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The Oregon Trail Song
The Oregon Trail Song
Sing this song to the old Gilligan's Island theme ("Now sit right back and you'll hear a tale..."). This song is a fun way to teach the following s...
By Laura Sorochak
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Subject: Gifted and Talented, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Black History Month Memory Game
Black History Month Memory Game
The Lesson Lady presents Black History Month Memory Game! This game contains 48 cards to help your students learn about important African-American ...
By Lesson Lady
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Vocabulary Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Veteran's Day Tic Tac Toe Choice Board
Veteran's Day Tic Tac Toe Choice Board
Make your Veteran's Day instruction more rigorous with this Tic Tac Toe Choice Board. Packed with a variety of 9 different projects for students t...
By Techedoutteacher
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: 1 Week

Martin Luther King Scavenger Hunt
Martin Luther King Scavenger Hunt
This worksheet comprises 11 questions for students to answer about Martin Luther King. They find the answers under three different sections of the ...
By Mary Shoemaker
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Subject: Government, Instructional Technology, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 1 hour

My Brother Sam Is Dead novel Am. Revolution Unit
My Brother Sam Is Dead novel Am. Revolution Unit
Of all the American Revolution novels I have taught in grades 5-10, My Brother Sam is Dead is my favorite because of its development of characters,...
By Kenny Karem
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Subject: Literature, U.S. History, Essay Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 3 Weeks

Original 13 Colonies Facebook and Questions Activity Common Core
Original 13 Colonies Facebook and Questions Activity Common Core
Original 13 Colonies Facebook and Questions Activity (8 pages +KEY) Common Core ELA History Social Studies Standards: 2,4,7 Facebook is becomin...
By Wise Guys
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Thanksgiving Reading or Posters
Thanksgiving Reading or Posters
This is a bunch of posters that I made for a bulletin board. I also made a packet for my students to read the information about Pilgrims and Thank...
By Victoria Nicholson Razmilovic
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Native Americans, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Social Studies: Patriotic Symbols Assessment and Study Guide
Social Studies: Patriotic Symbols Assessment and Study Guide
Social Studies: Patriotic Symbols Assessment and Study Guide: SOL 1.11: 4 pages that tests the following concepts: . The student will recognize ...
By Mrs. Motley
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Subject: Social Studies - History, , U.S. History Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

4113-11 U.S. Entry in World War I
4113-11 U.S. Entry in World War I
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will determine the reasons why the United States entered World War I, focusing particular...
By Inspired Educators
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Pilgrim Fact Cards
Pilgrim Fact Cards
Four Pilgrim Fact Cards to use with any study on the Pilgrims, Thanksgiving, or the Mayflower voyage: - REASONS FOR LEAVING - STARTING OVER, AG...
By L Ackert
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U.S.A. - Interactive States & Capitals - PowerPoint Presentation
U.S.A. - Interactive States & Capitals - PowerPoint Presentation
The U.S.A. - Interactive States & Capitals is an essential tool for teachers and students. It includes a total of 104 PowerPoint slides designed to...
By David
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Great Awakening - Card Sort Activity & Worksheet
Great Awakening - Card Sort Activity & Worksheet
Introduce the Great Awakening to your students using this card sort activity and worksheet (with answer key provided). Students learn the cause of...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: U.S. History, Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Martin Luther King Jr.- A Shared Reading singable
Martin Luther King Jr.- A Shared Reading singable
♫♫♫ Martin Luther King Jr. ♫♫♫ is a singable Shared Reading book that uses photographs to tell highlights of his important life...
By J & K's Curriculum Connection
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, U.S. History Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Marbury vs. Madison Classroom Skit Presentation Judicial Review
Marbury vs. Madison Classroom Skit Presentation Judicial Review
This lesson discusses the role of John Marshall in aiding the development of the U.S. court system in the court case of William Marbury vs. James M...
By Aaperales
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

President Obama Mini-book
President Obama Mini-book
A mini-book about President Barak Obama written at a first grade level! Students will enjoy reading independently about our president! Includes i...
By Kathy Chandler
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Subject: Government, Reading, U.S. History Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

American Revolution -
American Revolution - "Who Needs the Textbook?" (9 pages)
"Who Needs the Textbook" is a teacher-inspired/teacher-created guide to spice up(more-often-than-not) boring topics in the classroom. With various ...
By Ben Bache
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

President's Day Writing Activities
President's Day Writing Activities
Students can use these sheets to write about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. The set contains three sheets (facts about Washington, facts a...
By Kristy
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Subject: Writing, President's Day, U.S. History Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 30 Minutes

Thanksgiving - How Did the Pilgrims Live? - Easy Reader & QT Slideshow
Thanksgiving - How Did the Pilgrims Live? - Easy Reader & QT Slideshow
This book tells about how the Plimoth Colony settlers lived in Plimoth Colony. The book includes photos taken at Plimoth Village in Plymouth, Massa...
By Edupodge
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Reading, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Battle Ship Latitude and Longitude
Battle Ship Latitude and Longitude
The basic concepts of understanding latitude and longitude are re-enforced in this recreation of the board game "Battleship." It is a game that ca...
By Randy Tease
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Subject: Geography (k-12), U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 hour

Proclamation of 1763  - 1763 YeArt
Proclamation of 1763 - 1763 YeArt
Objectives: Illustrate the main idea of the event within the borders of the year that it happened. Use specific and predetermined vocabulary word...
By Kim Andersen
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Soc. St. - And Then What Happened Paul Revere quiz and key
Soc. St. - And Then What Happened Paul Revere quiz and key
This file is a 10 question multiple-choice quiz on the short book "And Then What Happened Paul Revere?". The book was written by Jean Fritz. The ...
By Sallie Ditsch
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Subject: U.S. History, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

The Story of Movies--Literature, History, Cinematography
The Story of Movies--Literature, History, Cinematography
This is an entire curriculum for a high school English Department elective class called The Story of Movies. In this class, we look at movies in t...
By Jane Anderson
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Subject: Visual Arts, Literature, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Semester

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Native American Tribes Activity
Native American Tribes Activity
This is a fun learning activity that will help your students research a Native American tribe using the internet. After their research, student...
By Natalie Kay
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Subject: U.S. History, Native Americans Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

U.S. History American Imperialism in 1900 Powerpoint Lecture Notes
U.S. History American Imperialism in 1900 Powerpoint Lecture Notes
U.S. History Lecture Notes on U.S. Imperialism in 1900. Includes topics of the Spanish American War, the writings of William Randolph Hurst, the c...
By Michele Luck's Social Studies
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PowerPoint-Intro to To Kill a Mockingbird:Social, Historical Context
PowerPoint-Intro to To Kill a Mockingbird:Social, Historical Context
This is a 30-slide powerpoint presentation that provides information on the social and historical context of To Kill a Mockingbird. Information ab...
By Melissa Soeltz
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Early Republic through the War of 1812
Early Republic through the War of 1812
This PowerPoint gives students an outline of all events from George Washington through the War of 1812. A more detailed outline includes: - G...
By Donald Kazmark Iii
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

The Beginning of The Cold War
The Beginning of The Cold War
This one page historical reading plus one page of questions summarizes some of the reasons for the start of the Cold War. It is designed for middle...
By Lady Lion
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

All About Presidents Unit
All About Presidents Unit
A fun mini-unit learning all about our 1st and 16th president along with a writing project to learn about a president of your student's choice. The...
By Kimberly Cavett
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Subject: Government, U.S. History, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 1 Week

GOOGLE EARTH -- The first voyage of Christopher Columbus
GOOGLE EARTH -- The first voyage of Christopher Columbus
This is a great starter lesson for a teacher who would like to use Google Earth placemarks in the curriculum but does not want to devote a lot of c...
By Info & Lit Resource Kit
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Subject: Computer Science - Technology, U.S. History, Geography (k-12) Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Colonist Packet - English Settlements & Life in Colonies
Colonist Packet - English Settlements & Life in Colonies
This packet includes all of the information needed to teach students about the Colonial Era. Students will learn about the 3 important settlements ...
By Kristin Krempasky
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Subject: Special Education, U.S. History, Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

American Revolution Battles in the North
American Revolution Battles in the North
American Revolution Battles in the North is one of nine content-based lessons in our American Revolution Unit. After reading about American Re...
By Splash! Publications
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Beyond Civil Rights Timeline Worksheet
Beyond Civil Rights Timeline Worksheet
supplemental worksheet for the comprehensive "Beyond Civil Rights Timeline" PowerPoint PPT available here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Produ...
By Greg
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Understanding the Stock Market Crash Vocabulary
Understanding the Stock Market Crash Vocabulary
This product is a simple handout that can serve as a mini-lesson on the Stock Market Crash that led to the Great Depression. To help students grasp...
By Jefferson Adams
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Subject: Economics (k-12), U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Exploration - Europeans Reach the Americas Worksheet
Exploration - Europeans Reach the Americas Worksheet
This "Europeans Reach the Americas" Worksheet helps students learn about the early explorers to America (Columbus, Cortes, and Pizarro), how Spain ...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Native Americans, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Competition During the Cold War
Competition During the Cold War
This one page historical reading plus one page of questions summarizes some of the platforms of competition between the superpowers during the Cold...
By Lady Lion
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
Get your students excited about the first ten amendments to the Constitution as they read situations that they can relate to. This packet includes...
By Ruth S.
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Social Studies: Paul Revere Internet Research Project
Social Studies: Paul Revere Internet Research Project
This is a complete internet project on Paul Revere geared towards 3rd grade students. This project was designed for students to work in collaborati...
By Ms. J
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Chocolate Web Quest
Chocolate Web Quest
Great activity for chocolate lovers! This is a webquest that you can download onto your students' desktops or upload in your website for them to u...
By Pam Olivieri
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Subject: Cooking, English Language Arts, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days

World War II Jeopardy
World War II Jeopardy
This is a Jeopardy game for middle school students studying World War II. It has questions related to the leaders during the war, causes of the wa...
By Kimberly Cauble
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Amazing American Third Grade Social Studies Timeline
Amazing American Third Grade Social Studies Timeline
Georgia Social Studies standards state that third-graders should study nine amazing Americans including Paul Revere, Frederick Douglass, Mary MacLe...
By Heidi Raki
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

President's Day Emergent Reader
President's Day Emergent Reader
Kindergarten and first grade students can strengthen their emergent reading and writing skills as they learn about George Washington and Abraham Li...
By D Conway
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Subject: Reading, U.S. History, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Black History Month - mini biography record sheets
Black History Month - mini biography record sheets
These are seven little biography recording sheets about key figures studied during Black History Month, appropriate for grades 1-3. These could be ...
By Bree
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Subject: Writing, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

The Salem Witch Trials Guided Reading Play Scripts
The Salem Witch Trials Guided Reading Play Scripts
Set of 5 Guided Reading Play Scripts (plus quizzes) on The Salem Witch Trials. Boredom, over-active imaginations and a certain flair for amateur...
By Robert Russell
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Subject: Drama, Reading, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 40 Minutes

Happy Birthday George!  (A Presidents' Day Learning Center Binder)
Happy Birthday George! (A Presidents' Day Learning Center Binder)
Monday, February 20th is Presidents' Day and it will come quicker than you think! The following learning center offers students an interactive way...
By Cortney Bystrom
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Subject: President's Day, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

French and Indian War Fill in the Blank Notes
French and Indian War Fill in the Blank Notes
These notes are titled the "War that Made America" and gives students a quick overview of the French and Indian War. I have provided a blank fill i...
By Make History Fun
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Subject: U.S. History, World History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes
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American Foreign Policy Since World War II
American Foreign Policy Since World War II
In this complete lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the various ways the U.S. has interacted with other nations since 1945. Th...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

FREE Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities
FREE Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities
These fun activities can be used to help students learn about and review facts relating to Martin Luther King, Jr. The first activity is a cro...
By 3rd Grade Gridiron
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Famous African Americans song - to tune of
Famous African Americans song - to tune of "Are You Sleeping?"
Sung to a traditional tune, this song teaches young learners about significant contributions made by African Americans. Featured in the catchy tun...
By Mrs. Mutch
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Lake States-'Our United States Series' 32-Page Lesson Plans Booklet
Lake States-'Our United States Series' 32-Page Lesson Plans Booklet
Lake States - Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. 32 usable pages in this United States geography and civics workbook. ...
By Mary Hopkins
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Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth: Colonization Lab
Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth: Colonization Lab
This engaging group activity helps students to grasp the myriad of difficulties that the colonists of Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth had to face. ...
By Miranda Bailey
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A