During the week of Columbus Day, Provide students time to explore the internet to learn more about Christopher Columbus. Here is a worksheet which ... ByMary Shoemaker
Celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday –September 26—with this fun activity or use it as part of a Tall Tales/Legendary Heroes unit. Students ... ByShelby George
Students compare and contrast reasons for colonization of the English settlers during early America. Students first write reasons the English sett... ByMonica Lukins
Racism, lynching, and discrimination during the Progressive Era. A standards based, document driven lesson plan to explore the causes and effects o... ByHistory Guru
Prentice Hall ® American History Series
Chapter: 4
Includes (depending on chapter level): Key Terms/Vocabulary, Biography Quests, Map masters, g... ByCynthia Deurmeier
I created this when I student taught in first grade. This basic powerpoint has various slides that tell the Pledge of Allegiance and also has vari... BySarah Carper
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... ByJohn O'neill
The American Revolution Revolutionary War Unit: Activities, Worksheets, Projects
This packet is aligned with many of the Common Core ELA/History... ByWise Guys
Arizona's Territorial Days is one of six lessons in our Arizona History Unit. After reading about Arizona's Territorial Days, students will answer... BySplash! Publications
This Powerpoint allows students to tour Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp. If you are teaching a unit on the Holocaust this Powerpoint will... ByHistory Wizard
This is a literacy center in which students work together to read an article about Reconstruction, and then they have to find similarities and diff... ByKimberly Cauble
This smartboard lesson is designed for grade 4-6 and focuses on building key reading and constructed response writing strategies. The book, "If Yo... ByDeborah Hamilton
This activity is a companion to the free lessons and activities found in Celebrate MLK Birthday and Practice Reading Skills document. There are in... ByMarybeth Grecsek
Graphic History: The Boston Tea Party Activity and Answer Key
Common Core Informational Text: 1,4
This is a two page document that can be used wi... ByWise Guys
Slavery, Abolitionists, Underground Railroad Worksheet Activity Key
ELA History Social Studies Standards:2,4
This is a three page document that... ByWise Guys
Students work on sequencing while reviewing events that led up to the American Revolution. Cards are cut out and ordered. After, students could c... ByDi Teacher
Objective: To examine the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter.
Topics Covered:
Election of 1960
Election of 1968
Electi... ByMrberlin
Paper, Scissors, Kids Cut and Paste Pattern Packets, offer heartwarming and colorful art activities that will brighten your classroom bulletin boar... ByDianne Tansey
Here is a great way to introduce the Harlem Renaissance to younger children. I sent a letter home telling them to look up specific figures during t... ByTross86
This visual aid was created with the website Wordle. The site doesn't have a download feature, but you can copy-and-paste your Wordle to Adobe Acro... ByMistermitchell.com
Interactive reading with questions and answers for discussion or test helps students understand this event. Word spiral tests their knowledge of vo... ByMary Ellen Page
This is a PowerPoint presentation on the First Americans. It covers GA Standard SS4H1 The student will describe how early Native American cultures... ByRmason
This free 3-page pack includes a printable ribbon to wear, a word search, and a coloring page to celebrate Memorial Day. Enjoy!
If you enjoy th... ByCharity Preston
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... ByProfessor Presley
This unit is a wonderful way to get students to realize the scope of history during their life time. This is a multi-media project that requires st... ByLisa Ray
This poster project is designed for grades 4 and 7 in Texas, but it can be adapted for grades 3-8 in any state studying any Native American tribe. ... ByLisa Frase
Mr. Edelman's Complete & Practical Curriculum Guide:
This curriculum guide is what I personally created and use to teach American History in my ... ByDavid Edelman
GEORGIA 3RD GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT: AMERICAN HEROES. INCLUDES ASSESSMENTS, LEARNING ACTIVITIES (MAY SPIRAL BIND) AND ALL ASSOCIATED STANDARDS A... ByJulie Fischer
Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
High school students seem to have a good background about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They k... ByJane Anderson
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... BySplash! Publications
Let your students choose the activities that interest them. Students need to choose from 41 different projects. The projects are set up in a menu ... ByJenny K
This is a challenging 25-question internet research project/scavenger hunt for a 20th Century American History class, specifically for the decade 1... ByMistermitchell.com
Objective: To analyze the importance of Alexander Hamilton's economic plan.
Key Terms and People:
Alexander Hamilton
Debt
Bonds
Speculators
... ByMrberlin
This 41 slide powerpoint shows in graphic detail the atrocities committed by the Nazis. Includes information on the architects of the genocide as ... ByChris Daubert
This unit plan includes several worksheets that feature real life examples of the bill of rights, an activity regarding Facebook & the first amendm... ByKristin Krempasky
A comprehensive Powerpoint presentation on all important aspects of the U.S. Constitution, including pictures, graphs, and illustrations.... ByAnnie Smith
See how project based learning and 21st century skills can transform your classroom and make history come alive with this seller. Students use crea... ByTim Obergefell
This is a great way to grab students attention in relation to World War II. It is easy to focus on the big concepts and politics of World War II. ... ByNathan Johnson
Use these worksheets with the Dear America Movie Series.
Movies these sheets correlate with:
- A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Rememb... ByMrs. Bart
This speech was given by Senator Carl Schurz in 1899 to protest the evil of American imperialism. I have created reading questions that go along w... ByLiteracysolutionlinks
Allow your students to be a part of history with this package of skits about the events leading up to the American Revolution. Using this innovativ... ByThe Bonus Point Band
Civil War Quiz, Test, Assessment with Answer KEY (4 pages)
Common Core ELA History Social Studies Standards: 4,5
This is a four page quiz/test ... ByWise Guys
No unit on the 1920s is complete without a thorough examination of the "Scopes Monkey Trial." It provides excellent insight into the traditionalism... ByBrian Schum
This is a worksheet I created to assess my students' knowledge of Susan B. Anthony and Mary M. Bethune. There are 10 questions which cover various ... ByMs. J
Students love this game! It reinforces what they learn about the explorers and their sponsors, motives, routes, and impacts. It can be used as a st... ByHeidi Wachtin
An 18 question handout with basic questions to keep kids focused throughout the film. The last two questions require more reflection on the film as... ByMr. D. Wilkinson