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This 45-60 minutes lesson plan will help students learn more about US and Russia Relations in Early Cold War. This lesson will also help students: • Explain the relationship between the United States and Russia from 1968-1980. • Discuss some key events in the historical relationship of the US and Russia from 1968-1980. This lesson provides teachers with a warm-up, classroom activity, lesson extension, and project ideas. The main part of the lesson challenges students to create a T chart related to the United States and Russia relations over time. Like us on Facebook by clicking the link belowSocial Studies Studio Facebook04474859091/

Pioneers explored and then settled the western United States, but displaced Native Americans in the homesteading process. Tim and Moby look at the concept of Manifest Destiny.

Teach your students about Martin Luther King with this jammed pack resource! With these activities, your students will gather facts in a fun and exciting way, that makes learning memorable. This product includes lessons plans, foldable, activities, vocabulary, materials for early finishers, QR codes and homework suggestions. Grab this easy-to-use 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade history worksheets pack to teach your class about Martin Luther King Jr. This product contains print-and-go lessons, activities, and worksheets to help you teach your class facts about the life of one of the founding fathers Martin Luther King Jr and his contributions to the United States. This Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Activities and History Worksheets are also included in the Social Studies Interactive Notebook: MEGA Bundle which will save you 30% over individual products. Your class will learn about: - Martin Luther King Jr. - His fight for Civil Rights - Contributions he made to our society Here's What's Included: - Easy to follow lessons - Anchor chart templates - A mini vocabulary word wall - Vocabulary cards with definitions - Mini Vocabulary Posters with high quality- real-life pictures - Vocabulary foldables, worksheet, and notes page - Nonfiction reader to help introduce Martin Luther King Jr. to your class - Activity 1: KWL Chart and foldable - Activity 2: Create your own picture book activity - Activity 3: Nonfiction Passage - Activity 4: The Power of Words - Activity 5: QR Codes and website links - Activity 6: Chain-link timeline project - Activity 7: Poem - Brochure activity - Wordsearch - Drawing Activity Prompt (Stations/Homework) - Research paper - Writing Paper (Stations/Homework) - Quiz and Key

My first year teaching I was dying to see other teachers' plan books, but most of them were either blank or didn't seem suitable for our students ("high-risk" with poor reading skills). After teaching American history to 8th graders for a few years, I've developed this webpage in the hopes that it can help first year teachers get an idea of what to do, or help out some experienced teachers freshen up some lessons. Just to let you know, my "at-risk" students have the same passing rate on the hist

A Declaration of Independence Video Lesson Plan! These resources go with this video on “The Events that led to the Declaration of Independence.” This US history video lesson allows you to cut the lecture so you can spend your time supporting and connecting with students as they learn at their own pace. THIS VIDEO-LESSON INCLUDES: 1) Interactive, Follow-Along Notesheet2) Quick Quiz3) Extension Activity WHAT STUDENTS LEARN  The driving question of the video is what events led the colonists to not just want their rights back but to declare independence? It covers the Olive Branch Petition, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, and how Thomas Jefferson was selected to write the Declaration of Independence that defined the new nation. It explains the main ideas in the document and how ironically, it ignored slavery while promoting human rights for all men, but how it served as an ideal for the nation to strive to live up to throughout history. ***The lessons cover state-standards while making sure the content is still interesting.  Declaration of Independence "Scavenger-Hunt" Activity! After the video, notes, and quiz, students closely read the preamble to the Declaration of Independence and match its main ideas to short summaries to help them comprehend the important values in the document that helped to define the United States. After the matching activity, they answer a few comprehension and critical thinking questions. Engaging and approachable for diverse learners! There are answer keys for everything! Click & deliver engagement! This is a history video curriculum like no other!  Check Out my Revolutionary War Unit Bundle!  4 Engaging Video Lessons Like This One Bonus Workbook Unit Exam Discounted Price! 🤩   Cut the Lecture and Up the Engagement with this US History Video Lesson!

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This post is full of low-prep activities for teaching regions of the united states for kids, These ideas will help you plan your lessons.

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This sturdy 24x36" wallchart covers the development of the United States from colonial times (1560s) to today. It plots early European settlements and colonies, the founding of important cities, and the formation of U.S. territories and states. Major wars and other key events are shown as well as the heads of state (British monarchs pre-independence and presidents from George Washington to Donald Trump). The chart also includes ten color-coded maps showing territorial changes over time, from the original Native American homelands to today. Made in a carbon neutral facility using eco-friendly inks.

A New Nation / Early America Unit Bundled covers the birth of the newly formed United States of America. Beginning with George Washington and the origins of the two political party system to the War of 1812 and the emergence of the next generation of political leaders. This unit covers the origins of American politics with presidents Washington to Madison. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary, just copy/paste into your lesson plans. Everything is usable. Everything is planned, and there is so much here to explore. Each lesson begins with a warm-up, PowerPoint lecture, a primary source or info text lesson, and an exit ticket. A campaign poster project and video/video guide is also included. A New Nation PowerPoints include presenter notes that guide you through PowerPoint lectures and short video clip links. PowerPoints also include optional STUDENT GUIDED NOTES. * Includes Google Slides versions of PowerPoints for distance learning * Includes Google Apps versions of worksheets for distance learning Topics Include: President George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams Alexander Hamilton Judiciary Act of 1789 John Jay - First Chief Justice Hamilton’s Assumption Plan National Bank “Necessary and Proper clause” or “Loose Construction” Political Party Federalists Democratic-Republicans French Revolution Impressment Jay’s Treaty Whiskey Rebellion Washington’s Farewell Address XYZ Affair Alien Sedition Acts 1798 Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Election of 1800 Jefferson Revolution Twelfth Amendment Hamilton Burr Duel Louisiana Purchase Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea Embargo of 1807 President James Madison Battle of Tippecanoe William Henry Harrison Tecumseh Chief Little Turtle Tenskwatawa Handsome Lake Battle of Fallen Timbers Treaty of Greenville War of 1812 Burning of the White House Frances Scott Key Star Spangle Banner - National Anthem Treaty of Ghent Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson This Unit Includes: • Daily Lesson Plans - Copy/Paste into yours! • Warmup and Exit Tickets PowerPoints + Google Slides versions for distance learning • A New Nation PowerPoints with Video Links + Guided Notes and Google Slides versions • Hamilton’s Finance Plan Activity + Google Apps version for distance learning • Federalists vs. Republicans Campaign Poster Project/Activity - Distance learning compatible • The Sedition Act of 1793 Primary Source Analysis + Google Apps version for distance learning • Marbury v. Madison & Judicial Review Analysis + Google Apps version for distance learning • Native American Resistance 1790 - 1811 Guided Reading + Google Apps version • War of 1812 Video Guide + Google Apps version for distance learning • Kahoot! Online Review Game - Students use their phones! + Google integration directions • New Nation Crossword Review + PDF without key for distance learning • Editable assessment/test • Plus extras! More on the way! “☆ Follow” me to be the first to know about new products and free stuff. Find me on Pinterest! And follow me on Teaching Psychology on Facebook, Teaching History on Facebook and now on Instagram! File Under: Early America Origins of American Politics Forming a government Forming a new nation Bundle

Early Middle Ages Medieval Europe Editable Lesson Planning Template and Editable Curriculum Map in Google Docs and Microsoft Word for a Medieval Europe Unit (Medieval Times | Middle Ages History Curriculum) This resource includes: Editable Sample Lesson Plan (Google Docs | Microsoft Word Files) Editable Curriculum Map Pacing Guide for 5 Weeks (Google Docs | Microsoft Word Files) Curriculum Binder, Spines, Page Dividers, and Tabs (Editable PowerPoint and Ready to Print PDF) Editable Sections in the Lesson Plan Template include lesson Title, Unit Focus, Subject, Dates, Grade Level, Lesson Duration, Content Standards, Learning Objectives, Goals Lesson, Essential Questions, Materials Required, Vocabulary, Modification | Differentiation, Activity Description, and Reflection | Assessment. Curriculum Map Includes Weekly Goals and a Section for Lesson Standards

In this free Westward Expansion map activity, students will walk around the room and analyze the U.S. territorial acquisitions from 1783 to 1853.

Tomorrow the United States will make one of the most important decisions in the life of our country. We will all gather together to vote for the office of President. This race has been difficult for many, but that doesn't mean we can't use it as a time to teach our children. At some point in their life, Lord willing, they will also vote for the office of President.

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US History Interactive Notebook Bundle in BOTH DIGITAL & PRINT - the perfect addition to your 5th grade / upper elementary history curriculum! The United States History timeline & units: Ancient & Native Americans, Early Explorers & Trade Routes, Relations Between the Colonists & Native Americans, The 13 Colonies, American Revolution and Events Leading up to the War, The Declaration of Independence & American Revolution, The Articles of Confederation - Constitutional Convention - and the Constitution. Google Slides Interactive Notebook Versions for Google Classroom! Designed for Online Learning if Needed | Crash Course 7 total units, over 270 pages of interactive learning material for the entire year! 5th grade students love these interactive notebooks for our Social Studies / Early United States History curriculum. This resource is aligned with US History Interactive PowerPoint Bundle I would highly recommend using these interactive PowerPoints along with the notebooks but it is optional. Materials include: Interactive notebook covers for each of the 7 units, reading passages, answer keys, critical thinking and analysis questions, flaps, foldables, timelines, graphic organizers, and more. Here is a more in-depth look at each of the Interactive Notebook units: Ancient & Native American Unit Topics covered in this unit include: Ancient Americans (Mound Builders, Cliff Dwellers, Aztec, and Inca) Southwest Native Americans Hopi & Navajo, Great Plains – Comanche, Pawnee, Omaha – Northwest Native Americans Tlingit – Eastern Woodlands Natchez, Haudenosaunee Vocabulary: agriculture, clan, irrigation, nomads, pueblos, civilizations, migration, kivas, mesas, staple, travois, longhouse, wampum, adobe, wigwams, Iroquis confederacy, dugouts and more! Explorers, Early Exploration, and Trade Routes Unit Topics covered in this unit include: Exploration, Age of Discovery, Trading, the Silk Road, Tools & Technology (Compass, Astrolabe, Octant, Sextant, Chronometer, Gunpowder) Marco Polo, The Description of the World, Songhai, Caravans, Spanish Reconquista, Christopher Columbus's Voyage, Trade to Africa, Trade to China, The Columbus Exchange, Ferdinand Magellan, Circumnavigation, Hernan Cortes, The Northwest Passage, John Cabot, Giovanni da Verrazzano, Prince Henry and Much More! Colonist and Native American Relations Unit Topics covered in this unit include: Control of North America, The Pequot War, King Philip’s War, American-Indian Wars, Powhatan Wars in Virginia, French & Indian Wars, Indian Removal Act, The Trail of Tears, The 13 Colonies, Treaties, The Fur Trade, Andrew Jackson, Chief Tecumseh, John Marshall, Chief Logan, Sequoyah, Chief John Ross, and more! The Original 13 Colonies Unit Topics covered in this unit include: The New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies, religious freedom vs religious tolerance, dissenters, Mayflower Compact, Quakers, Puritans, debtor’s prison, cash crops, blacksmiths, Frame of Government, plantations, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, silversmiths, artisans, coopers, town criers, breadbasket colonies, indentured servants, proprietor, train, William Braford, John Winthrop, Thomas Hooker, John Manson, Roger Williams, John Berkeley, William Penn, Peter Minuit, John Smith, Cecil Calvert, Lord Proprietors, James Oglethorpe, and much more! American Revolution: Events Leading Up to the War Unit Topics covered in this unit include: Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act of 1764, Quartering Act of 1765, Stamp Act, Sons of Liberty, Daughters of Liberty, Townshend Acts of 1767, Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The First Continental Congress, Paul Revere’s Ride, taxes, smuggling, proclamation, boycotts, parliament, minutemen, delegates, Patriots, Loyalists, militia, petitions, King George III, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Crispus Attucks, Lord Fredrick North, Mercy Otis Warren, Benjamin Franklin Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War Unit Topics covered in this unit include: Battle of Lexington and Concord, Second Continental Congress, Battle of Bunker Hill, Olive Branch Petition, Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, Women During the War, Difficult Times During the War, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Saratoga, Treaty of Alliance, Winter at Valley Forge, Battle of Yorktown, Treaty of Paris, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Paine, Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Deborah Sampson, John Hancock, John Burgoyne, Benedict Arnold, Nathan Hale The Constitution Unit Topics covered in this unit include: Daniel Shays’ Rebellion, The Articles of Confederation, The Northwest Territory, The Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Virginia Plan, The New Jersey Plan, The Great Compromise, Constitutional Convention, The Constitution, Preamble, Federal System, The Three Branches of Government, Checks and Balances, The Federalist Papers, Anti-federalism versus Federalism, Amendments to the Constitution, Ratification of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, James Madison, Edmund Randolph, Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, and more! ____________________________________________________________ You may also enjoy Interactive PowerPoints - ALIGNED with the Interactive Notebooks! Ancient & Native Americans Interactive PowerPoint Explorers, Early Exploration, & Trade Routes Interactive PowerPoint Colonist and Native American Relations Interactive PowerPoint The 13 Colonies Interactive PowerPoint American Revolution: Events Leading up to the Revolutionary War Interactive PowerPoint Declaration of Independence and The American Revolution Interactive PowerPoint The Constitution Interactive PowerPoint

It's HERE! The long anticipated Playful Pioneers Volume 2 is now available! If you loved The Playful Pioneers Volume 1 or if you'd like to traverse the regions of the United States with your children this upcoming school year we would love for you to join us on this adventure! Playful Pionee

David Henry Thoreau and Transcendentalism takes students back to the early 19th century during an age of reform in the United States. The reading guide speaks briefly about transcendentalist philosophers, but then focuses on the the writings and thoughts of Thoreau. This assignment can be used in class, as homework, or for distance learning. It’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans and a key is included. Save Money! For this product and PowerPoint notes, worksheets, warm-ups, exit tickets, crossword review, Kahoot review game, and assessment grab RELIGION AND REFORM UNIT BUNDLE. ** Includes Google Apps version of worksheet for distance learning Topics Include: Charles Grandison Finney Ralph Waldo Emerson Margaret Fuller Walt Whitman Henry David Thoreau Walden or Life in the Woods Thoreaus’ views on government and technology civil disobedience Related: - Religion & Reform PowerPoint/Google Slides + Student Guided Notes - Frederick Douglass and Abolition Video Guide + Google Apps for distance learning - The Abolitionists Video Guide with Video Link + Google Apps for distance learning - Seneca Falls Rights Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions + Google Apps version - Religion and Reform Crossword Puzzle Review - RELIGION AND REFORM UNIT BUNDLE + Google Apps version for distance learning More on the way! “☆ Follow” me to be the first to know about new products and free stuff. Find me on Pinterest! And follow me on Teaching Psychology on Facebook,  Teaching History on Facebook and now on  Instagram! File Under: The Reform Era The Spirit of Reform Religion and Reform Antebellum Reform Movements

Life in the Southern Colonies Social Studies Unit, which works for both print and Google Drive™, investigates and helps gain an understanding of life in the early colonist settlements of the Southern Colonies. Geared as a unit in the 5th-grade study of United States History. This download contains both a printable format as well as a Google Drive™ compatible format and includes: • Cover sheet in both color and black and white. • Links to helpful online resources. Guide with links to Google Drive file and instructions on how to use. Intelli Notes™ format to use when you are short on time. A Tutorial guide showing how to make all printable foldable activities. Vocabulary, both filled and blank for you to add your own words. **This is the only editable portion of the file. Slavery & Society Flip Book Activity The Plantation System Activity A Southern Plantation Diagramming Activity Small Farms Flip Book Activity Free African Activity The Black Seminoles Activity Farming/Slavery in Georgia Activity Fort Mose Activity End of unit assessment (in both a printable & Google Forms format) Answer keys for all included activities →Please check out the preview to see examples of everything included in this download. ******************************************************************************** Buy this product as part of the Southern Colonies Interactive Notebook Bundle or the Thirteen Colonies Mega Bundle and save 20%! Click here to read about how to use these social studies resources and download a free sample on my blog. Find even more savings when you buy this product as part of the United States History to 1900 Full Year Curriculum Bundle and save 25% over the individual unit prices. ******************************************************************************** © Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google and the Google Logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc. The Teaching Bank® is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google Inc.

Teach Catholic history in social studies, language arts or religion class. This themed lesson packet includes 5 lessons on Catholics in the early United States. These are cross-curricular lessons for 5th-8th grade students. Each lesson plan includes standards, an assessment and ideas for follow-up. All activity sheets are included. Lessons can be taught in any order. Included Lessons: Revolutionary War Charles Carroll Daniel Carroll John Carroll Thomas Fitzsimons

This resource is the perfect way to plan your Early 20th Century unit for 5th grade U.S. History according to the TEKS using resources from Teaching in the Fast Lane. These lesson plans are broken down by day. Each day includes: TEKS based learning target Class and student activities Closing activity Ideas for extension activities These lesson plans are based on a thirty minute social studies block. Full unit plans including word wall cards, I can statement posters, recommended books, daily lesson plans, and end of unit assessments can be found in the complete unit bundle. Resources used in this unit: Early 20th Century:WWI, Roaring 20s Great Depression, WWII PowerPoint Early 20th Century:WWI, Roaring 20s Great Depression, WWII Notebook Kit Early 20th Century:WWI, Roaring 20s Great Depression, WWII Task Cards Early 20th Century: WWI, The Great Depression, and WWII Events Jigsaw Early 20th Century: WWI, The Great Depression, and WWII Timeline Sort World War I: Early 20th Century: World War I Cause and Effect Sort The Great Depression Great Depression TicTacToe New Deal Fan & Pick World War II World War II TicTacToe People of World War II I Have Who Has Please check out each of the individual resources for complete preview. Want a whole year's worth of U.S. History materials all in one place? Check out this Ultimate United States History Bundle!

A very important lesson in American History is the Watergate Scandal and how it brought the US into the modern age. Today’s distrust of politicians and disillusionment in our government both stem…

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This video worksheet allows students to learn about the first election and George Washington. The video clip is only four minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged. This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on the early United States or government. The worksheet helps students understand how odd the first election in American history was. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so students are more focused throughout the entire period. My students love these short engaging videos and have a better understanding of history. This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is hand out the worksheet to the students and play the video from the following website below. You can also download the video right to your computer from the website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QnGjGgbmmw Click here to view the website The worksheet is labeled (George Washington and the First Election in Four Minutes Video Worksheet) Students watch the video and answer the questions on the worksheet. The worksheet includes 8 questions and has an answer sheet for the teacher. A QR code is also included for students. I recommend pausing the video at times to allow students to reflect and answer questions. The worksheet can be used to generate classroom discussion or be used as homework. Feel free to modify this assignment as needed for your classes. All of my individual War of 1812 and Early United States Lesson Plans are included in my War of 1812 and Early United States Lesson Plan Collection History Individual War of 1812 and Early United States Lesson Plans by the History Wizard: Webquests Hawaiian History: Olowalu Massacre Webquest Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition Webquest War of 1812 and Eastern Indian Wars Webquests The Fur Trade 1600s to Early 1800s Webquest Erie Canal and Transportation Systems Webquest Rivers and Canals 1800s American Transportation Webquest History of American Whaling Webquest Founding Fathers and Jacksonian Presidents Webquest Collection PowerPoints The New Orleans Slave Revolt Of 1811 USS Constitution/Old Ironsides PowerPoint Tour Worksheets and Writings Madison's Radical Agenda: Constitutional Convention Worksheet Constitutional Convention in 3 Minutes Video Worksheet George Washington and the First Election in 4 Minutes Video Worksheet The Inauguration of George Washington Primary Source Worksheet Death of George Washington Primary Source Worksheet Yellow Fever Attacks Philadelphia Primary Source Worksheet The Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney in 5 Minutes Video Worksheet Washington DC in 1800 Primary Source Worksheet Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson in 3 Minutes Video Worksheet Sacajawea in Three Minutes Video Worksheet Fur Trade and America’s First Millionaire in 3 Minutes Video Worksheet American Fur Trade and Fort Union in 8 Minutes Video Worksheet Women and the Fur Trade Worksheet Fur Trade Primary Source Worksheet 1805 Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Duel Primary Source Worksheet Fulton’s First Steamboat Voyage 1807 Primary Source Worksheet Erie Canal Worksheet: Great Reading Erie Canal Primary Source Worksheet Traveling the National Road 1833 Primary Source Worksheet America’s First Steam Locomotive Primary Source Worksheet The Inauguration of President Andrew Jackson Primary Source Worksheet Andrew Jackson in 5 Minutes Video Worksheet War of 1812 Primary Source Worksheet: USS Constitution “Old Ironsides” War of 1812 Primary Source Worksheet: Dolly Madison Flees the White House War of 1812 Primary Source Worksheet: British Burn Washington D.C. 1814 War of 1812 Primary Source Worksheet: Battle of New Orleans 1815 Fort McHenry Letter and the War of 1812 Please check out the following lesson plan collections that have some or all of my War of 1812 and Early United States Lesson Plans: Fur Trade Lesson Plan Collection Lewis and Clark Lesson Plan Collection Erie Canal and Early Transportation Systems Lesson Plan Collection Whaling in the 1800s Lesson Plan Collection: The Real Moby Dick Early United States Primary and Secondary Worksheet Collection War of 1812 Primary Sources Worksheet Collection American and World History Primary Sources Worksheet Collection American History Webquest Super Pack American History and United States Geography Collection (History Wizard) American History, World History, and Geography Collection (History Wizard) Visit my Facebook Page and "like me" to receive updates and free lesson plans. Thanks, The History Wizard

Use this colonial America themed puzzle worksheet featuring the original 13 colonies of the United States as an activity for early finishers or just for something for the whole class when early American history. Just doing the puzzle will help them memorize the names of these important states. Word search puzzles make great no prep activities for bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, and sub files. The word bank is as follows: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia. Two versions of the puzzle are included. One has the colored illustration that you see here and the other has a black outlined illustration (which saves on printing costs and gives puzzlers something to color in). The names of the thirteen American colonies are hidden in all directions including backwards and diagonally so it should keep them busy for a little while. Solution included. Save yourself a ton of time and always have something to engage your students at the ready with these related resources: • Colonial America Life Word Search • Declaration of Independence Word Search • American Revolution Word Search • American Revolution Crossword • Lost Colony of Roanoke Word Search We love FEEDBACK! And you earn CREDITS!     • Log in to your Teachers Pay Teachers account.     • Click on the drop down menu “My TpT”.     • Select “My Purchases”.     • Choose ratings and leave feedback.     • Know that we love you for it! ♥ ♥ ♥ Puzzles to Print guarantees you the highest quality crosswords, word finds, cryptograms, Sudoku and number puzzles available.

Ku Klux Klan - Webquest with Key - This 6 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the history of the Ku Klux Klan. It contains 22 questions from the history.com website. Your students will learn about the early history of the Ku Klux Klan in the United States. It covers all of...

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Only one portrait artist in history is credited with having painted all 5 of the first Presidents of the United States in person: Gilbert Stuart! To help you learn more about Gilbert Stuart, we’ve developed a week of free lesson plans as well as some activities for your use. It’s all included in our free downloads her

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This Upper Elementary and Middle School Complete US History Curriculum Resource has over 1,205 pages/slide of material covering Ancient American | Native Americans, The Age of Exploration, Relations Between Colonists and Native Americans, The Original 13 Colonies, Events Leading up to the Revolutionary War, The American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and Articles of Confederation ***UPDATE: Now contains curriculum binders and sample classroom pacing guide! **UPDATE: Now includes Bell Ringers for every day of the school year! This resource contains 63 individual units/products! There are 7 units in each of the 9 bundles. The United States Curriculum Resource contains the following 9 Bundles: -Editable Lesson Plans and Editable Curriculum Maps (Google Doc & Microsoft Word) -Reading Passage Bundle -Bell Ringers -Interactive Notebooks Bundle -Project Based Learning Bundle -Interactive PowerPoint Bundle -STEM / STEAM Challenges Bundle - Google Classroom Projects Bundle - Assessments & Exams Bundle Check out the aligned bundles and their descriptions below! EVERYTHING is included in this resource! Here is a more in-depth look at all the topics covered : Ancient & Native American Units Ancient Americans (Mound Builders, Cliff Dwellers, Aztec, and Inca) Southwest Native Americans Hopi & Navajo, Great Plains – Comanche, Pawnee, Omaha – Northwest Native Americans Tlingit – Eastern Woodlands Natchez, Haudenosaunee Vocabulary: agriculture, clan, irrigation, nomads, pueblos, civilizations, migration, kivas, mesas, staple, travois, longhouse, wampum, adobe, wigwams, Iroquis confederacy, dugouts and more! Explorers, Early Exploration, and Trade Routes Units Exploration, Age of Discovery, Trading, the Silk Road, Tools & Technology (Compass, Astrolabe, Octant, Sextant, Chronometer, Gunpowder) Marco Polo, The Description of the World, Songhai, Caravans, Spanish Reconquista, Christopher Columbus's Voyage, Trade to Africa, Trade to China, The Columbus Exchange, Ferdinand Magellan, Circumnavigation, Hernan Cortes, The Northwest Passage, John Cabot, Giovanni da Verrazzano, Prince Henry and Much More! Colonist and Native American Relations Units Control of North America, The Pequot War, King Philip’s War, American-Indian Wars, Powhatan Wars in Virginia, French & Indian Wars, Indian Removal Act, The Trail of Tears, The 13 Colonies, Treaties, The Fur Trade, Andrew Jackson, Chief Tecumseh, John Marshall, Chief Logan, Sequoyah, Chief John Ross, and more! The Original 13 Colonies Unit The New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies, religious freedom vs religious tolerance, dissenters, Mayflower Compact, Quakers, Puritans, debtor’s prison, cash crops, blacksmiths, Frame of Government, plantations, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, silversmiths, artisans, coopers, town criers, breadbasket colonies, indentured servants, proprietor, William Bradford, John Winthrop, Thomas Hooker, John Manson, Roger Williams, John Berkeley, William Penn, Peter Minuit, John Smith, Cecil Calvert, Lord Proprietors, James Oglethorpe, and much more! American Revolution: Events Leading Up to the War Units Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act of 1764, Quartering Act of 1765, Stamp Act, Sons of Liberty, Daughters of Liberty, Townshend Acts of 1767, Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The First Continental Congress, Paul Revere’s Ride, taxes, smuggling, proclamation, boycotts, parliament, minutemen, delegates, Patriots, Loyalists, militia, petitions, King George III, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Crispus Attucks, Lord Fredrick North, Mercy Otis Warren, Benjamin Franklin Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War Unit Battle of Lexington and Concord, Second Continental Congress, Battle of Bunker Hill, Olive Branch Petition, Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, Women During the War, Difficult Times During the War, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Saratoga, Treaty of Alliance, Winter at Valley Forge, Battle of Yorktown, Treaty of Paris, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Paine, Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Deborah Sampson, John Hancock, John Burgoyne, Benedict Arnold, Nathan Hale The Constitution Unit Daniel Shays’ Rebellion, The Articles of Confederation, The Northwest Territory, The Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Virginia Plan, The New Jersey Plan, The Great Compromise, Constitutional Convention, The Constitution, Preamble, Federal System, The Three Branches of Government, Checks and Balances, The Federalist Papers, Anti-federalism versus Federalism, Amendments to the Constitution, Ratification of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, James Madison, Edmund Randolph, Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, and more! _____________________________________________________________________ US History STEM & STEAM Challenges Bundle! Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying US History! Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section. The STEM Challenges include: Native Americans STEM Challenge | The Iroquois | Wampum The STEM Challenge: While using string and beads, students must create a coded message. Each bead represents a letter of the alphabet or a space in between words. STEM groups must decide what colors they will use for each letter in their message.. Other STEM groups will try to decipher their code (more instructions included in the resource) Cherokee Native Americans STEM Challenges Challenge #1 Design a Cherokee Winter Home Students design a model of a Cherokee Winter Home using a limited amount of supplies Challenge #2 Design a Cherokee Summer Home Students design a model of a Cherokee Summer Home using a limited amount of supplies Age of Discovery | Early Explorers STEM Challenge The STEM Challenge: Using a list of supplies, STEM groups (of 4) must design a sailing ship. The goal of this challenge is to create the fastest sailing ship. This will be measured by one member of the STEM group powering the ship by blowing through a straw. The STEM teams will line up their ships to compete. The fastest ship wins the challenge! (more instructions included in the resource) The Original 13 Colonies STEM Challenge The STEM Challenge: Using the supplies below, students must engineer a model of a plow. The plow must have functioning wheels where the contraption can be pulled around while the wheels spin.... (more instructions in the download) Events Leading Up to The Revolution STEM Challenge The STEM Challenge: Using a list of supplies, STEM groups must engineer a model of a spinning wheel! The model must contain the following elements: a drive wheel, a bobbin, and legs. The drive wheel must be able to spin... (more instructions in the download) American Revolution STEM Challenge The STEM Challenge: Using a list of supplies, STEM groups students must design a colonial haversack model that can hold as much weight as possible (more instructions included in the download) The Constitution STEM Challenge The STEM Challenge: Using the supplies below, STEM groups must create a unique ink recipe. The challenge is to create a recipe that produces a dark, thick ink that students can write clearly with... 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Make learning American History hands-on and fun with this blank United States History timeline which categorizes events by type.

This free Lesson Plan for Kids Discover George Washington is packed with activities and assessments that will help you teach kids about Washington’s early military successes, and the bravery and firm leadership skills he showed as our nation’s first president.