Henderson History

Want an American Civil War stations activity that focuses on more than just battles and politics? Look no further, this no-prep stations activity has 39 pages of easy to read passages and relevant images for each station. Can be completed self-paced, digital, or both! Topics include: Weaponry, Women in War, Spies, Enslaved people, Army hospitals, Death on the battlefield, Disease & infection, POW camps, Food, Railroad, Photography. This resource includes:39 no-prep Civil War Life Station ca

Need a student-centered way to help your secondary students create grade goals? This no-prep accountability review gives students examples of how to succeed in your class and establishing goals for the school year while reinforcing accountability.

Looking for a eighth grade US history resource that helps students understand the American Revolution? This Political Cartoon Project is perfect for making learning engaging and stress-free! ✅ This resource includes:Project instructions & a grading rubricStudent samplesPrintable and digital resourceYour students will love creating their own perspective on the American Revolution, and you’ll love how easy to use this product is. This resource is ideal for 8th graders, U.S. History teachers,

Want a unique way for your students to learn the details about the American colonies? Look now further! This project can be standalone as review or can be paired with a presentation about the basic information about the colonies. Students will put themselves in the shoes of the colonists and write a postcard to their family back in Europe. This was created for the American colonies but it can be adapted to any colonial region around the world!

This print and go jack-o-lantern project is a great way to get students in the Halloween spirit. Students make a pumpkin look like a historical figure or include 5 items that figure might have. Google Slides version is provided in case you’d like students to complete this project digitally. A grading rubric is attached to help make grading simple. Students will love how they can show their creativity, and you’ll love how easy it is to access their mastery. This resource includes:Printable an

This no-prep project is a great way to have students think critically about the dynamic historical figure President Andrew Jackson. They will be asked what American figure deserves to be on the $20 bill more than Andrew Jackson. They will have to argue why or why not Jackson should be replaced and defend the figure they’ve chosen. You can even have your classes vote as to which American figure they want to replace Jackson. This resource also brings history into real-life connections because

Are you trying to have your students take what they've learned and show you their understanding? Want them to write in full sentences but don't know where to start? Look no further! Let's Make a MEAL is a 45-50 minute lesson with 5 activities for students to get a basic understanding of their historical writing response acronym. Includes a 2 sided handout and link to a Google Slides teacher presentation. Not a history teacher? Not to worry! This acronym can be used in science, English, and math

This editable history notebook cover is a great way to have students label their binders or notebooks in a creative, unique way. Students write their names on the front and can decorate their cover anyway they like. This makes their binder personal and allows them to take ownership of it in the hopes they will take care of it. This resource includes:➡️24 different covers (8 fonts, 3 styles) ➡️Links to all fonts used for free download ➡️Blank/editable Table of Contents ➡️PDF to keep fo

This print and go math project is a great way to get to know your students and start building relationships. Students draw or print their favorite and least favorite things and put it into a math equation that equals themselves. This allows you to get to know them and for your students to get to know you! This resource includes:Three different styles of projectTeacher instructions for differentiationExtension opportunities🥚 You’ll love that these are print and go project and how easy it is

Need a no-prep, print and go calendar for the 2025-2026 school year? Don’t have the time to create it yourself but want seasonal clipart for each month? I’ve created a school year calendar for school days ready to go! This editable calendar can be used for planning lessons or creating unit plans to share with students and families. 12 months (August 2025 -July2026)Monday through FridayAnswer keys for quick gradingEditable to plan lessons or create unit plans You’ll love how easy it is to edit

Building relationships with students starts with calling them by their NAME. This quick first day/week activity allows students to create a "Hello my name is..." name tag with hand drawn pictures of their interests and their favorite color. The instructions are fully editable if you'd like to add, edit, or completely change what you want to learn about your students (ex. preferred name/nickname, pronouns, favorite character, favorite movie, favorite food, etc.)

HIPPOS is an acronym for Historical Context, Intended Audience, Purpose, Point of View (POV), and Outside Information. This document helps guide teachers and students on what information they should be getting out of primary and secondary sources. Guiding questions are provided to aid in answering each section. Can be used as a standalone activity or can be paired with a MEAL paragraph to answer an essential question.

This vocab activity is a great beginning of the year review of basic history vocab every student should know. Students are given the words and definitions and need to cut and paste the term below the correct definition. You can extend this activity by having them draw pictures that represent each term.

Have your history students writing like historians in no time! These rubrics break down MEAL writing into generic comments rubric and a detailed mastery scale. Use one or both to give feedback to your students to improve their writing.