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Adult education U.S. History projects
Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad
This power point presentation by Debra Bays tells the story of the role of quilt blocks in the journey north along the Underground Railroad. Often times, slaves were prepared for their journey North by using a quilt sampler to instruct about what tools to accompany them on the journey; crossroads and which path to take; maps and what clues to look for when seeking the right route to take; and which homes or churches were friends and could provide food, shelter and clothing. This presentation is
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Battle of Lexington and Concord: Mysteries in History
The students will try and solve the mystery of who fired the first shots at Lexington by looking at Primary sources, finding the main idea of the documents, making judgements and then writing up a detective report to explain what they discovered.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Civil Rights Movement Powerpoint
30 Slides to help you teach this important period of American History
Topics Included:
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Segregation
Integration
Armed forces integration
Sit-ins
Civil Rights Leaders: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Booker T. Washington, Jesse Jackson, Thurgood Marshall
Tuskegee Institute
March on Washington
Seperate but Equal
Brown vs. Board of Education
Little Rock Nine
John F. Kennedy
Civil Rights Act
Lyndon Johnson
NAACP
Check out the preview file for an "at a glance"
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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High School: US History Resource BUNDLE (Projects/Viewing Guides/Assessments)
High School: US History Resource BUNDLE INCLUDES:Syllabus TemplateProjectsResearch Essay Papers AssignmentsCommon Core OutlineViewing Guides (Movies & Docs)Pacing GuidesTest Correction SheetBell RingersCurrent Event FormSong LessonHoliday ProjectsClassroom LettersVideo Game LessonsPrompt CardsEscape Room ChallengesClassroom Forms/PoliciesRubricsAssessments (Tests & Quizzes)
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Government activities, projects, simulations, and video clips!
This is a bundle of numerous Government activities, projects, simulations and video clips -- all for an amazing deal! Bring Government-related topics to life in your classroom! Included with this product are the following:1. Jaywalking video editing project2. Presidential Elections simulation3. Government/Economic Debate project4. Interest Group activity5. Freedom of Speech Comic activity6. Government-related movie and TV clips7. Passing an amendment activity8. Public Opinion activityThis packag
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US History Since 1877 Project Bundle Brochure Posters Newspapers Comics
US History Since 1877 Project Bundle Student Centered Activities. Tons of engaging activities that your students will love to do throughout the year or as end of the year projects. No Prep Required/Sub Plan Ready - Just Print and Go!How will this help my students and myself?Save yourself hours by purchasing this ready-made high-quality resourceEngage students with a fun and interesting way to practice critical thinking skillsThis assignment is recommended for 7th-12th GradeIf you have questions,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Dialects and Speech (United States)
Four-wheelin' or muddin? Cruisin' or going for a drive? Get students thinking about dialects and regional differences with this 22 page engaging, visual presentation.
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Dialect and examples
Idiolect and examples
Jargon and examples
Pidgins and examples
Creole and examples
Review of Terminologies and activity
Regional dialects and activity
Literature dialects and examples
Literature Project activity for Assessment
Extra Resources
Great for blended, flipped, homeschool, group collaborat
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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High School: US History Resource BUNDLE (Projects/Viewing Guides/Assessments)
High School: US History Resource BUNDLE INCLUDES:Syllabus TemplateProjectsResearch Essay Papers AssignmentsCommon Core OutlineViewing Guides (Movies & Docs)Pacing GuidesTest Correction SheetBell RingersCurrent Event FormSong LessonHoliday ProjectsClassroom LettersVideo Game LessonsPrompt CardsEscape Room ChallengesClassroom Forms/PoliciesRubricsAssessments (Tests & Quizzes)
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Science Survival Packet: High School United States History BUNDLE
INCLUDES:Movies/Documentaries Viewing GuidesProjectsBell RingersTask CardsOver 400 Resources! Teaching packets with movie or documentary guides and associated projects is a strategic approach to enhancing engagement, fostering critical thinking, supporting multidisciplinary learning, addressing diverse needs, promoting active participation, facilitating project-based learning, cultivating media literacy, aligning with curriculum standards, and encouraging a lifelong love of learning.While foster
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Summer School US History: Resource BUNDLE (Guides/Activities/Projects & More)
Teaching Summer School History Resource BUNDLEMovies Viewing GuidesDocumentary Viewing GuidesLessonsProjectsActivitiesOver 300 Resources! Summer School HISTORY!!!!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Bill of Rights Booklet Project (Google Comp.)
The Bill of Rights Booklet Project Is your class learning about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?In the Bill of Rights Booklet Project, students are tasked with working for the department of immigration and are tasked with creating a handbook for all new citizens of the United States. The handbook will serve as a guide for the citizens to understand and interpret their rights as American citizens. This booklet is a great way for students to fully comprehend the first ten amendments and un
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Bill of Rights Mini-Unit
Poetry Analysis and the American Dream
What do Walt Whitman, Jay-Z, Langston Hughes, and Toby Keith all have in common? They have all commented on their understanding of the American Dream. This unit focuses on close reading skills to analyze the ever changing end equally elusive understanding of the American Dream.The mini-unit includes:A detailed lesson planHandouts of all the poem/songs with built in annotation strategies and close-reading questionsTwo Original Poetry Assignments and a RubricMini-Research Bio's for the Authors Gra
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Genealogy Project US HISTORY
Looking to find a different approach to US History? My Genealogy Project US History is a great way to learn about your ancestors. It explains what Genealogy is. It includes 7 steps, rubric, city project, and links to websites. "Very detailed and well-thought-out resource, complete with alternative project options. I found it very helpful.'UPDATED: I just added a bunch of pictures from this year's projects. I have also added a primary source document cover sheet for the project when it gets turn
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
World War 1 & 2: Projects/Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
US/World/European/Government/Political Science/Military History/Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology/HistoryWW1&WW2:Projects/Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLEEnrich your History classes & more with these projects and Viewing Guides!Projects INCLUDE: Outlines/Vocabulary/RubricsViewing Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US History Timeline by Each Decade
Each poster sheet cleverly illustrates an event from pre-historic Native American history and through each decade of U.S. history (31,000 b.c. - 2020 a.d.). A total of 63 sheets builds a comprehensive and sequential timeline poster that extends over 40 feet long and is easily viewed throughout the classroom. It also makes an attractive library or school hallway display. Each decade depicts a colorful cartoon representation of a major influential event of that era and 10-year period in history. E
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: US History Timeline & Presidents Bundle
Mock Congress Project Activity - Legislative Branch (Google Comp.)
Legislative Branch Mock Congress Project The mock congress project is a great way for students to understand the inner workings of the legislative branch and the process of how a bill becomes a law. This project can take anywhere from 5 – 11 days depending on how in-depth your class may want to take the project and how long your class periods are. Students are assigned to groups as legislators, placed in committees, and responsible for drafting a bill and attempting to create a law. Students wil
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Legislative Branch / Congress Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Famous Filibusters Activity (Google Compatible)
Famous Filibusters Worksheet - Legislative Branch The Famous Filibusters Worksheet allows students to explore the filibuster process and examine four famous filibusters by reading articles about each instance. Students are provided a QR code and web link to each article then are tasked with answering questions about the famous filibusters they read about. The worksheet is no prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concepts i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Legislative Branch / Congress Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Black History Month Resource BUNDLE: Movies/Documentary Guides/Projects
Black History Month Resource BUNDLE INCLUDES:Movies Viewing GuidesDocumentary Viewing Guides Project Outinesand More!Celebrate Black History Month with these Resources!Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Black History Month Resource BUNDLE: Movies/Documentary Guides/Projects
Black History Month Resource BUNDLE INCLUDES:Movies Viewing GuidesDocumentary Viewing Guides Project Outinesand More!Celebrate Black History Month with these Resources!Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Salem Witch Trials True Crime Podcast Project (Google Compatible)
The Salem Witch Trials True Crime Podcast Research Project Is your class learning about American Colonies and the Salem Witch Trials?This fun project is designed to help students understand the impact that the Salem Witch Trials had on Colonial life in America. In this activity, students will create and record a 15 – 20-minute true crime podcast on the topic of the Salem Witch Trials. Students will plan their podcast using the attached materials and will record their podcast at home or in class
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Early America United States History Unit
American Imperialism Project Based Learning Assignment
The following is a Project-Based Learning assignment for American Imperialism designed using content standards for teaching American History and American Imperialism. Students are assigned the task of creating a project of their choice to display their knowledge and understanding of American Imperialism. This assignment provides students with a list of 10 project choices aimed at the various multiple intelligences students have and can show through this project. In addition to a list of project
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Roaring 20's Research Project: Pre-Reading to "The Great Gatsby" or 1920's Era
In this product is everything you will need for a successful 1920's era project for your students! I used this project to teach my students about the 1920's era from a research format, though I plan to use it in the future for a pre-reading activity before reading The Great Gatsby. Each student will get to select a topic that is most interesting to them. Some options are: Economic Boom and Stock Market CrashThe Great DepressionFlappers and Women's RightsWW1 impactFilm Industry and Celebrity Wors
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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