Hi, You need to enable javascript on your browser to use TpT. See how this improves your TpT experience.

Buff History

Follow Me (26)

United States - Arizona - Mesa

4.7

136 votes

Those who say it can't be done, shouldn't interrupt the person doing it

FREE Download

Assess the general quality of my work with this free download

Why do we need government scen...

DOWNLOAD NOW

My Products (77)
Ratings & Reviews
Ask a Question
My Profile

Grades

5^th

6^th

7^th

8^th

9^th

10^th

11^th

12^th

Other

Subject

Prices

Top Resource Types

MY FEATURED ITEMS

Why do we need government scenarios

FREE

1920's research project

$3.00

not yet rated

First day of school-Get kids engaged and excited!

$2.50

Inspiring Students to make goals! Powerpoint...

$2.50

My Products

sort by:

Best Sellers

view:

Weapons of World War 1 project

By Buff History

Students for this project will be researching the new technological advancements that were used during the first World War. Students will pretend to be a war profiteer/salesman trying to pitch your weapon to the nations fighting in Europe. Their

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Video Files

$3.49

Digital Download DOCX (0.11 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Bell Ringers-Social Studies

By Buff History

These bell ringers/ bell work/ class starters are an excellent way to motivate your students for the upcoming lesson, manage your classroom, and assess student comprehension. These bell ringer prompts allow you to smoothly transition into your

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

$7.50

Digital Download PPT (11.88 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Progressive Era Webquest

By Buff History

For this comprehensive web quest, students will explore the reforms and changes that occurred during the progressive era. This 25 question web quest delves into many different moral and political issues that occurred during this time period and is

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Webquests, Video Files

$3.49

Digital Download DOCX (0.11 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Modern Day Muckraker-Investigative journalism

By Buff History

For this project, Students team up individually or in pairs and become modern day “muckrakers”. Their mission will be to investigate a problem that currently exists and is causing damage or harm to some sector of our modern-day society. The problem

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Desert Island- Why is government and law important?

By Buff History

For this interactive group project, students will examine why government and laws are important to creating a functioning society. Students will use critical thinking skills to answers questions why government is important and well as watch videos

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Government, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.50

Digital Download PPTX (0.08 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Making the argument using the Constitution

By Buff History

In this highly engaging project, students will be using the Constitution to make an argument whether a topic/case is Constitutional. Students typically use emotional arguments to explain why something should or shouldn't be allowed. However in the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, Law

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.49

Online Resource
Google Slides™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Civic Action Plan-Change your community

By Buff History

This is a great summative project for students to apply their knowledge about government works and how to change they can change their community!Students begin by choosing a problem that they want to address in the community or the state. Students

Subjects:

Civics, Government

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects

$1.99

Online Resource
Google Docs™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Survivor Challenge Island: Social Studies Edition

By Buff History

This is my high school students favorite activity! Students get into groups of 3-5 people and are pumped to review for the test. They also tend to get a little rowdy, but very engaged. I use a point system for each group that successful triumphs

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Games

$1.99

Digital Download PPTX (7.72 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Past and Present Dictators-Video guide, project and Current events

By Buff History

Every generation of Americans needs to continually fight to maintain freedom and limit the size of government. To protect democracy and the freedoms we have, we need to limit the amount of power one person can have. The Lesson begins by showing

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Video Files

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Design a Tree House

By Buff History

Students absolutely love this activity! It is a great art or stem project to start off the year. Students will begin by watching videos a famous tree houses like the Swiss family Robinson Tree house. In groups, they will then brainstorm and

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Engineering

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$1.99

Online Resource
Google Docs™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Westward Expansion and the Oregon Trail

By Buff History

This interactive activity is 2 parts. -First students will watch an episode of America the story of us, which documents the reasons pioneers and others moved west and the challenges they encountered moving west and how it affected Native

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Video Files

$1.99

Online Resource
Google Docs™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

American Revolution project playlist

By Buff History

In this activity, students will choose from 3 projects to do on the American Revolution. These projects include:1. A Brochure/poster on the American Revolution2. Causes of the Revolutionary War3. King George Break up letter4. The Colonies and the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Causes of the Great Depression project

By Buff History

For this project, Students will draw a colorful stick of dynamite and list the 6 causes of the Great Depression with the fuse representing the spark or the trigger of the Great Depression (usually the stock market crash). Provided are instructions,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

4th amendment and government surveillance

By Buff History

In this activity, students will explore how Edward Snowden exposed extensive global surveillance programs conducted by the United States' National Security Agency (NSA). The video reviews how he revealed the mass collection of private communication

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$1.50

Digital Download PPTX (0.14 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Analyzing Affirmative Action

By Buff History

In this assignment students will look at the arguments for and against Affirmative Action. Students will break down and define Affirmative action and come up with their own conclusions.Student work:Students will do bell work, then watch several

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities

$1.25

Digital Download PPTX (0.51 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Avoiding the Civil War: Compromises between the north and the south

By Buff History

In this reading, students will learn about the Missouri compromise, the compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska act. Students will research the growing rift between the North and the South and the attempts to keep the country united. Questions are

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Research, Activities

$1.75

Digital Download DOCX (0.14 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Israel and Palestinian Conflict

By Buff History

In this activity, students learn about the current conflict between Israel and Palestine. There are primary source video from journalists who describe Israeli's side of the story and well as the Palestinians point of view. Students will come to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Brown eye, Blue eyes-Effects of Discrimination

By Buff History

This is based on the video by Jane Elliot, Brown Eye-Blue Eye. There are 3 accompanying questions. On the back, I have students create on a T-shirt, 3 images that represent Jim Crow, Discrimination or Segregation.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activboard Activities

$0.99

Online Resource
Google Slides™

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Public Prayer in School Debate Engel vs. Vitale

By Buff History

This activity is very excellent when studying the first amendment, religious freedom and the separation of church and state. Students will be researching and having a Socratic seminar on whether prayer should be allowed in school. Provided is

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$2.50

Digital Download DOCX (0.03 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Roaring 1920's project

By Buff History

There were many dramatic social, cultural changes in the 1920's. Students will have a choice to research and create a Poster, canva or Powerpoint on one of 14 topics on the 1920's. Some of the subjects that are included; stock market crash,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Activities

$1.99

Digital Download DOCX (0.09 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

showing 1-20 of 77

1234next ›

Ask Buff History a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible. Please Login to ask your question.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught Middle school and High school social studies.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Group projects

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Yet to be added

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Yet to be added

GRADES

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Science, Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Geography, Other (Social Studies), For All Subjects, Psychology, Economics , Writing-Essays, Engineering