Lessons for all learners, for educators by an educator. Ready-to-use lesson plans for classrooms and homeschools. Featuring engaging, low-prep activities for the busy teacher.
Lessons for all learners, for educators by an educator. Ready-to-use lesson plans for classrooms and homeschools. Featuring engaging, low-prep activities for the busy teacher.
Minecraft Building Ideas for American History Bundle: Colonial Times and American Revolution Task Cards
Enhance your Colonial American history units with this bundle of Minecraft building challenges, combining two critical periods: Colonial Times and the American Revolution. This resource is designed to stimulate students’ creativity through STEM activities, providing a range of challenges that cover everything from colonial lifestyle to key symbols and events of the American Revolutionary War.
Each set offers 28 task cards with building ideas presented in three formats to cater to diverse learning styles and abilities. The first format encourages free exploration, providing only the challenge name or a simple description to spark independent creative thinking. The second format includes pictures that serve as a guide for students. The third format enriches the experience with Minecraft building tips, ideal for those who need extra guidance or inspiration.
These task cards challenge students to construct a variety of historically relevant items, ranging from everyday colonial objects to iconic Revolutionary War symbols, using Minecraft or alternative materials like LEGO, DUPLO, or craft materials. These tasks are adaptable for use across different age groups and skill levels, making them a perfect fit for any educational setting—be it a traditional classroom, homeschool environment, or enrichment center.
By participating in these tasks, students not only learn about significant objects in American history but also develop essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, digital literacy, and collaboration. This resource enhances your teaching toolkit, providing a creative way to engage students with history through technology and hands-on learning.
This Bundle Includes
56 building challenges in three formats:
• Item name
• Item name with picture
• Item name along with Minecraft building ideas
Each format includes a color and print-friendly set.
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Engage students with this interactive card sorting activity designed to explore the different traits of Native American regions of North America. It features 24 unique items to sort between the six main regions: Arctic, Northwest, Northeast, Plains, Southwest and Southeast. Items include a representative tribe as well as 3 other traits such as food sources, modes of travel, houses and more. The resource includes trait pictures in three sizes, one written version plus a version that combines both pictures and words. This variety allows for a multitude of uses from group activities to individual study. It is perfect for station-based learning, interactive notebooks, or personal practice, making it an excellent addition to any study of Native Americans.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different cards in 5 formats (color pictures in 3 sizes, written traits, picture with written traits)
o 4 traits of the Arctic Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Northwest Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Northeast Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Plains Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Southwest Native Americans
o 4 traits of the Southeast Native Americans
• 2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Key
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