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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

Thanksgiving: Literacy, Facts, & Fun
Thanksgiving: Literacy, Facts, & Fun
This collection of activities for first grade and second grade is designed to build upon and extend your Social Studies lessons about Thanksgiving....
By Linda Nelson
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Subject: Thanksgiving, Balanced Literacy, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Febrero Festivo
Febrero Festivo
In Spanish! Celebrate the entire month of February with one convenient thematic holiday unit! You will find material for Groundhog's Day, Valentine...
By Dwayne Kohn
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Spanish, U.S. History Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd 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

Wednesday Wars Reading Guide
Wednesday Wars Reading Guide
Gary D. Schmidt's book The Wednesday Wars is one of the most beautiful, eloquently-written stories I have read in a long time. Holling Hoodhood, a...
By Kimberly Cauble
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: 3 Weeks

FEVER 1793 Novel Study - Common Core Aligned
FEVER 1793 Novel Study - Common Core Aligned
This complete unit includes Focus Questions for every chapter, grouped in sets of two or three chapters each. No answer keys provided. These page...
By Arlene Manemann
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Subject: Literature, U.S. History, English Language Arts Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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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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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Early Explorers Extension Menu with Research-Based Activities
Early Explorers Extension Menu with Research-Based Activities
Let's go back to the time of early European exploration!!! A nine section extension menu for students to use when studying Early European Explor...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Expository Writing, Creative Writing, U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

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

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

The Cold War In a Nutshell Answer Key
The Cold War In a Nutshell Answer Key
Answer Key for "The Cold War in a Nutshell" worksheet. Please see description under "The Cold War in a Nutshell."...
By Amy Surdacki
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Subject: European History, U.S. History, World History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 Week

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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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

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

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

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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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

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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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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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

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

SMART Celebrate President's Day and Practice Reading Skills
SMART Celebrate President's Day and Practice Reading Skills
Your students will learn about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln for President’s Day, while having fun with the SMART board. This activity i...
By Marybeth Grecsek
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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 Susan 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

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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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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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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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Past and Present Picture Sort
Past and Present Picture Sort
This picture sort is a great activity when students finish with their work early, to do on the board as a class, or copy and paste the pictures int...
By Kristen Campbell
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Patriotic Powerpoint Presentations Pack 1 (collection of 4)
Patriotic Powerpoint Presentations Pack 1 (collection of 4)
Here is a collection of 4 patriotic PowerPoint Presentations that I have included in one pack (I sell each individually on the site as well). I u...
By David
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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

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