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U.S. History Common Core WHST.11-12.1 resources
WHY STUDY HISTORY | Back to School Activity | First Day of School Discussion
Why do we study history anyway? This back to school activity is a must have for any history or social studies class! Start the first day of school (or the first lesson of any history class) with “WHY” because students always want to know why? Why am I learning about history? Why do we have to study this stuff anyway? When am I ever going to use this in life? Isn’t history about a "bunch of old dead people" and things that have already happened? **Major necessary upgrades have been made to ma
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
WWII Propaganda Posters Activities and Project Print & Digital
Examine over a dozen famous WWII home front propaganda posters for the devices used, culminating learning with students creating posters of their own to address a current school problem.Let your principal decide whose poster has the winning message to transform your school’s culture!This plug-and-play PBL activity kit comes as a printable PDF and digital in Google Slides!Greatness is spotting persuasive devices at work and knowing how to use them for good. World War II was the U.S.’s greatest f
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â US History Activity and Project Kits Bundle Print & Digital
America The Story of Us Worksheets, Questions, Viewing Guide | All 12 Episodes
America The Story of Us, by the History Channel, is one of the best video series to show for any American or US History class. Teachers love the quality content, and students enjoy the engaging visuals! Certainly considered a classic by now, this series has 12 episodes ranging from the early setters of Jamestown, all the way through September 11th and the new millennium. This bundle contains questions for all 12 episodes of the series. By purchasing the bundle you save a whopping 50%! That's o
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5th - 12th
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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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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
Transform your U.S. History classroom to be inquiry-driven and project-based and start cultivating authentic learning with this growing course, plus bonuses!This is the course I wish existed in my first year teaching U.S. History. Whether you are brand new and overwhelmed or looking to upgrade your impact from the same-old, same-old, this thematic PBL U.S. History course will fast-track you to cultivating a passion in your students to appreciate those who have come before them and become the his
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8th - 11th
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3 Branches of Government Checks and Balances Unit - Activities Projects & DBQ
Explore the 3 Branches of Government with a critical lens, everything from the text of Articles I, II, and III and checks and balances to current members of Congress, the Cabinet, and the Supreme Court in this inquiry-driven, source-based PBL unit that asks, "How democratic is America's government really?"This unit covers:Expressed and implied powers of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the federal governmentPerspectives on representative democracyCurrent members of Congress,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
APUSH Short Answer Question (SAQ) Period 1-9 Test Bank Full Year Bundle
APUSH - Period 1-9 - Short Answer Questions Full Year Test BankAP U.S. History Teachers - Have you found it difficult to find quality short answer questions for all of the learning objectives in the APUSH Course Exam and Description (CED) Binder? Do you wish you had a different SAQ for each objective for standards based grading? Do you want each of your class periods to have a different SAQ and also have extra for retakes? This product is for you!This test bank includes 163 short answer question
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9th - 12th
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History Crime Scene Investigation: CSI Hamilton Duel At Dawn
Hamilton was so much more than just an amazing play on Broadway.
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 Hamilton Duel at Dawn CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five people. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from the duel between Vice President Aaron Burr an
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7th - 12th
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U.S. History 1880s-1980s ACTIVITIES Bundle! 40+ Projects, Stations, Wkshts, etc
Check out this bundle of my favorite activities from my American History course—from pre-colonization through Reconstruction! Get students active and engaged with these student-centered ACTIVITIES ranging from the 1880s-1980s!This bundle INCLUDES...12 Worksheets/Reading Activities Labor in the Gilded Age: Primary Source analysis for Workers’ Unions & Big BusinessTriangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Students Tweet as Eyewitnesses "Shut the Door" Nativist/Anti-Immigrant Speech from the 1920sUnite
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9th - 12th
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Martin Luther KING Jr v MALCOLM X Speech Comparison Activity print & digital
In this rigorous lesson, students will compare the ideologies of Martin Luther King, Jr, and Malcolm X by reading two famous speeches, “A Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by MLK and, “A Message to the Grassroots” by Malcolm X. Students will answer questions related to each speech and then complete a compare and contrast “Y” chart. Both Print & Digital (Google Drive) versions are included! Perfect for Distance Learning.Buyer FeedbackThis activity was truly the best $3 that I have spent on here.
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9th - 12th
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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
2025 Presidential Inaugural Address Activities Worksheet
Invite students to be active citizens by viewing the 2025 Presidential Inaugural Address, predicting, analyzing, evaluating, and discussing it throughout with this complete activity kit.As a BONUS you also get the State of the Union Analysis Kit to use the other three years! Both kits include mix-and-match activities that can be scaled up or down to challenge students at their level and to fit your time constraints. And these kits have been universally designed to use year after year. How easy i
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Judicial Branch Bill of Rights Supreme Court Civil Liberties Inquiry Unit
Dig into civil liberties in the Bill of Rights, the 9 Justices of the Supreme Court, and landmark Supreme Court cases of free speech, privacy, criminal rights, and equality in this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “How are my Constitutional rights defined?” This unit covers:Article III of the US Constitution Bill of Rights & the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection ClauseFederal Courts System & Supreme CourtHow a Case gets to the Supreme Court9 Current Supreme JusticesSt
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
American Immigration Thematic PBL Unit Print & Digital
Build a strong base of evidence-supported writing and appreciation of the main ingredient to America’s world-renown success, the immigrant, with this project-based unit that asks, "What is our American story?" This unit coversCurrent-day immigration and ethnic makeup of theUSEllis Island "new" immigrants of the early 1900sGreat Migration migrants of the mid-1900sVietnamese refugees of the late 1900sThis unit strengthens core skills like Analyzing and evaluating statistical, interview, and artist
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
America's Foundation Thematic PBL Unit Print & Digital
Lay a strong foundation for your modern U.S. History course with an examination of the FORE American values (Freedom, Opportunity, Representation, and Equality) established by Founding Fathers as well as activists throughout the 1800s in this unit that asks, "Who founded America's values?" This broad picture thematic unit reviews the first half of American history with a more mature nuance, making it perfect for your high school US History course that focuses on post-Reconstruction to the presen
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
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:Â WWII Stations Activity Bundle Pack
Op-Ed Essay - Opinion Argumentative Writing - Civics ELA Research Project
Use this complete op-ed argumentative essay kit to upgrade your Social Studies or ELA class with an authentic project that makes your students real agents of change in their local community!Cultivating great writing skills isn’t hard. You just need the scaffolded, step-by-step directions and models in one low-prep, everything's-included project kit.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
BUNDLE | APUSH Document Analysis | Full Year: Periods 1-9 | REVIEW | Bellringers
APUSH document analysis helps AP United States History analyze primary and secondary sources covering periods one through nine. Document analysis is critical for success on multiple choice, SAQ and DBQ. This is a no prep digital resource great for bell ringer, review, and group work. Historical thinking skills throughout!Students will:Analyze sourcing and situation of primary and secondary sources.Identify a source’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience.Explain the point
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9th - 12th
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Argumentative 5-Paragraph Essay Writing - Position Paper Research Project
Teach the 5-paragraph argumentative essay, also called a position paper, with confidence and ease using this everything-included writing kit.This universal kit can be seamlessly integrated into any ELA or Social Studies class, thanks to its step-by-step scaffolding in developing, researching, and constructing a firm argument on any topic!This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is developing thoughtful, articulate, and supported firm positio
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Lewis and Clark Great Journey West: Video Discussion Questions | Movie Guide
One of the best videos I have seen in any of my American History classes is National Geographic’s “Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West” narrated by Jeff Bridges. Originally filmed for the IMAX movie theaters, this epic tale is extremely informative while keeping students engaged throughout its entirety. I have seen this video over 40 times and still love it! Various links to watch the video are provided in this resource, and video runtime is around 42 minutes.This product contains a double side
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
US History Protest from Suffrage to Civil Rights Print & Digital
Challenge your students to think beyond themselves in this point-of-view focused thematic unit examining 4 very different 1900s American protest movements. This unit coversFounders' views on First Amendment rightsLandmark Supreme Court on free speechRecent protest movementsSilent Sentinels and suffragists of the early 1900sJapanese American internment during WWIISit-In demonstrators of the Civil Rights MovementAlcatraz Occupation and the American Indian Movement of the 1970sThis unit strengthens
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
People and Cultures of the World Photo Book | Human Geography Activity
Captivate your students from upper elementary through high school with a tour of 4 eye-opening and thought-provocative children’s books: Material WorldHungry PlanetIf the World Were a VillageToy StoriesClick [View Preview] above to get a closer look at everything that's included!By getting this bundle you save big plus get exclusive bonuses to turn this into a mini-unit!All student materials come in both PDF print and Google formats.************************************Greatness is appreciating w
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7th - 12th
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Writing Resources Bundle for SEQ + Civic Literacy Essay-US History Regents Prep
Writing Resources Bundle for SEQ + Civic Literacy Essay-US History Regents Prep + Bonus Grading Rubric! Elevate your students' writing proficiency with the ultimate writing resources bundle, encompassing an engaging presentation, writing guides, graphic organizers, checklists, and grading rubrics tailored to Short Essay Questions and Civic Literacy essay prompts. This comprehensive bundle is curated to foster analytical thinking and refined writing skills in secondary students. These resources w
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7th - 12th
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America The Story of Us: Video Viewing Guide & Question | Episode 2 • Revolution
America Story of Us, by the History Channel, is one of the best video series to show for any American or US History class. Teachers love the quality content, and students enjoy the engaging visuals! Certainly considered a classic by now, this series has 12 episodes ranging from the early setters of Jamestown, all the way through September 11th and the new millennium. This viewing guide for episode 2 entitled "Revolution" covers the following information:The colonies declare independenceThe Conti
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
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