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Looking for a one 30-45 minute lesson to teach the major inventions associated with the Industrial Revolution? This industrial revolution inventions activity can be done in stations and students fill out a worksheet as they move around the room. I don't know about you, but my textbook doesn't "cut it" with the inventions. It seems the information is in multiple places and skips around. I created this lesson so that all of the inventions mentioned below are in one place! This can be used as

Are your students struggling to visualize the seismic shifts of American industrialization? My American History Urban Game isn't just another lesson; it's a FUN, two-day hands-on simulation that helps students SEE how America changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution. Say goodbye to boring and hello to engaged minds as your students actively make maps to show the growth of America which leads to sectionalism! I do this with my 8th graders, but it can be done with other grade levels

Looking for a Reconstruction Era after the American Civil War primary source activity that will help your students grasp the impact of Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws with a digital option? Make the Reconstruction Era come alive for your students with this engaging, hands-on activity (with reading comprehension) exploring the critical impact of Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws! I needed a way to make these topics come alive for my students. After we did this lesson in class this year, my stud

You've taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, but you now look out and see blank faces! Does this sound familiar? It's time for an activity to see if they can identify key quotes from both sides. What about a Federalist Anti-Federalist Quote Throw Down?This lesson assumes you have already taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. In this lesson, each student will hold a Federalist card and an anti-Federalist card. The teacher (or ap

Are you looking for a quick lesson to review the Eras of US History? What about an end of the year activity that is still US History focused? This US History EOC Review activity has students identifying important concepts that fit and don't fit in an era. It's a great US History review activity/worksheet that gets students thinking! This is a great review for STAAR/EOC! How does it work? The overall concept is that students highlight terms that correctly fit in the era, Gilded Age -

Are you looking for a way to have your students practice sequencing of key events, documents, people from your year of early US History? Need an end of the year activity for US History? This US History timeline activity is a favorite of my 8th graders! I love it because I can review a huge amount of history in one class period! Great for STAAR review!There are 7 "mini-timelines" in this product (8 events each) that students (in small groups) race to put in order. Students really have to crit

Are you a US History teacher looking for a 1st day or week of school activity that gives students a visual preview of your course for high school? This Back to school activity was "born" from the frustration of all things "chaos" the 1st week of school. From schedule changes, to assemblies - that 1st week is nuts. I wanted an activity that would get students excited about what we would learn in class - beyond the normal "get to know you" activities that happen that 1st week. This is a "t

Are you an US History teacher looking for a 1st day or week of school activity that gives students a visual preview of your course? This activity was "born" from the frustration of all things "chaos" the 1st week of school. It covers early US History through the Civil War. From schedule changes, to assemblies - that 1st week is nuts. I wanted an activity that would get students excited about what we would learn in class - beyond the normal "get to know you" activities that happen that 1st w

Washington's Farewell address can be overwhelming! In this primary source activity worksheet, I've pulled 6 excerpts from his Farewell Address for students to analyze. In this purchase you will be able to choose from 4 different ways for students to interpret this important document. 1) Tweet your summary2) a "normal" - put it in your own words3) Create a HIP HOP/RAP summary (this one is fun)4) Match the excerpt to modern words (cut out strips - suggested to be used with struggling le

Are you behind in your curriculum when you get to the War of 1812? I know I always am! This War of 1812 activity is hands-on and interactive. Students can complete a worksheet at the end to show their understanding. Here's how it works: I needed a way to quickly go over the “basics” but keep it active for my students. I came up with this strategy that I call “visual summary” that has worked really well with all levels of my students! This is one of my favorite products in my entire stor

Are you looking for a End of the year activity for US History? What about a timeline Activity? What about an engaging, hands-on US History sequencing EOC review activity? This is a fun way for students to review a huge amount of history (focuses on Reconstruction to the present) in a short amount of time. If you are looking for the early American history version of this activity, see the link below this description. This is great for a review prior to any end of course exam, like STAAR. Th

Looking for a hands-on way to review activity the people for your U.S. History EOC test or an end of the year activity? US History EOC Review doesn't have to be boring. Use this card sort activity to review the key people of US History in an interactive way! No boring worksheets here! This product will save you time - just print, cut and put these cards in baggies! This product covers over people (1877 - present) and includes many blank cards. I have included the people in the Texas TEKS

Do your students need a refresher on the differences between the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution and Bill of Rights? This is a quick card sort activity that could be done in station rotations or as a small group mini-review lesson over those documents. It would also be great for tutorial sessions before or after school. In this activity, students pull small cards out of baggies and sort the cards under each of the documents to show their understanding

Are you looking for US History EOC STAAR Review Activities? This is a GROWING Bundle of review games and activities that are perfect for STAAR prep. These are hands-on, interactive games - no boring worksheets or packets here! This bundle will have your students discussing and reviewing while having a blast. If you are not familiar with growing bundles, this simply means that every time I add a new EOC review activity or game to my store, I add it to this bundle and you get it for FREE wi

Tired of the same old Civil War battle lessons? Inject excitement with this unique emoji-based activity designed for maximum student engagement - make Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, Vicksburg and other key battles unforgettable! Check out the comments left below by other teachers! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is seriously the BEST resource I have ever purchased from TPT! My 8th graders loved it, learned a lot, and were engaged the entire time!!! I cannot recommend this resource enough! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This might be

Are you looking for hands-on interactive US History Review Activities? This huge bundle includes ALL (35 total so far) of my review games and activities for 8th grade US history STAAR review! Great for end of the year review activities. Buying this in a bundle saves you $$ over buying each lesson individually! The price of this bundle will go up as I add more activities, so grab it while you can at this price. This is a growing bundle! Each time I add a review game for 8th grade STAAR, I

Are you looking for a different way to review key vocabulary, people, dates etc. related to the Civil War and Reconstruction? What about a new US History review game or activity for your 8th grade STAAR test or semester exam? I had played Quizlet Live, Kahoot and others so much, my students were tired of them. One day a student asked, “Can we play BINGO?” – and this product is the result. Civil War and Reconstruction Bingo! After a student won a round, I would have students exchange cards and

Do you need a QUICK and engaging 1st Great Awakening activity? This 1st Great Awakening Activity gets straight to the point in an interactive way! I needed a way to quickly go over the “basics” of the 1st Great awakening, but keep it active for my students. I came up with this strategy that I call “visual summary” that has worked really well with all levels of my students. The 1st Great Awakening has always been a dry topic for me. This activity "livens it up" a bit. In this 20-30 minut

This is a fun US History review game for an EOC exam or an end of the year activity! This US History STAAR test prep game is a great review activity! These Taboo cards cover the time period post Gilded Age to the present. Students try to describe the main term to their group without saying the "taboo" words. This is a great way to review concepts they have learned throughout the year in a fun and competitive way. Because they cannot say the term or the taboo words, this forces them to think

Are you looking for US History Review Games or and end of the year activity to keep students engaged? Need a US History EOC Review activity? This bundle of BINGO games will allow you to review all year in your US History class! It's a fun and engaging US History Review activity that your students will love to play. This Bingo bundle includes 9 games - all from Modern US History Gilded Age to the Present. Great for an end of the year review! The following units are included in this bundle:G