The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in American History. The basic ideas of the Declaration of Independence are still important today. This activity uses ideas that are important to learners/students and asks them to declare independence from something that limits their freedom in life. This product lays out the task (create a document of declaring independence) and also includes a rubric, brainstorming activity, list of grievances, and response questions to assess student understanding and learning. Do you want your students to understand the basic ideas of the Declaration of Independence? This activity is great for learners in high school but could also be adjusted to lower grades. The activity asks students to connect a document from hundreds of years ago to an idea present in their own lives. Real world connections are made from this activity. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This document includes an Exit Slip about Feudal Japan. Three questions are included in the Exit Slip. Two copies are on each page ready to be cut. The exit slip is a good resource to use after lessons on Feudal Japan including Hierarchy and Social Classes.

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in American History. The basic ideas of the Declaration of Independence are still important today. This activity uses ideas that are important to learners/students and asks them to declare independence from something that limits their freedom in life. This document includes step by step instructions and response questions for students to answer as they create their own personal Declaration of Independence. This product includes two tasks: Task 1: Students will answer thought questions about freedoms and treatment they experience as a young person. This will help them develop a list complaints or “grievances” about their treatment. Task 2: Students will create a document declaring independence from something affecting their freedom. This will be a product creation. Students must then answer response questions based on their creation. This activity is great for learners in high school but could also be adjusted to lower grades. The activity asks students to connect a document from hundreds of years ago to an idea present in their own lives. Real world connections are made from this activity. This is Version 2 of the Create Your Own Declaration of Independence Activity. This is different from the original. If you are interested in the original version, please click the link: Create Your Own Declaration of Independence. This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This product is a great resource to use for an American Revolution and/or Foundation of U.S. Government unit. Within this document, students will create 6 tasks that show aspects of the creation of the United States leading up to and including the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. These tasks will help students to better understand the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence and why the American colonies revolted against the British.

This short, one page study guide is a good resource to use with students for review in a Mass Production/Industrialization quiz/test. The study guide includes a list of important terms/individuals/ideas that students can explain and define and also includes three extended response questions for students to answer.

This one page document includes a three question exit slip for students to complete about individuals and philosophers of the Enlightenment period. The exit slip is copied and pasted three times on a single page for easy printing/copying/cutting to pass out to students.

This resource tasks students with researching various interest groups that influence the United States government with power and financial contributions. The purpose of the activity is to demonstrate how interest groups function and what role they play in government. This activity is a great activity in a U.S. History or U.S. Government course and can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a unit. In this activity, students will research various interest groups and find information related to mission statements, news stories, and purpose. Many interest groups are already listed but the document can be easily modified to include others that may have been discussed in class. The listed interest groups for the activity are: Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Organization for Women Veterans of Foreign Wars Americans United for Separation of Church and State National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Common Cause Eagle Forum The activity also includes questions to guide students and also a task at the end for student’s to create a piece of advertisement for one of the interest groups. This resource includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the product. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

This document is to be used with a current events article or news story. Students will analyze the article/story by writing a description, creating a visual, making a prediction, and stating an opinion. This activity can be used with many grade levels and many subject areas.

This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History or American History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.

This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History or American History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.

This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.

This bundle includes all American Government related items. The resources cover a wide range of topics. Bundle includes activities for the branches of government, interest groups, forms of government, The U.S. Constitution, and many more. All of the included activities are designed for use in an American Government class but could also be used in a History or Social Studies course. There are 46 total resources within this bundle.

This product is a scavenger hunt for students to learn and reinforce knowledge of Imperialism throughout history. This assignment is a single page and designed as a homework assignment or an assignment to be completed in a single day. Students are expected to find examples of Imperialism throughout history based on the questions provided. A Word and PDF copy will be provided. Feel free to edit as necessary.

This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.

This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.

This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History or American History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.

This poster is a PDF and can be used in a World History class. It was designed as a 18x24 inch poster but could be stretched to fit other sizes as well.

This document includes instructions for creating a board game based on the process of becoming a Medieval Knight. This document is meant to supplement a chapter/unit concerning the Middle Ages/Medieval Times. Students will be required to research and create their own board game based on the path to knighthood. Also included in this document is a set of response questions for students to answer after the completion of the project.