battle, and a notes response sheet for presentations. Plus, it's editable! This resource is also a part of:➪ World War II Interactive Notebook Complete Unit➪ World History Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle--A Complete Curriculum★How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases★♦ Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each pu
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7th - 10th
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Veterans Day Activities: Heart Art Project, Roll-A-Dice Game, & Art Sub Plan
Veteran's Day Activities for November don't all have to be coloring sheets. Why not infuse some Arts Integration and have your students engaged in your lessons with drawing and painting? Watch how easy it is to paint with markers and get your students interested in caring about our armed forces on Veteran's Day.PURCHASE THIS "DESIGN A VETERAN'S DAY HEART GAME" HERE.These roll-a-dice games are great for one or two day art projects for art teachers and classroom teachers alike. Pair them with your
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1st - 8th
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United States Government Brochure
Students create a tri-fold brochure that explains and illustrates the 3 branches of the U.S. government along with their powers. In addition, the brochure includes a diagram of Federalism and the concept of Separation of Powers. The directions are presented in a very clear, step-by-step process that is easy to follow, for both students and teachers. Creating this project will help give students a clear understanding of how the Constitution divides power between the federal and state governments,
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
American Revolution Break Up Letter
This creative writing assignment can be used at the end of a unit on the American Revolution after teaching about the Declaration of Independence. Students get an opportunity to put a comical twist on a historical event by writing break up letters from the Thirteen Colonies to Britain, explaining why they want independence.
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5th - 10th
Colonial America Project - New England Town Meeting
This Colonial America Project is no-prep, engaging, and fun for students!If you're looking for a quick project that doesn't require teacher prep or lots of materials, this is exactly what you need.New England Town Meeting: Students will learn about the purpose and importance of town meetings in colonial New England. For this project, students will create a town meeting handout and write a brief argument to support each of the options being considered. Contents of this resource:* Teacher Notes* S
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Colonial America Projects Bundle - Art & Creative Writing Projects
Boston Massacre Crime Scene Investigation
WONDER! WOW! BANG! BOOM! This is just a sample of the amazing student centered experiences and projects that my students love to do as a student in my class! Be Daring! Be Bold! Take your students on an adventure! No Student ever remembered that worksheet or work out of the back of the book. Get students moving, investigating, debating, discussing, and learning with engaging activities! *****************************************************************************How to get TPT credit to u
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4th - 12th
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American Revolution One Pager (Project)
Let your students show off their knowledge on the American Revolution with this final project! This product is a list of requirements for your students to include on their one pager, with the creative design left up to the student. Product Includes:Directions for one-pager with a checklist of requirements. This document also serves as a place for students to write down their research on what to include on the poster.Requirements include... Image/border requirementsEvent timeline leading up to t
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7th - 12th
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State Float Project Student Guidelines Letter & Rubric
This is a student letter with guidelines and grading rubric for a state float project. It is set up for students to participate in regional study of states with group presentation of the floats at the end of the unit. What a fun way to get students to learn about the beauty and splendor of the United States.
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Student Letter (great for parent questions also)
Grading Rubric
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3rd - 8th
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.
You can find “Full Unit’s” for World History, US History, Economics, and Government at my store.
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5th - 12th
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GEORGE WASHINGTON: A Big Galoot FREEBIE for President's Day
The George Washing Big Galoot is part of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION Big Galoots Series. Click these links to see more!AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Founding Fathers—Big Galoots Foldables AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Famous Figures—Big Galoots Foldables Students will love learning about the exciting life of our first president during the tumultuous days of the American Revolution and responding to what they learn by creating a Big Galoot of this complex man. This ready-to-go template makes it easy to include hands-o
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: AMERICAN REVOLUTION BUNDLE: Save 15%—Founding Fathers and Famous Figures
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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Civil Rights Movement Research Project Gifted Students Enrichment PBL
Are you looking for a student drive project for your gifted (AIG) students? In this resource, students will research 5 prominent historical figures from the Civil Rights Movement. They will then create a project demonstrating what they learned. This resource includes ideas for online resources students can use but you can easily use your own resources for students to use.This resource is perfect for your AIG and/or gifted students as it includes broad ideas, openness and student choice. What is
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4th - 6th
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Black History Month Biography Project with Rubrics
Celebrate Black History Month with this project ready to send home!Includes:Printable instructions to send home or send virtually.Rubric for poster/completed project.Rubric for oral presentation.All these in ready PDF version and in editable WORD version.I'd love to see you using these resources, tag me on Instagram @miss.crafty.naty when using these resources!
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2nd - 12th
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Lusitania: World War I Project Choice Board (WWI, WW1)
This project choice board is an awesome way to have students research and explore more about the sinking of the Lusitania during World War I. This project choice board has 4 activities to choose from: newspaper/reporter, diary entry, webquest creator, and 3D model. Choice boards are a great way to differentiate instruction in your classroom!Includes:- choice board- grading rubricThis choice board covers Georgia Standards of Excellence:SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-Worl
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: World War I Unit Bundle (WWI, WW1)
13 Colonies Project
13 Colonies Group ProjectStudents should be assigned a group and the group will be given a colony to research and collect information about. Students will need to answer specific questions about each colony, create a visual presentation and present the information to the class. Each member will be graded individually on the information they collect and as a group for the finished product. At the end of all of the presentations, students will be quizzed on the information each group presented.
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7th - 12th
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