This lesson on the Stamp Act comes with four primary source documents to read with questions. It also comes with a lesson plan and additional follow up questions on the Stamp Act.

Read 3 different primary sources about Hernan Cortes and the Aztecs. These primary sources look at the Spanish greed for riches, land and gold and how the Aztecs had a lot of enemies that Hernan Cortes will exploit to defeat the Aztecs. After reading the primary sources have the students answer the questions about the readings.

In 335 B.C., Alexander the Great set out on a campaign to recapture former Greek cities and to expand his growing empire. Ten years into his campaign Alexander had never known defeat. He now controlled an empire that included Greece, Egypt, and the massive Persian Empire. His troops grew tired of war but Alexander wanted to push on into India. He makes an awesome speech to rally his men. This activity includes some background on Alexander the Greats campaigns, an Excerpt: Speech of Alexander the Great, 326 B.C. at Hydaspes River, India and questions about the reading. A great primary source activity.

This speech was given by president Franklin Roosevelt the day after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. The lesson comes with his speech and questions. Below is the beginning of his speech: Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific........

Students will learn why text features are important and how they help you read better. This is a great activity to teach text features. You can use this lesson with any textbook! Its also a Power Point so there is no need to make worksheets!

A primary source document with questions to help the students better understand the Emancipation Proclamation.

Students will design and create a windmill to see which team has the most efficient windmill. This is a fun an simple activity. Here is what is in the packet: 1. Teacher Guide 2. Prototype Worksheets 3. Results/Review Worksheet

In this stem challenge students will build a boat to move items from one side of the room to another. This is a really simple Stem challenge that is fun and exciting. What is in the packet: 1. STEM Challenge teacher lesson page 2. Prototype worksheet 3. Results/Reflection worksheet

This is a great STEM activity with little prep compared to other STEM challenges. Students will go through a simple design process to build a paper tower to see how high it can go. What you get: 1. Teachers guide on how do the STEM challenge. 2. Prototype worksheet (2 pages) 3. Results and reflection worksheet.

This packet has 3 different lessons about the Bill of Rights. One lesson has students look at different scenarios like when a cop wants to search you house. The students will then determine what protections they have based on the Bill of Rights. Another lesson looks at the meaning of the different Bill of Rights. The third lesson has students draw a picture for each of the Bill of Rights and then answer a few questions.

The Boston Massacre ended in the deaths of five colonists and several others wounded. The colonists demanded that the British soldiers be punished. There was a trial to see if the soldiers who fired into the crowd were guilty. Students will use the four primary sources to determine if the British soldiers should be found guilty or not. Once they have looked at the evidence and determined if the British Soldiers are guilty or not they will follow the instructions on how to write a five paragraph essay defending their answer to this question: Are the British Soldiers that fired into the crowd during the Boston Massacre guilty? My guess is that most of your students will call the British guilty. After your students have written their essay tell them how the real trial ended with the British soldiers being found innocent! Your students will not believe it! What you get: 4 primary source readings, a how to write your essay document, sentence starters and helpful writing phrases for struggling students, and a rubric. 7 pages in all.

Students will debate the first amendment in school in a fun and engaging activity that they can connect to real life. They will be debating whether or not the students had a constitutional right to pray at a school football game based on the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment. What you get: 1. A one and a half page short read of the event, an explanation of the Bill of Rights that relates to the issue and a list of arguments for both sides. 2. A few questions to get the students to think beyond what they just read. 3. A worksheet that will help the students write out and prepare for the debate.

The Challenge: Your team has been employed the National Space Agency to design and build a rocket prototype. Your task is to design, build and test a rocket that not only goes the furthest distance, but is also the most accurate at 25 yards. The furthest flying rocket will win one of the challenges and the most accurate rocket will win the other. Can you win both challenges? Here is what is in the activity: 1. A teachers guide to help students through the design and testing process of their rocket challenge. 2. Two prototype worksheets to help students with the design of their rocket.

This lesson comes with three primary sources that explore how Hernan Cortes could have been seen as a hero or a villain. After reading the primary sources students will decide if Hernan Cortes was a hero or a villain? They will then write an essay defending their answer based on what they have read. This lesson comes with three primary source readings, a guide on how to write a five paragraph essay, a rubric, and sentence starters for struggling writers.

Students will compete in this STEM challenge to determine who has the best catapult bast on range and accuracy. This is a fun one day activity that is really easy and fun to teach. The packet includes: 1. Teacher Guide 2. Prototype Worksheets 3. Results/Reflection Worksheet

Winston Churchill makes one of the most powerful speeches ever made during WWII as Germany is attacking Great Britain. This lesson comes with the primary source speech and questions. Below is a part of his speech. We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender,

A fen stem challenge where students build a simple helicopter. The team that gets their helicopter to hover the longest wins! Here is what is in the packet: 1. Teacher Guide 2. Prototype Worksheets 3. Results/Reflection Worksheet

Find out what your students think about your class by using this survey. There are two different types of surveys. One is a questionnaire and the other is a graphic organizer. Your students will tell you what they loved about your class and what you may want to look at changing.

This is a simple stem challenge that has students design and build a chain out of paper. The chain that can hold the most weight wins the stem challenge. This is a very easy prep and the students will have a lot of fun. Here is what is in the packet: 1. Teachers guide for the STEM challenge. 2. Two prototype pages 3. A results and reflection pag

This is a game like Jeopardy that is very fun for the students. Your students will learn about different land forms, Geography terms and continents. I love to use this as a review as well when teaching. You can also easily edit questions to fit your needs.