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7th grade U.S. History projects for Google Apps
Reconstruction Evaluation Interactive Project Activity
This interactive Reconstruction Era activity for US History has your class assuming the roles of various people during the Age of Reconstruction and evaluating how they would feel about Reconstruction.Students are assigned one of six characters (a women freed from enslavement, former plantation owner, teacher with the Freedmen's Bureau, etc) and must read the short biography to think critically about each aspect of Reconstruction. They then decide which parts of Reconstruction would be positive
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7th - 11th
Industrial Revolution Inventions Infomercial Project
This Industrial Revolution Inventions project will have your students engaged and having fun with cooperative learning about the major inventions and inventors of the Industrial Age. Included is a directions page on how to present a 1 minute infomercial to the class along with 7 one-page readings on different inventions of the industrial period. In groups students read about their assigned inventor/invention and plan their "infomercial". As each group presents, other students fill out the includ
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6th - 10th
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Civil War Stations Activity: Comparing the Union and Confederacy
This Civil War Stations Activity is a fantastic lesson to get your students out of their seats and moving around the classroom while they analyze and compare the Union and Confederacy.Six stations feature characteristics of the North and South that students must review to determine which region their are describing and whether that would be an advantage or disadvantage in the war. They then must explain why it would help or hinder that side in the war.After completing each station, students answ
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5th - 9th
Project Based Learning Packet for ALL of US History
This awesome packet for bringing Project Based Learning (PBL) in your US History classes will be life-changing! PBL brings real world experiences into the classroom to make lessons more meaningful and engaging for students. It gives them choice in their learning while also delving deeper into a topic of US History that matters to them. This packet gives you everything you need to use project based learning for any unit in American History and includes 99 (yes, 99!) suggested topics for projects
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7th - 11th
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Civil War Battles Digital Research Project & Presentation|Distance Learning
There were thousands of battles during the American Civil War and it can be difficult for students to remember the most important ones. This is a great project that can help with that! Students work in groups of 2-3 to research one significant battle and create a Google Slides presentation using a template. (This project will work for any Civil War battle.) The groups present their projects to the class while the other students take notes on the basic battle information.This product includes a z
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5th - 12th
Black History Month Biography Projects with Readings
This fantastic Black History Month resource includes 13 biographies of famous African Americans plus several project options to use in your classroom!Each 1-page biography is easy to read for students and includes the major details of each person's life along with pictures and quotes. The biographies feature figures from the Harlem Renaissance and Civil Rights Movement and include:Martin Luther King, Jr.Stokely CarmichaelMalcolm XThurgood MarshallJackie RobinsonRosa ParksBillie HolidayJames Weld
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6th - 10th
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First Day Activity - Social Studies - "Be A Historian"
FUN, EASY, GET STUDENTS TALKING, GET STUDENTS THINKING ABOUT SS!This is a great activity for the first day or first week of social studies! It works great to get students excited for the year, talking amongst their classmates, and thinking like historians. Students will receive five random artifacts. Using these artifacts, students need to write a newspaper article about this newly discovered people group. There are no right or wrong answers for this activity. Students are encouraged to be creat
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4th - 9th
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Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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American Revolution Battle Project | 7 Key Events from Revolutionary War
In the American Revolution Battles Student Project, 7 events are broken up and each is assigned to a student group (4 students per group are ideal). Students will conduct basic research, and create a small presentation to the class, to showcase the event.The events that students will research are:The Battle of Bunker HillThe Battle of TrentonThe Battle of CharlestonThe Battle of Long IslandThe Battle of SaratogaThe Battle of YorktownThe Winter at Valley Forge (I know, I know! It's not a battl
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5th - 8th
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Historical Superhero History Final Project
This amazing project can be implemented into any unit as a fun way for students to demonstrate their learning! Let your students show off their creativity in creating a superhero or supervillain out of a historical figure you have learned about. My students have turned Harriet Tubman into "Moses the Great" and Henry Ford into the evil "Model-T Pain". Each superhero and villain requires students to create abilities, weaknesses, and an origin story based off of things your students learned in clas
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4th - 10th
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Oregon Trail Project | Research and Travel Brochure | Printable & Digital
Fun Oregon Trail Project! Students research the Oregon Trail to create a historical travel brochure detailing the overland experience. After researching the Oregon Trail, students are ready to create their travel brochures and apply their knowledge. ***Printable PDF AND Google Drive Resource Included!***This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teacher's Guide includes access to the links that w
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4th - 7th
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Class Constitution Group Project for Civics or US History
This Constitution Day or Back-to-School group activity is perfect for any social studies class or for starting off your unit on the US Constitution. Working in groups, students create a Class Constitution in the same format as our Constitution with a preamble, articles, and more! These are then presented and a final Class Constitution is created that can provide classroom rules for the whole year. My classes worked on these the first week of school and I kept these posters hanging up in my room
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5th - 11th
Native American Research Project for PDF and Google Drive
This Native American Research Project is a great way to help your students learn about and celebrate Native American culture, especially since many history textbooks do not spend enough time covering the rich history of native populations in the United States. In this Native American project for Google Drive, students will select a tribe they would like to learn more about, conduct research, and create a Google Slideshow that addresses different elements of culture, such as geography, religion,
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6th - 9th
Green Book Mapping Project for the Civil Rights Movement
This Green Book mapping project is a great activity to help students work on geography during the Civil Rights Movement and help understand the hardships African Americans faced during segregation.The Negro Motorist Green Book was a travel guide that helped African Americans find safe places to stop during the Jim Crow Era of segregation. The 2018 Academy Award-winning movie Green Book, of course, brought the book back into the spotlight. This lesson has students analyzing scanned copies of diff
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7th - 10th
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Thank You Note or Letter Template Project - How To Writing Kit
Use this complete how-to kit for writing a thank you note or letter to teach students the real-life skill of sharing gratitude and kindness. This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is expressing genuine appreciation to others.The thank you note is an essential life skill that's rarely formally taught but practices everything from being genuine to being specific and formal. Challenge your students to do good by expressing their appreciatio
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Letter Writing Projects - How to Write Opinion College Essays
Colonial America 13 Colonies Recruitment Poster Research & Art Project
I use this art project as a final project to conclude our study of the 13 Colonies. It can also be adapted as a small research project. The assignment entails creating a recruitment poster focusing on one of the 13 colonies or a famous settlement like Jamestown or Plymouth.Included in this project are the Student Handout, which provides detailed directions and requirements, as well as a section for students to brainstorm and sketch their poster. Additionally, there is a Basic Information documen
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4th - 8th
World War 1 Battles Station Lesson or QR Code Project
This battles of WW1 lesson is a wonderfully engaging and thorough activity for your classes to learn about the most significant battles in the Great War. It features a variety of ways to use the resources and is perfect for differentiation. Your download features 7 one page readings on the most important battles of WWI. These can be used as stations around your room, given to students in groups, worked on individually at desks, or used digitally through the Google Doc.You can also use the QR cod
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7th - 10th
Wild West Activity - Wanted Poster Project (Digital and Printable Options)
Students will create a wanted poster of an infamous wild west outlaw. This project would be great for a forensic science class or even an american history project. This project includes BOTH a google doc digital version and a printable option. This way, if you are you looking for a print and go assignment, or a digital google classroom assignment, you are covered. Your students will love the custom graphics and realistic wanted poster templates I have created! To further understand what is inclu
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5th - 8th
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The Art of the Breakup -Declaration of Independence Project
This is a fun project over the Declaration of Independence, where your students become the modern day Thomas Jefferson! They get to choose how they want to Declare Independence from King George III and Great Britain. They can text him, email him, or create a video to "Facetime" him. This lesson allows your students to be really creative. I am always amazed at what my students create. In addition to the templates for the project, there is a two page handout that explains the basics of the Declara
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Art of the Breakup Bundle- Notes, Project and 2 Hands on History Puzzles
September 11 Lesson Plan September 11th Worksheets Middle School High School
This Heroes of 9/11 One Pager Lesson Plan is an excellent way to reflect on the September 11th attacks with your middle school and high school students. This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES 1 pager is a creative and engaging way to remember and reflect on 9-11 while emphasizing hope and allowing students to personalize their learning as they choose 4 heroes from September 11th to research. This activity is editable so you can meet the unique needs of your students. This activity is also formatt
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6th - 12th
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John Brown: Hero or Villain? Poster Project for the Civil War
This John Brown Poster project is perfect for the lead up to the Civil War or your Sectionalism and Reform unit in US History.This higher-level thinking assignment includes a short biography of the famous abolitionist John Brown that your students can read for homework or in class. Your students must then decide whether he was a hero that deserves an award or a criminal. Students then use the included templates for a plaque and wanted poster to either honor his accomplishments or explain his cri
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5th - 12th
American Revolution Spy Readings, Spy Activities, Techniques
The Revolutionary War spy unit provides everything you need to not only explain but also help your students experience America’s first espionage operations! The resources supply foundational knowledge about spying and Revolutionary War spies. Then, they provide a structure to guide students through fun, engaging activities that develop their critical thinking skills by putting them in the shoes of a Revolutionary War era spy. Please note: This resource also comes with a black and white version!D
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Novel Study
Causes of the Civil War Project
Students will create a 10-slide presentation about the causes of the Civil War. I have provided students with 30 guiding research questions and websites for research. Please message me if you have any questions. I have included a rubric for grading. *Engaging and fun project!*Students will use Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint to create their presentations. *The project will take students at least 2 class periods to complete. *The project does not require the use of a textbook. *The document
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: American History Projects (US History Projects)
3 Branches of Government Project - Create a Superhero
Help your students learn about the 3 branches of government with this fun superhero project!Students will pick a branch of government and create a name, catchphrase, and more for their superhero! Students will be challenged to identify the abilities of the branches of government as they create strengths and weaknesses for their superheroes. Then they will draw their superhero!This project can easily be turned into a group project and it can also be completed virtually. A rubric is included for
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6th - 10th
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