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U.S. History cultural activities for Easel
United States of America: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of the United States of America. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on the USA. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL progra
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K - 5th
Black History Month - African-American Athletes
30 investigations of African-American athletes. Students search online for information about each athlete's age, gender, place of birth, college attended, sports they played, awards they won, championships they were a part of, etc.:Jackie Robinson, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Muhammed Ali, Briana Scurry, Dominique Dawes, Althea Gibson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Jim Brown, Tiger Woods, Arthur Ashe, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis, Magic
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE - High School
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Story of 9/11 Novel Guide
Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes Novel Guide. Ideal realistic fiction resource that masterfully tells the story of September 11th, the fallen towers and their legacy, which lives on in all of us. History is alive.This pack includes:Chapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questions and answers. Character(s) analysis New VocabularyCause & Effect ChartKLW ChartThemes ActivityEssay TopicExtension ResourcesThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching about September
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4th - 7th
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan: A PDF & Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF and Digital novel study designed to guide students in grades 4-7 as they read Esperanza Rising. It is a PDF product and it also includes an EASEL Activity. This should ease some of the uncertainty of distance learning. Included in this Esperanza Rising packet is a bookmark for students to keep track of vocabulary words while reading the book and using the student booklet (or worksheets if you prefer). In addition, there are 22-pages for the student
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Transcontinental Railroad Activity
This activity looks at the Transcontinental Railroad and how it shaped America and Americans including the contribution of the minority groups that helped build and expand America but were also displaced. This looks at the Chinese immigrant railroad workers and the Native Americans that the railroad line displaced. Three parts to this activity:Reading and Reflection QuestionsFoldable Hands on ActivityMapping Activity
Grades:
8th - 12th
Black History Month Biographies List of 100 African Americans Research Project
This resource contains a ready-to-use printable list of 100 notable Black Americans who made contributions to American History. You get 1 list categorized by men/women, and another list categorized by profession. The same 100 names are on both lists. Use the organized and categorized lists to assign research projects, “wax museum” personalities, or Black History Month projects for the class. Create and share research to promote stories of American accomplishment, hope and inspiration through di
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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Follow the Drinking Gourd by Winter the Underground Railroad Lesson
Follow the Drinking Gourd by Winter The Underground Railroad Lesson is perfect for teaching American history, African American history, main idea and details, cause and effect, new vocabulary, writing skills, and much MORE! This lesson plan includes: Learning Objectives Pre, during, and post reading activities, Background InformationExtension resourceKWL Chart, Word search New Vocabulary activities Reading Comprehension QuestionsCause & Effect activity Main idea and details activity Nearpod
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4th - 6th
AAPI Quote Posters - 50 Figures | Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate diversity and inclusion into your classroom with 50 AAPI Influential Figures Quotes!Featuring inspiring quotes from Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders from various professions and ethnical backgrounds, these posters promote Asian visibility and challenge stereotypes. By incorporating Asian perspectives and experiences into your curriculum, you can create a more accurate and nuanced understanding of Asian cultures and identities, while inspiring your students to create change.E
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Not Grade Specific
Ancient Greece Activity Art Architecture Station Activities
Engage students in the Art and Architecture of Ancient Greece with this set of four activities. Students read informational text on the art and architecture of Ancient Greece. Students engage in inquiry-based activities such as creating mosaics and designing Greek vases.Included in this resource:• Informational text on the art and architecture of Ancient Greece including mosaics, vases, temples and more.• Student directions for 4 station activities• Teacher's guide for usesRelated Bundles incl
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Ancient Greece Activities Bundle for Ancient Greece Unit
Washington, D.C. Field Trip Journal DIGITAL & PRINTABLE
I recently took my 5th grade class on a trip to Washington, D.C. As we toured the sites, I wished that I had a way for students to reflect on what they had seen. I created this journal to use for next year and wanted to share with other D.C. field trippers :)Pages for the following sites to illustrate and reflect on:The White House:The United States CapitolThe United States Supreme CourtThe National ArchivesArlington HouseArlington National CemeteryTomb of the Unknown SoldierFord’s Theater and P
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4th - 6th
Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day? | A Continent Full of History | Kids
October 12th is a day of significant impact in our country and throughout the rest of the continent, but it's also a date that commemorates events and cultures that have shaped our history. This resource aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of these events, always striving to be respectful of different viewpoints.It can be used physically or digitally: It includes:- Cover page.- Explanation of the activity.p1:- Introduction.p2-4:Indigenous Peoples Day: MANY CHANGES in Rayanne's lifep5-6:- Ma
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2nd - 7th
Also included in: Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day? | For All Ages | English + Spanish
Black History Projects, Creative Writing and Activities, Timeline
NO-PREP! Critical thinking, creative and fun writing projects about important historical events experienced by African-Americans in the United States. By completing the projects in this resource, students will research important events in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and important African-American heroes. The projects represent several writing genres and range from Nat Turner, the Little Rock Nine, current African American Congress men and women, the Tuskagee Airmen and more.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations_Middle & High School Black History
This passage is about the ancient Ghana, Songhai, and Mali empires. Long before the colonial period, there were great African kingdoms whose rulers presided over magnificent courts. Their merchants traded in gold, salt, and other goods with faraway countries, often traveling vast distances over caravan routes across the plains and deserts. African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations· Lesson 1 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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Ruby Bridges Through My Eyes School Integration Lesson Plan
Through My Eyes by Rubby Bridges is an autobiography of Ruby Bridges, a pioneer of school integration and an icon of the Civil Rights movement. This resource is perfect for teaching American history, African American history, reading comprehension and writing skills. This is LA and U.S. History lesson plan:Benchmarks Pre-reading activities Reading activities Comprehension, Discussion and Essay QuestionsWord Search and VocabularyThis resource is great for: Teaching about American HistoryTeaching
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Not Grade Specific
Timeline Unit Study with Hawai'i State History, Sequence of Events Writing
Timelines are introduced or reviewed with events in the history of Hawai’i's annexation and becoming the 50th state. Timeline topics include: Captain James Cook, King Kamehameha, Queen Lili'uokalani's forced abdication, the attack at Pearl Harbor, and more. A detailed and a simplified timeline with a page of questions including calculating elapsed time for each are included to differentiate for learners of different levels.To wrap up the timeline unit and assess learning, a blank surfboard timel
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3rd - 6th
Native American Projects, Writing and Research Activities
NO-PREP! Teacher friendly Native American enrichment projects that will challenge your student to think out of the box while creating fun and brilliant projects. From creating a map, writing a compare and contrast paper or even becoming a real estate agent for the Native Americans, your students will love these no-prep; but fun projects to display their knowledge of the history of Native Americans and the Native American culture.Included with this resource:Nine fun, creative projects!Better Ex
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4th - 8th
Black History Month Printable No Prep African-American Heroes Activity
This resource contains biographical profile poster pages for three notable African Americans, as well as a worksheet about five different Black Historical success stories to promote social awareness about equality and follow the American journey for equal justice. Featured American Men and Women include Harriet Tubman (Freedom Fighter), Selma Burke (Sculpture Artist during the Harlem Renaissance), Madam C.J. Walker (Entrepreneur), Hiram Revels (Congressman), and Granville T. Woods (Inventor, Mec
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Not Grade Specific
Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman Distance Learning
$6 Grades 4-7This 25-page package contains the story of Harriet Tubman's journey from slave to fugitive to conductor on the Underground Railroad. The package includes worksheets, bookmarks, a test and much more!- test and answer key- Harriet Tubman's quotations bookmarks-3 picture writing prompts-character analysis of Harriet Tubman with supporting proof from the story-comparing and contrasting the student with Harriet Tubman-mapping Harriet Tubman's journey-topics for classroom or group discuss
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Old Sacramento Treasure Hunt
Visiting Old Sacramento, California? Want something fun to do while you're there? How about a field trip treasure hunt!
This is an information-based hunt - no need to fill bags with odd items from the stores. Here, you'll be looking for the answers to 20 questions. Answers are on buildings, signs, and plaques scattered throughout Old Sac.
Two forms of the hunt are included:
- An easier matching version. Both the questions and answers are on the page, and the student draws lines matching them
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Black History Month Research Project Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizer
This resource contains ready-to-use biography assignment templates as well as a list of ideas for biographies of Black Americans who made contributions to American History. You get three versions of the assignment page. The first assignment page is a graphic organizer format that allows for the student to copy/paste a photo or image of their assigned historical figure, as well as provide biographical information and a brief summary of his or her accomplishments. The second version of the assignm
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2nd - 9th, Not Grade Specific
LGBTQ+ Quote Posters - 50 Figures | Pride Month (Jun) | LGBT History Month (Oct)
Celebrate diversity and promote inclusion for Pride Month (June) and LGBTQ+ History Month (October)! Featuring inspiring quotes from fifty LGBTQ+ leaders from various professions and backgrounds, these posters increase LGBTQ+ visibility and challenge stereotypes.By incorporating LGBTQ+ perspectives and experiences into your curriculum, you can create a more accurate and nuanced understanding of LGBTQ+ identities, while inspiring your students to create positive change.Each poster includes: namep
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: PRIDE Month Bulletin Board Bundle | Quote Posters & Decorative Pennants
Texas County Word Search
Print-ready two page PDF of a word search that contains all 254 counties in Texas. In addition, the letters left over after all the words have been found spells out a message about the state. One page is the word search puzzle, and the other is the answer key.With 254 counties, this makes for an excellent challenge for your students!
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4th - 10th, Not Grade Specific
Freedom Quilt
Create a freedom quilt with your class for black history month or anytime of year. These directions, parent letter, and grading rubric allow you to make an easy and gorgeous freedom quilt to display. A fun activity to get your students excited about their African American history projects. This project will allow your students to create a beautiful visual representation other than poster boards to go with their African American history papers.Happy customers have said:"I think this is the most
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Black History Month Bulletin Board Activities and Pop Up Book Bundle
Activity 3: Enslavement & Slave Codes_Middle & High School Black History Course
Slaves were exported from Africa to many places in North and South America until 1865. By 1830 slavery was primarily located in the South, where it existed in many different forms. African Americans were enslaved on small farms, large plantations, in cities and towns, inside homes, out in the fields, and in industry and transportation.African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 3: Enslavement and Slave Codes· Lesson 3 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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