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Higher education U.S. History resources for Easel Activities
Home Front in WWII Primary Source Analysis Activity Handout US History WW2
Investigating the American Home front during WWII? Want to help students analyze primary sources to understand the different perspectives on life changes during America's involvement in WW2?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the Home Front during WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Includes:2-page worksheetSkills Addressed:Prima
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Missouri Compromise Reading
A great READING resource on Missouri Compromise with QUESTIONS and ANSWER KEY included! Included are 1 page reading, 1 question sheet and 1 answer key! Perfect for homework assignments, classwork or test review! Can be used for both middle and high school level. The reading provides context on why newly acquired territories from the Louisiana Purchase divided the nation. It explains how Missouri’s request to be a slave state increased sectional tensions. Next, the reading breaks down the differe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations Activity
Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an interactive stations activity on the Causes of the Civil War!The activity consists of EIGHT interactive and differentiated stations that can either be combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a notes/important connections section for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking guiding questions. The e
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Imperialism to WWI Mapping Activity Informational Reading Events Leading to War
Teaching how Imperialism led to WW1? Want an engaging lesson on Imperialism that will allow students to practice mapping skills? This resource will be the one that sets a great foundation for your Imperialism to WWI Unit!Imperialism to WWI Mapping Activity is a great resource for introducing the WWI era as students map the imperialism that spread from Europe and beyond to create the conflicts and chaos leading to the great war.This mapping and information gathering activity will help students un
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6th - 11th, Higher Education
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9-11 September 11th Centers Response Group Activity Sept. 11 9/11 911
9-11 Centers or Response Group Activity sets up your classroom into 6 Centers or 6 Response Groups to allow students to collaboratively investigate the events of 9/11. This 44 page activity set provides resource cards on the major categories of the event for students to read, view, and discuss as they complete the student guide. Content Topics CoveredBasic FactsVictims of TerrorismPerpetrators - the TerroristsEffects of 9/11 Terrorism in AmericaTimeline of the Day's EventsHistory Leading up to
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Industrial Revolution Walking Tour | Gallery Walk | Activities
Take your students on a walking tour (Gallery Walk) of the Industrial Revolution to learn about the changes and developments that took place from 1750 to 1900. This easy to prep activity will save you time and stress as your students learn all about the period!From changes in the family structure to industrial developments to inventions and the rise of the Middle Class, an overall view of the time period is represented in this activity.Resource IncludesStudent notes pagesImage analysis activitie
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Causes of the Civil War Primary Source Analysis Handout Activity
Are you teaching the Causes of the Civil War and hoping to find a no-prep resource? Are you looking for that perfect lesson to practice primary source analysis while addressing the core content on the Civil War and its causes?Use this Primary Source Analysis Activity to address the standards while helping your students gain a better understanding of the causes of the Civil War. Students can inspect vivid images, decipher varying quotes, and investigate original documents with guiding questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Progressive Era Muckrakers Stations Activity
Progressive Era Muckrakers Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an interactive stations activity with primary sources on the Progressive Era Muckrakers!The activity consists of EIGHT interactive and differentiated stations that can either be combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a notes/important connections section for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking guiding q
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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WWII-Homefront Stations Activity
WWII - Homefront Stations Activity - Completely Student-ledGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through the major topics of the Homefront!The activity consists of 10 different stations that can be either combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a note page for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking question packet. In addition, a link is provided to a spotify playlist created for this activity t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: WWII Stations Activity Bundle Pack
Minorities in WWII Primary Source Analysis Handout Homework US History WW2
Introduce the impact of and on Minorities in WWII with this 2-page primary source analysis handout. It provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of Minorities and their experiences in WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Includes:2 page student handoutSkills Addressed:Primary source analysisReading for contentReading for understandingComparison to modern day
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mexican American War Reading
A great READING resource on Mexican-American War with QUESTIONS and ANSWER KEY included! Included are 1 page reading, 1 question sheet and 1 answer key! Perfect for homework assignments, classwork or test review! Can be used for both middle and high school level. The reading first explains manifest destiny and its influence on westward expansion. Next, it provides context on how Texas contributed to tensions between Mexico and United States. This includes the border dispute over the Nueces Rive
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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New Deal Great Depression Primary Source Analysis
This New Deal Great Depression Primary Source Analysis will help you address the key content from the era while students practice the skill of analysis. This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the New Deal for the Great Depression. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Answers will vary, so no key provided! All images and other primary sourc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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Booming 20s Economy Primary Sources Analysis Activity Handout 1920s U.S.
Looking for a lesson with primary sources on the 1920s? Want to practice primary source analysis while addressing the Booming Economy of the Roaring 20s?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic changes in the 1920s. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern economy.Topics Covered:19020s Booming EconomyRepublican Economic Policies - Calvin CoolidgeIn
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Vietnam War Music Activity
The following is an activity in which students explore various songs which were direct results and/or responses to the conflict in Vietnam. Students are provided with the lyrics to the following four songs:- "For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield- "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young- "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye- "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Staff Sergeant Barry SadlerInstructions are for the teacher to play the songs while the students listen to the songs and read the lyric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Roaring 20s Popular Culture U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Handouts
Examine the key events of the Roaring 1920s in America with primary source analysis. This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the pop culture in the 1920s. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Topics Covered:Baseball - America's PastimeThe Jazz AgeCharles LindbergMoviesMagazinesDance MarathonsSkills Practiced:Primary Source AnalysisImage An
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizenship Centers Activity & Project
Teaching Civics and looking for a lesson on the Duties and Responsibilities of American Citizenship?Want a fun and engaging lesson for your Government students on our rights and responsibilities as American citizens?This is a great lesson for a U.S. History or Government class, providing students Centers to learn about the duties and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States.In addition to the various Centers, students can practice key vocabulary with the matching card sets, and they
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for AT
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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Avatar Viewing Guide w/Age of Imperialism Comparison
Looking for an interactive way to teach Imperialism and its ethnocentric effects?Watch Avatar and let your students make the comparison between real historic events and the fictional movie set in the future.Avatar Viewing Guide with Age of Imperialism ComparisonThis is a 20 question guide to be used while students are viewing the movie, Avatar.Questions focus on the change faced by Jake Sully and the imperialistic motives and attitudes of the Americans. References are made to the Age of Imperia
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Manifest Destiny Reading
A great READING resource on Manifest Destiny with QUESTIONS and ANSWER KEY included! Included are 1 page reading, 1 question sheet and 1 answer key! Perfect for homework assignments, classwork or test review! Can be used for both middle and high school level. The reading provides an explanation of what Manifest Destiny means and how it relates to westward expansion. It explains the political, social, and economic interests at stake for territorial expansion. Next, it focuses on the influence of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Nullification Crisis Reading
A great READING resource with QUESTIONS and ANSWER KEY included! It focuses on the topic of Nullification Crisis. Included are 1 page reading, 1 page question sheet and 1 page answer key! Perfect for homework assignments, classwork or reading for test review! Can be used for both middle and high school level. The reading provides context on how the Tariff of 1828 led to the Nullification Crisis. It explains why the south was upset with the tariff. This includes paying more for imported goods, tr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ending WWII Primary Source Analysis Activity Handout US History WW2
Teaching WWII? Looking for a content-strong WW2 resource?Hoping to find primary source analysis resources that will help practice skills while reinforcing the content on World War Two?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the events Ending WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Topics Addressed:End of WWIIV-E DayAtomic BombBombing of
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Compromise of 1850 Reading
A great READING resource on Compromise of 1850 with QUESTIONS and ANSWER KEY included! Included are 1 page reading, 1 question sheet and 1 answer key! Perfect for homework assignments, classwork or test review! Can be used for both middle and high school level. The reading provides context on why newly acquired territories from the Mexican Cession divided the nation. It explains how California’s request to be a free state increased sectional tensions. It upsets the balance of free and slave stat
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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1920s Controversies Primary Source Analysis Handout Homework US U.S. History
Analyze the Controversies of the 1920s and practice primary source analysis skills with this easy to use resource!This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and political cartoons for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the chaotic situations and controversies of the 1920s. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern society.Addresses:Palmer RaidsSacco & Vanzetti TrialRed ScareScopes TrialDiscrimination against
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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