Tired of teaching from an economics text that's more dull and dry than the Sahara Desert? So was I, which is why I started developing my own challenge materials that would engage kids and encourage them to do their own economic thinking! These scenarios center around the issue of "free riders," or individuals that consume a good without contributing to the resources needed to pay for it. The economics thinking is brought down to earth for students through the use of fun scenarios written at their level. In fact, the scenarios are ones likely to resonate with high school students since it was my own class of 12th graders that came up with the ideas for many of situations posed. CRITICAL THINKING MATTERS! This lesson involves a lot of discussion about issues that kids find interesting and want to sink their teeth into. Along the way, they will learn about public goods, private goods, and the ways in which various types of goods are funded or paid for. Then it's up to them to decide if the solutions suggested are good ones for dealing with free riders on the system -- or if the system itself is better off simply accepting the existence of free riders. 10 DETAILED SCENARIOS IN ALL, WITH TWO DIFFICULTY LEVELS FOR EACH MAKE YOUR ECON CLASS SIZZLE! Students love these scenarios and suddenly start thinking of economics as something that is interesting and fun! Which of course, it is! With these challenge scenarios, you'll see how right materials can transform your economics classroom into an environment with high student engagement. Thanks as ever, Elise Parker

56 Multiple Choice Questions to accompany Episode 6 of Mankind: The Story of All of Us Mankind: The Story of All of Us is a History Channel series that uses engaging imagery, powerful special effects, and a lively script to convey the story of the humanity in 12 concise yet comprehensive episodes. This teaching packet covers Episode 6: “Survivors," which develops three major stories: • The Salt Trade in the Sahara • The Gold Trade in Mali • Learning and Knowledge in Timbuktu • Venice as a Banking Powerhouse • The Renaissance • The Chinese Inventions of Gunpowder and Guns • The Defeat of the Mongols; The Ming Dynasty • Gutenberg and the Printing Press • Christopher Columbus • The Spanish Reconquest / Defeat of the Moors Using any of the series’ episodes in class opens up several useful possibilities. They are so well presented that they are easily understood by students. This in turn means that episodes can actually be used as an introduction to a topic or a unit. On the other hand, they also make excellent reinforcers, so some teachers will want to show the episodes after the end of a chapter or unit for use as a review or recap. ABOUT THIS TEACHING PACKET I’ve kept this episode versatility in mind when making these materials. This teaching resource contains both a worksheet and a test on the episode it covers. These two components are based on different approaches to the video: • The student viewing worksheet has 46 multiple choice questions, all presented in video order. These questions are fairly detailed. Certainly, many students will have good enough recall to be able to complete the worksheet after the episode has been shown, but because of the detailed nature of the questions, some teachers may want to use the worksheet as a “during-viewing” activity that will help students track information and stay on task . • The 10-question test, on the other hand, is designed to help students synthesize the episode’s information and see larger patterns that span different sections of it. My intent when writing the test was to focus solely on the “big issues” that arise from the targeted time span of world history. Students who have paid attention to the video should definitely have mastered these basic, fundamental issues from the targeted time period. All test questions are also multiple choice. • A fast-grade answer key is provided for both the worksheet and the quiz. MORE DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION POSSIBILITIES Because the worksheet and test take different approaches, teachers can also use them to differentiate instruction by using them as basic/advanced levels!

57 Multiple Choice Questions to accompany Episode 5 of Mankind: The Story of All of Us Mankind: The Story of All of Us is a History Channel series that uses engaging imagery, powerful special effects, and a lively script to convey the story of the humanity in 12 concise yet comprehensive episodes. This teaching packet covers Episode 5: “Plague," which develops three major stories: • Genghis Khan and the Mongol Invasions • The Bubonic Plague in Asia and Europe • The Empire of the Incas Using any of the series’ episodes in class opens up several useful possibilities. They are so well presented that they are easily understood by students. This in turn means that episodes can actually be used as an introduction to a topic or a unit. On the other hand, they also make excellent reinforcers, so some teachers will want to show the episodes after the end of a chapter or unit for use as a review or recap. ABOUT THIS TEACHING PACKET I’ve kept this episode versatility in mind when making these materials. This teaching resource contains both a worksheet and a test on the episode it covers. These two components are based on different approaches to the video: • The student viewing worksheet has 47 multiple choice questions, all presented in video order. These questions are fairly detailed. Certainly, many students will have good enough recall to be able to complete the worksheet after the episode has been shown, but because of the detailed nature of the questions, some teachers may want to use the worksheet as a “during-viewing” activity that will help students track information and stay on task . • The 10-question test, on the other hand, is designed to help students synthesize the episode’s information and see larger patterns that span different sections of it. My intent when writing the test was to focus solely on the “big issues” that arise from the targeted time span of world history. Students who have paid attention to the video should definitely have mastered these basic, fundamental issues from the targeted time period. All test questions are also multiple choice. • A fast-grade answer key is provided for both the worksheet and the quiz. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION POSSIBILITIES Because the worksheet and test take these different approaches, teachers can also use them to differentiate instruction. Since the test is much shorter and covers much more basic information, it can serve as a “basic” level viewing worksheet should teachers desire. The regular worksheet, in contrast, can double as an “advanced” viewing activity.

A Complete Activity and Assessment Solution for Episode 2 of Mankind: The Story of All of Us! Mankind: The Story of All of Us is a History Channel series that uses engaging imagery, powerful special effects, and a lively script to convey the story of the human race in 12 concise yet comprehensive episodes. This Mankind: The Story of All of Us packet covers Episode 2: "Iron Men," providing you with both a worksheet *and* two separate multiple choice activities on the key points covered in the episode. Mankind Episode 2 Resources Included: • 2-page fill-in worksheet with 37 problems • Time-stamped variant of above worksheet • 5-page multiple choice worksheet with 50 questions • 1-page multiple choice quiz with 10 additional questions • Answer keys for all resources ----All tests and worksheets present problems in "video order" so that teachers can use them as during-viewing activities if desired.---- DIFFERENTIATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Multiple Choice Levels: The 50-question worksheet is highly detailed, while the 10-question quiz focuses only on the "big picture," or the basics of the episode, so one way to differentiate is to use the quiz as a basic level activity while the worksheet is reserved for students ready for a more advanced level. Differentiating by Format: Another way to differentiate is to use the cloze worksheet (with or without time stamps) for an advanced level while either one of the multiple choice worksheets is presented as the simpler option, since it requires students to recognize the correct answer rather than generate it themselves. Three Levels of Differentiation: Teachers can also assign some student to do the cloze worksheets (with or without time stamps), others the detailed multiple choice, and still others the basic multiple choice. With this Mankind the Story of Us worksheet set, you really do get a lot of options! DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION POSSIBILITIES Because the worksheet and test take different approaches, teachers can also use them to differentiate instruction. Since the test is much shorter and covers much more basic information, it can serve as a “basic” level viewing worksheet should teachers desire. The regular worksheet, in contrast, can double as an “advanced” viewing activity.

A Complete Activity and Assessment Solution for Episode 1 of Mankind: The Story of All of Us Mankind: The Story of All of Us is a History Channel series that uses engaging imagery, powerful special effects, and a lively script to convey the story of the human race in 12 concise yet comprehensive episodes. This Mankind: The Story of All of Us packet covers Episode 1: "Inventors," providing you with both a worksheet *and* two separate tests on the key points covered in the episode. Mankind Episode 1 Resources Included: • 2-page fill-in worksheet with 29 problems • 2-page multiple choice test with 22 questions • A second 2-page multiple choice test with 22 additional questions • Time-stamps included option of all of the above, in addition to a "no timestamps" version • Answer keys for all resources ----All tests and worksheets present problems in "video order" so that teachers can use them as during-viewing activities if desired.---- TEACHING IDEAS FOR THESE MANKIND THE STORY OF ALL OF US WORKSHEETS AND TESTS Using this video series in class opens up several useful possibilities. The history content in Mankind the Story of All of Us is so well-presented that is is easily understood by students. This in turn means that an episode can actually be used as an introduction to a topic or a unit. On the other hand, each episode also makes for excellent reinforcement of prior learning. Therefore, some teachers may want to show this episode at the end of the relevant chapter or unit in their textbook.

____________________________________________________________ What Buyers Are Saying: ---I actually used this for a younger grade than was listed (7th/8th grade class) and it was easy to go through the information and worked perfect for us. Thanks! ____________________________________________________________ Do you teach the U.S. Constitution to your government or history students? I go through it every year and constantly work on ways to make it highly interesting and relevant to students -- not to mention, more understandable! Liven up your own teaching with this guided Constitution worksheet that takes students through the details of Article IV, which covers the responsibilities of the states. I BELIEVE IN CRITICAL THINKING The worksheet is more than a reading comprehension activity. At key points, it asks students the application questions that are so essential to true understanding. To complete the worksheet, students will have to do a close reading of Article IV to discover key details, but then they will have to apply critical thinking skills to figure out, for example, what the Framers meant by "republican" government. The Constitution uses the term without explanation; with this worksheet, students are asked to go beyond the surface of the text to reach a level of true understanding. TEACHER CONVENIENCE IS NUMBER ONE WITH ME! As a teacher myself, I know that you have plenty to do. You need support materials that make your life easier, not harder. When it comes to this Article IV Constitution Worksheet, that means: ---The whole worksheet fits on one sheet of paper, front and back. This means that it is quick to copy off a class set, and you won't have to worry about stapling pages by hand if the office copy machine is out of staples. It also means that a set of the worksheets, used year after year if students are directed not to write on them, will take up very little space in your file cabinet. ---A full answer key is provided. It includes not just the bare answer, but also helpful ancillary information to help guide class review and discussion and keep the Constitution interesting. keywords: Constitution, Article IV, federalism, full faith and credit, admitting new states, state responsibilities

______________________________________________ What Buyers Are Saying: ---This was a great asset to my Constitution materials. ______________________________________________ Liven up your teaching of the American form of government with this guided Constitution worksheet that takes students through the details of Article III, which covers the judicial branch. I BELIEVE IN CRITICAL THINKING The worksheet is more than a reading comprehension activity. At key points, it asks students the critical "why?" questions that are so essential to true understanding. To complete the worksheet, students will have to do a close reading of Article III to discover key details, but then they will have to apply critical thinking skills to figure out what reasons the Framers probably had in mind for including certain provisions regarding the judiciary branch. For example, the Constitution specifies that the pay of judges cannot be lowered during their term of office. No reason for this prohibition is given, but of course there is a very good one. Students are challenged to think for themselves as to why it was a good idea for Congress to lack the power to reduce a judge's paycheck. Students are also challenged to think through what some of the somewhat advanced vocabulary used in Article III must mean. What are "original jurisdiction" and "appellate jurisdiction?" The Constitution uses the terms without explanation; with this worksheet, students are asked to go beyond the surface level of the text to reach a level of true understanding. TEACHER CONVENIENCE IS NUMBER ONE WITH ME! As a teacher myself, I know that you have plenty to do. You need support materials that make your life easier, not harder. When it comes to this Article III Constitution Worksheet, that means: ---The whole worksheet fits on one sheet of paper, front and back. This means that it is quick to copy off a class set, and you won't have to worry about stapling pages by hand if the office copy machine is out of staples. It also means that a set of the worksheets, used year after year if students are directed not to write on them, will take up very little space in your file cabinet. ---A full answer key is provided. It includes not just the bare answer, but also helpful ancillary information to help guide class review and discussion and keep the Constitution interesting. keywords: Constitution, Article III, federalism, judicial review, judicial branch, judicial power, federal judges, Supreme Court, government worksheets, Constitution worksheets

Do you teach the U.S. Constitution to your government or history students? I go through it every year and constantly work on ways to make it highly interesting and relevant to students -- not to mention, more understandable! Liven up your own civics teaching this guided Constitution worksheet that takes students through the details of Article II, which covers the executive branch. I BELIEVE IN CRITICAL THINKING The worksheet is more than a reading comprehension activity. At key points, it asks students the application questions that are so essential to true understanding. To complete the worksheet, students will have to do a close reading of Article II to discover key details, but then they will have to apply critical thinking skills to figure out, for example, what the Framers meant by "extraordinary measures." The Constitution uses the term without explanation; with this worksheet, students are asked to go beyond the surface of the text to reach a deeper level of understanding. TEACHER CONVENIENCE IS NUMBER ONE WITH ME! As a teacher myself, I know that you have plenty to do. You need support materials that make your life easier, not harder. When it comes to this Article II Constitution Worksheet, that means: ---The whole worksheet fits on one sheet of paper, front and back. This means that a set of the worksheets, used year after year if students are directed not to write on them, will take up very little space in your file cabinet. ---A full answer key is provided. It includes not just the bare answer, but also helpful ancillary information to help guide class review and discussion and keep the Constitution interesting. GREAT WAYS TO USE THIS CONSTITUTION WORKSHEET *For previewing or reviewing key content *For absent work when students miss your class discussions on the key content *As extra credit or enrichment *As a way to differentiate instruction *I'm sure you can think of even more!

Liven up your government teaching with this guided Constitution worksheet that takes students through the details of Article I, all about the legislative branch. These worksheets let students really get into the primary source text instead of relying on textbook authors to tell them what the Constitution says about Congress -- and because it is a complete look at Article I, it covers a lot of ground that textbooks tend to overlook. Give your students a really complete view of the rights, roles, and responsibilities of Congress! I BELIEVE IN CRITICAL THINKING The worksheet is more than a reading comprehension activity. At key points, it asks students the critical "why?" questions that are so essential to true understanding. To complete the worksheet, students will have to do a close reading of Article I to discover key details, but then they will have to apply critical thinking skills to figure out what reasons the Framers probably had in mind for including certain provisions regarding the legislative branch. For example, the Constitution specifies that Congress members can't be held to answer in a court of law for anything they say while in Congress. No reason for this prohibition is given, but of course there is a very good one. Students are challenged to think for themselves as to why it was a good idea to make sure that Congress members feel free to speak their minds without worrying about being sued for their remarks. And this is just the tip of the iceberg -- these worksheets are about clear reading and careful analysis, always providing the guidance that students need to get at the heart of these important matters. Students are also challenged to think through what some of the somewhat advanced vocabulary used in Article I must mean. What are "habeas corpus" and "duty of tonnage?" The Constitution uses the terms without explanation; with this worksheet, students are asked to go beyond the surface level of the text to reach a level of true understanding. TEACHER CONVENIENCE IS NUMBER ONE WITH ME! As a teacher myself, I know that you have plenty to do. You need support materials that make your life easier, not harder. When it comes to this Article I Constitution Worksheet, that means: ---Two different difficulty levels provided, ready made for you to differentiate instruction. ---Convenient division into sections that match the Constitution to make printing easy! ---A reusable option -- all problems presented not only in worksheet format, but also as a question list. A class set of these can be reused from year to year since students won't write on the pages. ---A full answer key is provided as well as helpful ancillary information!

This Iran Hostage Crisis Crossword Puzzle Review is a great way for students to immerse themselves in this key event of the late 1970s. The crisis, after all, was one of the large-scale reasons for the defeat of Jimmy Carter and the victory of Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election. IDEAL FOR: Reviewing before a test or quiz Homework that goes beyond the text Substitute lesson plans Outside research on the topic WHAT THIS IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA CROSSWORD PUZZLE INCLUDES: --28 Terms and 28 clues covering key aspects of the Iran Hostage Crisis --Puzzle Page with Word Bank for a Basic Level Activity --Puzzle Page without Word Bank for an Advanced Level Activity --Solution Page with both Answer Grid and Answer List WORD BANK / ANSWERS USED IN THIS IRAN HOSTAGE CRISIS PUZZLE ACTIVITY: Algeria Ayatollah Canada Carter Cia Eight billion dollars Embassy Fifty-two Four hundred forty-four Guests Helicopters Hunger strike Khomeini Mock execution Mohammad Reza Pahlavi National Xmas Tree New York Oil One Operation Eagle Claw Reagan Shah Solitary Tehran Theocracy Thirteen Tickertape West Germany As the list above demonstrates, this history puzzle page provides a thorough look at the basic facts and figures surrounding the crisis. What better way for students to go over this key information -- and probably learn a few new things along the way -- than to enjoy themselves as they complete an engaging Iran Hostage Crisis puzzle?

Do you need a couple of fun ways to get students more thoroughly engaged as you take them through key information about the British Empire during the era of New Imperialism? Look no further than this Queen Victoria's Empire Episode 4 Worksheet set! Designed to go along with a showing of Episode 4 of the PBS series: Queen Victoria's Empire, this teaching guide will help students understand in detail issues of the age including: --Gordon of Khartoum's adventures and death in the Sudan --The slave trade in the Sudan --Prime Minister Gladstone's conviction that the British Empire had grown too large --Cecil Rhodes' use of racist policies to his economic advantage in southern Africa --The competition for diamonds and gold in southern Africa --The Boer War --The death of Queen Victoria and the end of an era This Queen Victoria's Empire teaching packet offers you and your students several different choices: --Fill-in worksheet with 36 problems to help students focus in on the concepts that matter most; all problems presented in video order --Fill-in worksheet as above, but including timestamps as well for teachers who like to offer their students this information --Follow-up crossword puzzle with 19 clues and terms --Answer keys for all activities

Do you need a couple of fun ways to get students more thoroughly engaged as you take them through key information about the British Empire during the era of New Imperialism? Look no further than this Queen Victoria's Empire Episode 3 Worksheet set! Designed to go along with a showing of Episode 3 of the PBS series: Queen Victoria's Empire, this teaching guide will help students understand in detail issues such as the missionary impulse to spread Christianity to Africa, the explorations of famed Dr. Livingstone, the importance of the Suez Canal as a lifeline to India, and the debate raging back in England about imperialism itself, with Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone facing off with conservative and liberal views about the imperial enterprise. This Queen Victoria's Empire teaching packet offers you and your students several different choices: --Fill-in worksheet with 39 problems to help students focus in on the concepts that matter most; all problems presented in video order --Fill-in worksheet as above, but including timestamps as well for teachers who like to offer their students this information --Follow-up crossword puzzle with 18 clues and terms --Answer keys for all activities

Do you need a couple of fun ways to get students more thoroughly engaged as you take them through key information about the British Empire during the era of New Imperialism? Look no further than this Queen Victoria's Empire Episode 2 Worksheet set! Designed to go along with a showing of Episode 2 of the PBS series: Queen Victoria's Empire, this teaching guide will help students understand in detail how the British dealt with the most "valuable valuable jewel in the crown," their all-important colony of India. Along the way, students will also become acquainted with the Crimean War and the "missionary spirit" that would characterize so many aspects of the Age of New Imperialism. This Queen Victoria's Empire teaching packet offers you and your students several different choices: --Fill-in worksheet with 35 problems to help students focus in on the concepts that matter most; all problems presented in video order --Fill-in worksheet as above, but including timestamps as well for teachers who like to offer their students this information --Follow-up crossword puzzle with 17 clues and terms --Answer keys for all activities

Do you need a couple of fun ways to get students more thoroughly engaged as you take them through key information about the era of New Imperialism? Look no further than this Queen Victoria's Empire Episode 1 Worksheet set! Designed to go along with a showing of Episode 1 of the PBS series: Queen Victoria's Empire, this teaching guide will help students make those all-important connections between the industrial revolution and the onset of imperialism. Along the way, they will also gain valuable information about the Irish Potato Famine and Benjamin Disraeli's role as Prime Minister of Great Britain. This Queen Victoria's Empire teaching packet offers you and your students several different choices: --Fill-in worksheet with 37 problems to help students focus in on the concepts that matter most; all problems presented in video order --Fill-in worksheet as above, but including timestamps as well for teachers who like to offer their students this information --Follow-up crossword puzzle with 17 clues and terms --Answer keys for all activities

Instead of just guiding your students to study history, encourage them to *explore* it with these dynamic Berlin Airlift worksheets and activities! This Berlin Airlift Activity Pack includes a variety of Cold War resources to engage and inform your students, making history truly interesting! ---Exploration worksheet with more than 50 multiple-choice questions. This resource poses students the challenge of determining in advance their best guesses on a wide range of Berlin Airlift issues. How many people *did* live in Berlin at the time, and how many calories per day would it take to keep each of them alive? How many tons of materials would be needed daily, and just how much could a single cargo plane of the era hold per trip? By trying to answer such questions, students will come to realize what an enormous undertaking the airlift was. Then when the answers are discussed, they'll be highly engaged seeing how much they got right! ---Berlin Airlift Map Worksheet with 20 free response questions Combining traditional map skills with questions that require some insight into history, this Berlin Airlift worksheet asks students to think critically about the issues of the day. ---Berlin Airlift Puzzle Pages Both a word search and crossword puzzle are included to help students review basic information and key facts. The word search is set up with clues instead of a word list, so that students have to think back to what they have learned. ---Berlin Airlift Final Test with 8 Mastery-Level Questions Finish off this Berlin Airlift mini-unit with a true emphasis on the basics that all students should know well after doing the earlier activities. With these Berlin Airlift worksheets and activities, you can boost student engagement and help your classes to understand how engaging and interesting history can be!

Marcus Garvey Crossword Puzzle Review will help students solidify their knowledge of this key figure from the era of the Harlem Renaissance. Students will build on what they already know and integrate new information into prior learning, even as they're having fun with an engaging puzzle activity! IDEAL FOR: Reviewing before a test or quiz Homework that goes beyond the text Substitute lesson plans Outside research on the topic WHAT THIS MARCUS GARVEY CROSSWORD PUZZLE INCLUDES: --28 Terms and 28 clues covering key facts about the biography and political ideology of this Pan-Africanism / Black Nationalist leader --Puzzle Page with Word Bank for a Basic Level Activity --Puzzle Page without Word Bank for an Advanced Level Activity --Large Format Versions of Puzzle, Clues, and Word Bank --Both Decorated and "Plain Format" versions of all pages to suit teacher preferences --Solution Page WORD BANK / ANSWERS USED IN THIS MARCUS GARVEY PUZZLE ACTIVITY: • Artists • Black Nationalism • Black Star Line • Communism • Coolidge • Deportation • Five Years • Garveyism • George Tyler • Jamaica • Jamaican • J Edgar Hoover • Liberia • London • Mail fraud • Marcus Garvey • Martin Luther King Jr • Negro World • Obama • One aim, one god, one,destiny • Pan Africanism • People's Political Party • Petition of the Negro Race • SS Frederick Douglass • Ghana • Tuskegee Institute • Universal Negro Improvement Association • WEB DuBois TEACHER CONVENIENCE FEATURES The packet contains two puzzle pages where everything fits on a single side of a sheet of paper, but in this format, the text is rather small. To assist teachers whose students would prefer a larger font, this Marcus Garvey Crossword Puzzle Packet also includes large format pages. A complete puzzle with clues or with word bank and clues fits on two pages in the large-format version. In addition, this puzzle pack contains both beautifully decorated puzzle grids and plain format puzzle grids so teachers can choose the one that is the best fit for their students.

60 Multiple Choice Questions on Episode 12 of America: The Story of US America: The Story of US is a History Channel series that uses engaging imagery, powerful special effects, and a lively script to convey the story of the United States in 12 concise yet comprehensive episodes. This teaching packet covers Episode 12: “Millennium," focusing on events in the United States at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. Using any of the series’ episodes in class opens up several useful possibilities. They are so well presented that they are easily understood by students. This in turn means that episodes can actually be used as an introduction to a topic or a unit. On the other hand, they also make excellent reinforcers, so some teachers will want to show the episodes after the end of a chapter or unit for use as a review or recap. ABOUT THIS TEACHING PACKET I’ve kept this episode versatility in mind when making these materials. This teaching resource contains both a worksheet and a test on the episode it covers. These two components are based on different approaches to the video: • The student viewing worksheet has 50 multiple choice questions, all presented in video order. These questions are fairly detailed. Certainly, many students will have good enough recall to be able to complete the worksheet after the episode has been shown, but because of the detailed nature of the questions, some teachers may want to use the worksheet as a “during-viewing” activity that will help students track information and stay on task . • The 10-question test, on the other hand, is designed to help students synthesize the episode’s information and see larger patterns that span different sections of it. My intent when writing the test was to focus solely on the “big issues” that arise from the targeted time span of American history. Students who have paid attention to the video should definitely have mastered these basic, fundamental issues from the targeted time period. All test questions are also multiple choice. • Two answer keys are provided for all questions. One is designed for fast grading. The other one provides the full context of question and answer to help teachers review material out loud or facilitate class discussions of the material. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION POSSIBILITIES Because the worksheet and test take these different approaches, teachers can also use them to differentiate instruction. keywords: Cold War, Space Race, moon landing, Soviet Union, Vietnam War, televised war, Woodstock, feminism, Nixon, Watergate, impeachment, 1980s, 1990s, credit cards, computers, internet, World Wide Web, email, Space Shuttle, Challenger, PCs, Silicon Valley, terrorism, 9/11 attacks, immigration, American Dream

60 Multiple Choice Questions on Episode 11 of America: The Story of US America: The Story of US is a History Channel series that uses engaging imagery, powerful special effects, and a lively script to convey the story of the United States in 12 concise yet comprehensive episodes. This teaching packet covers Episode 11: “Superpower," focusing on the postwar boom in the United States as well as the world role the nation played in the decades following the Second World War. Using any of the series’ episodes in class opens up several useful possibilities. They are so well presented that they are easily understood by students. This in turn means that episodes can actually be used as an introduction to a topic or a unit. On the other hand, they also make excellent reinforcers, so some teachers will want to show the episodes after the end of a chapter or unit for use as a review or recap. ABOUT THIS TEACHING PACKET I’ve kept this episode versatility in mind when making these materials. This teaching resource contains both a worksheet and a test on the episode it covers. These two components are based on different approaches to the video: • The student viewing worksheet has 50 multiple choice questions, all presented in video order. These questions are fairly detailed. Certainly, many students will have good enough recall to be able to complete the worksheet after the episode has been shown, but because of the detailed nature of the questions, some teachers may want to use the worksheet as a “during-viewing” activity that will help students track information and stay on task . • The 10-question test, on the other hand, is designed to help students synthesize the episode’s information and see larger patterns that span different sections of it. My intent when writing the test was to focus solely on the “big issues” that arise from the targeted time span of American history. Students who have paid attention to the video should definitely have mastered these basic, fundamental issues from the targeted time period. All test questions are also multiple choice. • Two answer keys are provided for all questions. One is designed for fast grading. The other one provides the full context of question and answer to help teachers review material out loud or facilitate class discussions of the material. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION POSSIBILITIES Because the worksheet and test take these different approaches, teachers can also use them to differentiate instruction. keywords: Interstate Highway System, Baby Boom, postwar boom, suburbs, Levittown, Cold War, Space Race, moon landing, Apollo 11, Cuban Missile Crisis, Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights Movement, March on Washington

60 Multiple Choice Questions on Episode 10 of America: The Story of US America: The Story of US is a History Channel series that uses engaging imagery, powerful special effects, and a lively script to convey the story of the United States in 12 concise yet comprehensive episodes. This teaching packet covers Episode 10: “World War II," focusing on the role the United States played in the Second World War. Using any of the series’ episodes in class opens up several useful possibilities. They are so well presented that they are easily understood by students. This in turn means that episodes can actually be used as an introduction to a topic or a unit. On the other hand, they also make excellent reinforcers, so some teachers will want to show the episodes after the end of a chapter or unit for use as a review or recap. ABOUT THIS TEACHING PACKET I’ve kept this episode versatility in mind when making these materials. This teaching resource contains both a worksheet and a test on the episode it covers. These two components are based on different approaches to the video: • The student viewing worksheet has 50 multiple choice questions, all presented in video order. These questions are fairly detailed. Certainly, many students will have good enough recall to be able to complete the worksheet after the episode has been shown, but because of the detailed nature of the questions, some teachers may want to use the worksheet as a “during-viewing” activity that will help students track information and stay on task . • The 10-question test, on the other hand, is designed to help students synthesize the episode’s information and see larger patterns that span different sections of it. My intent when writing the test was to focus solely on the “big issues” that arise from the targeted timespan of American history. Students who have paid attention to the video should definitely have mastered these basic, fundamental issues from the targeted time period. All test questions are also multiple choice. • Two answer keys are provided for all questions. One is designed for fast grading. The other one provides the full context of question and answer to help teachers review material out loud or facilitate class discussions of the material. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION POSSIBILITIES Because the worksheet and test take these different approaches, teachers can also use them to differentiate instruction. keywords: Pearl Harbor, radar, mass production, women working, feminism, D-Day, Normandy, segregation, B-17, Oppenheimer, Manhattan Project, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, superpower

60 Multiple Choice Questions on Episode 9 of America: The Story of US America: The Story of US is a History Channel series that uses engaging imagery, powerful special effects, and a lively script to convey the story of the United States in 12 concise yet comprehensive episodes. This teaching packet covers Episode 9: “Bust," focusing on the Wall Street Crash, Great Depression, and Dust Bowl. Using any of the series’ episodes in class opens up several useful possibilities. They are so well presented that they are easily understood by students. This in turn means that episodes can actually be used as an introduction to a topic or a unit. On the other hand, they also make excellent reinforcers, so some teachers will want to show the episodes after the end of a chapter or unit for use as a review or recap. ABOUT THIS TEACHING PACKET I’ve kept this episode versatility in mind when making these materials. This teaching resource contains both a worksheet and a test on the episode it covers. These two components are based on different approaches to the video: • The student viewing worksheet has 50 multiple choice questions, all presented in video order. These questions are fairly detailed. Certainly, many students will have good enough recall to be able to complete the worksheet after the episode has been shown, but because of the detailed nature of the questions, some teachers may want to use the worksheet as a “during-viewing” activity that will help students track information and stay on task . • The 10-question test, on the other hand, is designed to help students synthesize the episode’s information and see larger patterns that span different sections of it. My intent when writing the test was to focus solely on the “big issues” that arise from the targeted timespan of American history. Students who have paid attention to the video should definitely have mastered these basic, fundamental issues from the targeted time period. All test questions are also multiple choice. • Two answer keys are provided for all questions. One is designed for fast grading. The other one provides the full context of question and answer to help teachers review material out loud or facilitate class discussions of the material. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION POSSIBILITIES Because the worksheet and test take these different approaches, teachers can also use them to differentiate instruction. keywords: Wall Street, radio, Joe Louis, rise of Nazi Germany, Dust Bowl