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U.S. History thematic unit plans under $5
American Symbols- Interactive Informational Book, Posters, and More!
This interactive book will add lots of hands-on fun to your class when learning about American Symbols.There are 8 American symbols included: Statue of Liberty, American Flag, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, White House, and Mount Rushmore, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial.Here is what is all included:• An Interactive Informational American Symbols Book (2 writing page options included)• American Symbol Posters (2 different sets to choose from)• Anchor Chart Labels and Pictures for each symbo
Grades:
K - 2nd
All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions
This is an informative non-fiction reading about Patriot Day (9/11) for little learners. It is perfect to get conversations going in a safe manner. I have added a digital version that can be used in Google Classroom.Here are some comments from customers:"This is the perfect amount of information for my third graders! Thank you."-Lindsay Krill"Great way to teach a difficult topic for our little ones."-Joy"A great supplemental activity for September 11th!" Kelsey B."Thank you so much for a produ
Grades:
K - 3rd
Discover America: California ~ Integrated Reading, Social Studies & Geography
Take your students on a road trip around the United States! With this unit, your students can visit the great state of Texas without ever leaving your classroom through the integration of Reading, Social Studies, and Geography in a highly engaging way. Be sure to check out the preview for a more comprehensive look at this unit.This unit can easily be completed in one week or expanded as time allows. This unit is the second in a series of units that will visit each of the 50 states. So, if y
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
American Flag Unit: Flag Day, 4th of July (Patriotic Holidays)!
This is the perfect unit for any Patriotic celebration! Great for: Flag Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, and more! Your students will have the opportunity to explore the American Flag using the following:1. Recommended Book List2. Pledge of Allegiance Teacher's Guide3. Pledge of Allegiance Mini Book4. Handwriting Practice5. Graphic Organizer: Describing Our Flag6. American Flag Draw and Write7. Flag Facts Craftivity with Templates8. Design a Flag Printable9. Pat
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K - 2nd
Alexander Hamilton Musical the Whiskey Rebellion Rap Battle Assessment
Hamilton vs. Jefferson - Hamilton the Musical in the Classroom - Rap Battle NOTE: This project is really fun! You will find your students obsessively rapping the lyrics from Hamilton with their own twist. They will write and re-write their raps even after the project is due. They will come to you with every rewrite and "burn" that they script. Be prepared for the enthusiasm! This unit combines the lyrics from two songs from "Hamilton the Musical" with Social Studies curriculum and common core.
Grades:
6th - 9th
Selma (2014): Document Based Question Bundle (Movie Guide + Essay Outline + DBQ)
**** If you purchase this product, you do not have to purchase the movie guide separately! This bundle includes the movie guide! DBQs are an excellent way to hit most of the Common Core standards in your class. If there is one activity that encapsulates the requirements of the Common Core - the DBQ is it! This DBQ is designed to help students combine their knowledge of the movie "Selma" with primary/secondary source documents! This is a great culminating activity for the movie!Prompt: Analyze th
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8th - 12th
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13 Colonies PowerPoint Slideshow: Colonial Life Geography Resources Tradesmen
Students will learn all about Life in the 13 Colonies with over 90 slides of Information on the 3 different regions:New England ColoniesMid-Atlantic ColoniesSouthern ColoniesThis 13 Colonies PowerPoint presentation is packed full of colorful slides with information about:✔Life in the New England Colonies✔The Puritans✔Life in Mid-Atlantic Colonies✔The Quakers✔Life in Southern Colonies✔Life on the Southern Plantations✔Shipbuilding & Plows✔Natural Resources in the 13 ColoniesThis slideshow has
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Road to the American Revolution DBQ Document-Based Questions
American RevolutionDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronicall
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens | Social Studies Mini Unit
Teaching students about rights and responsibilities of citizens can be tough! Let this week-long unit plan make it easy for you! This unit was built from a need for primary Social Studies resources. This Social Studies curriculum can be used with or without a Social Studies textbook. All activities are designed to cover important Social Studies topics in a grade-appropriate and timely manner. What topics are covered in this week-long lesson?- I can identify examples of good citizenship.- I can i
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Social Studies for Little Learners- (Rules and Laws)
Social Studies for Little Learners: Rules and Laws
What is Social Studies for Little Learners?
Social Studies for Little Learners was built from a need for primary Social Studies resources. This Social Studies curriculum can be used with or without a Social Studies textbook. All activities are designed to cover important Social Studies topics in a grade-appropriate and timely manner.
What topics are covered in this week-long lesson?
- I can identify rules citizens of the United States follow.
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Colonial America Narrative Writing Project - 3rd 4th & 5th Grades - US History
Looking for a way to make your narrative writing lessons more fun? You and your students will love this Colonial America Narrative Writing Project! If your kids are anything like mine, they love writing from other perspectives. This project asks students to write from the perspective of a Colonial Tradesman or Woman living in the English Colonies. Students are asked to research and fill in multiple graphic organizers and note-catchers to help them eventually write a historically accurate depicti
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3rd - 5th
World War I Unit: Webquest, Map, Project, Readings, Graphic Organizer, Quiz
Ah, so much pressure to do a *Great job teaching the *Great War! This bundle is your answer – it is filled with reading materials, maps, graphic organizers, project ideas, and other curricular gems to spice up your unit.
Included:
• A WWI Map
• Webquest or Text book Scavenger hunt to learn about the countries involved
• Project
• Reading: Causes of WWI (ANIMAL: Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Assassination, Leaders)
• The Chain Reaction of Alliances – how each country became
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Presidents of Mount Rushmore - Fact Posters
This set includes five posters; one title page with a picture of Mount Rushmore and a poster for each of the four Presidents - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Each poster includes important facts about the Presidents and beautiful clip art images.
These posters would be a great addition to any President's Day lesson plans or United States history lessons. They can be used as excellent visual aids when learning about the Presidents and can be disp
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Florida History Unit: St. Augustine Castillo de San Marcos
Whether you're taking your Florida fourth graders on a field trip to St. Augustine or not, this unit on the Castillo de San Marcos is sure to help them become experts on one of St. Augustine's most important historical landmarks! The goal of this unit is that students will be able to identify key parts of the Castillo and what their function was. This unit contains: - an art activity-12 page slide show that shows photos of the key parts of the Castillo and their function- a cut/paste activity
Grades:
4th
Benjamin Franklin Inventions Power Point
Students will love learning about one of the most interesting people in history with this 35 slide presentation!
Benjamin Franklin will always be remembered as one of the greatest inventors and humanitarians of all time. Plus, he had a huge role in the American Revolutionary War and the founding of America.
This 35 slide PowerPoint presentation has colorful and creative graphics to keep students actively engaged. It's geared for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd-grade students.
Students will le
Grades:
1st - 3rd
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Mini Unit
In this packet you will be introduced to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and learn the reasons why each president was an important part of American history.The following is included for each president:• Information Pages• Sequencing Cards• Review Worksheets (4)• Mini Book• Venn Diagram *Includes pictures and words for sorting• Bubble Organizer• KWL Chart• List Page• Journal Pages (3 types)• Craft *Includes all templatesClick on the preview to see what’s included!Only want the crafts? Get t
Grades:
K - 2nd
Veterans Day Activities (Unit for 3rd 4th 5th grades)
This low-prep social studies and literacy unit is designed to teach students about the origins of Veterans Day which is celebrated on November 11 each year. Your kids will love learning about the history behind this holiday with these engaging resources! Resource includes: * The Origins - Non-Fiction Passage and Comprehension Questions (includes answer key)* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Non-Fiction Passage & Comprehension Questions (includes answer key)* Full color vocabulary posters; armis
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Social Studies Activities for Grades 3, 4, 5
United States Geography Worksheets
Let Your Students Have Fun As They Study The States!Looking for a way to learn more about the different states in America? Then check out these United States Worksheets! This packet has one sheet for each state, with key information like the state motto, nickname, abbreviation, capital, and popular cities. So whether you're looking to brush up on your geography or just want to learn more about America's history and culture, these worksheets are a great resource. Get started learning today!*This
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Rocky IV (1985): A Cold War Study Activity & Complete Movie Guide
This product's purpose is twofold: 1) introduce students to the propaganda and beliefs Americans held during the Cold War, 2) to provide a viewing guide with Cold War connections for Rocky IV. The movie “Rocky IV” was made in 1985 during a period of the Cold War when tensions were boiling between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR). The film pits the world-boxing champion Rocky Balboa (an American) against the Russian, Ivan Drago (supported by the Soviet Union). The movie reflects Cold
Grades:
8th - 12th
Symbols of America for Little Learners
Symbols of America is a patriotic little lesson designed to introduce little ones to the symbols of our country. It includes seven different symbols: the United States Flag, the Liberty Bell, the Bald Eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the White House, Uncle Sam and the Washington Monument. For each symbol there are two pages. One page has a short description of the symbol. The description is in a font designed for tracing. Students can trace the written description while they read about the sym
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Grades:
K - 2nd
This Land Is Your Land - powerpoint
Here is a powerpoint presentation that accompanies the song "This Land Is Your Land". I use it in my class when I teach patriotic songs. There are 40 gorgeous slides with high quality pictures and lyrics. There is creative animation included with many of the slides as well.
*There are a total of 4 verses included.
*There is NO music track included.
*If you like this powerpoint...you may also like the following:
America the Beautiful - powerpoint
God Bless America - powerpoint
My Country '
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
French & Indian War – Proclamation of 1763 American History Lessons Unit
Complete French and Indian War Unit of Nonfiction Informational Text detailing French and Indian War Battles, the Treaty of Paris, the Proclamation of 1763, THREE Interactive Notebook Assignments, and a balanced mix of hands-on activities to teach students about the causes and effects of the French and Indian War:
• French and Indian War nonfiction informational text-all CONTENT included!
• Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
• thought-provoking Discussion Questions about the
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Abolitionist Movement Comprehension Packet
The leaders of the Abolitionist movement deserve to be recognized more than ever. This packet includes a poster of what the Abolitionist movement was and a KWL chart (to stimulate background knowledge about the topic.) I have included reading and questions about Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Elijah Lovejoy, Sojourner Truth, William Lloyd Garrison, and Wendell Phillips. I created higher level thinking questions and most of them are directly connected with the Common Core. I have also pr
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Discover America: Texas ~ An Integrated Reading, Social Studies & Geography Unit
Take your students on a road trip around the United States! With this unit, your students can visit the great state of Texas without ever leaving your classroom through the integration of Reading, Social Studies, and Geography in a highly engaging way.
Be sure to check out the preview for a more comprehensive look at this unit.
This unit can easily be completed in one week or expanded as time allows. This unit is the first in a series of units that will visit each of the 50 states. So,
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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