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8th grade U.S. History rubrics $5-10
Decades Project APUSH or US History End of Year Activity - High School History
One of my fondest memories of a class project was doing a decades project in my own APUSH class... a few decades ago! In this fun and creative end of the year project, students will research their chosen or assigned decade and create a performance that brings that decade alive. Students will research pop culture, fashion, slang, important celebrities, inventions, and more.All instructions, rubrics, worksheets, etc. are ready to go in this no-prep end of the year project. The instructions and rub
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8th - 12th
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Life through US History: End of the Year Project
Great way to wrap up the year. Students create a fictional person who lives from 1920-2017 and document their life through historical events! The student’s love creating a digital diary and historical timeline. The directions outline the 13 topics that are generally studied in a second semester US history class. Students select two specific events from those 13 topics, for a total of 26 historical events. I am always amazed at how creative students are when they weave their fictional person’s st
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6th - 12th
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English Colonies (Jamestown & Plymouth) Brochure Project, Assessment, Print & Go
This product is an excellent resource to assess and wrap up the end of your English Colonization unit (geared for upper elementary and middle school students).Students are expected to choose either the Jamestown Colony or Plymouth Colony and then illustrate/write about what life was like in that colony. Sections included are: The CoverRelationship with the Native AmericansShip FleetOur LeaderDifficulties & SetbacksFoodHousingMap of the colonyThis product includes-Blank Templates (of both Jam
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4th - 10th
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The Colonial Times Newspaper Project (Early European Colonization), Print and Go
This product is an excellent resource to assess and wrap up the end of your English Colonization unit (geared for upper elementary and middle school students).Students are expected to write from the perspective of a colonist (Spanish, French or English) and create a newspaper that reflects the life and time of the people. Instructions and rubrics are included that will describe two different ways for students to publish their newspaper- The ole fashioned way with a pencil and crayons or a staine
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3rd - 8th
APUSH Period 8 SAQs - Cold War, 1950s, JFK & 1960s, Vietnam War & Watergate
This APUSH SAQ (Short Answer Question) BUNDLE is a great resource for guiding your students in AP U.S. History (APUSH) through 6 SAQ activities in Period 8 (1945-1980).The key topics for the SAQ activities focus on:"The Second Red Scare: HUAC & McCarthyism""Growth of the Suburbs & Levittown""JFK & Bay of Pigs Invasion""JFK & Cuban Missile Crisis""The Vietnam War" "Nixon & the Watergate Scandal"Each SAQ includes the following:SAQ stimulus based promptsStudent response handouts
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8th - 12th
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Writing Rubric (U.S. History)
This rubric was developed for a competency-based approach to student assessment and evaluation. The general idea is that students move from one end of the continua to the other as the progress/improve their skills over the course of a project-based approach to teaching and learning. The rubric is intended as both a self-assessment tool for students and feedback tool for for teachers to use in both assigning a "grade" and providing meaningful feedback on areas for students to work on to improve t
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8th - 12th, Staff
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Canva Guide: Create a Stunning Magazine Cover About a Historical Figure
Product Description:Are you searching for an engaging and educational project for your middle school history class? "Create a Stunning Magazine Cover About a Historical Figure" package is the perfect solution! This resource provides everything you need to guide your students in creating a visually appealing and informative magazine cover featuring a historical figure.What’s Included:Step-by-Step Guide: Clear and easy-to-follow instructions written specifically for middle school students. This gu
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4th - 12th
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Early American History Minecraft Projects Includes Editable Rubrics
Introducing our comprehensive bundle of Minecraft project packets and rubrics, designed to engage American history students and deepen their understanding of pivotal events in our nation's past. Our bundle includes five packets covering the Plymouth Colony, Boston Tea Party, War of 1812, California Gold Rush, and Lee's Surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse. Each packet includes a detailed and editable rubric that guides students through the creation of a historically accurate Minecraft world th
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5th - 11th
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Historical Thanksgiving Documentary
Historical Thanksgiving DocumentaryUnit Duration: 10 Days (Adjustable based on student progress)Grade Level:6-12Unit Objective: The "Historical Thanksgiving Documentary" unit is designed to engage students in researching, creating, and presenting a documentary exploring the history and significance of Thanksgiving. Students will develop research, scriptwriting, filming, editing, and presentation skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the holiday's historical context.Key Concepts and Skil
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6th - 12th
3 DBQ Essay Bundle! Three DBQs for American History, Honors History, or APUSH
This Three-DBQ essay bundle is perfect for middle school, high school, and Advanced Placement history classes. Students will practice to reading, analyzing, and interpreting content-specific charts, graphs, personal letters, and a variety of other primary and secondary sources.This DBQ essay bundle provides a suggested outline to help students construct essay responses which address the questions, subjects, and time periods effectively.This bundle covers three time periods: The early colonial e
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8th - 12th
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Western Expansion: Manifest Destiny Research Project
Manifest Destiny is often taught as the unstoppable force of American expansion, however, the story is much deeper and far more impactful than that. Through this research project, students will assess the idea of Manifest Destiny and the impact it had on the American continent and the people who inhabited it. They will be responsible for weighing the benefits and detriments of Manifest Destiny and creating a claim on the merits of the idea. Students will conduct research, write a research paper,
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8th - 12th
Black History Month Educational Bundle: Explore, Research, and Create (NO PREP)
Unlock a comprehensive and engaging Black History Month educational bundle designed for middle and high school students. This bundle is a holistic journey through history, integrating primary sources, in-depth research assignments, and transformative projects. From analyzing the Brown vs. Board of Education opinion to embodying unsung heroes in a Living Museum, this bundle provides a dynamic and multifaceted approach to Black history education.Primary Source Analysis: This primary source analysi
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6th - 12th
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AP US History - Research Paper
By contemplating a 'Turning Point in History,' students are encouraged to think critically about events, actions, policies that engendered changes in American history. This assignment provides teachers with a template that not only introduces the research paper and its organizational structure, but also has a rubric attached that will delineate how the paper will be assessed. I've used this assignment for 5 years with great success! Can be slightly modified for use in a regular or higher-level c
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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History/ Socials: Create a National Flag Assignment
This is a great handout for students to use with examples of different flags they could use as an example. Really cool project that is a nice summative assignment to engage your students in critical thinking and the different historical thinking concepts!
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1st - 10th, Adult Education
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The Socratic Seminar Kit
Have you been working to create an effective and efficient way to grade Socratic Seminars? Then this is the perfect resource for you! Whether it is your first Socratic Seminar or not, this skills based rubric will save you time and will help your students know exactly what they must do to meet with success!This PDF includes...A checklist skills-based socratic seminar rubricA teacher grading guide (because we can't fill out 15 rubrics at once) with a shorthand key and space for notes to use for g
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8th - 12th
Citizenship Project
This project challenges students to define an "ideal" citizen and connect their definition to an actual person and his or her accomplishments. There is a provided list of citizens from all over the world but with a focus on US citizens.
Outlined goals of the project:
• Your definition of an “ideal” citizen
• Short biography of your person (their background)
• Analysis of their accomplishments and their impact on their community, country, etc.
• Connection to your definition… explain what makes
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7th - 12th
Industrialization, Imperialism, Nationalism: "The Traveling Trunk!" PBL
Updated March, 2022!This project-based learning resource is targeted at World History and/or United States History students. In sum, this PBL experience involves active learning, research, and discovery. It tasks students with working collaboratively in order to conduct thorough research about a country that was colonized. Subsequently, students leverage their research and learning in order to create a "Traveling Trunk" which they fill with (student-created) artifacts that represent the culture,
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7th - 11th
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Choice Board: MesoAmerica Project
MesoAmerica Choice Project: Unleashing Creativity and MasteryThe MesoAmerica Choice Project is an engaging and inclusive learning experience designed to empower students to demonstrate their understanding of the rich history and culture of MesoAmerican civilizations. This project offers multiple creative avenues for students to showcase their mastery, catering to diverse learning styles and strengths.Project Choices:1. Venn Diagram2. Comic Strip3. Essay4. Timeline5. Travel BrochureRubric for Gra
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7th - 8th
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Parliamentary Acts Political Cartoon
During our study of the Road to the American Revolution, we spend some time discussing different types of protests today as compared to the protests the colonists used. In this activity, students will create their own political cartoons from the perspective of either a Loyalist or Patriot and in reference to one of the Parliamentary acts. This activity requires students to think critically about a historical time period in order to create an interesting and informative cartoon.What's Included:Di
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5th - 10th
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American Revolution Unit (GPS & CCSS aligned)-COMPLETE!
Throughout this 10 day unit, students will learn every step of how our nation gained its independence, including pre-revolutionary colonial life, Britain's attempts to control the colonies, key events in the Revolutionary War and the first years of our amazing nation. They will learn important details about the people of this era, especially the important ones. They will view period images, participate in webquests and web-based games and activities. Students will have a chance to dissect and
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4th - 12th
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US Regions Project
Included in this product are: guidelines on the project, a group contract (members decide who researches which topic), a graphic organizer for notes, and a rubric for the project. You'll need to provide students with resources on the 7 regions of the U.S. Once they have resources available, they will create a poster that displays the states & capitals, natural resources, climate, geography (landforms/bodies of water), human characteristics, related vocabulary, and other information (histor
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4th - 8th
History PBL: Oldest Family Member Timeline Project
This is a project-based-learning assignment that allows students to interview an older relative and create a time-line of major historical events, focusing on the relative's perspective of those events. Most of the students' work can be done at home or at school via email. This is a great opportunity to get parents/families engaged in their student's learning. Folder contains: -student packet-family letter-project rubric-example timeline-Spanish translations for each document
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6th - 12th
The Preamble: The Goals of the Constitution
This mini-unit, which is divided into 3 parts: Introduction, Analysis, and Synthesis, aims to educate students on the significance and relevance of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution today. Part 1 Introduction provides background information on the Preamble, including reading and vocabulary development; Part 2 Analysis offers opportunities for students to paraphrase and apply the Preamble to current society; Part 3 Synthesis provides a final assessment through a slideshow or Prezi project tha
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6th - 8th
RAFT Project: Modern Genocides and Atrocities
This project is intended for U.S. or World History classes, but could also be used in any European History class or for those considering a course on "Facing History and Ourselves." It is excellent for a culminating activity for a mini-unit on 20th century genocides or the Holocaust or an examination of the effectiveness of International Organizations in the wake of World War II. Making use of students' newfound knowledge about these topics, the RAFT project challenges them to take on a choice o
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8th - 12th
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