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U.S. History thematic unit plans on sale
The Great Depression Bundle DBQ/RLAH: No Prep, Self Grading, US I, APUSH
Dive into the depths of the Great Depression with our compelling Google Form Document Based Questions set! Explore the harrowing economic and social challenges of this era through curated documents that offer insight into the struggles and resilience of the American people.Navigate through history with multiple-choice and open-ended questions per document, meticulously designed to deepen comprehension and align with educational standards. From excerpts of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff to McElvaine's a
Grades:
9th - 12th
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America & WWI Bundle DBQ/RLAH: No Prep, Self Grading, US I, APUSH, World History
Embark on a compelling journey through America and the Great War with our immersive Google Form Document Based Questions series! Explore the tumultuous period of World War I and its aftermath through curated documents that illuminate the political, social, and moral complexities of the time.Navigate through history with multiple-choice and open-ended questions per document, meticulously designed to deepen comprehension and align with educational standards. From Wilson's impassioned 'A Call For N
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9th - 12th
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The Progressive Era Bundle DBQ/RLAH: No Prep, Self Grading, US I, APUSH
Dive into the transformative era of The Progressive Era with our engaging Google Form Document Based Questions set! Explore the dynamic landscape of early 20th-century America through curated documents that highlight the social, political, and economic reforms of the time.Navigate through history with multiple-choice and open-ended questions per document, meticulously designed to deepen comprehension and align with educational standards. From Roosevelt's inaugural addresses to Wilson's impassion
Grades:
9th - 12th
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The Gilded Age Bundle DBQ/RLAH: No Prep, Self Grading, US I, APUSH, APGOV
Embark on a captivating exploration of 'The Gilded Age' with our immersive Google Form Document Based Questions series! Dive into the complexities of America's post-Civil War era with a curated collection of documents that shed light on the economic, social, and political transformations of the time.Navigate through history with multiple-choice and open-ended questions per document, meticulously designed to deepen comprehension and align with educational standards. From Kipling's provocative 'Th
Grades:
9th - 12th
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The Roaring 20s Bundle DBQ/RLAH: No Prep, Self Grading, US I, APUSH
Dive into the vibrant energy of 'The Roaring 20s' with our captivating Google Form Document Based Questions series! Explore the dynamic cultural, social, and political landscape of the Jazz Age through curated documents that reflect the diversity and complexity of the era.Navigate through history with multiple-choice and open-ended questions per document, meticulously designed to deepen comprehension and align with educational standards. From Langston Hughes' evocative 'Silhouette' to Countee Cu
Grades:
9th - 12th
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The Robber Barons Bundle - DBQ/RLAH: NO PREP, SELF GRADING, US I, APUSH
Embark on a fascinating journey through the era of the Robber Barons or Heroes of Industry with our captivating Google Form Document Based Questions series! Explore the dynamic landscape of late 19th-century America with a curated collection of documents that shed light on the economic, social, and political transformations of the time.Navigate through history with 5 multiple-choice questions per document, meticulously designed to align with educational standards and deepen comprehension. With s
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Urbanization & Immigration Bundle DBQ/RLAH: No Prep, Self Grading, US I, APUSH
Dive into the vibrant tapestry of Urbanization & Immigration with our immersive Google Form Document Based Questions series! Explore the dynamic landscape of America's urban centers during the era of rapid growth and immigration through curated documents that illuminate the social, political, and cultural transformations of the time. Navigate through history with multiple-choice and open-ended questions per document, meticulously designed to deepen comprehension and align with educational st
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9th - 12th
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Mini Lesson Set : COLD WAR : The Origins of the Cold War - Cold War Ideology
This is full mini-lesson set focusing on Cold War Ideology
TOPIC: Cold War
AREA: Cold War Origins
FOCUS: Ideologies of the Cold War
There are 4 parts to this Set:
A. MINI LESSON HANDOUT
*3 pages of reading covering:
origins of the term cold war
communism
Karl Marx
Friedrich Engels
Marxism-Leninism
Vladimir Lenin
Russian Revolution
Capitalism
Ideological clashes
Role of religion
B. MINI LESSON HANDOUT - CLOZE READING STYLE
*The same 3 page handout, but in cloze reading style
for student
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Vietnam War Unit
Provided in this bundle...1. Graphic Organizers2. Nonfiction articles3. Mock Draft activity4. Constructed Response - prompt, rubric, pre-write5. Musical Resistance to the war in Vietnam6. Protest Song Project, Example, Worksheet7. Socratic Seminar - note sheets and rubric8. Research 9. Unit slideshow10. Interactive Notes w/ worksheets11. Escape Room Activity
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Suburbanization in Postwar America (TV, Car Culture, and the Surf Sound)
After WWII, the country’s landscape was changing, in ways that would have a major impact on American life and culture, and, certainly, on the worlds of young people. To begin this lesson, students will analyze the rise of the suburbs, and the ways in which the Beach Boys made music that evoked this important demographic trend. There are actually 3 separate lessons here, but in delivering the content to my own students, I discovered that it made more sense to combine them...themes repeat...The Be
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
100 Years of Dance: Popular Dance Trends of the 20th Century (videos+questions)
All kids love to dance and watch other people dance - it's something that stands us apart from from the rest of the animal kingdom. You could say it is our art that makes us human. This thematic unit is a PowerPoint presentation filled with mini-lessons, video clips, discussion questions, and activities to introduce this generation to the popular dance trends over the last 100 years. The Essential Question is reviewed first: Why might people dance, and how have dance trends changed in America si
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
History: Pioneer Project-Based Extensions - Reggio Inspired
This product pairs well with my "Pioneer History Adventures: Interactive Notebook" PDF or Digital. Step back in time and follow Maybelle and Matthew on a narrative adventure through interactive notebooking. (2-4th grade)https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pioneer-History-Adventures-PDF-or-Digital-4356281_______________________________________________These activities are great to use as table rotations or centers. 1. Make a Quilt. (Paper Quilt Project) Students will color or paint hand
Grades:
K - 4th
Also included in:Â Meadowlark Montessori Homeschool 1st Grade (Science of Reading Aligned)
Mock Military Draft - Reveal the Fates of those Drafted (Vietnam War Theme)
War is full of many tragic and heroic actions that students must be aware of if expected to have an insightful conversation about the US military draft. This activity reveals eleven different fates that can befall a soldier sent to war (with a Vietnam theme), such as, Prisoner of War, Medal of Honor, Becoming Homeless, or an Amputee. The day after conducting a Mock Military Draft with students, 'reveal the fates' of those drafted in the previous day's activity. Cut the stories into individual s
Grades:
6th - 9th
Pioneer History Adventures! PDF or Digital
Digital:This is a digital literacy center taking children through pioneer times with the life of Maybelle and Matthew. Children go a digital adventure, with a lot of typing, writing, critical-thinking, and reading comprehension activities included.PDF:This is an interactive notebook told from the viewpoint of two pioneer children, Maybelle and Matthew. Extras include STEM projects, dramatic play activities, critical thinking outlines, writing prompts, and a homework project that can be sent home
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â Meadowlark Montessori Homeschool 1st Grade (Science of Reading Aligned)
Culture and Inventions (past, present, future) - Unit Slideshow
This unit could just as easily work in an English class as it does History - especially when paired with a historical fiction novel. The first slide gives an agenda overview - listing the activities (available through links) and the order to be completed. 1. Show and Tell - have students write a quick speech about a possession that they love or use all the time. Ask students to bring their possession and read their speeches to the class2. Images (link provided) - a visual walk through history (t
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Bill of Rights - Mini Unit
This is a mini-unit covering the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution and the first ten amendments (Bill of Rights). Students begin with a close reading of the Preamble - focusing on the vocabulary and who is/is not a part of "We the People". Students can also be assessed on their speaking and listening skills as there is a presentation component to this unit. Historical documents are provided for students to analyze with premade graphic organizers - discussing topics such as women's rights and dis
Grades:
6th - 10th
100 Years of Dance - Trends of the 20th Century Thematic Unit
All kids love to dance and watch other people dance - it's something that stands us apart from from the rest of the animal kingdom. You could say it is our art that makes us human. This thematic unit is a PowerPoint presentation filled with mini-lessons, video clips, discussion questions, and activities to introduce this generation to the popular dance trends over the last 100 years.The Essential Question is reviewed first: Why might people dance, and how have dance trends changed in America sin
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Vietnam War: Hawks vs Doves (Graphic Organizer for Gallery Walk)
This Graphic Organizer is meant to accompany students on a Gallery Walk (images are available as a FREE resource and bundled with item Vietnam War: Musical Resistance). Students view a variety of images to compare the Hawks and Doves - such as their style, protest posters, beliefs, and political cartoons. Students will use the handout to take notes as they move about the room looking at the different historical photographs. The images were provided as a free resource from a TeachRock conference.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in:Â Vietnam War Unit
Radio Influence on American Life and Culture
The slides in this presentation contain embedded links to video clips, questions, research writing tasks, images, and extension activities for students to easily follow along like digital notes or can be used as a teacher presentation. The Essential Question for students is: How did radio influence American life in the years before the birth of Rock and Roll? By the end of the unit, students will understand the changing nature and influence of radio on American life in successive eras, from the
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Vietnam: The War Winds Down (interactive notes and slideshow)
The purpose of these notes is to help students understand how the conflict in Vietnam came to an end. This slideshow should be paired with the worksheet Vietnam Winding Down (available as a bundle) for student note taking. This lesson works as a lecture, but students could easily do this work independently. The slideshow provides facts and videos - students must stop, think, and write after each slide is presented. There is a video embedded on the My Lai Massacre slide - students must have headp
Grades:
7th - 10th
American Automobiles - From the Model T to the Rocket 88 (article w/ questions)
This worksheet is meant to be paired with and part of a larger unit slideshow called The Suburbanization of Postwar America. Students will read an article about Production of the American Automobile - From the Ford Model T to the Rocket 88 to then answer 7 analysis questions. Students will learn how cars were first constructed before Henry Ford's introduction of the assembly line. They will understand the impact of the automobile after the Great Depression, how it affected our entry into WWII, a
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Dances of the 20th Century: Student Note-taking Sheet
This worksheet is intended to be paired with the slideshow presentation 100 Years of Dance. Students will watch 5 video clips in total. Each clip focuses on the dance trends of one particular decade - covering the 20s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Students should take notes as they watch videos provided in the slideshow - noting trends and similarities. At the conclusion of each video, students will answer questions provided in this product, such as: List the popular dances from this decade
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
The Rise of the Suburbs - Levittown (article excerpt w/ analysis questions)
This worksheet is meant to be paired with and part of a larger unit slideshow called The Suburbanization of Postwar America. Students will read an excerpt from a magazine article about the Rise of the Suburbs and housing developments like Levittown, NY in post WWII America. These housing developments were presented to veterans returning from Europe and the Pacific as the American Dream...students will investigate whether that claim was true. After reading the excerpt, students will answer 5 ques
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Interview: The Influence of Radio
To be paired with the slideshow unit Radio Influence on American Culture. Students will interview a family member (or anyone they can speak to) over the age of 65 about his or her memories of radio as s/he was growing up. Students will report back the person's answers to 7 questions such as: How often did the person listen to the radio?What did s/he generally listen to? When and where did s/he tend to listen? Does s/he have any specific memories of listening to radio that stand out? Should be gi
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
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