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U.S. History Common Core SL.9-10.1b lessons
September 11th Cooperative Learning Timelines Lesson
In this September 11th cooperative learning lesson plan on the 9/11 attacks, your class is divided into 7 groups who each work together to put together a timeline for one aspect of the September 11th tragedy. This makes for an amazing, thorough lesson on all the events of 9/11. The 7 groups are:American Airlines Flight 11United Airlines Flight 175American Airlines Flight 77United Airlines Flight 93President BushThe World Trade Center TowersThe PentagonAfter each group has analyzed their assigned
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
American Revolution Protest Poster Project - 3 day lesson plan, CCSS
This is a project-based 3-day Common Core lesson plan that covers the key events on the road to the American Revolution. The end result is a creative poster that displays the research in protest-like fashion. We've made it very thorough so that you and your students get the most out of it. Students will: Participate in lessons with Warm Ups/Exit Tickets, use fun printable cards that the teacher assigns groups with, use a graphic organizer for research, analyze primary source material, and create
Grades:
5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â American and French Revolution Protest Poster Projects - PAIR PACK - CCSS
Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Create Your Own Settlement - Project - Includes 5 days of lesson planning, CCSS
This is a project-based 5-day set of lessons that covers the background to the original American settlements and results in students creating their own settlements. The end result is that groups of students create a poster explaining their charter and society. We've made it thorough so that you and your students get the most out of it. Students will: Participate in lessons with Warm Ups/Exit Tickets, engage in worksheets to research the original settlements, analyze primary source material, brai
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Early America UNIT PLAN BUNDLE - 4 Weeks - Includes Pacing Guide
Captains of Industry or Robber Barons? - Industrialists Debate - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about the legacy of the major industrialists such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, etc. Students will: Learn about their careers during the Industrial Revolution, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective is to hel
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History Debates Bundle - CCSS
First Day of History Class Activity: What is Historical Significance?
The first day of history class sets the tone for the rest of the year, and we know how crucial it is to capture students' attention and ignite their curiosity right from the start. This critical thinking and guided discussion activity is perfect for the first day or first week of school because it is engaging, interactive, and sets the stage for the rest of the course: that one of the critical skills of a historian, and one students will work on throughout the duration of the year, is analyzin
Grades:
9th - 12th
U.S. Interventionism vs. Isolationism Debate - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about U.S. foreign policy. Students will: Research the history of the United States in foreign affairs, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective is to help students think critically, learn to articulate a view, and rel
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History Debates Bundle - CCSS
American and French Revolution Protest Poster Projects - PAIR PACK - CCSS
This is a pair-pack of our popular projects for the American Revolution and French Revolution. These resources each have a project-based 3-day Common Core lesson plan that covers the key events on the road to the revolution. The end result is a fun simulation in which groups of students create a fun, researched poster that displays the information in protest-like fashion. We've made it very thorough so that you and your students get the most out of it. Students will: Participate in lessons with
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Industrial Revolution Debates - PAIR PACK - CCSS
This is a pair-pack of our popular debate resources about industrialization. Both go well together to engage students with the issues during the Industrial Revolution. The first resource is a a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about the legacy of the major industrialists such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, etc. The second resource is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about the emerging ideas of capitalism and socialism during the Industri
Grades:
8th - 12th
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4 Quarter Debates
The 4 Quarter Debate format is designed to get students involved in a detailed, free flowing debate on a controversial topic while using class time efficiently. The key element of the design is that every student has a unique role at all times. This means that, unlike most debates, in a 30-40 student class, every student has a specific task through out the activity (which is guided step by step using the included google form).--DESIGN: It is designed to mimic a 4 quarter football match where hal
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Slavery and African-American Project with Condensed Rubric
Teachers can "race" to highlight and reinforce the study of slavery as well as the African-American culture and its accomplishments with this project. This handout contains multiple options from which students can create a resourceful analysis of this ethnic group . Using their imaginations and critical-thinking skills, participants will have the chance to choose from a list of 17 innovative topics and then research, produce, and present their projects to their classmates. A detailed rubric is a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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U.S. History Debates Bundle - CCSS
This is a bundle of lesson materials for 3 engaging debate topics for U.S. History. Students will: Learn about the content related to each debate, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective is to help students think critically, learn to articulate a view, and relate to the other side.The
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Native-American (Indians) Project with Detailed Rubric
Teachers need not send a "smoke signal" to find a way to reinforce the study of Native-Americans. Here it is. This handout contains multiple options from which students can create a resourceful analysis of these indigenous persons. Using their imaginations and critical-thinking skills, participants will have the chance to choose from a list of 15 innovative topics and then research, produce, and present their projects to their classmates. A detailed rubric is attached.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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All Quiet on the Western Front Mini-Research Project
There's no need to "fight a battle" to find the perfect way to reinforce this novel as well as review the history of World War I. Here it is. This two-page printable provides specific directions, 15 project ideas, and a detailed rubric that allows students to begin to continue to "advance" their "arsenal" of knowledge about this conflict as they create a mini-research project. It's the type of "engagement" that is a "win-win" for students and a "victory" for teachers.
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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World War I Mini-Research Project
There's no need to "fight a battle" to find the perfect way to reinforce the history of World War I. Here it is. This two-page printable provides specific directions, 15 project ideas, and a detailed rubric that allows students to begin to continue to "advance" their "arsenal" of knowledge about this conflict as they create a mini-research project. It's the type of "engagement" that is a "win-win" for students and a "victory" for teachers.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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