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The Lost Colony of Roanoke American US History 13 Colonies CSI Inquiry
In this Lost Colony of Roanoke and the 13 Colonies CSI Activity, students take part in an engaging investigation to determine the fate of the colonists at Roanoke while getting a great introduction to American History. This is an ideal starter resource for any unit on the 13 Colonies. Students work individually or in groups to examine possible theories that explain the fate of the Lost Colony at Roanoke. Students will read through 6 possible scenarios, analyzing a variety of questions from a v
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Abraham Lincoln Assassination Activity Civil War Reconstruction Era US History
In this Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at the conclusion of the Civil War. Students become experts about Booth's conspiracy and learn about the role Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, Geroge Azterodt, Samuel Mudd, and others had in their plan to overthrow the Union government following the Civil War. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Reconstr
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
The History of Thanksgiving: 4th and 5th Grade
This is a complete unit geared towards reading, writing, and the history of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It contains 37 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, and multiple choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. Lesson topics in the packet include: early "Days of Thanks", Harvest Festivals, Traditional Foods of Thanksgiving, the story of Squanto, the First Thanksgiving, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Th
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4th - 6th
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MOCK TRIAL: Class Preparation
This resource will provide students with an introductory framework from which to understand the judiciary process. Students will delve into the fundamental aspects of a courtroom such as: the basic structure and lay-out of a courtroom, the function of different roles (judge, jury, defense, prosecutor), and the common procedures and language used in a courtroom environment. Students will also explore the importance of how to create an opening and closing statement, the legal grounds of when to ob
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7th - 12th
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Navajo Code Talker + World War 2 Escape Room Challenge Activity
Navajo Code Talker Crack the Code Activity | Crack the Navajo Code that won WW2!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that is optimized for the digital, distance learning classroom here.In this 100% fun and engaging code-cracking breakout activity, students are introduced to the secret Navajo Code developed by the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II that was used to transmit messages while evading enemy detention. Enjoy this historical cipher activity!S
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6th - 10th
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JFK Assassination CSI Inquiry Activity | Was the JFK Assassination a Cover-Up?
In this highly-engaging JFK assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President John F Kennedy by Lee Harvey Oswald. Even more, students become experts on JFK's assassination as they investigate a variety of pieces of evidence against Oswald, then learn about possible motives by the Soviets, the Cubans, Fidel Castro, and the CIA to get involved.The JFK Assassination CSI Investigation is included as part of the CSI American History Bundle and the Cold War Resourc
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Teach the Civil Rights Movement with this easy to implement Primary Source Analysis Bundle that covers your content and your standards.Investigate the Civil Rights Movement with primary sources so your students learn core content while also practicing Social Studies skills. This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes of the Civi
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6th - 12th
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War of 1812 Stations Activity for Madison, Tecumseh, Key, Andrew Jackson
In this War of 1812 readings and stations activity, students learn through a guided background text where students learn the causes of the war, the role of Tecumseh, and the Battle of Tippecanoe, before navigating the key events of the War of 1812 through a variety of stations. Students learn the role of Dolley Madison, the Battle of Baltimore, the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, Battle of New Orleans, and much more!Students will learn all about the causes and outcomes o
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5th - 8th
Declaration of Independence Activities Lesson for Causes of American Revolution
In the Declaration of Independence resource bundle, you receive TWO great resources and activities on the Declaration of Independence that are already top sellers here on Teachers Pay Teachers. Instead of paying $6 for these two activities separately, buy the bundle and save 20%! Both lessons in this product are 1:1 Google compatible -- just follow the included instructions to access the Google versions, then share through Google or assign via Google Classroom!Included in this bundle are:1.) Th
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5th - 8th
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Women's Suffrage Activity From Seneca Falls to the 19th Amendment
In this Women's Suffrage and 19th amendment primary source-based resource on the Women's Suffrage Movement, students analyze the struggle for women's voting rights from the Seneca Falls Convention to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Students also learn the roles of several key figures, including Alice Paul, Susan B Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and President Woodrow Wilson.This lesson is included in BOTH the Progressive Era (Gilded Age) Bundle and my Roaring '20s and 1930s B
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6th - 10th
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Plessy v Ferguson and Jim Crow Laws Gallery Activity in Civil Rights Movement
Plessy v Ferguson, Jim Crow Laws, Beginning of Civil Rights Movement, & how "Separate Was Inherently Unequal" student gallery and reading assignment.This eye-opening resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this activity, students learn about the controversial 1896 case of Homer Plessy, his role in Plessy v. Ferguson, the creation of Jim Crow Laws across the south, and the eventual 1954 ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education. Then, students complete a digital galle
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6th - 10th
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Slavery in America | 6 Stations to Responsibly Teach Slavery, Abolition, & more!
In this engaging and educational slavery centers activity, students explore 6 different stations focused on the horrors of slavery in the United States. Students learn about the traumatic experiences of auctions, the abolitionist movement to end the system (and the roles of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and John Brown), the resistance efforts of Nat Turner, Denmark Vesey, and Gabriel Prosser, intimidation tactics, experiences of an enslaved person in the United States, and the role
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5th - 8th
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Current Event Templates & Assignment for Middle & High School
FULLY EDITABLE GOOGLE DOCS/SHEETS/SLIDES:Current Event AssignmentAfter reading the news, students will fill out this Google Doc to show their understanding of the article. Students will include information on their source, find the location on a map, summarize the article, reflect on the article with prompting questions, define a relevant enduring issue, & connect the article with other learning. Of course, anything can be added or removed on this editable document.Current Event Checklist
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Enduring Issues Essay Bundle
US Constitution PowerPoint and Notes Activity PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Constitution PowerPoint and notes resource, you receive 3 PowerPoint presentations (totaling 85 pages) and 10 pages of guided notes and graphic organizers to teach the U.S. Constitution, Checks and Balances, the Articles of Confederation, and the creation of the United States government. This resource is conveniently broken into three sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the Constitution!Section 1 engages students on the Articles of Confederation and its failures, Sha
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8th - 11th
Constitution Declaration of Independence Escape Room Crack the Code
In this Constitution and Declaration of Independence Escape Room activity, students are introduced to the secret cipher code developed by Dr. Benjamin Church to communicate secretly with the British during the American Revolution. Enjoy cracking this historical cipher!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that is optimized for the digital, distance learning classroom here.Students are placed in the shoes of investigators on the trail of the "American I
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5th - 9th
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The Boston Tea Party Reading Passage Learning Stations and Project
This resource contains four detailed learning stations with tasks designed to help students learn about the Boston Tea Party. Each station includes reading passages about critical elements of the event. Students will build background and knowledge as they learn about the moments before, during, and after the Boston Tea Party. Check this out! As students learn about the Boston Tea Party, they will complete their work on tea box shapes. When they have finished each task, they will turn their lear
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4th - 8th
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American Revolution Heroes 10 African American and Women Heroes in Revolution
In this American Revolution Heroes activity, students learn about the experiences of 10 women and African-Americans who were essential to the American Revolution and to American History. Often forgotten, women and African Americans played essential roles in helping the 13 Colonies gain independence. Students will navigate the room to investigate the achievements and heroism of 10 Americans whom everyone should learn about, including James Forten, Salem Poor, Phillis Wheatley, the First Rhode
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5th - 8th
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Crash Course US Government and Politics Worksheets Complete Series Set Bundle
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the fifty episodes of Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics hosted by Craig Benzine.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom u
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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World War 2 (WW2) PowerPoint and Notes Resource PLUS Teacher Guide
In this World War II PowerPoint and notes student activity, you receive a jam-packed 80+ page PowerPoint presentation and 8 pages of guided notes for instruction on every aspect of the entire scope of World War II. It doesn't get more complete than this. Students are instructed on the failures of the Treaty of Versailles (that ended World War I), the rise of fascism and the Nazi Party, the role of Adolf Hitler, Joseph, Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin D Roosevelt, the Holocaust and the
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6th - 10th
End of World War II, Start of the Cold War worksheet - Global/US/World History
End of World War II, Start of the Cold War worksheet AIM: How did the end of World War II pave the way for the Cold War? To what extent was the Cold War inevitable? Common core compliant worksheet focusing on the Yalta Agreement and its aftermath Contains several student-centered activities designed to promote active engagement and critical thinking such as: Do now – Casualties of World War IIWhat’s Next for the Allies after World War II? – Problems/Issues facing the Allied Powers.Yalta Agree
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle #6 - Expanded World War II - Global/US/World History
Industrial Revolution Activity with Google Slides™
Discover the changes caused by the Industrial Revolution as students explore the essential question “What were the inventions that changed America?” through primary sources and background essays. Your students will learn about different inventions with a gallery walk activity combining quotes, readings, and images. Students will begin this lesson with a hook where they discuss the impact of technology. They will then read a background essay and discuss the positive and negative effects of th
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6th - 9th
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Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln Comic
Your students will read and learn about Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with the Comic.Included in this file is the "Gettysburg Address Comic," "Comprehension Questions and Answer Key", and Gettysburg Address Translation Handout, as well as a blank "Modern Gettysburg Address" page to put up in your classroom once you have finished the lesson.I use this as a group assignment and break the students up into 10 different groups and assign each a part of the Gettysburg Address to translate into
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Abraham Lincoln Bundle-Comic, Puzzles, Fakebook & More
Social Media Templates for Student or Historical Biographies | 4 Total Bundle
Get to Know You Activity / Social Media Biographies! 4 fun Social Media Templates!In this Social Media Biography bundle, you receive FOUR templates that are great for use in student biography assignments! Each template is already for sale on Teachers Pay Teachers, and purchasing this bundle saves you significantly over buying each template separately! You will receive a template for:TweeterFacepageInsta-BiographySnap!Each template offers an interesting take on a historical biography and allows
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5th - 8th
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1920s Consumerism and Inventions: Why were the 1920s the "Consumer Revolution?"
In this highly-engaging resource on 1920s consumerism, students navigate through a variety of major inventions and breakthroughs that took place in the 1920s to learn why this decade is often referred to as the "consumer revolution." Students are introduced to the first mass-produced refrigerator, electric toaster, radio, as well as the invention of Band-Aids, great improvements in Henry Ford's Model T (and his Model A) automobile, the vacuum cleaner, and a variety of new foods such as Wonder B
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5th - 10th
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