Have your students examine the Constitution and the Bill of Rights with this guide that helps the students understand the Constitution and the Bill of Rights with questions. This lesson also comes with questions about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to include real life scenarios. There are 18 pages in total.

Who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington? Was it the British or the Minutemen? To this day it is still hotly debated. In this mock trial activity it puts the minutemen on trial to determine if they shot first. Students will look at three primary sources from conflicting accounts to determine what happened at the Battle of Lexington and to determine if the minutemen are innocent of guilty. What you get in the lesson: Three conflicting primary source accounts of the Battle of Lexington, a guide in how to hold the mock trial, and worksheets that are set up to prepare your students for the mock trial. ORDER IN THE COURT!

There are 5 lessons on Genghis Khan. Here is what is in the packet: 1. Comparing Genghis Khans Empire to Others Worksheet with Answer Key 2. Map Activity of Genghis Khans Empire Worksheet with Answer Key 3. Genghis Khan Rise to Power Reading Activity and Questions Worksheet with Answer Key 4. Genghis Khans Insta-Fame Drawing Activity Worksheet 5. Genghis Khans You-Vid Activity Worksheet

The stories of Pocahontas and John Smith have been told many times but their story has been told in many different ways. The way Disney chooses to tell the story in the Pocahontas movie conflicts with primary source documents of John Smith at the time. Students will read two primary source documents by John Smith that are different accounts of how he was saved by Pocahontas and then watch the Disney video clip where Pocahontas saves John Smith in the movie Pocahontas. Students will notice that one of the primary sources does not match up to the movie. I use to call this lesson the angry letters to Disney because most students will be upset that Disney chooses fiction and excitement over what may have really happened. Of course this is a whole new lesson about why you cannot always believe what you see T.V. This is a very fun activity your students will love and remember. Your students will write a formal letter to Disney explaining whether or not they liked the Movie and if it was truthful or misleading. Then send the letters to Disney and wait for their response! What you get in this 5 page packet. Two primary sources form John Smith, a rubric and a how to write your letter example, also notes/lesson plan for the teacher.

The stories of Pocahontas and John Smith have been told many times but their story has been told in many different ways. The way Disney chooses to tell the story in the Pocahontas movie conflicts with primary source documents of John Smith at the time. Students will read two primary source documents by John Smith that are different accounts of how he was saved by Pocahontas and then watch the Disney video clip where Pocahontas saves John Smith in the movie Pocahontas. Students will notice that one of the primary sources does not match up to the movie. I use to call this lesson the angry letters to Disney because most students will be upset that Disney chooses fiction and excitement over what may have really happened. Of course this is a whole new lesson about why you cannot always believe what you see T.V. This is a very fun activity your students will love and remember. Your students will write a formal letter to Disney explaining whether or not they liked the Movie and if it was truthful or misleading. Then send the letters to Disney and wait for their response! What you get in this 5 page packet. Two primary sources form John Smith, a rubric and a how to write your letter example, also notes/lesson plan for the teacher.

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.

This is a Jeopardy Trivia Game on the Industrial Revolution. Students will love to play this game and compete against each other. If you do not like a question it is easy to change. A great fun lesson your students will love.

Looking for a fun way to review Black History Month. Try a jeopardy review game.

Learn about Confucius in a fun and exciting way. There are six lessons on Confucius. Here is what is in the packet: 1. Analyzing famous quotes from Confucius worksheet with answer key. 2. Confucius political cartoon worksheet 3. Confucius on Kicker worksheet 4. History Space worksheet 5. Confucius on Instafame 6. Confucius on Youvid

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

Have some fun in your class! This 21 question trivia game will keep your students excited about learning and will change things up from your boring worksheets. Make a few teams in your class and have them compete! Questions are based on the American Revolution. You can easily change a question as well if you have your own questions you want to ask. Have fun learning!

Have some fun in your class! This 21 question trivia game will keep your students get excited about learning and will change things up from your boring worksheets. Make a few teams in your class and have them compete! Questions are based on the American Civil War. You can easily change a question as well if you have your own questions you want to ask. Have fun learning!

This is an activity where students will find the main idea and then create a tableau/skit. Each group will be assigned one of the ten Bill of Rights. Students will create a tableau (a frozen scene) where each student is part of the scene by freezing in four different pictures representing their amendment. After each frozen screen the student will come to life for a brief second to state his/her line and then refreeze. Students are to use the chart below to plan out their scenes and lines. This comes with 5 pages to include lesson plans, student planning sheet and Bill of Right Main Idea worksheet

This is a Jeopardy Trivia Game on the Industrial Revolution. Students will love to play this game and compete against each other. If you do not like a question it is easy to change or edit the question. A great fun lesson your students will love.

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!

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?"

Have fun teaching your students about Ancient Egypt by playing a trivia game! It covers a lot of vocab like Papyrus, the Nile River, Pyramids, Embalming, the Sphinx, Pharaohs, Hieroglyphics, and more!

Have fun playing a trivia game on the 5 Themes of Geography. It is easy to change a question in the game if you need to. Great to review for a test!

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.

Have fun teaching about the Aztecs by playing a trivia game. Great for reviewing vocabulary, Aztec Culture, Conquistadors, and the fall of the Aztecs. It is also easy to change a question if you need to. This is also great to review before a test or quiz.