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"This is my 3rd year coaching History Day. This year I realized that I needed a framework to organize my History Day experience. Found this on TPT. And put it into practice. This year my team won best team in my district’s area and a 3rd and 1st place in our county competition. On to state!!! I will definitely purchase next year. Thank you!" — Adventurous Learning Rated 5 out of 5 stars "The NHD workshops were helpful but this resource is perfect for putting it all together from start to finish!

Make note taking fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while teaching the basic Causes of the American Revolution.This resource works as a great introduction to teaching what led up to the American Revolutionary War, as well as a great review tool and / or study guide. Two student versions of the notes are provided: Guided note taking (fill in the blank notes), and open note taking (students fill in their own notes). Students will take notes on events such as: The Quartering A

Essential Question this Mock Trial Addresses: Was Andrew Jackson a Hero or Villain? From whose Perspective?Includes: Google slides to lead students through the process;A script for the judge, prosecutor and defense attorney;Witness statement templates for student groups to complete with their perspective, evidence and reasoning;Student handouts to follow along with court proceedings and for each student's written verdict;A Rubric to assess students understanding of various perspectives and abili

Make note taking and learning geography fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on Map Skills.Students will take notes (written or drawn) on the maps skills such as different types of maps, and how to read a map's symbols, legends, labels, scale, compass rose, and latitude and longitude lines. *You must have your own BrainPop account to access the video. Includes both the student doodle notes and teacher answer key.**For students to take doodl

THIS IS THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR VERSION. FOR THE NEWEST VERSION WITH THE CURRENT NHD THEME (2025-2026) PLEASE CLICK HERE. "This resource was a life saver. Being a first time National History Day teacher was more manageable thanks to this resource." — Gabriela S. Rated 5 out of 5 "This has been an amazing, lifesaving, and comprehensive source of NHD knowledge. As a first year teacher taking over the NHD program for my school, this was a lifesaver. Now that I am in my second year, I will happil

Make note taking and learning geography fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on Latitude and Longitude.Students will take notes on the definition and uses latitude and longitude lines, including the Prime Meridian and Equator. They will practice labeling a map and finding one set of coordinates. Includes two differentiated versions of student doodle notes- one closed notes and the other open notes- and teacher answer key.*You must have your

THIS IS THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR VERSION. FOR THE NEWEST VERSION WITH THE CURRENT NHD THEME (2025-2026) PLEASE CLICK HERE. This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!). Go to NHD.org for more information. If you are a NHD veteran teacher who is looking to ramp up their game, or a newbie trying to get your he

Make note taking fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on the Causes of the American RevolutionTwo student versions of the notes are provided: Guided note taking (fill in the blank notes), and open note taking (students fill in their own notes). Students will take notes on events such as: The Quartering ActThe Sugar ActThe Stamp ActThe Townshend ActsThe Tea ActThe Intolerable ActsThe Sons of LibertyThe Boston MassacreThe Boston Tea PartyThe 1st

Make note taking fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while teaching about the causes of the Civil War.This resource works as a great introduction to teaching what led up to the Civil War, as well as a great review tool and / or study guide. Two student versions of the notes are provided: Guided note taking (fill in the blank notes), and open note taking (students primarily fill in their own notes). Students will take notes on events such as: The 3/5th CompromiseThe Missouri C

Let your student's creativity flow! Engage students with 5 various one pager templates to allow them to display their learning on any topic, any subject, and any grade level. *If you liked this free resource, please follow my page. More to come soon!* **Please review and leave a comment. I would love to know how this resource worked for you and how it can be improved!**

Make note taking and learning geography fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on Oceans.Students will take notes on the definition of oceans and seas, why they are important, and the 5 oceans, locating them on a world map. They will practice both closed and open note taking skills, with an option to draw their ideas. Includes student doodle notes and teacher answer key.*You must have your own BrainPop account to access the video. **For student

Make note taking fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on the Constitutional Convention.Students will take notes on topics such as: Events leading up to the Constitutional ConventionVirginia PlanNew Jersey PlanConnecticut / Great CompromiseConflicts over RepresentationThe 3/5ths CompromiseAnd more!*You must have your own BrainPop account to access the video. Includes both the student doodle notes and teacher answer key.**For students to take d

Make note taking and learning geography fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on the Continents of the World.Two pages of notes are included. Students will take notes (written or drawn) on each of the 7 continents, and write a summary as a conclusion to their learning. *You must have your own BrainPop account to access the video. Includes both the student doodle notes and teacher answer key.**For students to take doodle notes digitally, I sugg

Make note taking fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on the Bill of Rights.Two student versions of the notes are provided: Guided note taking (fill in the blank notes), and open note taking (students fill in their own notes). Students will take notes on events such as: Background Information / Historical Context of the Bill of RightsA brief explanation of each Amendment listed in the Bill of RightsIncludes both the student doodle notes x2 and

Make note taking fun! These engaging doodle notes are intended to be used with BrainPop's video* on President Andrew Jackson. They will help students follow along with the video by taking notes on each important point: Jackson's backgroundThe War of 1812The Election of 1824 and 1824The Spoils SystemThe Battle with the BankThe Nullification CrisisThe Indian Removal Act and Trail of TearsAlso includes an option to draw pictures to represent some events. Based on their learning, students will the

Make note taking fun! Use these appealing graphic organizer notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on the Regions of the Thirteen Colonies.This resource will engage students during the video by allowing them to take guided notes on the Southern Colonies, the New England Colonies and the Middle Colonies. Students will explore the similarities and differences of each region, taking into account the different populations, geography, climate, economy. In addition: Essential Vocab

Make note taking and learning geography fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on Geography Themes.Students will take notes (written or drawn) on the themes of geography, such as location, region, culture, etc., with specific examples, such as New York City. They will then write a conclusion to their learning. *You must have your own BrainPop account to access the video. Includes both the student doodle notes and teacher answer key.**For studen

Make note taking fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on the Sumerians.In these doodle notes, students learn about who, what, when, where, how, and why Sumerians are important. *You must have your own BrainPop account to access the video. Includes both the student doodle notes and teacher answer key.**For students to take doodle notes digitally, I suggest using Kami or another option for students to type / mark on a PDF document. If you like

Make note taking fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* about the causes of the Civil War. This resource works as a great introduction to teaching what led up to the Civil War, as well as a great review tool and / or study guide. Two student versions of the notes are provided: Guided note taking (fill in the blank notes), and open note taking (students primarily fill in their own notes). Students will take notes on events such as: The 3/5th Compr

Make note taking fun! Use these doodle / sketch notes to engage students while watching BrainPop's video* on Egyptians Mummies.In these doodle notes, students document why and how Egyptians mummified bodies. Includes both the student doodle notes and teacher answer key.*You must have your own BrainPop account to access the video. **For students to take doodle notes digitally, I suggest using Kami or another option for students to type / mark on a PDF document. If you liked this resource, pleas