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U.S. History lectures under $5
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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CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH - Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions
7 Reading passages cover the California Gold Rush, Camps and Claims, Sutter's Mill, Mining Methods, Life of a Miner, Gold Rush Merchants, Lasting Impact, and more. Comprehension questions are true or false; multiple choice and open ended, and include both literal and inferential questions. Use for Social Studies (History) and Language Arts (Reading Comprehension). This product is great for Substitute Teachers or for a quick charter school sample, independent reading, homework, or as a supple
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Wild, Wild West - Reading Passages & Comprehension - MEGA BUNDLE
A Nation Divided: Election of 1860 and Secession PowerPoint and Infographic
Condensed lesson summarizing the Presidential election of 1860, Southern Secession, the start of the U.S. Civil War, and basic facts about the Union and Confederacy. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional video clips from YouTube, and an answer key. *NEW* This product also includes a link to download a copy of a Google Slides version of the teacher presentation.The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask
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5th - 12th
Articles of Confederation Primary Source Station Activity - concise, student-led
--Student-led -- Primary source stations -- Common Core-based -- Ready to print and use --
Who wants to spend more than one lesson teaching the Articles of Confederation? This one-day lesson can be used to give a concise explanation of the Articles of Confederation. Through the use of primary sources, students will come to understand what the Articles were, and some of the reasons why they were replaced with the Constitution.
The lesson contains primary source materials edited for students gr
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8th - 11th
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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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Mexican-American War PowerPoint and Infographic
Condensed lesson summarizing the Mexican-American War, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexican Cession, and the Gadsden Purchase. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, and answer key.
The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments on a password protected online
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4th - 12th
The Great Migration: PowerPoint and Student Infographic Notes
Condensed lesson summarizing the Great Migration. Topics include: Push factors and Pull factors, Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, Jazz Age, and Cotton Club. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional YouTube video content, and a teacher's answer key. This makes a great introduction lesson and goes perfectly with the Stars of the Harlem Renaissance Art Show activity for sale in my store.
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5th - 12th
Enlightenment Thinkers PowerPoint and Google Slides Notes
This PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation was recently completely redone with new graphics and check for understanding questions. It covers important key figures of the Enlightenment including Baron de Montesquieu, Beccaria, John Locke, Voltaire and Mary Wallstoncraft. We also have a printable notes and fill-in-the-blank graphic organizer and an Enlightenment Thinkers Powerpoint Worksheet or Graphic Organizer available. Also check out the Enlightenment thinker monument, Enlightenment Thinke
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Enlightenment Guided Notes PowerPoint Presentation & Graphic Organizer
Trail of Tears and the Long Walk - Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions
Contains 3 reading passages on Native Americans and the Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears and the Long Walk, Native American Chiefs and War Makeup, 3 Comprehension Worksheets and Teacher's Key. Questions are true or false; multiple choice and open ended, and include both literal and inferential questions. This product contains two non-fiction graphic organizers as well! Use for Social Studies (History) and Language Arts (Reading Comprehension). Great for Substitute Teachers. INCLU
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4th - 5th
Also included in: Wild, Wild West - Reading Passages & Comprehension - MEGA BUNDLE
Andrew Jackson: Nullification Crisis and Bank of the U.S. - Student role play
How to make the Nullification Crisis and the charter of the Bank of the United States interesting? Have students play the role of Jackson.
This interactive lesson plan introduces students to the events, and asks students to role play what they would do as president.
This interactive lecture and student role play covers Andrew Jackson's actions in the Nullification Crisis and the renewal of the charter of the Second Bank of the United States. Students learn about each of these events thr
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7th - 11th
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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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Intro to the Judicial Branch- Role, Judicial Review, and Judicial Philosophies
This engaging lesson provides students with an introduction to the U.S. Judicial Branch. It focuses on the role of the Judiciary, judicial review, stare decisis, and the judicial philosophies of restraint vs activism. The resource features an engaging warm-up that will get your students moving and thinking about key Judicial Branch unit themes. It also includes an editable 14-slide power point with notes, video clips, and discussion questions. Fill-in-the-blank cloze notes are also included, so
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Judicial Branch BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
Mercantilism - Triangular Trade - Middle Passage (Digital)
Are you teaching about mercantilism and triangular trade? I have a lesson for you (roughly 2-3 days). It includes the following:-PowerPoint presentation with notes and links for digital worksheets-Three worksheets (with informative readings and activities) -Video-clip
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6th - 11th
Texas Revolution & Texas Annexation: PowerPoint and Infographic
Condensed lesson summarizing the American settlement of Texas, Texas Revolution, and the U.S. Annexation of Texas. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, answer key, and suggestions for optional video resources.
The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments
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4th - 12th
Great Depression Image Analysis
Teaching a unit on the Great Depression? Need an attention-getting, engaging introduction for your Great Depression unit? Teach about the Great Depression and review the Social Studies skill of Image Analysis with this interactive resource. This is a Great Depression activity in which students view a variety of images from the Great Depression era and analyze the time period through answering a set of spiral questions for each. This activity introduces students to the Great Depression while als
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Great Depression Activity Resources Bundle
Era of Reconstruction PowerPoint and Infographic
Condensed lesson summarizing the Era of Reconstruction after the U.S. Civil War. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional YouTube video content, and a teacher's answer key. The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments on a password protected on
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5th - 12th
Cold War |BAY of PIGS & CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS | Lecture | Print & Digital | 8-12
In the creative presentation, students will learn about the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis during the Cold War. Both printable and digital versions are included!First, students will complete a cause-and-effect graphic organizer while reviewing the information on the Bay of Pigs Invasion. They will then complete Cloze Notes while learning about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Throughout the presentation students will take on the role of JFK’s advisors, discussing and taking notes on
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9th - 12th
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American Revolution Revolutionary War Introduction Drawing Game
If you are looking for a fun and engaging activity to introduce the American Revolution in your U.S. History class, this mapping game is perfect for you!Based on the Urban Game format, the teacher will read from a script, guiding students through the development of anger in the colonies, leading to the Revolutionary War. Students will complete specific tasks and will draw a map of Boston, adding a key and details as the script is read. They will see how specific events impacted Boston (and the o
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Introduction to Eras in American History Drawing & Mapping Games Bundle
Progressive Era PowerPoint and Student Infographic Notes
Condensed lesson summarizing the Progressive Era at the turn of the century. Topics include: Progressivism, Muckrakers, Pure Food & Drug Act, NAACP, Women's Suffrage, Child Labor, Unions, Conservation, Settlement Houses, Exposing Poverty, Prohibition, and the Progressive Era Amendments. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheets (4 pages), links to optional YouTube video content, and a teacher's answer key.
Goes well with my other Progressive E
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5th - 12th
America's 1st Political Parties PowerPoint: Notes, Venn Diagram Activity
This activity on America's first Political Parties features a simple PowerPoint comparing the Federalists & Democratic-Republicans. The presentation begins with a warm up question on an issue from Washington's presidency before going into the rift in his Cabinet that led to the first political parties in US History. All the essential information students need to know about our first two parties is covered in very simple notes. Each slide contains visuals to reinforce key concepts and all inf
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6th - 9th
Reconstruction after the Civil War Road to Rights Activity
This activity includes a PowerPoint presentation interactive lecture that guides students through the Steps and Stages of Reconstruction in the South after the American Civil War. Prompts introduce legislation and other topics that attempted to help in the advancement of the formerly enslaved. Suggested activity for notetaking is included which helps students to visualize the movement both forward and backward in the rights granted to the formerly enslaved in the south. Resource IncludesPowerPoi
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5th - 12th
PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION - Lecture & Review Game - Print & Digital
In this engaging activity, students will be able to explain the SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION (Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Republicanism, Individual Rights). Buyer Feedback:“Really helped my students understand key principles. Thank you!” ElissaAs students listen to an engaging lecture, they complete a chart (description, reminder, example). Then they will assess their knowledge by completing a fun and interactive review
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: The Constitution & Federalism | Unit BUNDLE | Civics | Print & Digital
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