Make history come alive with these fun, hands-on history lessons for kids! These kids history lessons include activities, worksheets, & more!

I randomly came up with this idea during the last week of school. One of my reading groups had finished their book and project before any of the other groups had finished. Instead of giving them a new book (there was only one week left), I quickly created this template and told them to pick an event in history and research it. I had one boy choose the Vikings, someone else chose the atomic bomb, a girl wanted the great depression, and another student picked the Korean war. I loved that everyone had such diverse topics. After they got started, I saw some great learning take place in my classroom! Because it's an inquiry-based activity, they generated their own questions. And because they got to choose their own topic, they were excited and felt ownership over the project. I plan on using this next year as a fun fast finisher activity. This list is something I quickly generated. {I know it is not all inclusive - if I left something off that you really want me to add on, please leave me a comment.} This would be fun to hang up somewhere in the back of the classroom so fast finishers can work on a project whenever they want. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HISTORY DETECTIVES! * * * * * Want to hear some GREAT news? I am leaving next week on an 8 day history trip to Virginia where I get to study at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute! I also get to visit Jamestown and Yorktown. I'm so excited! I plan on posting lots of the things I learn, including pictures!

This World War 2 map of Europe activity has several variations so our students can visually understand Europe pre and Post-WWII.

This 60 minute lesson plan is designed to help middle students learn about the Slavery in the American colonies. This lesson will provide teachers with a warm-up activity, guided practice activity, lesson extension, and project ideas. The main activity of the lesson will require for students to take Cornell notes and complete a writing activity. At the end of the lesson, students are expected to answer the following questions: • When did slavery come to the colonies? • How did slavery affect the colonies? • Why did the colonies need slave labor? • Where were many of the slaves coming from? • Explain the treatment and life of these slaves Extension plans are also offered for classrooms with more time per lesson or as extension opportunities for advanced students. Like us on Facebook by clicking the link below Social Studies Studio Facebook

Interpreting history can seem like a daunting task for students, but with a few creative tools and ideas, teachers can bring historical events and people to life. I love providing students with an interconnection to the people who shaped our country. Our history is on-going and by studying our past, we can hopefully learn

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Practical tips and real examples from a US history teacher who puts the DBQ essay at the center of instruction.

Important Documents in U.S. History Activity, Important Documents FoldableThis instruction sheet and grading checklist will walk your student through creating a brochure foldable. It is engaging, fun, and relevant. This is a great project activity to assign to an individual student or a group and t...

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Add a little pizzazz to your lessons with some United States History Activities that your students will love!

Students will create their very own PBL booklet. PBL activities utilize creative learning and real-world problem-solving strategies! Students use mapping skills as well as knowledge of simple machines to build tools! This bundle contains 7 StudentSavvy PBL (Problem | Project Based Learning) Resources! Early Native Americans, Cherokee, Age of Discovery, Original 13 Colonies, Events Leading Up to the Revolutionary War, American Revolution, and The Constitution PBL Activities Ancient Americans | Native Americans Welcome to the Cliff Dwellers Civilization! Students travel back in time to 500AD to conduct research and engage in activities all about the Cliff Dwellers. Native Americans and Colonists Relations | Trail of Tears Welcome to 1820-1840, You have traveled back in time to the 1800’s, where there was rising tension between the colonists and Native American people. Age of Discovery | Early Explorers Welcome to the Age of Discovery! You have traveled back in time to the 15th and 17th centuries, during a time of exploration and discovery. Explorers traveled from their home countries to new corners of the world. The Original 13 Colonies Welcome to the 13 Colonies! You have traveled back in time to 1732, where Georgia, the last of the 13 colonies, has been established. Events Leading Up to the Revolutionary War Welcome to 1765-1775 You travel back in time to the late 1700’s. Tensions are strong between the British and the colonists. The Proclamation of 1763 was a major source of conflict for the two groups. The Declaration of Independence and American Revolution Welcome to the American Revolution! You travel back in time to 1775, where the minutemen are alerted the British are on their way. A shot is fired, but you don’t know which side fired first. Eight colonists are killed in battle, and the British continue into Concord. The Constitution You travel back in time to 1787, when the Constitutional Convention was held. Delegates came together to address the issues with the Articles of Confederation. They discussed how the weak central government needed to be changed. Activities include: The Constitutional Convention Journal, Articles of Confederation Strengths and Weaknesses, Build Your Own Independence Hall, Hold Your Own Convention, Events Mapping, Creating Your Own Constitution ______________________________________________________________ Tips for Savvy TpT Shoppers: How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases: • Go to your My Purchases page. Under each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, FREEBIES, and products: • Look for a green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will now be able to see FREEBIES and customized emails from my store! ©2020 StudentSavvy All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. (unless you purchase the multiple license) ________________________________________________________________ ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ ✦✦ ✦Connect with StudentSavvy! ✦ ✦ ✦ ✧Click Here to receive notifications on new FREEBIES and teaching resources ✧Instagram ✧Facebook ✧Newsletter (Receive 2 Free STEM Challenges with Sign-up!) ✧Download a Free Teaching Resources Shopping Guide! ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ _________________________________________________________________