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Check out the complete units!! Each unit comes with PowerPoint lectures which include presenter notes and video clips, worksheets, warmups, activities, review crossword, , assessment and daily lesson plans. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary, just copy/paste into your lesson plans. Everything is usable. Everything is planned. This bundle has everything you need to teach all about each unit of psychology! They really are, "such a time saver."

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Check out the complete units!! Each unit comes with PowerPoint lectures which include presenter notes and video clips, worksheets, warmups, activities, review crossword, , assessment and daily lesson plans. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary, just copy/paste into your lesson plans. Everything is usable. Everything is planned. This bundle has everything you need to teach all about each unit of psychology! They really are, "such a time saver."
Renaissance Video Guide, Key and Video link
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Renaissance Video Guide, Key and Video link

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Video Questions for The History Channel’s, “Engineering an Empire - Da Vinci’s World” documentary. This 44 minute documentary covers the beginning of Italian Renaissance, humanism, and Renaissance architecture. Also included is a weblink to the video so you can play the video online. Video questions are very short and very easy to answer, so your students can concentrate on the video. An answer key is provided with the file. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, project, review and assessment. Go to The Renaissance Unit Bundled. More Renaissance Products! • Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoints • Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text • Niccolo Machiavelli's, The Prince Primary Source Activity • Renaissance Trading Card Project & Scavenger Hunt • Luther’s 95 Theses Primary Source Worksheet • Protestant Reformation Chart • Renaissance Crossword Puzzle Review • The Renaissance and Reformation Unit Bundled More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
Reconstruction Unit Bundled - Primary Source Activities, PPTs, Lesson Plans
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Reconstruction Unit Bundled - Primary Source Activities, PPTs, Lesson Plans

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Reconstruction Unit Bundled The Reconstruction Era in the United States just lasted 12 years, but huge changes took place during this period. This short unit covers three constitutional amendments, the nation’s first presidential impeachment, the election of the first African American Senator, and the birth of the KKK. This Reconstruction unit includes Reconstruction PowerPoints, primary source activities, warmups, exit tickets, a writing activity, review crossword, and editable assessment all bound together by daily lesson plans. This bundle has everything you need to teach all about the Reconstruction Era. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary, just copy/paste into your lesson plans. Everything is usable. Everything is planned. I have used this for both AP U.S. History and regular classes. Each lesson begins with a warm-up, PowerPoint lecture, a primary source activity and an Exit Ticket. Reconstruction PowerPoints includes presenter notes that guide you through PowerPoint lectures and short video clips. Topics Include 13th, 14th & 15th Amendments Presidential Reconstruction - President Andrew Johnson - Impeachment - President Ulysses S. Grant Radical Reconstruction - Black Codes - Freedmen’s Bureau Farming Changes - Share Cropping - Tenant Farming Cities and Industry - Funding Reconstruction - Reconstruction Corruption - KKK - Spreading Terror Reconstruction Ends - Election of 1876 - Compromise of 1877 - Reconstruction - Success or Failure This Unit Includes: • Reconstruction PowerPoint with Video Clips, Lecture Notes + Quiz • The Reconstruction Amendments Primary Source Activity • The Freedmen's Bureau Bill Primary Source Activity • Reconstruction Crossword Puzzle Review • And more not in my store! More on the way! "Follow me" to be the first to learn about more great stuff! Find me on Pinterest at Teaching History or U.S. History Store. And follow Teaching History on Facebook.
Ancient Greece Unit Bundle - PPTs, Worksheets, Lesson Plans+Test
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Ancient Greece Unit Bundle - PPTs, Worksheets, Lesson Plans+Test

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Ancient Greece Entire Unit Bundled includes Ancient Greece PowerPoints with video and presenter notes. Unit also includes, warm up powerpoints, informational text documents with questions, primary source worksheets, maps, exit tickets, crossword review, Kahoot! online review game, video/video guide, and editable assessment. Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans. Just copy and paste to your lesson plans. This is an Amazing Deal! Ancient Greece PowerPoints include video clip links, and presenter notes. Presenter notes aid your understanding of each slide and can act as a cheat sheet for details you may forget. Some slides have discussion questions into help engage your students. Topics Covered Greece Geography Minoans and Mycenaeans Homer Trojan War Polis Acropolis Olympics Sparta - Helots - Oligarchy - Social Classes Athens - Aristocracy - Democracy - Draco, Solon, Pisistratus, Cleisthenes - Education The Persian Wars - Battle of Marathon - Battle of Salamis - Delian League Golden Age of Greece - Age of Pericles - Art and Architecture - Theater - Philosophy, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle The Peloponnesian War Peloponnesian League Alexander the Great King Philip II Macedonia Hellenistic Culture Euclid, Erastothenes, Hippocrates Alexandria, Egypt Library of Alexandria Pharaoh’s lighthouse **Kahoot! online review game was created and is tailored for the unit exam. This Item Includes: • Ancient Greece PowerPoints • Alexander the Great Primary Source Worksheet • Ancient Greece Video Questions - Youtube Video Link Included • Greek Gods Small Group Activity • Ancient Greek Olympics Activity • Aristotle's Primary Source Worksheet • Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle Review • Exit Tickets • And so much more not in my store! More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest here!!
Prehistoric Humans to Ancient Civilizations Entire Unit
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Prehistoric Humans to Ancient Civilizations Entire Unit

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Prehistoric Humans to Civilizations Unit includes Prehistoric Humans Powerpoint, and the Rise of Civilizations Powerpoint with short video links. Unit also includes, warm up powerpoint, informational text documents with questions, maps, exit tickets, crossword review, and assessment. Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans. Just copy and paste to your lesson plans. Powerpoints include video clip links, and presenter notes. Presenter notes aid your understanding of each slide and can act as a cheat sheet for details you may forget. Some slides have discussion questions into help engage your students. Topics Include • Cave Paintings at Lascaux • BCE(B.C.) vrs CE(A.D.) • Prehistory • Archaeology - Artifacts • Radiocarbon dating and DNA Analysis • Paleolithic Age - Hunters & Gatherer Bands - Nomads - Animism • Hominids - Australopithecus and Lucy - Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon • Neolithic Revolution and its effects • New Technologies - Calendar, Plow, Irrigation • Civilization - Eight Features of a Civilization - Advanced Cities, Organized Government, Complex Religions, Job Specialization, - Social Classes, Arts & Architecture, Public Works, Writing • Pastoralists • Bronze Age • Cultural Diffusion
World War II Nanking Massacre/Rape of Nanking Primary Source Analysis(WW2)
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World War II Nanking Massacre/Rape of Nanking Primary Source Analysis(WW2)

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World War II Nanking Massacre/Rape of Nanking Primary Source Analysis Introduces students to the Nanking Massacre using primary source eyewitness accounts from the event. Students learn about war crimes and are exposed to Japans’ debate over the extent and nature of the Massacre. This exercise looks at five primary source documents and an excerpt from a Japanese text book. It is an excellent addition to your World War II Unit. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans. A key is included. Save some money by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire World War 2 unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get World War II Unit Bundled. More Awesome World War II Stuff • The Surrender of France Primary Source Analysis (WWII) • World War II Aftermath Informational Text & Chart Analysis • World War II Timeline Activity • • Oppenheimer v Heisenberg: Race for the Bomb Video Guide - Video WebLink Included • World War II Rise of Dictators Informational Text Analysis • Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis • World War II Crossword Puzzle Review • World War II Unit Bundled More stuff on the way, “follow me” to be the first to know about new products! File Under: World War II World War 2 WW 2 WW II
World War II The Surrender of France Primary Source Analysis (WWII)
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World War II The Surrender of France Primary Source Analysis (WWII)

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The Surrender of France Primary Source Analysis takes students back to France, 1940. Students learn about the German tactic of blitzkrieg and then are given a front row seat to Hitler just prior to the surrender ceremony with France. This exercise is visually engaging and is an excellent resource to use in your World War II Unit. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans. A key is included. Save some money by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire World War 2 unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get World War II Unit Bundled. More Great World War II Stuff! • World War II Rise of Dictators Informational Text Analysis • Oppenheimer v Heisenberg: Race for the Bomb Video Guide - Video WebLink Included • Nanking Massacre/Rape of Nanking Primary Source Analysis • World War II Timeline Activity • Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis • World War II PowerPoint with Video Clips + Presenter Notes • World War II Aftermath Informational Text & Chart Analysis • World War II Crossword Puzzle Review • World War II Unit Bundled More awesome stuff on the way, “follow me” to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest at World History Ideas or World History TpT Store File Under: World War II World War 2 WW 2 WW II WW2 WWII
French Revolution Declaration of Rights of Man Primary Source Analysis
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French Revolution Declaration of Rights of Man Primary Source Analysis

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Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen Primary Source Analysis teaches students about the French Revolution through primary source document analysis. This short activity focuses on the treatment of of French citizens before the revolution and the role of government. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Save some money by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire French Revolution unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get French Revolution Unit Bundled. Related: • French Revolution Powerpoint • Napoleon Conqueror Video Questions with Video Link • French Revolution Timeline • Causes of the French Revolution Informational Text • French Revolution Crossword Puzzle Review • French Revolution Unit Bundled More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
Indus Valley/Harappa Civilization Informational Text Worksheet
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Indus Valley/Harappa Civilization Informational Text Worksheet

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This informational text reading on the Indus Valley or Harappa is an excellent way for the students to learn about about this ancient civilization. After completing the reading, students will evaluate a map and discuss the effects of geography on India’s earliest culture. Students will also examine reasons for our lack understanding of Harappa and learn about their social classes, government, and theories behind their disappearance. This can be used in class or as a homework, as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit. Go to Ancient River Valley Civilizations Entire Unit Bundled More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest!
Galileo Primary Source Activity: Galileo's Indictment by the Catholic Church
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Galileo Primary Source Activity: Galileo's Indictment by the Catholic Church

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Trial of Galileo Primary Source Activity teaches students about Galileo Galilei’s Indictment and Abjuration by the Catholic Church through common core primary source analysis. This short activity focuses on Galileo’s heretic positions about the universe and fits perfect with any Scientific Revolution unit. It can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Key is included. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, project, review and assessment. Go to Scientific Revolution Unit Bundled. Related: • Scientific Revolution PowerPoint • Galileo Primary Source Activity • Scientific Revolution Crossword Puzzle Review • Scientific Revolution Newspaper Project More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
Niccolo Machiavelli's, The Prince Primary Source Activity (Renaissance)
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Niccolo Machiavelli's, The Prince Primary Source Activity (Renaissance)

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Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince Primary Source Worksheet teaches students Machiavelli’s rules on being a Renaissance leader. Excerpts from his infamous book focus on whether it is better to be loved or feared, and a prince’s expertise on war. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. It also makes good substitute plans. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, project, crossword review, video/video guide, lesson plans and assessment. Go to The Renaissance Unit Bundled. More Renaissance Products! • Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoints • Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text • Renaissance Trading Card Project & Scavenger Hunt • Luther’s 95 Theses Primary Source Worksheet • Renaissance Video Guide, Key and Video link • Protestant Reformation Chart • Renaissance Crossword Puzzle Review More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
World War I Trench Warfare & Weapons of Mass Destruction Text & Graphic Analysis
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World War I Trench Warfare & Weapons of Mass Destruction Text & Graphic Analysis

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World War I Trench Warfare & Weapons of Mass Destruction Informational Text & Graphic Analysis takes students into the trenches of World War 1. Student analyze a graphic map of the trenches during WWI and answer a series of questions. Then students learn about the industrialization of WW1. Informational text includes details about the rapid fire machine guns, artillery, poison gas, armored tanks, zeppelins and U-boats. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans. A key is included. Save some money by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire World War I unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get World War I Unit Bundled. Related • World War I Map Activity & MAIN Causes • World War I PowerPoint • World War I Timeline Activity • Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis • World War I Crossword Puzzle Review • World War I Unit Bundled More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
Scientific Revolution Unit: PPTs, Worksheets, Project, Lesson Plans+Test
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Scientific Revolution Unit: PPTs, Worksheets, Project, Lesson Plans+Test

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Scientific Revolution Unit Bundled includes Scientific Revolution PowerPoint with video clips and presenter notes. This Mini-Unit also includes, warm up PowerPoints, a primary source activity, project, exit tickets, crossword review, and editable assessment. Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans. Just copy and paste to your lesson plans. Sometimes the Scientific Revolution unit is included in Renaissance Units and sometimes in Age of Enlightenment Units. I have developed this smaller stand alone unit to go with either. Scientific Revolution PowerPoint includes video clip links, and presenter notes. Presenter notes aid your understanding of each slide and guides your students through the lecture. Save Money! Get this unit AND the Renaissance Unit at a bargain here. Topics Covered • Nicolaus Copernicus • geocentric v. heliocentric • Johannes Kepler • Galileo Galilei • Francis Bacon • Scientific Method • René Descartes • Isaac Newton • gravity • three laws of motion • Andreas Vesalius • William Harvey • Robert Boyle • Galen • Ptolemy This Item Includes: • Scientific Revolution PowerPoint • Galileo Primary Source Activity • Scientific Revolution Crossword Puzzle Review • Scientific Revolution Newspaper Project • Exit Tickets • And more not in my store! More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest!
Reconstruction PowerPoint with Video Clips, Lecture Notes + Quiz
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Reconstruction PowerPoint with Video Clips, Lecture Notes + Quiz

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Reconstruction PowerPoints with embedded Youtube video links and lecture notes. Enclosed are four edible slideshows (25 slides total) that covers cause and effects and the significance of the events during Reconstruction. Included is an assessment that covers everything from the PowerPoint. Use it as a test or as an open note quiz. Each presentation uses primary source documents, graphs, and maps for student analysis. PowerPoint contains lecture notes that guide you through the PowerPoint, helps you tell the whole story, and question students on graphs, maps and primary source docs. I have used these with AP, Honors and regular classes. Save Money! For these PowerPoints plus primary source worksheets, review, warm-ups, exit tickets and assessment grab Reconstruction Unit Bundled. Topics Include: 13th, 14th & 15th Amendments Presidential Reconstruction - President Andrew Johnson - Impeachment - President Ulysses S. Grant Radical Reconstruction - Black Codes - Freedmen’s Bureau Farming Changes - Share Cropping - Tenant Farming Cities and Industry - Funding Reconstruction - Reconstruction Corruption - KKK - Spreading Terror Reconstruction Ends - Election of 1876 - Compromise of 1877 - Reconstruction - Success or Failure Related: • The Reconstruction Amendments Primary Source Activity • The Freedmen's Bureau Bill Primary Source Activity • Reconstruction Crossword Puzzle Review • Reconstruction Unit Bundled More on the way! "Follow me" to be the first to learn about more great stuff! Find me on Pinterest at Teaching History or U.S. History Store. And follow Teaching History on Facebook. File under: Reconstruction Lesson Plans
Great Depression: PowerPoint with Videos Clips & Lecture Notes, Quiz
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Great Depression: PowerPoint with Videos Clips & Lecture Notes, Quiz

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The Great Depression - Honors Powerpoint and Apple's Keynote files with Lecture notes and video links to Youtube. I have used this with A.P., Honors, and regular classes. Included is an 18 question Quiz/Test that covers everything from the notes. For the entire unit, including these powerpoints, warm-ups, additional worksheets, assessment, project and lesson plans, go to Great Depression: Complete Unit. There are three slideshows(13 slides total) covering: Stock Market Crash Underlying Causes Effects of the Crash Poverty and unemployment Dust Bowl Societal Strains Hoover’s strategy Hawley-Smoot Tariff Bonus Army Election of 1932 - Hoover v FDR Presentations uses primary source documents/photos for student analysis. More on the way! "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff. Find me on Pinterest at Teaching History or U.S. History Store. And follow Teaching History on Facebook.
New Deal PowerPoints with Short Videos & Quiz
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New Deal PowerPoints with Short Videos & Quiz

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The New Deal Powerpoint with embedded video links to Youtube and lecture notes. Includes Apple's Keynote files as well. I have used these with my AP, Honors and regular classes. Included is a 17 question quiz/test that covers everything from the notes. Make it easy on yourself. Get the entire unit, including these powerpoints, warm-ups, worksheets, assessment, project and lesson plans at New Deal: Entire Unit. Topics covered are: The New Deal FDR’s Fireside Chats First 100 Days Relief, Recovery and Reform New Deal Programs Second New Deal Social Security Act Court Packing Scheme Criticisms of the New Deal More to come. Find me on Pinterest! And follow Teaching Psychology on Facebook and Teaching History on Facebook!
New Deal Unit- PPTs w/Video Links, Primary Source Worksheets, Test, Writing Assignment & Project
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New Deal Unit- PPTs w/Video Links, Primary Source Worksheets, Test, Writing Assignment & Project

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New Deal Unit - Includes New Deal PowerPoints, primary source readings, editable assessment, and a project, all bound together by daily lesson plans. Just copy/paste into your lessons. Each lesson begins with a warm-up, and continues with PowerPoint notes, primary source document readings and an exit ticket. Unit also includes a Kahoot! review game, assessment/test, a writing exercise regarding the success of the New Deal and a project about Social Security. Topics from the The New Deal Include: FDR’s Fireside Chats First 100 Days Relief, Recovery and Reform New Deal Programs Second New Deal Social Security Act Court Packing Scheme Criticisms of the New Deal This Unit Includes: • Daily Lesson Plans - Copy/Paste into yours! • Warmup and Exit Tickets PowerPoints • New Deal PowerPoints • Frances Perkins and FERA Primary Source Exercise • New Deal Reforms Summary • Social Security Ad Project • New Deal Sucess or Failure Essay Outline • New Deal Crossword Puzzle Review • Online Review Kahoot! Game - Students use their phones! • Editable Assessment/Test More to come. Find me on Pinterest! And follow Teaching Psychology on Facebook and Teaching History on Facebook!
World War I Crossword Puzzle Review (WW1)
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World War I Crossword Puzzle Review (WW1)

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World War I Crossword Puzzle Review (WW1) includes - 20 Terms and 20 clues plus optional word bank. This is a perfect activity for reviewing before a test, as homework or for substitute plans. This includes two puzzles, one with a word bank and one without. Save some money by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire World War I unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get World War I Unit Bundled. Word Bank • war of attrition • armistice • stalemate • reparations • total war • alliance • nationalism • imperialism • Fourteen Points • Russian Revolution • Zimmerman telegram • Treaty of Versailles • convoys • Big Four • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk • Schlieffen Plan • No mans land • self-determination • League of Nations • militarism Related: • World War I Map Activity & MAIN Causes • Trench Warfare & Modern Weapons of War Text & Graphic Analysis • World War I Timeline Activity • Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis • World War I PowerPoint • World War I Unit Bundled More awesome stuff on the way, “follow me” to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest at World History Ideas! File under: Causes of WWI Causes of World War I Causes of World War 1 Causes of WW1 World War One
French Revolution Crossword Puzzle Review
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French Revolution Crossword Puzzle Review

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French Revolution Crossword Puzzle Review includes - 20 Terms and 20 clues plus optional word bank. This is a perfect activity for reviewing before a test, as homework or for substitute plans. This includes two puzzles, one with a word bank and one without. Save some money by grabbing this crossword with the entire French Revolution unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get French Revolution Unit Bundled. Word Bank estate Versailles First Estate Bastille Third Estate Reign of Terror Napoleonic Code Congress of Vienna Second Estate Napoleon Bonaparte Estates General King Louis XVI National Assembly Maximilien Robespierre Tennis Court Oath Reign of Terror National Convention Marie-Antoinette King Louis XVI bourgeoisie Related: • Causes of the French Revolution Informational Text • French Revolution Powerpoint • French Revolution Timeline • French Revolution: Declaration of Rights of Man Primary Source Analysis • French Revolution Unit Bundled More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
Scientific Revolution Newspaper Project
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Scientific Revolution Newspaper Project

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This Scientific Revolution Project is perfect assignment after teaching students about the profound contributions made by early scholars during the Scientific Revolution. This project is a wonderful way for students to research and creatively present their findings about key figures of the Scientific Revolution and their accomplishments. A list of scientists is assigned however the Word file in addition to the PDF is included so you can customize the assignment for your class. Save some money by getting this project with the entire unit including, PowerPoint notes, primary source activity, lesson plans, review and assessment. Go to Scientific Revolution Unit Bundled. More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
Protestant Reformation Chart (Renaissance and Reformation)
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Protestant Reformation Chart (Renaissance and Reformation)

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Protestant Reformation Chart guides students in organizing important beliefs, and teachings of the Catholic Church, Lutheranism, Calvinism, and the English Church. Chart works with notes, or research from a World History Book and/or the internet. Chart come with key. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, project, crossword review, video/video guide, lesson plans and assessment. Go to The Renaissance Unit Bundled. More Great Renaissance Products! • Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoints • Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text • Niccolo Machiavelli's, The Prince Primary Source Activity • Renaissance Trading Card Project & Scavenger Hunt • Luther’s 95 Theses Primary Source Worksheet • Renaissance Video Guide, Key and Video link • Renaissance Crossword Puzzle Review • The Renaissance Unit Bundled More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.