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The Declaration of Independence is broken down into 24 smaller parts. Students are given 24 "modern day" translations. Students have to match the translation with the appropriate section of the Declaration of Independence.

Capitalize on the excitement created by the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament! Students create a research packet and create a presentation on a U.S. state. The state is determined by a school that their group is assigned from the tournament. This project could easily be modified to fit other topics other than Geography. Includes research packet, rubric for grading oral presentation, and teacher notes.

Goes with another item I have for sale: Westward Expansion topics. Powerpoint covers the following topics: Texan Independence, Mexican War, California and Gold Rush, Gadsden Purchase, Mormon Migration, Florida, Monroe Doctrine, Oregon, Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears, Wounded Knee, Inventors/Inventions that contributed to Westward Expansion

What would Lewis, Clark, or Sacagawea have "tweeted" about while on the expedition? This assignment gives students a list of important dates and events on the trip. Students must research to find out which date goes with each event, and then compose a "tweet" about that event, from one of the three person's perspectives. You will need a twitter template for this, which is easy to find online.

Students create a picture book that shows the meaning of the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. I do this in class with 8th graders, then we visit elementary classrooms and read the book to the younger students. Comes with rubric.

Students create a binder with information on the original 7 Wonders. Students also choose and research 7 Wonders of the Modern World and of the Natural World. Students then browse other groups' binders and record information. Includes project description, worksheet for students to record information on other groups' binder, and scoring rubrics for each component of the project.

Students take on the role of a country trying to land a Major League baseball expansion franchise. Students must research the nation and use past and present-day information to develop plans for the team's name, location, stadium, etc. Students must create a presentation to convince the commissioner (teacher) to choose their nation. This project is currently set up for Africa but could be easily modified to cover any part of the world. The project could also be easily modified for a differen

Match the important women from the American Revolution with their accomplishments.

Students research the following topics: 54th Massachussets, Medical Care, and the cotton gin. Students have a choice of doing a paper, a television report, or a Powerpoint presentation. There is a separate rubric for each choice.

Unit Plan includes resources and Learning Targets (I Cans). Covers events leading to the American Revolution (Pontiac's War though Lexington and Concord). Also includes the Ohio Common Core Content Statements and Expectations for Learning for Grade 8 American History.

Questions covering the theme of Westward Expansion. Goes with a powerpoint presentation that I have for sale: Westward Expansion Powerpoint. Topics Include: Texas, Mexican War, Gadsden Purchase, Florida, Monroe Doctrine, California and Gold Rush, Oregon. Key Included

Students are given a list of responsibilities and have to put each one into the appropriate area of the chart-State, Federal, or Concurrent.

Covers what happened and some theories behind the girls' behavior.

Covers time period following the Revolutionary War with the following events: Creation of State Constitutions Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance Financial Problems Problems with Britain Problems with Spain Shay’s Rebellion The Constitutional Convention The Great Compromise The 3/5 Compromise Slave Trade Compromise Approving the Constitution Precedents set by President Washington Alexander Hamilton’s plan to repay debt Alexander Hamilton’s plan to protect Americ

Students create a song to describe the Bill of Rights, Checks and Balances, Federalism, or How A Bill Becomes A Law. Students can earn bonus points for creating a music video. Includes assignment description and rubric.

Students have to create an "Infomercial" about an invention or improvement that contributed to the Westward Expansion of the United States. Topic Choices are listed on the rubric.

Covers many of the men and women involved in the American Revolution on both sides. Tells each person's accomplishments and which side that they were on.

Students have to create a diorama and written report on the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, or Lexington and Concord. You could substitute other events or let students choose their own. This rubric makes grading easy!

I use these as an extension for the higher level students or extra credit for all students. There are 4 "Challenge Projects" all related to the causes of the American Revolution.

Pretest, two quizzes, unit test, study guide, answer sheet, and study guide key (which is basically also the test key). Covers U.S. government, including these topics: Citizenship, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Three Branches, How a Bill Becomes A Law, Women's Suffrage, Voting Amendments.