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U.S. History projects under $5
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
Native American Project: Native American Diorama Shoebox: Perfect for ANY Tribe!
Native Americans Research Project for Kids (Native American Diorama Projects): Students research a Native American tribe and decorate a shoebox diorama. Students are responsible for completing Native American writing prompts for each side of the box according to directions and putting a creative scene inside that represents the tribe. Students LOVE this Native American Research Project! Native American Project: Shoebox Diorama includes:- Diorama Project Information- Diorama Planning Sheet- Gra
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2nd - 6th
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Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook
DaisyDoggy presents: "Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook."
This craft activity is a great way to introduce, teach, or assess student's understanding of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government.
Once all pieces of the tree are colored and cut out, the tree is easily assembled by gluing each set of "leaves" to its corresponding lined counterpart. This allows for students to lift up the leaves to reveal what they have learned about each branch. In a
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2nd - 5th
World War 2 Battles Radio Show Project: Pearl Harbor, D-Day, & More
This World War II Battles Radio Show Project is a cooperative learning project that has students read about 7 key battles of World War 2 and create engaging radio news segments just like Americans would have heard in the 1940's!Everything you need to complete this fun, creative lesson about the key battles of World War 2 is included! You will receive:A directions page that explains how the war unfolded for Americans via the radio and what students need to do to create a radio news segment.Seven
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7th - 11th
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United States Geography Collaborative Collaboration Coloring Poster Art
This United States Collaborative Poster is a fun collaborative way to get your kids working together and learning during your geography, American history, regions of the U.S. or other social studies unit!Show off your learning of the United States with this beautiful U.S. map collaborative poster. Collaborative poster activities are so much fun because they combine group work, with creativity, color and so much fun! Perfect to display throughout the year, this collaborative project includes one
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3rd - 8th
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The US Constitution Lap Book - United States Constitution Day Activity
Are you looking for a hands-on approach to teaching the United States Constitution to 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students? This lapbook is an interactive way to study the US Constitution on Constitution Day, during Celebrate Freedom Week, or anytime during the school year. After completing this Constitution Day activity, your students will have a reference guide they can refer to throughout the year.Designed for Elementary StudentsThis lapbook activity was designed for elementary students. The purpo
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3rd - 5th
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State Research Project | State Report for Google Classroom | 50 States Project
Your students will love completing a state research report with this easy-to-follow digital U.S. State Report Project! Students can research any state and use the provided slides to complete their report. A great option is to print the reports when students are finished to create an eye-catching display for your classroom!Click the PREVIEW button above for a closer look at everything included!This engaging Digital State Report Packet includes:State Research Resource Guide (a list of student-frie
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3rd - 6th
Road to the Revolution Illustrated Timeline Project
Students complete a planning sheet using notes/textbook resources with information on 12 events leading up the the American Revolution. They then create a 2-sided illustrated timeline to show all 12 events in order. This product includes: 1-Page instructions and grading rubric (original and updated versions!)1-Page Student Note-Taking Guide (original and updated versions!)1 Instructional PowerPoint showing students how to create their project and providing project examples. *This product does
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4th - 10th
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Biography Banners / Pennants - Black History Month
Celebrate the lives + accomplishments of African-American heroes + historical figures with these research pennants!This is the perfect project for February (Black History Month)-- or any time you want your students to study inspirational figures while developing their research + informational writing skills.Encourage student choice + creativity. How? invite kids to customize their pennants by letting them choose which writing prompts they will respond to. This level of student choice will set e
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Biography Banners + Pennants Bundle
Memorial Day Craft American Flag 4th of July Windsock Presidents Day Activities
Memorial Day Craft : American Flag Lantern Craft► Very easy► 7 PagesColorful : 3 pagesBlack and White : 4 pages► Available in PDF format► Letter size 8.5 x 11 inches** Personal use only NO COMMERCIAL USE ALLOWED!**
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PreK - 2nd
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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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Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit – This creative and hands-on project is a wonderful opportunity for students to show their understanding of pioneers moving west. Learners will create a covered wagon out of construction paper, cardboard, and a shoebox. The bonnet of the wagon will include: • A map of the Oregon or California Trail • A model of a labeled wagon • A list of chores on the trail • A list of entertainment on the trail • Pictures and captions of 4 maj
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Westward Expansion Project Bundle
Native American Craft: Family Totem Pole Project
Family Totem Pole Social Studies Project:This family totem pole project is a great way for students to understand that totem poles are monuments created by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest to represent and commemorate ancestry, history, people, or events. Project steps:1. Students read about the totem pole symbols used by the Pacific Northwest Native Americans.2. The students choose totem pole symbols from the list provided that represent their family members. Please note that this is not
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3rd - 5th
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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
BUNDLE! ALL Regions Puzzles-Label States and Capitals
This product is now part of a bigger Bundle! Save money by purchasing the bundle here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/BUNDLE-ALL-STATE-PRODUCTS-4204558Included in this resource are:The Midwest PuzzleThe Northeast PuzzleThe Southeast PuzzleThe Southwest PuzzleThe West PuzzleThis resource includes ALL 5 Region puzzles that students can color, cut out, put together, paste, and label the states and capitals. Please see the preview for a view of completed project!If you would rather fore
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2nd - 5th
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History Crime Scene Investigation: The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine maps, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from the Roanoke to determine what happened to the colonists. It's a great way to encourage students to support historical arguments with r
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7th - 11th
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Stock Market Simulation Project
This fun stock market project has students research companies they want to invest in for a simulation of how investing in the market works! It's great for an economics class or when you cover the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression in US History. I use it in the middle of the year and then we periodically check each of their portfolios as the year goes on to see how each student's investments are doing. Included in the download are:A detailed directions page that includes info on
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9th - 12th
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US History & APUSH End of Year Project: History Yearbook - Digital or Print
This fully digital or printable Yearbook Project can be posted and completed on Google Classroom or completed by hand if you want students to "unplug." Great for the end of the year, end of the Semester, or even end of a Unit (with minor modifications)STUDENTS WILL CREATE A YEARBOOK TO REMINISCE ABOUT ALL THE GOOD TIMES (& BAD TIMES) OF US HISTORY: Be creative & have fun, but also show what you have learned by including important factual information.There are 4 sections [Letter from the
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8th - 12th
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Happy 4th of July Handprint Craft
Use the square flag template to create a fun 4th of July paper sign craft!Kids will trace their hand & make a 4 for their paper signs using their fingers.This simple cut & paste craft is perfect for preschoolers & kindergartners to practice cutting in a straight line.More Summer Crafts & Activities:Popsicle Coloring Page CraftGrasshopper Craft with HandprintSummer ABC Color & Trace BookletHandprint Camping CraftPrintable Fireworks Craft
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PreK - 1st
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History Crime Scene Investigation: Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine eyewitness testimony, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from Ford's Theater to determine what happened to President Lincoln and who was responsible. While it is easy to det
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5th - 12th
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Civil War Poster Project - Battles & Leaders - Student Research & Presentation
Bring student research into your classroom with this simple digital or print project! Students research a Civil War topic and then create either a digital slide or poster to present to their peers. Your students will become the teacher as they explain the significance of a battle, event or leader to the class!Students will demonstrate multiple historical skills, including: gathering information to answer a question–how did individuals and events change the course of the Civil War?--and demonstr
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Civil War Unit Resources Bundle | 7 Activities and Projects
State Report Research Project
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Are you getting ready to do research on one of the fifty U.S.states? This 19 page unit comes with all the templates students need to complete a research project on one of the fifty states. Students can record information they gather, glue images, photos and draw maps on these templates to create an informational state report.
To facilitate the research process, I have created a Nifty Fifty United States Google Site. This site is full of kid friendly research
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1st - 5th
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U.S. Symbols & Landmarks : A Research Project
**Best Seller**This resource is great for any age group, from 1st grade to 5th grade and beyond! Expectations are easily adapted for any age group. In this pack, you will find research sheets and resources for 10 different symbols or landmarks. I’ve included 3 different types of recording sheets so that you can choose the one that best fits your needs. Also included is a "group norms" page for each different group where students will establish their group rules.Symbols/Landmarks included: Statu
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1st - 6th
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Cold War - Research Project with Rubric (15 Cold War Events)
Cold War - Research Project with Rubric (15 Cold War Events) - This Cold War 7 page resource includes a research project for the major events and topics related to the Cold War. The resource requires students to complete research on a chosen event or topic from the Cold War in relation to the history and significance and then to create a display to show their research.
The resource includes a student handout that details the expectations of the project and how it can best be completed. As well,
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5th - 11th
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