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9th grade U.S. History lessons
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Civil Rights Movement Road Trip Map Project & Activity
This fantastic Civil Rights Movement lesson plan is inspired by the "Freedom Riders". Included are 7 one page readings on major events of the Civil Rights Movement (Brown Vs. The Board of Ed., The Little Rock 9, The Montgomery Bus Boycott, etc) that students read as they travel around the room. As your students stop and read about each event, they complete a graphic organizer and map each event. This is a great activity to get students moving around the room. It can also be completed in groups,
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5th - 9th
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World War 2 Unit Plan Bundle: Projects, Activities, & Lessons for Every Day
This World War 2 Unit Plan is the absolute ultimate bundle of lesson plans and activities for an engaging WW2 unit! In one super-organized folder you receive an Interactive Notebook set, Google Drive Digital notebook, 10 PowerPoints, dozens of reading activities, student projects, worksheets, review materials, and several options for assessments! There's over 50 resources in all and you get a unit guide with lesson plans for every day!Imagine having a full month completely planned out, FULL of v
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: American History Mega Bundle Part 4: World War II to Modern America
Vietnam War Station Activity for the Cold War
This engaging lesson for the Vietnam War has students rotate through stations to learn about various aspects of America's War in Vietnam. The 7 different stations cover:The Cu Chi TunnelsVietcong Booby TrapsAgent OrangeHo Chi MinhSongs of the Vietnam WarThe Draft and ProtestsMilitary Deaths in the WarEach station engages different intelligences and learning styles. Students create a graph, listen to music, draw pictures, read, answer questions,and analyze pictures. My students are always engaged
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5th - 10th
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World War 1 Unit and Lesson Plan Bundle: Projects, Activities, Maps, & More
This fantastic World War I Unit Bundle includes an incredible set of over 25 teaching resources for a complete, interactive unit! Every day is planned out with lesson plans that have been tested over a number of years to fantastic success when teaching about WWI. Each of these individual activities is included:WW1 Google Drive NotebookWWI PowerPoint & Guided Notes, & Flipped Classroom VideoWWI in 3D PowerPointWW1 Battles Station Lesson or QR Code ProjectA set of Interactive Notebook Page
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6th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Unit Bundle Part 3: Gilded Age to Great Depression
3 Branches of Government 3D Project Cube *History Craftivity*
Bring history to life by creating a 3D Project Cube for 3 Branches of Government. The students will be excited to get out of the text book, or plain old lecturing. Excite your students with this fun 3D Project Cube. When can you use it?Review Time: Use the cube as a review activity to reinforce key concepts before an assessment or as a quick refresher.Small Groups: Assign small groups of students to work collaboratively on the cube, encouraging teamwork and discussion.Exemplary Task: Showcase ex
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4th - 12th
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Reconstruction Evaluation Interactive Project Activity
This interactive Reconstruction Era activity for US History has your class assuming the roles of various people during the Age of Reconstruction and evaluating how they would feel about Reconstruction.Students are assigned one of six characters (a women freed from enslavement, former plantation owner, teacher with the Freedmen's Bureau, etc) and must read the short biography to think critically about each aspect of Reconstruction. They then decide which parts of Reconstruction would be positive
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7th - 11th
Civil War PowerPoint & Guided Notes (Print and Digital) Print & Go Lesson!
This 97 slide PowerPoint presentation covers the American Civil War beginning with the 1860 Presidential Election through the surrender of Confederate troops at Appomattox Court House and Bennett Place in April 1865. It includes the following topics:- Election of 1860- Crittenden Compromise- Creation of the Confederate States of America- Border States- Fort Sumter- Comparison of the North and South (number of states, government, population, industry, transportation, finances, military forces)- I
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Civil War Unit Bundle
Cold War Unit Plan Bundle: Projects, Activities, Maps, and Lessons
This Cold War Unit Plan Bundle has everything you need to teach an engaging unit on the Cold War for World AND American History! There are over 70 resources, between the 2 curricula with lesson plans for every day tailored to both subjects! I have been using all of these in my World and US classes to fantastic success. Each high-quality activity engages students with lessons on the Cold War, Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Vietnam War, Fall of the Berlin Wall, and more!Each of these individual reso
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6th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Bundle Part 4: World War II to Modern America
French and Indian War Doodle Notes with PowerPoint (print and digital resource)
These French and Indian War doodle notes summarize the causes, major battles, and effects of the war.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions (2 pages)*French and Indian War doodle notes with blanks for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handout. (2 pages)*Fill-in-the-blank version for students who have difficulty with note taking. (2 pages)*Completed version of French and Indian War doodle notes for ELL students or students with learning d
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6th - 11th
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Holocaust Webquest (National Holocaust Museum Website)
Holocaust Webquest:Great for classroom and distance learning.Students will gain basic knowledge about the Holocaust by completing an internet-based worksheet. The Holocaust Webquest uses an amazing website created by United States Holocaust Museum. The website allows students to explore the key events of the Holocaust. The website is:Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 46 questions and is a great way to introduce or have students learn more about the Holocaust. An answer sheet i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Holocaust Webquest Bundle (Sampler Collection)
APUSH Full YEAR of Curriculum: Activities, Primary Sources, Exams, DBQs & more!
Teach content and skills simultaneously for your AP® US History class. Save time planning with these comprehensive bundles for the entire YEAR of AP® United States History! Cover the material in a fun, comprehensive and rigorous way that is directly aligned with the College Board®'s key concepts. This tried and true curriculum has helped my students consistently achieve a 90+% pass rate on the AP® US History Exam. Detailed teacher guides and pacing guides are included for each unit, but you can
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9th - 12th
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The Holocaust PowerPoint Lesson and Guided Notes for Students (Print & Digital)
This 58 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Holocaust includes: Brief Background (Hitler's rise to power)Economic BoycottConcentration CampsNuremberg LawsKristallnachtGhettosThe Final SolutionWarsaw Ghetto UprisingLiquidation of the GhettosRighteous Among the Nation and ResistanceResistance in DenmarkResistance in BulgariaWorld ResponseMS St. LouisLiberation of Concentration and Death CampsResultsNuremberg Trials What's included in the download:*Editable PowerPoint presentation (58 slides, text
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8th - 11th
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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American History 1: Complete Curriculum Bundle: Projects, Activities & Lessons
This US History Curriculum is everything you need in one amazing, digital download with over 300 amazing resources for American History from American Indian groups before colonization through the end of Reconstruction in 1877! This Complete Curriculum includes 10 units, each entirely planned out with lesson plans for every day and engaging activities for students. You can check out each unit and read their glowing reviews here: ExplorationThe 13 ColoniesThe American RevolutionThe ConstitutionEar
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7th - 10th
U.S. History Curriculum - American History Curriculum - Full Year - Google
My US History / American History full year curriculum is a living bundle that includes Google Drive access with the download, and any other updates I may add in the future! Intended for 11th grade, but usable for other grade levels. I detail all instructional days for the entire year, and include FULL descriptions of all content and concepts with new teachers in mind. You won’t have to lift a finger! Full curriculum for U.S. History includes ALL of the following:OVERVIEW (see INDIVIDUAL UNITS se
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Civil Rights Movement Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Projects, Worksheets, & More
This amazing Civil Rights Movement unit bundle includes over 40 resources to teach an engaging unit on the people, events, and history students need to know based on state and Common Core Standards!In addition to all the great resources below, you all receive lesson plans for every day of the unit! These include video and Google Drive links, ideas for differentiation, and more! All of the following individual resources are included. Check out each one for images, details, and reviews:A Civil Rig
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5th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Bundle Part 4: World War II to Modern America
Western Expansion and Manifest Destiny Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Engage your students with these doodle notes about Manifest Destiny and the expansion of the United States between 1783 - 1853. These graphic doodle notes summarize the expansion of the United States from the Treaty of Paris of 1783 through the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and a list of the videos included in the PowerPoint (4 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts. (1
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8th - 11th
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Escape the Berlin Wall Lesson: Interactive Project for the Cold War
This Escape Room style lesson helps students learn about the Berlin Wall and Cold War division between the East and West as they "Escape From Berlin"! Students move through 9 stations on different aspects of the Berlin Wall. These stations are: Plans for a Wall Around BerlinThe Building of The Berlin WallThe Death StripCheckpoint CharlieBerlin Wall GraffitiA Convertible EscapeA Daring Hot Air Balloon EscapeEscaping with a Stolen TankA Tunnel Into East BerlinAt each station students complete a re
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7th - 10th
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Civil Rights Movement Timeline Activities, Project & Reading Worksheets
This Civil Rights Movement timeline resource includes 10 readings and several options for timeline activities to cover many of the major events of the Civil Rights era! Concise readings are included for each event for students to read, either at stations, in groups, or individually. The 10 event readings are on: Brown v. The Board of EducationThe Montgomery Bus BoycottThe Little Rock NineThe Greensboro Sit-insThe Freedom RidersMarch on WashingtonBirmingham Baptist Church BombingThe Civil Rights
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7th - 10th
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CIVIL WAR & Reconstruction Unit Plans Bundle: Battles, Events, People Lessons
This Civil War and Reconstruction Unit bundle includes over 50 incredible resources to teach 2 complete units on both these essential eras in US History! Included in the download are interactive notebook pages, Google Drive digital resources, PowerPoints, a film guide, primary sources, activities, projects, worksheets, and more! All of the resources are organized so you don't have to worry about pacing or how to lesson plan! All of the following resources are included in this download:Marriage C
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6th - 11th
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Cold War Timeline Activity
In this activity, the teacher scatters and hides 26 Cold War event placards around the room. Students use QR readers to find the dates of the events and record the information on a handout. They then place the events in the correct chronological order on a timeline. Last, classes or groups compete to see who can put the Cold War events in the correct order the fastest! Students will have tons of fun while learning about important events that occurred during the Cold War.No QR readers? No problem
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Cold War Lesson Bundle for U.S. and World History Units
American History 2: Complete Curriculum Bundle: Activities & Lessons for US
This amazing, Complete US History 2 Curriculum includes over 400 amazing resources for US History from the Gilded Age through Modern America! This download includes 9 units, each thoroughly planned out with lesson plans for every day and engaging activities for students. You can check out each unit and read their glowing reviews here:The Gilded AgeThe Progressive Era and American ImperialismWorld War 1The Roaring 20's The Great Depression World War 2The Cold WarThe Civil Rights MovementModern A
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7th - 10th
September 11th Cooperative Learning Timelines Lesson
In this September 11th cooperative learning lesson plan on the 9/11 attacks, your class is divided into 7 groups who each work together to put together a timeline for one aspect of the September 11th tragedy. This makes for an amazing, thorough lesson on all the events of 9/11. The 7 groups are:American Airlines Flight 11United Airlines Flight 175American Airlines Flight 77United Airlines Flight 93President BushThe World Trade Center TowersThe PentagonAfter each group has analyzed their assigned
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5th - 12th
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