Here is what is in the packet:
Informational worksheet about the causes and effects of the Spanish Flu.
5 primary sources on the Spanish Flu.
A Historical Detective Log that logs the evidence of the Spanish Flu from the primary sources with follow up questions.
Final judgement worksheet.
Answer Key.
In this packet students will look at 6 different primary sources in order to determine if the British used smallpox against the American colonists during the American Revolution and what George Washington did to defeat smallpox before he could defeat the British.
This packet includes the following items:
A worksheet explaining the effects of smallpox, how a person was infected, and interesting facts about the disease with questions.
6 primary source documents
A historical detective log to answer questions about the primary sources.
A final judgement worksheet.
Answer Key
This packet is in both Microsoft Word so it can be edited as well as PDF.
Have fun learning or reviewing the Salem Witch Trial playing a fun trivia game.
This game is in PowerPoint and can easily be edited if you want to change a question or two.
This is a fun activity for students to learn about the Salem Witch Trials.
Here is what is in the packet:
-There are 3 different Priamry source scripts for the puppet shows:
· Testimony of Tituba a Slave from the Island of Barbados: Salem Court Trial May 1692
· Testimony of Rebecca Nurse: March 1692
· George Jacobs Jr. May 1692 Testimony in Court
-Worksheet to analyze primary source document
-Teachers guide
-Rubric
-There is a parent letter to get puppet show donations
-BONUS! Additional resource that is fun! Worksheet on how to identify a witch.
NOTE: This product is in both PDF and Microsoft Word so you can edit it.
The Salem Witch Trials packet contains the following items:
A worksheet that explains how to identify a witch and how to get out of being accused of witchcraft. Includes answer key.
A Historical Detective Log that has questions for students to answer as they examine the primary sources of the Salem Witch Craft Trials.
There are 3 primary source documents that look at three different people tried in Salem of witchcraft that include their fates.
There is a video link with questions to a modern day theory as to why people in Salem acted so weird at the time.
There are 9 pages of resources in total.
This activity looks at the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by looking at president Bushes address to the nation and comparing it to the FDR’s speech when Pearl Harbor was attacked.
The pack includes the following:
Teacher guide/Lesson Plan
Links to short videos of the events of Sept 11, and Pearl Harbor to build background knowledge.
Primary source speech: President Bushes address to the nation Sept 11, 2001 with follow up questions.
Primary source speech: FDRs Day of Infamy speech with follow up questions.
Links to the speeches of each president.
Speech writing activity.
Students will attempt to solve the mystery as to whether or not Mary Surratt was involved in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Essential Question: Did Mary Surratt conspire with John Wilkes booth and other Confederate sympathizers to kill Abraham Lincoln?
Here is what is in the packet:
Lesson plan
There are 9 different clues to include pictures, videos and primary source readings.
Detective log with probing questions and a spot to write final judgement as to whether or not Mary Surratt was guilty.
The packet is in Microsoft word so you can edit it as well as PDF.
This packet analyzes the Shays Rebellion through 3 primary sources where students will make judgments on the writings. Students will then determine whether or not Shays and his men were rebels or freedom fighters in an essay. Here is what is in the packet:
3 primary source documents on Shays Rebellion from different perspectives.
A how to write your essay guide.
A helpful writing tips guide for struggling writers.
Essay writing doc with the essential question.
This packet is in a Word doc that is editable as well as a PDF file.
Students will debate the Shays Rebellion based on the following question: Were Shays and his men rebels or freedom fighters!
In the packet students will analyze 3 primary sources from different perspectives and then split off into groups to prepare for their debate. There is a two page guide to help them prepare for the debate with a few probing questions as well.
This product comes in both PDF and Microsoft Word so that it can be easily edited to meet your needs
The Bill of Rights bundle is loaded with activities and resources. Here is what is in the Bundle.
Bill of Rights writing activities based on different amendments (A total of 6 writing Lessons). These are short stories where the students will argue whether or not a students right was violated based on the Bill of Rights.
Two sets of resources on the Bill of Rights. (Lots of Worksheets)
Bill of Rights trivia review game.
Bill of Right Power Point Project with Rubric.
Bill of rights Tableau/Acting skit activity.
Some of these resources are sold individually, but this is a much better deal with the bundle.
Amistad Slave Revolt and Trial with John Quincy Adams
The Amistad Slave revolt and trial are covered in several different resources and activities.
Here is what is in the packet:
The Amistad Trial one page read with questions.
Amistad Political Cartoon
Amistad Comic activity
Analyzing a political cartoon at the time of the Amistad resource activity
Primay Source Activity on the Amistad with questions
There are 14 different exit tickets that can be used with almost any lesson to have a successful ending to your class. All exit tickets are in Microsoft Word so that they can be easily edited if needed. End your lesson with style using these exit tickets.
Use primary sources to uncover why Jamestown had such a rough time getting established, especially during the "Starving Time"
There are 4 primary source and secondary readings that the students will analyze to answer the historical question: "What caused the starving time in Jamestown?"
This American Civil War webquest assignment uses a website that was created to take students through the causes of the civil war, the advantages that both the North and the South had, and the technological advancement that the war had like the iron clad ships, the telegraph, railroads and more.
The packet comes with 3 worksheets to help guide the students. There is even a short video on the webquest that the students will enjoy. This assignment will take about 60 minutes for students to complete.
There is also an answer key that is included
The black plague website used in this activity was created by me and the link is included in the packet. It has a three page worksheet that takes the students on a journey through Europe during the black plague. Change the way you teach by using this activity!
This packet contains 12 pages of lessons and worksheets on immigration. Here is what is in the packet:
1. Worksheet on Ellis Island with short reading and questions.
2. Ellis Island questions before entry worksheet.
3. Worksheet that looks at the difference between the words: Emigrate,Immigrate and Migrate
4. Activity called Hall of Fame for Immigrants with rubric and template for project.
5. Famous American Immigrants: Albert Einstein short read with questions
6. Famous American Immigrants: Hakeem Olajuwan short read with questions
7. Famous American Immigrants: Arnold Schwarzenegger short read with questions
8. Famous American Immigrants: Michael J. Fox short read with questions
9. Famous American Immigrants: Gloria Estefan short read with questions
This is a good size lot of Boston Massacre Material with many fun engaging lessons.
Here is what is in the packet:
1. Boston Massacre: Primary Sources with Questions
2. Social Media Activities: Kicker, Insta-Fame and Youvid Account
3. Picture Analysis Worksheet
4. Newspaper primary source article with letter to the editor activity that includes rubric.
5. Crispus Attucks: article with questions and answer key
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There are three different lessons and two game in the packet on The Five Themes of Geography.
The worksheets include a graphic organizer where students will draw pictures of the five different themes. One lesson is a chart and the other is a Microsoft word assignment with rubric for students who like to do it on the PC.
Your students will also love the games! One is on the 5 Themes of Geography and the other is on land forms!
This packet contains a large amount of worksheets, short readings, lessons, PowerPoint’s and Trivia Games for an American History class from the Founding of America through the Civil War.
Here is what is in the packet:
1. Pocahontas Saves John Smith Primary Source Letter Activity (4 Pages)
2. US History 13 Colonies Trivia Game
3. American Revolution Boston Massacre Create Song or Jingle (5 Pages)
4. American Revolution Jeopardy Trivia Game
5. American Revolution Puppet Show: Sugar Act, Tea Act, Stamp Act, and more with Rubric, lesson plan, outline for play and parent letter
6. Boston Massacre 5 Paragraph Essay: Primary Source activity (6 pages)
7. Boston Massacre Mock Trial Activity (14 Pages)
8. Boston Massacre Lesson with questions (3 Pages)
9. Boston Massacre PowerPoint Presentation: Propaganda in the Picture
10. John Adams Independence Day: Primary Source with follow up questions
11. Lexington Mock Trial (15 Pages)
12. Liberty Pole Project (6 Pages)
13. Paul Revere Poem 3 lessons
14. Stamp Act Activity with Primary Sources and Questions
15. US History American Revolution Tableau Skit 5 Different Lessons
16. US History Declaration of Independence July 4th Tableau Skit
17. Valley Forge 5 Paragraph Essay
18. Bill of Rights Writing Unit 6 lessons (30 pages)
19. Bill of Rights Packet
20. Bill of Rights Tableau Skit Activity
21. Bill of Rights Trivia Game
22. Constitution And Bill of Rights Worksheet Packet (18 pages)
23. Constitution Study Guide (14 Pages)
24. Cherokee Removal Essay
25. Frederick Douglas The Hypocrisy of American Slavery 1852 Lesson
26. Industrial Revolution Jeopardy Trivia Game Fun Stuff
27. Industrial Revolution Morse Code
28. Jefferson Trivia Game
29. Mexican American War Essay activity
30. Missouri Compromise: Jefferson’s prediction of Civil War to come
31. Monroe Doctrine
32. Star Spangled Banner Summary Activity
33. The War of 1812 This is a 7 lesson unit (11 pages)
34. War 1812 essay
35. War of 1812 Puppet Show
36. Civil War New Technologies: Several short articles with questions about Civil War Technology and a writing activity. Answer Keys included (13 Pages)
37. Civil War Trivia Game
38. Civil War Review Game
39. Emancipation Proclamation: Short article with questions
40. Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln with follow up questions.
41. How the North won the Civil War: Worksheets
42. Five Themes of Geography Lesson
43. 5 Themes of Geography Trivia Game
44. Current Events several different lessons
45. History Space: Use with any historical character.
46. Land Forms Trivia Game
Hundreds of pages of Lessons, Games and Activities!
This packet looks at how the North won the American Civil War.
Here is what is in the packet.
1. A short one page read about the advantages that both sides had during the Civil War and why the North ended up winning the Civil War. It has one page of follow up questions about the article. It also comes with an answer key.
2. A one page worksheet that looks at some data about the advantages that the North had during the Civil War. The worksheet has follow up questions on it. An answer key is included.