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U.S. History songs for Google Apps
Hamilton The Musical: Comic Book Notes (Distance Learning Included)
Teach your students about Hamilton: The Musical through these five pages of comic-book style guided notes! Your students will follow along and complete the comic as they listen to the award-winning Broadway musical. I highly recommend using Amazon Music to play the album as the lyrics will scroll with each song making it much easier for students to follow along.Electoral College Simulation GameI'm Just a Bill - Flowchart with PowerPointU.S. History Simulations:Civil War Simulation GameGold Rush
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4th - 12th
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Analyzing President Andrew Jackson & John Quincy Adams' 1828 Election Songs
In this fantastic worksheet, students are presented with the lyrics of the 2 famous campaign songs from the election of 1828. Andrew Jackson was challenging John Quincy Adams in one of the most heated elections in US history. After analyzing the lyrics to both of these famous songs, students are presented with several CCSS-based questions to gauge their understanding and promote critical thinking. Finally, they compose their own campaign song based off of what they have learned. This is a simple
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7th - 12th
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Songs of the Vietnam War | Protest Music Mini Project
Looking for a way to incorporate music into your classroom? Here it is! This Songs of the Vietnam War Protest Music Mini Project has students learn more about the Anti-War Movement by analyzing specific songs from the time. This 2-3 day mini project requires students to analyze a specific song from the Anti-War Movement. During their analysis they will need to answer these questions: How does this protest song connect to the Vietnam War? Does this artist support or oppose the war? How do you kno
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8th - 11th
Also included in: America & the Vietnam War| 2 Week Complete Unit
Causes of the American Revolution - Presentation
The presentation on the causes of the American Revolution, accompanied by fill-in-the-blank notes (see Causes of the American Revolution - Student Notes in my store), is designed to provide detailed information on key events and acts that led to this significant historical period. Here's an overview of the 12 slides:Introduction Slide:Sets the stage for the lesson and introduces the overarching theme of the causes of the American Revolution with a video.Background Information:Provides contextual
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Causes of the American Revolution Bundle (English & Spanish)
History of Music in America Google Slides and Videos
This "Music in 'Murica" Google Slides is an incredible, interactive, highly engaging walk through music history. Students will learn about the roots of spirituals to jazz to rock and roll to disco to modern pop, grunge and hip hop. Use this treasure trove of videos, songs, images and student activities to not only teach American History students about our musical roots, but about all of the corresponding political and cultural events that go along with them! These are some of my student's fav
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7th - 12th
Marriage Equality | Same Sex Marriage LGBTQ Rights WebQuest Pride Month Activity
In Marriage Equality | Same Sex Marriage LGBTQ Rights WebQuest Activity, students will explore the fight for marriage equality in America through personal stories, songs, and court cases. The WebQuest will have students listen to a podcast about the fight for same sex marriage in Massachusetts, listen to a song by Macklemore as he promoted the fight for same sex marriage in Washington, and analyze the US Supreme Court cases of Obergfell v. Hodges and Loving v. Virginia. Each section has reflecti
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7th - 10th
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Hamilton The Musical: Argument Analysis
Using the Cabinet Battle #1 from Hamilton the Musical, student will be evaluating argument and early republic government structure. They will then use this knowledge to conduct their own cabinet battle within the classroom on an issue relating to their school.
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7th - 9th
Memorial Day Reading Comprehension & Song Analysis
In the Memorial Day Reading Comprehension & Song Analysis, students will explore a background reading about the history and significance of Memorial Day as well as three related songs that are synonymous with Memorial Day. The students will answer five multiple choice questions to assess their understanding of the reading and songs. The three songs used are:Born in the USA- Bruce SpringsteinFortunate Son- Creedence Clearwater RevivalRagged Old Flag- Johnny CashIf you enjoy this history readi
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6th - 9th
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Hamilton's Financial Plan reading and song analysis (cabinet battle #1)
Get students excited about history by playing a song from the Famous Broadway Musical, Hamilton!1. Introduce students to Hamilton's Financial Plan with a reading and short questions.2. Have them analyze (censored) lyrics from the Cabinet Battle and match up perspectives of Washington, Hamilton, and Jefferson. 3. Then extend their learning by having students create a digital poster advertising for Hamilton's financial plan. This is a digital lesson created on Google Slides! Answer key included.
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4th - 12th
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Early America Karyuoke Style Lyric Video, Slides, Differentiated Question Sets
Complete US History lesson: Early AmericaSlides include the following:- Synopsis of Early America- Early America karyoke style lyric video- Three (3) questions sets differentiated for three (3) levels of learners (also as docs)- All key vocabulary and definitions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP Course Final Parody or Skit Video Project
Need an end of the year activity to do with your APWH, APEURO, or APUSH students to review. Need to review in a fun material and engaging way. Do you want to give students the chance to be creative and have fun? Then this product is for you! *I use this with my AP Modern World History Students. This fact is why the title of the document says that. However, you could change the title of the document and use it for any AP History class or even other AP Classes.*Task: Students will get the chance t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Hamilton Google Slides
This slideshow talks about the plot of Hamilton, Lin Manuel Miranda, the characters, and the history behind some of the songs such as "Yorktown". This is great for music classes as well as history classes.
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4th - 12th
The Election of 1824
This lesson is about the important election of 1824. In the Google Slides presentation, it first goes through the 4 candidates running for president, discussing their experiences, the positives, and the negatives. There are fill in the blank notes for the students to do as you go through each candidate. Then, based on what they learned about the candidates, they will state what all four have in common, and they will vote on who they would personally elect (I recommend making it a whole thing whe
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7th - 12th
The Great Depression, the New Deal and Alabama's "Song of the South"
With this Google Form, students will be tasked with identifying concepts learned in a study of the Great Depression and the New Deal in the lyrics of country band Alabama's Song of the South. A different way to evaluate student learning of this time in history that is fun and interesting. It can be used as formative or summative assessment and we often sing it together for a bit of extra credit!
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9th - 12th
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Don McLean's "American Pie" Fun Foldable
This project is a fun follow up and closing assignment for students once they learn all about the allusions in the song "American Pie." If you haven't taught this song's allusions, please look at my store for the lesson or purchase the bundle! This has step-by-step instructions and the freedom the students have truly allows them to be fully engaged. It's a hit every single year I teach it!!
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9th - 12th
Also included in: "American Pie" by Don McLean Allusions Bundle
Protest movements during the Vietnam War
Protest movements during the Vietnam WarWe have spent years building up our lessons and our goal has always been to make our lessons engaging, multicultural, relevant, and thought provoking.This bundle is so rewarding and the benefits of it include getting students to:Be ready to learnBe in the mindset to think criticallyInvestigate primary sourcesDebate, question, shareDevelopment empathyLearn from unfamiliar historical events This lesson will help you to provide a more in-depth understanding t
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9th - 12th
Vietnam Era Music Project
Students will research Vietnam Era music. This is a great source to use as an extension activity to the Anti-War Movement, or as an end of the Vietnam Unit project. I have found that students have heard of these songs (in movies, social media, from their parents, etc.), and they get really into the project! This is a slide show template (make a copy for each student in Google Classroom). There is one slide with directions and then twelve slides for students to write on. Each slide has prompts (q
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6th - 12th
Burr vs. Hamilton Musical Analysis Investigation Pear Deck Google Slides
With this interactive Pear Deck, students will be immersed in the world of Hamilton the Musical and delve into the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr through five songs: "The Ten Duel Commandments," "The Election of 1800," "Your Obedient Servant," "The World Was Wide Enough," and "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story." As they listen to each song, students will interpret the emotions, motivations, and consequences depicted, developing critical thinking and analytical skills a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Early United States History Interactive Lessons BUNDLE
Main Idea and Supporting Details Activity for Middle and High School
This main idea and supporting details activity is based on a Hamilton vs. History rap song, and includes multiple-choice, self-grading questions, a graphic organizer, and a turn-and-talk activity. Students will listen to the song then use the song lyrics as a reading practice to identify the main idea and its supporting details for various sections of the lyrics as detailed below.Clean and school-appropriate, the song for this activity explores the life of Alexander Hamilton through the musical'
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8th - 11th
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Colors of the Wind - Song Lyric Analysis
Put a historical twist on a beloved Disney classic!Students will read along with the lyrics to "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas. Students will be instructed to add their own analysis of the lyrics as well as answer the guiding questions. I recommend reminding students that the Disney portrayal of Pocahontas is inaccurate, yet historical references can be identified in this song.Click here for more song analysis activities!I hope you find this resource useful!
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6th - 8th
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Schoolhouse Rock - America Rock Video & Discussion Guide
Nothing like the classics to make history class a bit more fun. In this packet, students will use the videos from Schoolhouse Rock - American Rock that focus on early American history. Each song has 3-5 questions that require students to examine the videos for historical fact and contemporary context.Songs included:“No More Kings”“Fireworks”“Shot Heard Round the World”“The Preamble”“Elbow Room”
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6th - 12th
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You'll Be Back - Song Lyric Analysis
Ever wonder what King George III had to say about the Revolutionary War? While we were learning about the causes of the Revolutionary War, my students always asked what King George III thought about the colonists' actions. This activity is a great way to answer that question! While this is in no way a primary source, it is a fun way to help students view the revolution from the British perspective! For my classroom, I showed my students a silly music video for the song from a group called "Worki
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hamilton Song Analysis: 3 Song Bundle!
13th Film Soundtrack Learning Stations
This product is meant to be paired with the documentary 13th by director Ava DuVernary.This resource is a total of 9 pages. The resource is learning stations covering six songs from the soundtrack for the documentary film 13th. It asks students to analyze the song while also understanding the song's overall importance. This resource is a great pairing for any text involving people of color, both Black and Latino; any text involving prisons or the Civil Rights movement. I suggest pairing this fil
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Guns and Ships - Song Lyric Analysis
Incorporate the Broadway smash hit musical Hamilton in your classroom!"Guns and Ships" describes the contributions Marquis de Lafayette made to the American Revolution and highlights the relationship George Washington and Alexander Hamilton had during the war. There are guiding questions in the analysis column for students to answer.For my classroom, I had the students listen first while following along on the lyrics sheet. I played the song a second time so they could highlight/underline words
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Hamilton Song Analysis: 3 Song Bundle!
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