This Modern American History unit bundle includes over 30 great resources and lesson plans to teach about US History from Watergate to today! An includes unit plan includes lesson plans on how to use each resource throughout your unit, starting with a lesson on Richard Nixon and the Watergate Scandal, and continuing though with resources on presidential policies, the Reagan Revolution, Equal Rights Amendment, conflicts in the Middle East, terrorism, 9/11, and more. The following resources on TpT are included in this bundle: Watergate and Richard Nixon Lesson Plan Comparing Presidential Policies Chart The Reagan Presidency and America in the 80s Middle East Conflicts History PowerPoint and Guided Notes President Ronald Reagan and the Reagan Revolution Reading September 11th Cooperative Learning Timelines Lesson Modern World Organizations Projects Cabinet Department Presentation Project Modern America Google Drive Interactive Notebook Modern America Study Guide and Unit Packet Modern America Interactive Notebook Set America in the 90s Lesson Modern America Unit Test Plus more great materials not on TpT including readings, lots of video and Google links, worksheets, and more! More great resources will also be added in the future as they become available. Thanks so much for looking! Please take a minute to visit and "Like" my page on Facebook for frequent updates, free giveaways, links and more!
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Do you have the honor of teaching your students about the Native American Nations? It's always one of my students' favorite social studies units. Along with the honor of teaching students about indigenous people also comes a great responsibility. It's very important as educators that we are always in touch with our bias and misconceptions about different cultures when we plan and teach. In this post we will discuss what and how I teach about indigenous people of the United States. Here are a few things to consider while lesson planning: 1. Use terms like indigenous people, First Americans, Native Americans. 2. Indigenous people span a large variety of nations and areas. Discuss and explain to students that they are all vastly different and cannot be grouped together. 3. DON'T dress your students up! It's not o.k. and we should all know better by now. 4. Don't speak of Native Americans in exclusively past tense form. We always discuss our local communities and some examples of how Native Americans in the area currently live. If we have any families in the class that come from the culture of topic, they are invited in to teach us about their culture. This is a practice we use when learning about all cultures. First American nations are vastly different and diverse. Due to this, my Native American Unit is my longest social studies unit of the year. We touch on this unit during Thanksgiving when we read and learn about the true story of Thanksgiving. We discuss this during our immigration unit when we learn who the first immigrants to the United States were and we have a month long unit in the spring when we learn about some of the different regions of indigenous nations. In order to fit this unit into our packed schedule, we align the unit to our reading and writing standards. I live in Florida which has adapted common core standards. For shared reading we spend about two weeks reading about some of the different North American regions. I align the lessons to these standards: STANDARDS CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. In writing we spend an entire month creating informative pieces. I align the lessons to these standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations). The main regions that we focus on are: REGIONS 1. Northwest 2. Northeast (Eastern Woodlands) 3. Southwest 4. Southeast 5. Plains We discuss the areas and the natural resources that each habitat had to offer the people who lived in the region. We learn the names of different groups who resided in the area. We also learn about one nation from the region. While learning about the natural resources we focus on these: AREAS TO COVER 1. Food 2. Clothing 3. Shelter 4. Practices 5. Art While reading and writing, students gather information in order to answer writing prompts that I've given them so that they can compose a book from the region of their choice. In the book, all on level and above level students write 7 paragraphs with support from me. The task is shortened for below level students according to their needs. The writing pieces have the introduction, the five areas mentioned above, each with it's own paragraph and the conclusion. Depending on the student, some of these paragraphs are shorter than others. We start the reading unit one week before we start the writing unit so that students have had a chance to learn a little about the different areas and can then make their choice of what to write about. Each student is given the opportunity to choose their region of choice because it makes them more invested in the task and they take it more serious. When students are done with their writing piece they get to choose a piece of art from their region to create. They must learn about the significance of the piece that they are making before they get to make it. Because we are on a strict budget, we use what materials we have on hand. I will show you the art below with the region. Just click on the pictures when you are done reading this post to go to a more detailed post about the art work. Southwest Rock Drawings Plains & Southeast Animal Hides Northwest Dream Catcher Northeast Jewelry This social studies unit takes a lot of resources to teach. In order to meet all of the students' needs, I wrote two different social studies units to teach with. I have a Native American Unit that includes passages from each region listed above, writing books and task cards. The passages each focus on all the information listed in the post. I also have a unit on specific Native American nations. The nations are: Cherokee, Sioux, Wampanoag, Pueblo and Comanche. You can find these units by clicking below. Feel free to leave any comments with lessons that worked for your class. We always learn and teach better together. Feel free to email me any questions that you may have. Happy teaching!
Learn all about the fateful voyage of the Titanic ocean liner's maiden trip across the Atlantic Ocean in this Titanic Unit Study.
This Early American History Sorting Challenge is a perfect way to end your school year! In this no-prep printable or digital activity, your students can review what they learned throughout the year in a competitive and creative way! In this activity, students will receive a word bank with 75 historical terms and topics. They will need to figure out which topics belong to each of the major units or topics of early US history, with specific events and topics ranging from First Americans to 1865. After sorting out 5 terms for each unit or topic, students will be left with 15 remaining terms. They will then put these remaining terms in alphabetical order and use them to decode a secret message! This activity can be done individually, with partners, or in small groups. An answer key is provided. This resource includes both printable and digital versions (using Google Slides)! This was designed with a 7th-grade US History curriculum in mind, which is why it only covers the first half of United States history. If you are looking for our Modern American History version, you can find it here! If you teach the entire history of the US in one year, check out this bundle instead! Are you looking for more end-of-the-year activities to use for your early American history class? If so, here are some resources you might like: End of Year Early American History Project and Activities Bundle (save over 30%) Early United States History Road Trip Project for Google Drive Early American History Guessing Game for the End of the Year End of Year Early American History Sorting Challenge Early American History Bingo | First Americans to 1865
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We have been focusing on the 20th Century for Blaze's history lessons this year. We are currently learning about the Great Depression, but we spent quite a bit of time learning about World War 1. The causes of WW1: We read the following two novels: When Christmas Comes Again was about a young military telephone operator during the war. After the Dancing Days was about a girl dealing with the loss of a beloved uncle during the war and the injured and deformed soldiers who returned to the United States after the war. Blaze was particularly interested in aviation during WW1. We found a simple model of the Red Baron's plane that Blaze was able to assemble without help, at a local hobby shop. We watched two movies about German pilots, The Blue Max and The Red Baron, along with some short documentaries about WW1 planes on YouTube. We then focused our attention on trench warfare. We also watched War Horse. Blaze used a shoe box to make a diorama of a WW1 trench with American soldiers. The soldiers were paper dolls that were originally printed in 1918 and can be found here. We didn't use the paper stands for the dolls, but instead glued them onto 1-inch wooded blocks, so they wouldn't tip over so easily. To give the shoe box diorama a real "hole in the ground" look, Blaze painted the entire box with school glue and sprinkled it with dirt. After the glue was dry, I sprayed the whole thing with clear coat, so the dirt wouldn't fall off. The sandbags were made from Crayola Model Magic. The culmination of all of our WW1 studies was Blaze's display for the Tallahassee Homeschool Group's International (Social Studies) Fair. Here is a recipe for the donuts that were passed out by the Salvation Army to soldiers during WW1: http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/sweet-bread/original-salvation-army-world-war-1-donut.html
Helen Keller is an amazing woman to study when you are learning about people with disabilities, and learning about the deaf and the blind. I remember watching The Miracle Worker when I was younger and I was blown away by all that she overcame and the relationship and friendship between her and her teacher Anne Sullivan.
Try a Marie Curie unit study to learn more about this important woman in history. Marie Curie Unit Study As a mom of three girls, I make a special point to study women’s history in our homeschool. I want to teach my daughters about positive female role models and encourage them to pursue their talents...
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The Australia II yacht made history in the world’s oldest sporting trophy by winning the 1983 America’s Cup for Royal Perth Yacht Club. Skippered by John Bertrand with an innovative winged keel design, she was the first successful Cup challenger, ending 132-year tenure by the Americas Yacht Clubs. Inspiring a proud and winning spirit, this Australia II wooden model yacht makes a fine nautical decoration to the theme of any office or study-room. Key Features Of This 60cm Australia II Sailboat Model – Detailed Version: Dimensions: 60 x 10 x 76cm with stand. Hand-built using individual wooden planks. Details on the deck, including the helm wheel, rope coils and cleats. Sailed are printed. Meticulously painted ensures the model matches the colour scheme of the real Australia II. Pre-assembled and just need small assembly with provided instructions. No rigging is needed to be died, and masts are put down to ensure damage-free shipping. The model attached onto a sturdy wooden base with nameplate for perfect display. The Australia II yacht model is also available in bigger sizes 40cm & 80cm.
Where did Marco Polo travel on his journeys? Find out with this hands on Marco Polo map lesson.
Daniel Boone - North American Explorer. Free Lapbook, crafts and activities to learn about Daniel Boone.
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Honoring those who serve, our US Air Force Bases Hand Drawn Map is a unique and thoughtful gift of appreciation. Hand-drawn by Wisconsin artist Jesse, this map measures 17" x 11" and features detailed illustrations of Air Force bases across the United States. Perfect for your selfless friend who served our country, this map is both a beautiful piece of art and a meaningful tribute. With updated and corrected spelling, it’s an ideal way to show your gratitude and respect for their service. US air force base map Hand made in Wisconsin Supporting local artist Gifts for him Measuring 17" x 11"
I rounded up some World War II free resources for a middle school unit study because I plan on tackling this tough part in American history soon.rnrn
