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Free U.S. History Common Core WHST.6-8.1 resources
Oregon Trail Activity | Beginning Trail Notes & History | Simulation Game Intro
Oregon Trail activities are so fun for teachers and students. This travel guide is a visual and informational resource to help your students better understand the beginnings of the Oregon Trail. This particular sampler starts at Independence, Missouri and ends at Chimney Rock. It includes stunning visuals, real emigrant quotes, trail maps, and more! I hope you and your students enjoy learning about these first few stops and experiences along the Oregon Trail with this Google Slides instructional
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Manifest Destiny & American Progress Painting Analysis
This is a great way to introduce your Westward Expansion Unit! Explore the painting American Progress by John Gast to compare to the meaning of Manifest Destiny. The kids have lots of fun trying to interpret the picture and what it could mean. This is a great lesson that can help introduce the new movement of expansion not just physically but mentally too.
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6th - 12th
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American Abolitionists Nonfiction Reading Passages & Writing Prompts [Editable]
This is a no-prep packet on American abolitionists. It can be used as a bell work booklet, but would also be suitable for sub plans, or for early finishers. One of my focuses when creating this was to ensure that students are improving student literacy through historical reading and writing tasks.Although this is a perfect resource for Black history month, I feel like it's important to celebrate these individuals and their accomplishments throughout the year.This product includes:14 Readings on
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8th - 10th
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World War 2 Simulation, Battle of Iwo Jima Activity
World War 2 simulation activity: Battle of Iwo JimaHistory can be difficult for students to understand and experience. Simulations help students put themselves in the past, learning about history in an authentically engaging way. Students love simulations because they don't know what the final outcome will be. It's an exciting learning experience!This FREE minimal prep simulation puts students in the role of a soldier who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War 2. This resource is alig
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6th - 10th
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The Social Studies Literacy Toolbox
The Social Studies literacy toolbox includes over 40 instructional tools to develop students reading, writing, speaking and listening. Reading Tools includeReading Cycle MenuHabits of Document AnalysisAnticipation GuideCATCH AnnotationSOAPSToneHIPPEvaluating Credibility and Usefulness (Primary Source Analysis)Evaluating Historical Arguments (Secondary Source Analysis)Say/See, Mean, MatterGist StatementNERD Map AnalysisDouble/Triple Entry Journal“This is Really About…” Summarizing ProtocolVocabul
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6th - 12th
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U.S. History Bell Ringers, Discussion Questions & Writing Prompts Sample
This set of ten sample prompts from my Brain-Stretcher collection is tailor-made for U.S. History and works equally well as writing prompts, bell ringers, or discussion questions. They get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring in class, finding relevance in the past, and reflecting on what they have learned. These Brain-Stretchers are truly versatile and are an absolute lifesaver in the classroom! The questions in each prompt are purely opinion based (no right or wrong ans
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7th - 12th
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State Plate - U.S. Geography Project
Looking for a fun research based U.S geography project? This lesson is for you! Students will conduct a brief research activity into one of the 50 States of America. Then, students will produce a creative souvenir plate to display what they learned. Download, print, and teach! No prep necessary!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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8th Grade United States History Pacing Guide FREEBIE with Suggested Activities
Attention 8th Grade Early United States History teachers! Are you struggling to plan your year's curriculum? Look no further than this FREE flexible pacing guide. This guide includes a month-by-month list of topics and suggested activities, fully editable and adaptable to your specific needs and requirements. Based on the New Jersey Social Studies standards but suitable for use in other states as well, this guide is the perfect tool to streamline your lesson planning and ensure that you're meeti
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8th, Staff
America The Story of Us Episode 1 REBELS • Free Viewing Guide Worksheet Sampler
America The Story of Us, by the History Channel, is one of the best video series to show for any American or US History class. Teachers love the quality content, and students enjoy the engaging visuals! Certainly considered a classic by now, this series has 12 episodes ranging from the early setters of Jamestown, all the way through September 11th and the new millennium. This viewing guide for episode 1 entitled "Rebels" covers the following information:Survival at Jamestown and the settlers' in
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7th - 9th
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"Worst Person in History," History Back-to-School Activity, Engaging Lesson
Not sure what to plan for the last weeks of school? Tired of hearing students complain that class is boring? Try the "Worst Person in History" research and persuasion assignment! Offered as a FREEBIE to help you get through the last weeks of school! ___________________________________________ Discover the captivating assignment 'Worst Person in History'. This thought-provoking resource empowers students to delve into the lives of notorious historical figures. With the option to conduct independe
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7th - 12th
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19th Century Social Reforms in Education CRQs Set & 2-Day Lesson Plan
Introducing our comprehensive set of Constructed Response Questions (CRQs) focusing on 19th-century social reforms in education. This product is designed to engage students in critical thinking, historical analysis, and writing skills while exploring the significant reforms that shaped American education during the 1800s.Thank you for visiting and downloading. For the latest new resources, Follow. Please Provide Feedback after use to help build this resource library! Thank you!Key Features:Alig
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6th - 12th
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Susan B. Anthony | 19th Amendment | Women's Suffrage |
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of Susan B. Anthony's life, her pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement, and the historical context and impact of the 19th Amendment. Through a combination readings, discussions, and research, students will explore the social, political, and legal challenges that shaped the fight for women's voting rights in the United States.Key Topics:Life and Times of Susan B. Anthony: Explore Anthony's early life, influences, an
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6th - 12th
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Why has the Alien Enemy Act and similar acts been utilized by the Gov't?
Objective and PurposeStudents will analyze Primary and Secondary Sources about the Alien Enemy Act and related acts and evaluate the Patterns of Continuity and Change over time. Students will learn about the Alien and Sedition Acts (During Adam's Presidency) while also learning about other controversial acts in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Students will compare the acts and see their similarities as well as their differences. What is included?1. Lesson Plan: Includes Objective, Big Idea and Impl
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8th
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Alphabet Soup Worksheet
This worksheet is meant to supplement student's learning about the agencies created by the New Deal under FDR. It can be paired with any reading materials you already have on the agencies.
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8th - 10th
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Argumentative Writing Prompt – Diseases in the Mid-1900s
This is a lesson that combines the basics of argumentative writing (claim-evidence-reasoning) as well as germ theory and the proliferation of vaccines in the 1950s.This lesson is all-encompassing; meaning the student should be able to complete the lesson without referring to outside resources. This could easily be modified to include a more robust research lesson on the spread of disease in America in the 1900s and the increased use of vaccines at the same time.I use this as a digital break for
NEARPOD - European Colonization of the Americas & Lesson Plan
Imagine a teaching solution so powerful it transforms your classroom into an interactive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment for every student. Introducing our Skill-Based Transformative Lessons, meticulously designed for high school yet thoughtfully scaffolded and differentiated to welcome middle school students with disabilities and those navigating the challenges of English language learning. This is not just an educational tool; it's a gateway to unlocking the potential in every st
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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History Alive! 8th Grade Unit 1 Supplementals: The 13 Colonies
These are great Critical Thinking and small group Discussion Questions that coincide with History Alive! The U.S. Through Industrialism. Included with the Critical Thinking Questions (CTQ's) are vocabulary words from the chapters (ID's) that are meant to be answered in multiple sentences to induce further classroom discussions. These are basic pages to compliment the 1st unit. The CTQ's make great ideas for short essays or test questions as well! Study guides and assessment included.
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8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History - Entire Year of Supplemental Materials!
Argumentative Writing Graphic Organizer
This handout features a graphic organizer on which students can plan for argumentative writing with six paragraphs. Fields within the organizer prompt students to develop an introduction with an argument and claims, three body paragraphs with details to support their claims, a rebuttal, and a conclusion. All you need is a prompt!
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6th - 9th
Introduction to Black History Month
I usually use this product to introduce my cross-curricular Black History Month project with the Middle School ELA department. This helps the students to understand the reasoning behind why we have Black History Month and primes the pump for them to start thinking about who or what they would like to research in the coming week
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6th - 11th
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FREEBIE - Minnesota + Me | Distance Learning for Ch. 9
These digital, distance learning resources were created as an aid for teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This FREE resource contains a distance learning writing task that extends the content in Ch. 9 of the Northern Lights textbook. NOTE: This resource is a free sample of the Distance Learning Resources for Ch. 1-20 Bundle. Purchase the full resource ON SALE NOW to support your students with writing and deeper learning extensions as they learn from home. The full bundle includes over 30 page
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Minnesota + Me | Minnesota History Course GROWING BUNDLE
Slaves vs. Factory Workers- A Primary Source
This worksheet contains an excerpt from a book written in 1857 by George Fitzhugh, a Southern writer. In this document, Fitzhugh argues why African-American slaves are better off than free factory workers in the North. There are background questions for the students to answer before they read the quote, followed by questions about the quote itself. On the second page is a quick assessment in which your students must write a 50-100 response to Fitzhugh explaining why he's wrong.Before presenting
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7th - 8th
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Document Based Question DBQ Constitution Ratification T-Chart
Begin the brainstorming process to write an organized DBQ Argumentative Essay on the ratification of the United States Constitution with this t-chart.
See also DBQ Constitution Ratification Writing Organizers for more resources to guide your students through the DBQ Essay writing process including a DBQ Constitution Ratification Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer, DBQ Peer Revision Checklist, and DBQ Essay Reflection.
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6th - 9th
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FREEBIE - Minnesota + Me | Distance Learning for Ch. 15
These digital, distance learning resources were created as an aid for teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This FREE resource contains a distance learning writing task that extends the content in Ch. 15 of the Northern Lights textbook. NOTE: This resource is a free sample of the Distance Learning Resources for Ch. 1-20 Bundle. Purchase the full resource ON SALE NOW to support your students with writing and deeper learning extensions as they learn from home. The full bundle includes over 30 pag
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Minnesota + Me | Minnesota History Course GROWING BUNDLE
The Home Front - Traditional - Middle School
This lesson plan is designed to teach students about the lives of those on the home front, including women, slaves, and children. Students will also learn about how news traveled from the battlefield and the effect that the news from the field had on those at home. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core and National Council for the Social Studies standards and has been endorsed by the History Channel. Click here to access the teacher resource page.
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6th - 8th
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