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U.S. History resources for Prezi
Romanticism American Literature Overview Lecture, Transcendentalism, Slide Deck
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Romanticism with this 29-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1800 to 1860, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This products downloads in online/offline Prezi, PDF, and Google Sl
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9th - 12th
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Colonialism, American Literature Movement Overview, Puritans to Founding Fathers
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of early American literature with this 32-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1620 (the Puritans’ arrival at Plymouth Rock) through 1800 (Deism and the election of Thomas Jefferson), this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works anchored to this era, including The Crucible. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time per
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9th - 12th
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Modernism, American Literature Movement, Roaring 20s Jazz Age & Great Depression
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Modernism literature with this dynamic 40-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1900 to 1950, this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era, including The Great Gatsby. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This download includes Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions of the sl
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9th - 12th
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Realism American Literature Movement, from Civil War to Regionalism/Naturalism
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Realism with this 21-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1850-1900, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want, including Huckleberry Finn. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history. This product downloads as online/offline Prez
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9th - 12th
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The Cold War Begins Introduction Gallery Walk PowerPoint APUSH 1945-1960
The Cold War Begins Gallery Walk and PowerPoint. Colorful slides with large font will help to engage your students whether this resource is used as a Gallery Walk or as a PowerPoint. Included for FREE in this package is a questions packet that follows along with the Gallery Walk/PowerPoint. The pictures next to the questions match up with the slide that contains that picture (no slides have repeated pictures). This makes it easy for students to locate the slide that they need to answer the quest
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH Period 8 PowerPoint Bundle
Post-Modernism, Contemporary American Literature Movement, from WW2 to Today
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of post-modern American literature with this 39-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1950 (the aftermath of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima at the end of WWII) through today’s best-selling contemporary voices, this 30-minute lecture will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want to use in class. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the lit
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9th - 12th
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This I Believe Essays--A Prezi, Guided Notes, Example Essay & Rubric
Are your students writing essays inspired by Edward R. Murrow's famous radio program, This I Believe? The Prezi and other documents included in this lesson will make the project easier and more meaningful than ever. The file you will download includes the following: 1. An Eighteen-slide Prezi (Both the Link and the File Itself Are Included) --It begins with a brief explanation of who Edward R. Murrow was and why he started producing his nightly five-minute radio program. Then the Prezi moves
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: A Writing Project Bundle--Prezis, Rubrics, Handouts, and Teaching Tips
Three Branches of Government Complete Unit!
***UPDATED 2/2015***This unit contains 43 pages that are all focused on the three branches of government: Judicial, Executive and Legislative.Included in this unit are:• Review game for Judicial Branch• Review game for Executive Branch• Review game for all three branches• Graphic organizer • Directions• Notes• Presentations on each Branch• A how to on how to use Prezi• Tree Template• Spinner for review games• A template for the tree graphic organizer• Optional Wheel of
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3rd - 5th
9/11 PowerPoint - FOR KIDS!
This is a brief explanation of the attacks on 9/11 as well as how people came together as Americans afterward. The images used in this presentation are safe for child viewing. One image shows smoke billowing out of the Twin Towers, but no fire/planes/people.
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1st - 8th
Also included in: 9/11 BUNDLE - DISCUSSION AID AND CRAFTIVITY
Social Studies: A Year in 5th Grade
These 8 units cover the time from the later colonies to the creation of the U.S. government after the Revolutionary War. These units follow the new social studies standards, but were created with Kentucky specific language and focus.Introductory Lesson: 5 Strands of GeographyPlease note, many of these lessons use the Google Add-On NearPod. NearPod has a free trial, but beyond the trial, you would need to pay for the subscription in order to fully use these slides.Units Included:Human Settlement:
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4th - 7th
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WWII Prezi
A 760 click (slide) Prezi covering WWII, start to finish!!!This Prezi covers the outbreak of war, the Holocaust, America mobilizes, the American Homefront, The European Theatre, The Pacific Theater, and the End of WWIIEach main topic is broken down into subtopicsEmbedded video clips mean that you never have to worry about broken YouTube links!24-page guided notes packet includes fill in the blank notes, a graphic organizer, and video questionsWith a reusable setting on the Prezi and a included M
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7th - 12th
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World War I - Google Slides Powerpoint
This unit bundles student expectations that address the rise of the United States into the position of a world power at the beginning of the twentieth century. When a German plot to involve Mexico in the war was revealed, sentiments about neutrality changed and the United States entered the war. Involvement in the First World War and the leadership President Wilson took in negotiating the peace marked another step in the United States’ emergence as a world power. An examination of the Spanish-Am
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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WWI Prezi
A 535 click (slide) Prezi covering WWII, start to finish!!!This Prezi covers the beginning of WWI, the United States joining the fight, the U.S. homefront, and the Treaty of VersaillesEach main topic is broken down into subtopicsEmbedded video clips mean that you never have to worry about broken YouTube links!13-page guided notes packet includes fill in the blank notes, cornell notes, KWL chart, and t-chart notesWith a reusable setting on the Prezi and a included Microsoft Word Document version
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7th - 12th
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Celebrate Freedom Week: Government and Citizenship - Google Slides
This unit bundles student expectations related to the U.S. founding documents and America’s cultural identity. This final unit culminates in a review of the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights to the cultural identity of Americans. Additionally, the unit content focuses on the values associated with the unique American identity. An examination of the founding documents and American cultural values is important for understanding how Americans
Grades:
7th - 12th
Melting pot- US immigration project
In this project, you will show how different ethnicities of people made their way into the US. Students research and record data in this project format about the different groups of immigrants in the US. Groups include English, German, French, Irish, Mexican, Chinese, Native Americans and Africans. For each of the slides below students need to:Describe the events that led to their arrival Which decade saw the largest number of settlements from this areaCurrent % of americans that identify as th
Grades:
9th - 12th
20th Century Medical Innovations Unit
**Be sure to download preview file as cover thumbnail is not quite true to the file.Unit Overview 20th Century Medical Innovations is designed to be used as part of a Health Sciences course for high school students. The unit can also be used as part of a World History course as well, though it is heavy in medical science terminology and content as well as historical context. This unit is a comprehensive unit that is CCSS Compliant in ELD and College and Career Readiness standards. The unit inc
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9th - 12th
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Comparative Analysis of Antebellum North and South
Lesson on the differences between the Antebellum North and South and how those differences could lead to Civil War. This lesson builds upon prior knowledge through use of a KWL anchor chart. An infographic is used to help scaffold knowledge. Formative assessments are built into this lesson in the form of a sorting activity, essential question response and an extension activity. This can be completed in one class period.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Prezi Presentation: The American Colonies Take Shape
This Prezi presentation covers The American Colonies Take Shape! This Prezi looks at the following topics related to the colonial period: Immigration and SlaveryThe American Colonies and EnglandComparing Regional CulturesWars of EmpireThis resource includes the link to my Prezi Lecture and Presentation! The link will allow you to not only access the Prezi, but if you have a Prezi account, you can make your own copy and edit the Prezi to personalize it for your own class!
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9th - 12th
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Prezi Presentation: Civil Rights
This Prezi presentation covers Civil Rights! This Prezi looks at the following topics related to this incredibly impactful time period in U.S. History: Origins of the Civil Rights MovementLeading Figures in the MovementKey Historical EventsLegislation and Legal BattlesConsequences and ResultsThis resource includes the link to my Prezi Lecture and Presentation! The link will allow you to not only access the Prezi, but if you have a Prezi account, you can make your own copy and edit the Prezi to
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9th - 12th
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Prezi Presentation: Europeans Establish Colonies
This Prezi presentation covers Europeans Establish Colonies! This Prezi looks at the following topics related to the colonial era in the Americas: The New England ColoniesThe Middle ColoniesThe French EmpireEngland’s Southern ColoniesSpain’s Empires in the AmericasThis resource includes the link to my Prezi Lecture and Presentation! The link will allow you to not only access the Prezi, but if you have a Prezi account, you can make your own copy and edit the Prezi to personalize it for your own
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9th - 12th
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Prezi Presentation: The Vietnam War Years
This Prezi presentation covers The Vietnam War Years! This Prezi looks at the following topics related to this impactful time in U.S. History: The Origins of the Vietnam WarStrategies to Combat CommunismSignificant BattlesControversies Related to the WarPolitics Role in the WarThis resource includes the link to my Prezi Lecture and Presentation! The link will allow you to not only access the Prezi, but if you have a Prezi account, you can make your own copy and edit the Prezi to personalize it
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9th - 12th
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McGraw Hill US History and Geography Ch 3 Lesson 1 The Rise of Industry
This is a custom powerpoint presentation for Ch 3 Lesson 1 of the McGraw Hill US History and Geography. This talks about the rise of industry and big business. It goes along with the book and is high quality with lots of good pictures. Feel free to edit as needed. This one took a while to do, it was a major effort.
Grades:
6th - 12th
World War I Technology Digital Gallery Walk
This Prezi-based activity takes students through the different pieces of technology that changed the face of warfare in World War I. Students answer questions as they read about, and look at pictures of, the different forms of technology.Topics Include- Machine Guns- Poison Gas- Tanks- Airplanes - Trench Warfare
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
McGraw Hill US History Ch 8 Lesson 5 African American Culture & Politics
This is a custom powerpoint presentation for Ch 8 Lesson 4 of the McGraw Hill US History and Geography. It goes along with the book and is high quality with lots of good pictures. Feel free to edit as needed.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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