1900- 2010 US History Curriculum Resources W/ Readings, Projects, & More

Are you looking for ways to add some creativity to your already awesome teaching? Do you need supplemental projects, readings, early finisher activities and more? Check out this bundle. It is packed with materials that focus on U.S. History from 1900 to 2010. While not designed to replace your school's district adopted curriculum, it will enhance it with over 80 resources totaling over 350 pages.

Note: All readings are in Lexend font which is designed for students with dyslexia and can be noted as an accommodation.

Note: The readings and activities are all available in previews to check out before you buy.

Everything is available in smaller bundles. However, this will get you the best price.

Included:

• First Week Activities
• September to July Bell-Ringer EDITABLE Slides This Day in US History
• 50 Question Pre-Test EDITABLE Self-Grading GOOGLE FORM
• 1900-1950 Review Bingo
• History of the Sit-Com Fun Reading W/Worksheets & Keys
• History of Marvel Comics Reading W/Worksheets & Keys Bonus File: Who Taught It Better (For the WWII Jigsaw)
• US History Coloring Half Sheets

1900-1929

Informational Texts:

• Immigration (Push/Pull Factors) of the 1900's: Comes with vocabulary and worksheets & Keys
• The First World Series: *Inclusion Level* For the struggling readers in your class, this packet has a 1 page reading and three worksheets. Comes with Keys.
• National Parks: Text, Comprehension and Crossword
• Radium Girls: This reading comes with three worksheets and vocabulary half sheets for struggling learners. AND Madam Curie Crash Course Video Guide
• 1920's Overview: This reading comes with vocabulary, worksheets and keys.
• 1920's Food: *Inclusion Level* For struggling readers in your class, this packet has a one page reading and worksheet. Comes with keys.
• History of the Teddy Bear: Inclusion Level

Movie Guides

• Mossback Video Guide: When Chief Joseph Came to Seattle. This 5 min video talks about Chief Joseph's experiences after the Trail of Tears and his campaign for Native rights. The video guide includes a map activity.
• Wizard of Oz: This 1939 video is often though to be an extended metaphor for the Progressive Era.
• Mossback Video Guide Seattle Freeze: This video guide is meant for Washington State History Students, however, the Seattle Freeze has been noted by many prominent Americans from Mark Twain to John Steinbeck. This short video comes with a worksheet and shows the growing pains of migration from a perspective rarely talked about in U.S. History.

Research Activity

• 1900's slang: This activity has students research different slang used in the song We Got Trouble from The Music Man. Then, after they are done you show the scene. It also comes with a full movie guide in case you want to show the whole movie.

Emergency Sub Plans or Early Finisher:

• World War I Crossword and Word Search
• Progressive Era Crossword and Word Search
• Check the Box Sub note

1930's

• Introductory Partner True- False or Opinion Activity- comes with a key
• The Dust bowl Reading W/worksheets and keys
• The New Deal Reading W/worksheets and keys
• CCC Reading W/worksheets and keys
• Dust Bowl Fill in the blank W.S. W/ key
• Great Depression Vocabulary Matching W.S. W/key
• Causes of the Great Depression Annotation Activity
• 1930's Essay Prompts *Editable*
• Annie Movie Guide: Comes with a key
• True/False Test question bank- W/keys
• New Deal Emergency Sub Plans with Crossword and Word search
• Mossback Video Guide: Roosevelt's New Deal in the Pacific Northwest

1940's

• Introductory Partner True- False or Opinion Activity- comes with a key

Two page Readings:
Victory Gardens - 2 worksheets & Art Activity

Propaganda- 2 worksheets & Art Activity

Rationing- 2 worksheets

Victory Mail System- 2 Worksheets

• World War II Home Front Vocabulary matrix with Crossword and Word Search.
• Who Taught It Better Assignment sheet- epic throw down- teach the class assignment sheet to jigsaw the for readings above. (Bonus File)
• Timeline Activity Assignment Sheet
• Panama Hotel (Japanese Internment) Mossback Video Guide
• Essay Assignment Sheet- Editable
• The Atomic Bomb: Crash Course History of Science #33

1950's

• Introductory Partner True- False or Opinion Activity- comes with a key
• One page Origins of the Cold War Informational Text W/ Worksheets for an inclusion classroom. This reading can be used to differentiate instruction for students with learning disabilities that become overwhelmed with the regular text book.
• 1950's Invention Research Poster Project- comes with assignment sheet, rubric, signup sheet and a quick reference check for you.
• The Second Red Scare Informational text with worksheets- This reading pays special attention to McCarthyism, Hollywood Black Listing and The conviction of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. It comes with a two page reading, 7 worksheets, half page vocabulary sheets for struggling learners and keys!
• Mossback video guide- This 4 min. video gives the historical context to how the term 'flying saucer' started in the Pacific Northwest. Use this to introduce the Space Race or expand it with the writing prompt provided.
• Korean War Informational text with worksheets- This reading gives brief descriptions about the causes of the conflict, the conflict itself and the lasting effects. It is compact so students don't get lost in the writing. It comes with two worksheets to check for understanding and a key.
• Cold War Poem Assessment- Keep this assignment for the end of the year when you are ready to assess your students on their understanding of the cold war. It is a poem annotation activity.
• Civil Rights Vocabulary Matrix and Worksheets- This comes with a crossword and word find.
• Space Race Informational Text: 4 Worksheets and keys
• Eisenhower Administration Text: 4 Worksheets, vocabulary half sheets and keys.

1960's

• Introductory Partner True- False or Opinion Activity- Comes with a key(2 pages)
  Vietnam Era Overview Reading: with worksheets, vocabulary and keys (10 pages)
• Cuban Missile Crisis Reading: With worksheets and keys (9 pages)
• Peace Corp Reading: With worksheets and keys (5 pages)
• Interview and Analysis Project: Designed for high school students this is more than a quick call to grandma (2 pages)
• 1960's Timeline Activity: Comes with a key (2 Pages)
• 1960's Essay Topics: 5 Essay topics for advanced learners (Editable)

1970's

• True/False or Opinion Partner Activity: Comes with a key
• 3 Page 1970's Overview Informational Text: Vocabulary & Comprehension Worksheets & Keys
• 2 Page Jimmy Carter Informational Text: Includes Comprehension Worksheets & Keys
• 2 Page Energy Crisis Informational Text: Includes worksheets and keys
• 1970's Band Research Poster Project: Includes Self-Reflection & Rubric
• 1970's Essay Project (Advanced)
• 1970's Word Search: Worksheet. Comes with a key

1980's

• 80's True- False or Opinion Partner Intro Activity
• 80's Decade Information Text Decade Overviews W/ vocabulary, worksheet and vocab half sheets for sped students. Keys
• 80's Video Game Informational Text W/ Worksheets
• 80's Slang Skit Activity
• 80's Interview Project and Analysis
• 80's Early Finisher Word Search

1990's

• 90's True- False or Opinion Partner Intro Activity
• 90's Decade Overviews W/ vocabulary, worksheets and vocab half sheets for sped students. Keys are included.
• Seattle Grunge Music History Informational Text W/ Worksheets
• 90's Invention Research Project
• 90's Early Finisher Word Search

2000's

• 2000's True- False or Opinion Partner Intro Activity
• 2000's Information Text Decade Overviews W/ vocabulary, worksheets and vocab half sheets for sped students. Keys are included.
• 2000's Advanced Choice Board
• 2000's Compare and Contrast President Research Poster or Paper
• 2000's Early Finisher Word Search