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Native Americans Common Core RH.9-10.5 resources
US History Course American Curriculum, Lessons, Projects, Activities, Evaluation
$100 OFF! Designed by an experienced educator to evaluate the good and bad of US History! The goal of the course is to help students gather evidence and form a position on the accuracy or inaccuracy of the American Dream (culminating project). Additionally, students will be kept engaged with differentiated evaluations, creative topic packages, and fun group activities covering the Original Colonies, American Revolution, Civil War, WW1, WW2, Civil Rights, Cold War, 911, and many more topics! DO
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9th - 11th
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The Wild West PowerPoint & Google Slides | American History
The Wild West PowerPoint (or Google Slides) presentation is a great resource for American history teachers. It covers the development of the American frontier after the American Civil War. It details how the California Gold Rush (and other gold rushes) brought droves of settlers to the West.It also details how the railroads and ranches changed the economy of the West (and the whole United States). There is a lot of emphasis in this PPT on different Native American cultures and the wars that took
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â US History Curriculum: Post-Civil War to Today | Full Semester
Native American Rights & the Alcatraz Occupation
This fantastic lesson plan on the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz island is perfect for expanding your Civil Rights Unit or looking at the long struggle for American Indian rights! Included in the download is a teacher directions/lesson plan page detailing how to use all the resources with links to videos and online sources. The lesson itself includes a secondary source article on the occupation of Alcatraz from 1969-1971 by American Indian rights activists along with their Alcatraz Procl
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7th - 10th
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Native American Literature - Indigenous Art - Native American Heritage Month
Are you trying harder to amplify Native voices in your classroom? This growing bundle of rigorous lesson plans for Indigenous literature will meet the standards for TEKS, Common Core, and social studies and engage your students.What's included?â—ˆRhetorical Analysis Practice - Ruth Muskrat Bronsonâ—ˆRhetorical Analysis: Chief Joseph's Letter to President Hayesâ—ˆGeronimo & Red Cloud Final Speeches Compare-Contrastâ—ˆIndigenous Photo AnalysisMore to come! This growing bundle will eventually include N
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9th - 11th
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Activities Bundle
Save with this bundle of activities which includes 5 lessons designed to deepen student understanding of the historical, political, and social context around Pete’s story. The following lessons are designed to take place after five pivotal moments in the story and include: Pete’s Bloody TW TattooAfter watching a short video outlining some of the major government decisions impacting Indigenous Peoples in Canada, groups research the political and historical acts bleeding from Pete’s tattoo. Then
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Navajo Code Talkers World War 2 the Pacific - high school
There are many excellent lessons and websites out there about the Navajo Code Talkers, but it takes time to shift through them and decide which ones you want to use! You probably want something that teaches the students about the history of what the Navajo Code Talkers did and why they were important to World War 2, as well as an exploration of the context of the history of the relationship between Native Americans and the US government, which addresses cultural proficiency among students. This
Grades:
9th - 12th
Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Tattoo Analysis Activity
The Outside Circle - Tattoos & Context - Companion ActivityThis resource is a great companion for deepening student’s understanding of the political policies that shaped / shape the lives of many Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Based around the acts and actions bleeding from Pete’s Tribal Warrior’s tattoo, the lesson includes…  Introduction to Context Short Video with Questions (and answers) Group Research of Historical PoliciesStudents Teach StudentsFinal DiscussionThe resource includes a b
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Post-Civil War America Unit - Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Industrialization
Save time and add variety to your unit covering America from 1865 to 1905! Topics covered include Western Expansion, Industrialization, Immigration, Treatment of Natives and Isolationism, Imperialism, Reconstruction, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Spanish-American War, and more!What`s included: Very clear teacher user guide (Checklist based). Files thematically and numerically organized for easy and clear access. ANSWER KEYS!Two activities packages (18 pages total). Eg. These packages are differenti
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8th - 12th
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Indigenous Content | The Outside Circle | Reading Questions
This resource divides this stunning graphic novel into five reading sections with a total of 25 reading questions that can be used for discussion or individual response. The 5 reading sections are:Pete's StoryThat Fateful NightHistory LessonsFeeling and HealingThe AftermathThe 25 reading questions include: 4 thematic questions7 inference questions6 connection questions6 elements of writing questions (primarily focused on symbolism)2 close reading questionsThe 2 rubrics give you the option to ass
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Indigenous Content | The Grizzlies | Film Questions and Discussion (with Rubric)
This resource includes 16 pause and reflect film viewing questions, 3 deeper thinking end of film discussion questions, and a discussion rubric. The 16 film viewing questions are broken down into the following: 5 connection questions 5 inference questions 5 thematic questions 1 close reading questionThe 3 final discussion questions address:acknowledging the darknesshighlighting the strengthfinding the light The rubric is divided into the following categories:content - the ability to provide insi
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Great Plains War Westward Expansion 1860-1890 Webquest Jigsaw - high school
When it comes to teaching about the conflicts between Native Americans and the US government as Americans moved westward across the Plains in the post-Civil War period, there are so many events to choose from it can be overwhelming to narrow it down so your students get a decent overview without getting bogged down in the minutiae of all the various battles, engagements, treaties, etc.This Great Plains War Webquest does this work for you - a curated list of 5 key events that weave together a con
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8th - 12th
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Autopsy: The New World, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific New World Colony and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative. The students will be looking int
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Autopsy: The New World
Lost World of the Maya Viewing Guide, National Geographic
Fill-in-the-blank and short answer movie viewing guide for National Geographic/PBS film Lost World of the Maya (2020). Worksheets follow the video and culminate in two reflective short answer questions that can be used as a group discussion starter, T-P-S activity, or class bell ringer the next day. This is a great resource for a teacher work day, substitute teacher day, or as part of a unit on Mesoamerican history, anthropology, ancient religion, or early history of the Americas. Purchase inclu
Grades:
9th - 11th
Autopsy: The New World, Part II.
Part II. The Gallery WalkThe students will go around to each New World Empires Autopsy Report, and complete the graphic organizer. It is important that take your time and write quality notes because this will be helpful for Part IV. Also, embedded is a student partner rater as well a reflection on the project itself.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Autopsy: The New World
Unit 1 APUSH PowerPoint
This is a PowerPoint that walks you through the entirety of Unit 1 in AP US History. It follows along the AMSCO textbook, but can ultimately be used by any APUSH teacher. Save yourself tons of time by downloading this and then supplementing with your own materials. The way I used it was to go section by section, 1.1 on day 1, 1.2 on day 2, and so on.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Units 1-5 APUSH PowerPoints
The Americas in the 16th Century: Societies in the Americas to 1492
The Americas in the 16th Century Unit Overview: In this unit, students will learn about the native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe. Students will also discover how Europeans began to conquer and colonize parts of the Americas.Essential Question:How did the interactions between Native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe shape the process of European conquest and colonization in the Americas?Lesson One: Societies in the Americas to 1492Inquiry Question: In what ways did the
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
The Americas in the 16th Century: Transatlantic Encounters
The Americas in the 16th Century Unit Overview: In this unit, students will learn about the native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe. Students will also discover how Europeans began to conquer and colonize parts of the Americas.Essential Question: How did the interactions between Native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe shape the process of European conquest and colonization in the Americas?Lesson Four: Transatlantic EncountersInquiry Question: How did Columbus's voyages
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
Voices From History: Garangula on Colonial Rule
This analysis activity allows students to engage with the perspective of an Iroquois chief and consider the resistance of Native American communities to colonial rule. It offers an opportunity to reflect on the importance of indigenous voices in understanding the historical complexities of colonial America.
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Analyze Source Activity Bundle: The English Colonies
U.S. Imperialism Primary Sources: 5 Differentiated Sources on U.S. Expansion!
U.S. Imperialism Primary Sources: 5 Differentiated Sources on U.S. Expansion!----In this highly-engaging differentiated primary source set for United States Imperialism and Expansion, you receive 5 primary source warmups and skill-building exercises to supplement any unit on the U.S. Expansion, the Spanish-American War, and the Indian Wars! Each primary source is also accompanied with a differentiated version to make modifications a breeze! This primary source pack is a great supplement to my U.
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â American History Curriculum Part 2 | 1877-Today in US History
The First British Settlers in North America: Jamestown and Plymouth Venn Diagram
There is so much to cover in the colonial period at the start of the school year, and it’s so easy to get stuck in the 17th century for weeks when you need to be moving on to the Revolutionary War! I created this Venn Diagram on Jamestown and Plymouth as a way to efficiently teach early colonial history, as well as a way to allow students to stretch some of those critical analysis skills they may not have been using all summer! Students are asked to create and fill in the following categories on
Grades:
6th - 11th
The French and Indian War COMPLETE Lesson Plan for 8th & 9th grade!
The French and Indian War COMPLETE Lesson Plan discusses numerous topics ranging from the causes and effects of the French and Indian War, important individuals of the French and Indian War, the Albany Plan of Union, Treaty of Paris, causes and effects of Pontiac's War, and a whole lot MORE!!The French and Indian War Lesson Plan has been designed to cover one classroom period; however, it can easily be stretched out over two! It comes complete with a PowerPoint presentation including DBQ (discus
Grades:
8th - 12th
Reading Guide Bundle for "Pushing the Bear: A Novel of the Trail of Tears"
Reading Diane Clancy's Pushing the Bear: A Novel of the Trail of Tears is an exceptional extension activity when teaching 19th century United States history. The novel brings the Trail of Tears to the classroom, tracing the removal of the last and largest group of Cherokee from their homes in the southeastern U.S. to "Indian Territory" in present day Oklahoma.This bundle provides reading guides and analysis questions for entire eight chapters of Pushing the Bear. Students gain insight into the p
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8th - 12th
Westward Expansion Interactive Jamboard Slides
This growing bundle of Westward Expansion Interactive Jamboard and Google Slides pack is loaded with Informational Text Graphic Organizers that will increase collaboration, communication, and offer multiple perspectives of the different cultural groups that participated in the migration westward or were native tribes of the area. Turning these slides digital has helped create classroom community and discussion using interactive technology for both in-person and remote students during whole-group
Grades:
5th - 10th
The Plains Indians - A Way of Life Ends
Following the Confederate Army's surrender to Union forces in 1865, most of the newly-reunited United States experienced a welcome reprieve to four years of war. Yet even before Reconstruction could begin, a new series of brutal conflicts was beginning out west. This two-part U.S. History worksheet seeks to inform students about the Plains Indians, their culture, their valiant resistance, and ultimately, the end of their way of life. Part I is a twelve-question matching exercise that includes Si
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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