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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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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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DRAG RACE - Presidents!
DRAG RACE - Presidents!
DRAG RACE is a series of educational games that i've made for people of all ages, but works best for grades 5-10... Race the clock by matching up d...
By Matt Curless
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Three Branches of Government Jigsaw Project
Three Branches of Government Jigsaw Project
This Jigsaw Activity is designed for researching the Three Branches of US Government. First, students work in 3 large groups, each researching a d...
By Kristin Dahl
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th 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

Civil War Packet - In Class Learning & Creative Homework
Civil War Packet - In Class Learning & Creative Homework
This 26-page Civil War Packet is designed to help students learn about the American Civil War through class work and homework assignments. (I also ...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th Duration: N/A

Truman Mock Trial: Harry Truman on Trial for Atomic Bombing of Japan
Truman Mock Trial: Harry Truman on Trial for Atomic Bombing of Japan
This is a pre-made mock trial with 6 witnesses (each with a pre-made witness statement), a rubric for evaluation, and a list of common objections u...
By John O'neill
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Subject: World History, U.S. History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 2 Weeks

Social Studies Franklin Roosevelt Smartboard Lesson
Social Studies Franklin Roosevelt Smartboard Lesson
This lesson is designed to introduce students to the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). It includes many important events from his lifetime and h...
By Ms. J
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

U.S. Constitution Overview Powerpoint
U.S. Constitution Overview Powerpoint
A comprehensive Powerpoint presentation on all important aspects of the U.S. Constitution, including pictures, graphs, and illustrations....
By Annie Smith
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 3 hours

Study Guide America - Middle Grades
Study Guide America - Middle Grades
213 Questions and Answers pertaining to U.S. History. Great Study Guide, Handout, or Test Prep. Would also be a great study guide for an Academic...
By Teacher Concepts
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Adult Education Duration: N/A

Our American Monuments PowerPoint
Our American Monuments PowerPoint
Teach your students about the importance of three American monuments: the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and Jefferson Memorial. This Power...
By Erin Morrison
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Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Bald Eagle Glyph
Bald Eagle Glyph
Glyphs are a fun and exciting way to gather, display, and interpret information. Here's one to help students recognize a popular American symbol--...
By Kimberly Edgerton
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Subject: Arts, Science, U.S. History Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Castro & Cuba Outline Notes Handout American History III
Castro & Cuba Outline Notes Handout American History III
This is an outline and copy of the notes for the students when we discuss Castro & Cuba in American History III class....
By Iceman
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

President's Day Graphic Organizer
President's Day Graphic Organizer
Use both of these graphic organizers to list information about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln....
By Climbing The Monkey Bars
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Subject: President's Day, U.S. History Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

Columbus Mock Trial
Columbus Mock Trial
This is a pre-made, complete 21 page mock trial with 8 witnesses (each with a pre-made witness statement). There are 4 exhibits, a learning objecti...
By John O'neill
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 2 Weeks

9 U.S. HIstory Songs
9 U.S. HIstory Songs "Professor Presley History Rocks"
Professor Presley History Rocks! As an adult I can still remember most of the rhymes from SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK from the 1970's so when I started teach...
By Professor Presley
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Subject: History, Other (Music), U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 8th, 11th, Homeschooler Duration:

Primary Grades Internet Scavenger Hunt - American Holidays
Primary Grades Internet Scavenger Hunt - American Holidays
An internet scavenger hunt allows students to use educational websites in order to explore their standards. This scavenger hunt allows students to ...
By Heidi Raki
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The Secret Soldier by Ann McGovern
The Secret Soldier by Ann McGovern
This novel study is on The Secret Soldier by Ann McGovern. It is a biography on the life of Deborah Sampson. This offers a general overview of the ...
By T Piper
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Subject: English Language Arts, Reading, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Great Depression Meal Experiment
Great Depression Meal Experiment
A group activity to recreate Great Depression meals......
By Colleen Sperry
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Subject: Cooking, Literature, U.S. History Level(s): 8th Duration: N/A

Mock Trial: Tennessee vs. John T. Scopes (1925)
Mock Trial: Tennessee vs. John T. Scopes (1925)
No unit on the 1920s is complete without a thorough examination of the "Scopes Monkey Trial." It provides excellent insight into the traditionalism...
By Brian Schum
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Subject: U.S. History, Social Studies - History, Civics Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Days

No Taxation Without Representation Comic Lesson Plan
No Taxation Without Representation Comic Lesson Plan
This is a PowerPoint and handout I gave to my students that covers some of the major acts Britain passed on its colonies after the French and India...
By Make History Fun
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 hour

U.S. Constitution - Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? REVIEW
U.S. Constitution - Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? REVIEW
I received this power point template from a friend at my school, and have made several social studies review games with it including Early American...
By Kim Andersen
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 45 Minutes

Era of Andrew Jackson 1820-1840 in Lit and Politics
Era of Andrew Jackson 1820-1840 in Lit and Politics
This powerpoint teaches everything you need to know about the years of 1820-1840 in America....
By Julie Moore
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13 Colonies Match Up Activity
13 Colonies Match Up Activity
This is a 13 colony activity where students will write the correct state under the correct colony. They will then take the words from the word ban...
By Elementary Lesson Plans
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Constitution Day matching card game
Constitution Day matching card game
This is a game that goes along with the PowerPoint I also have available to teach about the Constitution. The sample shows one of the cards, there...
By Richelle Votaw
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Social Studies: Roosevelt & Economics Assessment
Social Studies: Roosevelt & Economics Assessment
This is a social studies assessment over Franklin Roosevelt's (FDR) life and basic economic principals. There are 30 multiple choice questions on t...
By Ms. J
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Revolutionary War on Wednesday Worksheets (Magic Tree House #22)
Revolutionary War on Wednesday Worksheets (Magic Tree House #22)
This is a collection of 10 worksheets for the Magic Tree House book, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, by Mary Pope Osborne. Each sheet corresponds t...
By Honor Hingston-cox
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Subject: Reading, U.S. History, Vocabulary Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Best Quotations of Henry David Thoreau
Best Quotations of Henry David Thoreau
A collection of the best quotations of Henry David Thoreau, including this gem: Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place fo...
By Gerald Murphy
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Abe's Whiskers - A Resource for Presidents' Day
Abe's Whiskers - A Resource for Presidents' Day
The story of how a young American girl changed "the face" of American history. This short activity pack tells the story of Grace Bedell who wrote a...
By Sos Supply
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Subject: Writing, President's Day, U.S. History Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: Lifelong Tool

41 Must-Know Terms for the AP US History Exam Powerpoint
41 Must-Know Terms for the AP US History Exam Powerpoint
83 slide Powerpoint presentation of 41 Key Terms for the AP US History Exam. Based on the book "AP US History Crash Course" by Larry Krieger. Slide...
By Jebsma
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The Trouble with Taxes American Revolution
The Trouble with Taxes American Revolution
Students work on sequencing while reviewing events that led up to the American Revolution. Cards are cut out and ordered. After, students could c...
By Di Teacher
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Calendars For Young Learners
Calendars For Young Learners
“Calendars for Young Learners” contains 24 theme-based calendars for young students to make and take. This book contains a calendar-based math ...
By Abc Schoolhouse
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Subject: Arts, Creative Writing, U.S. History Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 1 Year

Western States-'Our United States Series' 32-Page Thematic Booklet
Western States-'Our United States Series' 32-Page Thematic Booklet
Western States Group - Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. 32 usable pages in this United States geography and civics workb...
By Mary Hopkins
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Subject: Civics, Geography (k-12), U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

1307-12 The Emancipation Proclamation
1307-12 The Emancipation Proclamation
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the importance of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation to the Ci...
By Inspired Educators
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Colonial Life Presentation
Colonial Life Presentation
In this summative assessment, students become the teachers as they research and present information regarding a selected topic regarding colonial l...
By Karrie Comeau
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Presidential TimeLine
Presidential TimeLine
Students often have difficulty understanding the concept of time. By using a timeline that is part of the classroom decor, they will be able to re...
By Betty M See
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Subject: Government, OTHER, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 Semester

Martin Luther King, Jr. Powerpoint 42 slides
Martin Luther King, Jr. Powerpoint 42 slides
Facts and photos of Dr. King's life. Beautiful black and white format. Great for discussions focused on social studies, history, heroes, holidays...
By Mrs. Armstrong
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

13 Colonies Research Project
13 Colonies Research Project
This project is to be done in correlation with the study of the 13 original colonies. Each student selects one of the colonies to research; then t...
By Susan Tigert
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 8th, 11th Duration: N/A

Native American CrossWord Puzzles
Native American CrossWord Puzzles
This pdf file contains crossword puzzles about each of the Native American tribes featured in the book "History Pockets: Native Americans Grades 1-...
By Varkgirl
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Subject: Native Americans, Reading, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 Semester

Cesar Chavez Powerpoint presentaion
Cesar Chavez Powerpoint presentaion
This power point presentation is ready to go. It is 14 slides containing graphics and text describing Cesar Chavez's life and work. It covers what...
By Alyssa Rosen
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Readers' Theater: Paul Revere
Readers' Theater: Paul Revere
Your students will love this approach to history! This 16 page reader���¢�¯�¿�½�¯�¿�½s th...
By Susan Hardin
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Oral Communication Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

North Carolina History Lesson-Core Standards
North Carolina History Lesson-Core Standards
North Carolina History is a literacy-based lesson aligned with the Common Core Standards. This 34-page lesson teaches about the state's first pe...
By Splash! Publications
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Jamestown notes, activities and PowerPoint presentation
Jamestown notes, activities and PowerPoint presentation
This unit teaches the important facts and information about Jamestown in a meaningful way while allowing students to practice valuable skills. My s...
By Miranda Bailey
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

United States of America Thematic Unit - Grades K-1-2 - USA English
United States of America Thematic Unit - Grades K-1-2 - USA English
A United States of America thematic unit suitable for use with Grades K-1-2. USA English. 18 Pages of Information and Worksheets Fun w...
By Very Busy Teachers
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Social Studies: Character Traits of Franklin Roosevelt SmartBoard
Social Studies: Character Traits of Franklin Roosevelt SmartBoard
This social studies SmartBoard Lesson is designed to be used as a teaching tool to help guide your instruction as you teach about the character tra...
By Ms. J
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Civil Rights Wordle ~ Great for Black History Month
Civil Rights Wordle ~ Great for Black History Month
After learning about the Civil Rights movement students create a Wordle which paints a vivid picture with words. These make for a great discussion...
By Di Teacher
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Subject: Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Colonial Life Presentation Poster
Colonial Life Presentation Poster
This is a poster that complements the Colonial Life Presentations Project. It describes the process that students went through and can be used with...
By Karrie Comeau
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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Loyalist or Patriot?  Writing an Opinion Piece
Loyalist or Patriot? Writing an Opinion Piece
This two-day lesson plan includes all of the components you will need to have your students write an opinion piece on whether they would be a Loyal...
By Runde's Room
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 2 Days

Washington and Lincoln -Primary Reading & Cloze Worksheets
Washington and Lincoln -Primary Reading & Cloze Worksheets
This unit is designed mainly for 2nd graders. (It can be done teacher-guided by 1st graders or breezed through by a typical 3rd grader.) Thi...
By Teachersrock60
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 3 Days