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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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Articles of Confederation and Constitution PowerPoint and Guided Notes
This 57 slide PowerPoint presentation on the creation of a New Nation covers a myriad of topics including:- Critical Period- Creation of the Articles of Confederation and the role of John Dickinson- Structure of government under the Articles of Confederation- Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation- Weaknesses and problems of the Articles of Confederation including Shay's Rebellion- Annapolis Convention- Philadelphia or Constitutional Convention- Creation of the Constitution including V
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7th - 12th
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Columbian Exchange - Jigsaw Reading Activity with Resource Bundle (5 Activities)
19 page Columbian Exchange resource bundle is an excellent tool to use when learning about the impact of Christopher Columbus or the Age of Exploration! The bundle centers on a "Jigsaw" Reading Activity and includes a total of 5 different activities for use! As well, the bundle includes a detailed teacher guide and teacher key for all activities!
First, the resource includes 3 different readings (totaling 8 pages) for the diseases, plants and animals that were exchanged between the New and Ol
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5th - 11th
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The Holocaust PowerPoint Lesson and Guided Notes for Students (Print & Digital)
This 58 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Holocaust includes: Brief Background (Hitler's rise to power)Economic BoycottConcentration CampsNuremberg LawsKristallnachtGhettosThe Final SolutionWarsaw Ghetto UprisingLiquidation of the GhettosRighteous Among the Nation and ResistanceResistance in DenmarkResistance in BulgariaWorld ResponseMS St. LouisLiberation of Concentration and Death CampsResultsNuremberg Trials What's included in the download:*Editable PowerPoint presentation (58 slides, text
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8th - 11th
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1920s PowerPoint and Guided Notes on Prohibition, the Roaring '20s, and more!
Are you stressing over teaching the Roaring Twenties to your middle or high school students? No need to create your own 1920s PowerPoint and guided notes, I've done the work for you! Take the prep work off of your plate with this ready-to-go 81 slide PowerPoint and guided notes set covers the decade from 1920-1929. Print and digital versions are both included to give you the flexibility to meet the needs of your students.As you cover the topics included in the PowerPoint, students will follow al
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8th - 11th
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13 Colonies PowerPoint & Guided Notes
This 80 slide PowerPoint presentation covers the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. It includes the following topics:- Mercantilism- Joint Stock Companies- Types of Colonies (Charter, Proprietary, Charter)- Roanoke- Jamestown (hardships, tobacco, introduction of slavery, House of Burgesses, Bacon's Rebellion)- Plymouth Colony (Pilgrims, Mayflower, Mayflower Compact, first Thanksgiving)- Massachusetts Bay Colony (Puritans, City on a Hill, dissenters)- Rhode Island (Roger Williams)- Conne
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8th - 11th
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Reconstruction PowerPoint & Guided Notes (Print and Digital)
This 56 slide PowerPoint presentation covers the period of Reconstruction after the American Civil War beginning with Lincoln's Plan and ending with the South after Reconstruction.It includes the following topics:- Lincoln's Plan (10% Plan)- 13th Amendment- Reactions to Lincoln's Plan- Wade-Davis Bill- Assassination of Lincoln- Johnson's Plan- Reactions to Johnson's Plan- Johnson v. Congress- Radical Republicans- Congressional Reconstruction- Freedman's Bureau- 14th Amendment- Military Reconstru
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8th - 11th
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1930s and the Great Depression during Hoover and FDR PowerPoint & Guided Notes
This 74 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Great Depression and the 1930s includes: -Great Depression-Hoover's Presidency-Hawley-Smoot Tariff-Dust Bowl-Bonus Army-Election of 1932-FDR and the New Deal-Fireside Chats-Banking Holiday-FDIC-20th Amendment-21st Amendment-AAA-NRA-PWA-TVA-CCC-Securities & Exchange Act-2nd New Deal-Wagner Act-REA-Social Security-Dr. Francis Townsend-WPA-New Deal opposition-Election of 1936-Court Packing-Fair Labor Standards Act-New Deal & African Americans-New
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8th - 11th
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Causes of the Civil War Power Point Presentation
This 65 slide PowerPoint presentation on the events leading to or causes of the Civil War begins with Nat Turner's Rebellion and ends with the attack on Ft. Sumter and includes the following topics:- Nat Turner's Revolt- Nullification Crisis- Presidential Elections of 1848, 1852, 1856, 1860- Henry Clay & Compromise of 1850- Fugitive Slave Act- Uncle Tom's Cabin- Stephen Douglas & Kansas-Nebraska Act (including Bleeding Kansas & Lecompton Constitution)- Establishment of Republican Par
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Causes of the Civil War Unit Bundle of Lessons, Activities, Maps
Presidencies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson & Madison PowerPoint & Guided Notes
This 85 slide PowerPoint presentation on a New Republic covers the presidencies of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison including the following topics:- Washington's creation of a cabinet- the first cabinet- Judiciary Act of 1789- Hamilton's Financial Program- French Revolution, Citizen Genet, Proclamation of Neutrality- Jay Treaty- Pinckney Treaty- Whiskey Rebellion- Washington's 2 term precedent and Farewell Address- Election of 1796- Alien & Sedition Acts- XY
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8th - 11th
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Western Expansion of the United States PowerPoint & Guided Notes
This 52 slide PowerPoint presentation covers Manifest Destiny and the expansion of the United States between 1836-1850 from Texas independence through the California Gold Rush and includes the following topics:- Manifest Destiny- Texas War for Independence (settlement of Texas, Santa Anna, Sam Houston, Alamo, Goliad, San Jacinto)- issue of Texas statehood - Presidential Elections of 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848- Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Milla
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8th - 11th
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American Revolution: Causes of the American Revolution PowerPoint & Guided Notes
This 97 slide PowerPoint presentation covers the events that led to the American Revolution beginning with the Navigation Acts, Enlightenment, and the Great Awakening and through the tax acts and boycotts to the Declaration of Independence (1651-1776). It's designed for secondary teachers who plan on spending a week or two (or more) covering the events that led to the Revolutionary War. If you are looking for something to help you quickly cover or review the road to revolution, you may like my R
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8th - 11th
World War 1 (World War I) PowerPoint and Guided Notes for U.S. History
This engaging 103 slide PowerPoint presentation covers the United States in World War I. 12 pages of visually appealing guided notes help students follow along with the presentation. Digital versions for distance learning are also included to make your life easier!This resource covers:Peace organization before the war (Pan American Union, Hague Conferences)Long term causes of the war (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism)Assassination of Franz FerdinandThe Schlieffen PlanEurope goes t
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8th - 11th
American Revolution Battles Lesson Set: Stations, Google Maps & Game Activity
Options, options, options! You are going to love this activity set! This American Revolution Battles lesson set has three activity choices in one. Students learn about ten battles of the American Revolution with either station readings, a Google map activity, or a fun game! This activity set covers all of the bases with or without technology and allows teachers to choose what works best for their classes and teaching style. The activities can be done individually, or they can be easily broken up
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5th - 12th
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Era of Good Feelings PowerPoint & Notes (Monroe, Early Industry, and More )
This 69 slide PowerPoint presentation covers the Era of Good Feelings from 1815-1824.It includes the following topics:- Henry Clay's American System (tariffs, 2nd Bank of United States, internal improvements)- Tariff of 1816- Elections of 1816 and 1820- Presidency of James Monroe- Virginia Dynasty- Panic of 1819- McCulloch v. Maryland- Gibbons v. Ogden- Western settlement- New states (Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri)- Rush-Bagot Agreement- Treaty of 1818- Spanish Florida
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8th - 11th
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US History Civics Thematic Inquiry Activity Kit for First Day Back to School
Handed out your syllabus and completed a few icebreakers. Now what?Building a larger theme and relevant inquiry is crucial in the first week of your U.S. History or Civics class. These 6 tried-and-true activities will start your year strong and set you up to make meaningful real-world and personal connections throughout the year! So many ways to use these activities, including: Complete a few in your US History class and a few others in your American Government or Civics class Try out a few to k
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8th - 12th
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U.S. Imperialism and Progressive Movement (1850s-1917) PowerPoint & Guided Notes
This 95 slide PowerPoint presentation on Imperialism and the Progressive Movement covers topics including:- Elections of 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912- What is Imperialism?- Justification of Imperialism- Matthew Perry- French in Mexico- Purchase of Alaska- Alfred T. Mahan- U.S. and Hawaii- Spanish American War (causes, fighting the war, results of war)- Filipino American War- U.S. and Cuba- Insular Cases- U.S. and China (Open Door Policy, Boxer Rebellion)- assassination of McKinley- Presidency of Theod
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9th - 12th
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New England Colonies Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Engage students with these New England Colonies doodle notes. These doodle notes cover the colonization of the Plymouth Colony, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. They also include King Philip's War and the Salem Witch Trials.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions (2 pages)*Doodle notes with blanks for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handout. (7 pages; uneditable PDF)**Fill-in-the-blank version
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6th - 11th
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Federalist Papers: Analysis of #10, 51, and 78 (Differentiated)
This resource provides a differentiated lesson on The Federalist Papers #10, 51, and 78. I have designed two lessons with varying supports to help both AP® Government classes and regular U.S. Government classes of varying abilities tackle this challenging primary source. This is also a great resource for U.S. History classes! I have included a brief 6-slide power point presentation (Google Slides version now included) to give students some context on The Federalist Papers and included two versio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Foundations of American Democracy BUNDLE for AP® U.S. Government
Allied Leaders of World War 2 Pop Up Figures Lesson Plan
World War 2 Allied Leaders Pop Up PowerPoint and Interactive Notebook LessonThis wonderfully creative lesson has students creating pop up figures of 7 Allied leaders who helped lead their nations to victory in World War II! Included is a printable sheet with 7 people for your students to cut out: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Dwight Eisenhower, George S. Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and Bernard Montgomery. Students then place these onto an included world map that co
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7th - 11th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 3: French Revolution - Modern World
Design a Lab Coat Activity No Prep Science Project - End of Year Activities
Looking for a fun, no prep project that integrates science, art, and literacy AND keeps kids engaged? Your students will love designing a lab coat template for a famous historic or modern scientist, inventor, doctor, astronaut, engineer, or other STEM figure and it will quickly become one of *your* favorite activities too. Perfect as an end of year or after testing activity, students think critically and work independently as they apply their knowledge to design a lab coat for one of the 56 men
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5th - 12th
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World War 1 Soldiers and Trench Life PowerPoint Guided Notes (Print and Digital)
This World War 1 Soldiers and Life in the Trenches product will help students understand what life was like for World War I soldiers. Students will learn about the equipment World War 1 soldiers carried, the parts of a World War I trench, the World War 1 trench cycle, and the hardships of living in a World War I trench. What's Included:*Editable PowerPoint presentation (45 slides, text is all editable, some graphics are not editable)*Google Slides version of PowerPoint (45 slides, text is editab
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6th - 10th
John Q. Adams, Jackson, Trail of Tears (1824-1836) PowerPoint & Notes
This 44 slide PowerPoint presentation covers the Age of the Common Man and Jackson from 1824-1836 (the presidencies of John Quincy Adams through Andrew Jackson).It includes the following topics:-Election of 1824-the Corrupt Bargain-Presidency of John Q. Adams-Tariff of 1828/Tariff of Abominations-Election of 1828-Presidency of Andrew Jackson-Eaton/Petticoat Affair-Indian Removal Act-Removal of the 5 Civilized Tribes-Cherokee Nation v. Georgia-Worcester v. Georgia-Trail of Tears-Webster-Haynes De
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8th - 11th
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Reform Movements 1820-1860 Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
This Reform Movement doodle notes set covers the major reforms movements between 1820-1860 including temperance, mental hospitals and prisons, education, Transcendentalism, utopias, 2nd Great Awakening, women's rights, and abolition. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and suggestions (6 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to use as you cover the information on the handouts (5 pages; uneditable PDF)*Fill-in-the-blank version for students who have difficulty with
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9th - 12th
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