Michael Geren

In this activity, students will create a 1950s album cover. Instructions include a list of important people/events and an "album cover" template. It is an excellent test review project that forces students to use their notes and text book. My students really enjoy doing this activity after studying the 1950s. I play 1950s music while they are completing the task.

This powerpoint presentation contains 82 slides about The Great Depression. The story includes significant events/people, the New Deal, and 1930s pop-culture. Each slide contains a brief summary of events / people and pictures. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying pictures help students better understand the ideas being presented.

This powerpoint presentation contains 15 slides about LBJ's presidency. Notes include LBJ's Path to Power, The Great Society, and the Warren Court. Each slide contains a brief summary of an event / person and a picture. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying picture helps to better understand the idea.

This worksheet was designed to accompany the 1988 theatrical movie "Stand and Deliver" starring Edward James Olmos. I have used this 103-minute movie in my Advanced Placement class to inspire my students prior to taking the AP exam. The worksheet helps students stay engaged for the duration of the video.

This worksheet was designed to accompany the 1993 theatrical movie "DAVE" starring Kevin Kline. I have used this 110-minute movie in my U.S. Government course to help students better understand the office of the president. The worksheet helps students stay engaged for the duration of the video.

This powerpoint presentation contains 28 slides about JFK's presidency. Notes include the 1960 election, Cuban Missile Crisis, and JFK's Assassination. Each slide contains a brief summary of an event / person and a picture. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying picture helps them better understand the idea.

This worksheet was designed to accompany the 2005 theatrical movie "Cinderella Man" starring Russell Crowe. I have used this 144-minute movie in my U.S. History class to help students better understand the Great Depression. The worksheet helps students stay engaged for the duration of the video.

This powerpoint presentation is 59 slides about life in the U.S. in the 1950s. Topics include Brown vs. Board of Education, Baby Boom, Rock 'n' Roll, and Urban Renewal. Each slide contains a brief summary of a person / event and a picture. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying picture helps further their understanding.

This worksheet was designed to accompany the 1985 theatrical movie "Back to the Future" starring Michael J. Fox. I have used this 116-minute movie in my U.S. History class to help students better understand life in the 1950s. The worksheet helps students stay engaged for the duration of the movie.

This powerpoint presentation has 17 slides filled with more than 70 key events, important ideas, and significant people associated with Manifest Destiny. The presentation is divided up into 14 themes including Jefferson's Presidency, Settling the Frontier, Texan Independence, and the Mexican-American War. Each slide contains a brief summary of the event and a picture. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying picture helps students better understand.

This power point presentation contains 18 slides about The Civil War. The story begins with Slavery in the Territories and ends with the Collapse of Reconstruction. The file contains information about key people (Lincoln, Sherman, and Grant) and key events. The presentation is filled with more than 60 notes. Each slide contains a brief summary of events / people and pictures. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying pictures help students better understand the

This PowerPoint presentation contains 67 slides about the Vietnam War (start to finish). Notes include the Vietminh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietcong, Gulf of Tonkin, Lyndon B. Johnson, William Westmoreland, New Left, Tet Offensive, 1968 Election, Richard Nixon, My Lai Massacre, Pentagon Papers, Henry Kissinger, and Paris Peace Accords. Each slide contains a brief summary of an event / person and a picture. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying picture helps them bette

This powerpoint presentation contains 14 slides about The American Revolution. The story begins with the French and Indian War and ends with John Adams' election. The presentation is filled with more than 60 notes. Each slide contains a brief summary of events / people and pictures. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying pictures help students better understand the ideas being presented.

This powerpoint presentation contains 65 slides about pre-United States history. The story begins with Asians crossing the Bering Strait in 13,500 BCE and ends with the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Each slide contains a brief summary of an event / person and a picture. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying picture helps them better understand the idea being presented.

This powerpoint presentation is a 60 slide introduction to the Cold War. Key events include the Potsdam Conference, Berlin Airlift, Communist China, Korean War, and McCarthyism. Each slide contains a brief summary of the event and a picture. Students enjoy the simple, easy to take notes layout and the accompanying picture helps to better understand the event.

This worksheet was designed to accompany the 1986 theatrical movie "Top Gun" starring Tom Cruise. I have used this 110-minute patriotic movie to emphasize Cold War tensions in the 1980s.