U.S. History Lessons
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Road to the American Revolution
Road to the American Revolution
Students weigh the evidence against the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre and many other activities centered on the American Revolution.
Students weigh the evidence against the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre and many other activities centered on the American Revolution.
Students explore King George's Acts and Taxes and the Boston Massacre in this Hyperslides activity.
Students explore King George's Acts and Taxes and the Boston Massacre in this Hyperslides activity.
Amanda Sandoval (revised by Alison Gavin)
Students rewrite the Declaration in their own words ( in texts!) and break up with King George III.
Students rewrite the Declaration in their own words ( in texts!) and break up with King George III.
Students debate about which act or tax the British imposed on the colonists was the worst.
Students debate about which act or tax the British imposed on the colonists was the worst.
The Constitution
The Constitution
Students compare constitutions (U.S. and Texas, but can be adapted for other states).
Students compare constitutions (U.S. and Texas, but can be adapted for other states).
Students get familiar with Article II as they explore the president's powers in real life.
Students get familiar with Article II as they explore the president's powers in real life.
Students engage in various activities, including a DBQ and a breakout activity, to learn about the Constitution.
Students engage in various activities, including a DBQ and a breakout activity, to learn about the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights and Other Constitutional Amendments
The Bill of Rights and Other Constitutional Amendments
Students apply the Bill of Rights with school-appropriate questions based on The Office.
Students apply the Bill of Rights with school-appropriate questions based on The Office.
Students work through this hyperdoc to prepare for a class fishbowl discussion on the Second Amendment.
Students work through this hyperdoc to prepare for a class fishbowl discussion on the Second Amendment.
In groups, students analyze and create presentations about landmark Supreme Court cases establishing the rights of students in American schools.
In groups, students analyze and create presentations about landmark Supreme Court cases establishing the rights of students in American schools.
Students hear about landmark Supreme Court 4th Amendment cases and evaluate how they would rule.
Students hear about landmark Supreme Court 4th Amendment cases and evaluate how they would rule.
Elections and the Right to Vote
Elections and the Right to Vote
In this "History Mystery" (DBQ), students find evidence to support their opinion on whether the voting age should be lowered to sixteen.
In this "History Mystery" (DBQ), students find evidence to support their opinion on whether the voting age should be lowered to sixteen.
Alison Gavin (with a SlidesMania template)
Students jump into short historical scenarios and figure out if they (the character) can vote.
Students jump into short historical scenarios and figure out if they (the character) can vote.
Early Republic
Early Republic
Students evaluate some of the events of our early republic, including the Whiskey Rebellion.
Students evaluate some of the events of our early republic, including the Whiskey Rebellion.
War of 1812
War of 1812
After hearing from historical figures and examining statistics and a map, students evaluate whether the U.S. was wise to wage war agains the British in 1812.
After hearing from historical figures and examining statistics and a map, students evaluate whether the U.S. was wise to wage war agains the British in 1812.
Westward Expansion
Westward Expansion
Students have video watch parties in breakout groups using videos about Westward Expansion.
Students have video watch parties in breakout groups using videos about Westward Expansion.
Students transform Lewis and Clark's journal into an Instagram story.
Students transform Lewis and Clark's journal into an Instagram story.
Mike Meehan (from a template by Amanda Sandoval)
Students consider whether Thomas Jefferson had the power to purchase the Louisiana Territory under the Constitution.
Students consider whether Thomas Jefferson had the power to purchase the Louisiana Territory under the Constitution.
Students evaluate the legacy of Andrew Jackson and whether Davy Crockett was legitimate or a legend, along with other lessons.
Students evaluate the legacy of Andrew Jackson and whether Davy Crockett was legitimate or a legend, along with other lessons.
Road to the Civil War
Road to the Civil War
Students create a class timeline of events leading to the Civil War, looking at multiple perspectives.
Students create a class timeline of events leading to the Civil War, looking at multiple perspectives.
What was Harriet Tubman's Greatest Achievement (presentation template ONLY)
What was Harriet Tubman's Greatest Achievement (presentation template ONLY)
SlidesMania template (revised by Alison Gavin) using a DBQ Project Mini-Q.
Students compare what life was like in the North and South before the Civil War with various activities, including analysis of primary sources.
Students compare what life was like in the North and South before the Civil War with various activities, including analysis of primary sources.
Students analyze various primary source from the Civil War, including Lincoln's speeches and letters for and against secession.
Students analyze various primary source from the Civil War, including Lincoln's speeches and letters for and against secession.
Students consider the positions of the North and South in the conflicts leading up to the Civil War.
Students consider the positions of the North and South in the conflicts leading up to the Civil War.
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Students research Industrial Revolution inventions and evaluate the pros and cons of each invention.
Students research Industrial Revolution inventions and evaluate the pros and cons of each invention.
Immigration
Immigration
Students escape the classroom by learning about and comparing the experience of immigrants at Ellis Island and Angel Island. (Also: Teacher Key and Student Combination Form)
Students escape the classroom by learning about and comparing the experience of immigrants at Ellis Island and Angel Island. (Also: Teacher Key and Student Combination Form)
Students explore and compare immigrant experiences at Ellis Island and Angel Island in a "Break Out of Your Breakout Room" activity. (Adapted for Remote Learning)
Students explore and compare immigrant experiences at Ellis Island and Angel Island in a "Break Out of Your Breakout Room" activity. (Adapted for Remote Learning)
World War I
World War I
Roaring Twenties
Roaring Twenties
Students write and perform a Flapper Murder Mystery, set in a 1920s speakeasy, using as many 1920s slang terms as possible.
Students write and perform a Flapper Murder Mystery, set in a 1920s speakeasy, using as many 1920s slang terms as possible.
Uncovered by Stephanie Iacobacci
Students write a school-appropriate and creative note to the teacher using 1920s slang and explaining why their homework is NOT done.
Students write a school-appropriate and creative note to the teacher using 1920s slang and explaining why their homework is NOT done.
Great Depression
Great Depression
World War II
World War II
Cold War
Cold War
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Movement
September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001
Students interview a family member or friend about their memories of September 11, 2001.
Students interview a family member or friend about their memories of September 11, 2001.
Lesson Frames and Templates
Lesson Frames and Templates
First Days and SEL
First Days and SEL
Lesson Addition Template
Lesson Addition Template
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