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British history Common Core RH.6-8.5 resources
Boston Massacre Causes of the American Revolution Bias Primary Source Activity
In this Boston Massacre lesson and primary source activity, students examine a variety of primary source documents to recognize bias in the Boston Massacre and answer the question "What really happened the night of March 5, 1770?"Students will begin with an analysis of 2 popular images of the event, comparing the similarities and differences of both images with included questions. Students will then read two primary accounts of the event - one from a Boston newspaper on the morning of March 6th
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Causes of American Revolution Primary Sources | Stamp Act, Quartering Act
In this American Revolution primary source activities set, students will closely analyze several primary sources that led to the American Revolutionary War. Each primary source is an excerpt from an early event that caused America's war for Independence.Students will read selections from:- the Stamp Act- the Stamp Act Congress- Responses from local businesses in regard to the Stamp Act- the Declaratory Act- the Coercive Acts (the Intolerable Acts)- the Quartering Act- the Townshen
Grades:
5th - 8th
HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Grab a bargain - History Mystery lessons for less! (Over 20% off actually!)This bundle contains lessons to help your students deduce, infer and evaluate arguments and evidence. They are suitable for middle and high school and have been a great success in my and others' classrooms. I will be creating more of these types of lessons and adding them to this bundle as I go along and if you buy now, you will never pay more.Check out the links below for the individual resources, their details and t
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
American Revolution Battles
Why did colonists choose sides and why were the battles of the American Revolution important? Students will research the importance and significance of the battles of the Revolutionary War: Lexington and Concord, Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Battle of Long Island, Trenton & Princeton, Saratoga, Camp at Valley Forge, YorktownIncluded in this resource:Title page Americans Divided reading passage with Patriots vs. Loyalists definitionsPatriots vs. Redcoats reading passageSides of the America
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
The Causes of World War I: MANIA (Text*Maps*Graphic Organizer)
The Causes of World War I: MANIA (Text*Maps*Graphic Organizer)Thank you for considering this product. This editable product contains fascinating informational text, maps, pictures, charts and graphic organizers that explain the causes of World War I. This product is a must in any exploration of the First World War. Please check out the preview.The product explains the following: basic background of WWI; the acronym MANIA (Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination) and an exp
Grades:
6th - 11th
The Vikings History Card Sorting Activity - PDF and Digital
Dive deep into this no prep Card Sorting Activity, designed specifically for middle and high school history educators. This Medieval England interactive resource offers a hands-on approach to learning, perfect for facilitating meaningful discussions and deep understanding among students.Purchase Includes:- Card topics included; Leif Erikson, Harald Hardrada, Ragnar Lothbrok, Erik the Red, Viking Raids, Settlement of Iceland, Settlement of Greenland, Norman Conquest, Viking Ships, Viking Religio
Grades:
5th - 12th
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The Crusades History Card Sorting Activity - PDF and Digital
Dive deep into this no prep Card Sorting Activity, designed specifically for middle and high school history educators. This The Crusades interactive resource offers a hands-on approach to learning, perfect for facilitating meaningful discussions and deep understanding among students.Purchase Includes:- Card topics included; First Crusade, Second Crusade, Third Crusade, Fourth Crusade, Children's Crusade, Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, Siege of Jerusalem, Battle of Hattin, Knights Templar, Teu
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5th - 12th
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Medieval England History Card Sorting Activity - PDF and Digital
Dive deep into this no prep Card Sorting Activity, designed specifically for middle and high school history educators. This Medieval England interactive resource offers a hands-on approach to learning, perfect for facilitating meaningful discussions and deep understanding among students.Purchase Includes:- Card topics included; William the Conqueror, Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard the Lionheart, King John, Magna Carta, The Black Death, The Hundred Years' War, The Wars of the Roses, Pea
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5th - 12th
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Medieval Europe History Card Sorting Activity - PDF and Digital
Dive deep into this no prep Card Sorting Activity, designed specifically for middle and high school history educators. This Medieval Europe interactive resource offers a hands-on approach to learning, perfect for facilitating meaningful discussions and deep understanding among students.Purchase Includes:- Card topics included; Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Joan of Arc, Thomas Aquinas, Black Death, Feudalism, Crusades, Hundred Years' War, Magna Carta, Scholasticism, Gothic Architecture, Gu
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5th - 12th
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Imperialism DBQ | Lesson Plan | British Empire | Era of Imperialism | Scramble
In this lesson students develop their DBQ writing skills while learning about British Imperialism. In this lesson students will investigate how the British Empire was able to conquer 1/3 of the world's population. They will do this by working on evidence based writing and citing curated resources. What's Included?3 Page Google Doc Worksheet3 page interactive notepad worksheet (same worksheet different format) Lesson Outline: Warmup - Direct students to complete the questions at the top of page o
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Imperialism Full Unit | Google Drive | Lesson Plan | Scramble for Africa
Queen Elizabeth I Reading - Distance Learning
Queen Elizabeth I Reading - PDF + Google SlidesThis is an excellent supplement material to use in your Social Studies, History, and even English classes! This reading goes over the basics of Queen Elizabeth I's life, focusing specifically on: Queen Elizabeth I's ascension to the throne and making England ProtestantThe attack of the Spanish ArmadaNever marrying and earning the nickname "The Virgin Queen"Using Google Classroom in your class? NO PROBLEM! A link to the Google Slides version of this
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6th - 12th
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5th-6th Grade Pirate History Class — Sails, Swords, and Smugglers
When you get this American history program for middle school students, you get a zip file that includes...A 174-page eBook about piracy in colonial America that you can use as a textbook. Students can upload it to their e-readers in epub format (PDF too).Fun activities and quizzes Complete lesson plans and templates for some of the activitiesDone for you Powerpoint files for each lessonSwashbuckling Tales and High Seas Adventure! Immerse your students in the exciting Golden Age of Piracy with th
Grades:
5th - 6th
American Revolution Battles DISTANCE LEARNING
Why did colonists choose sides and why were the battles of the American Revolution important? Students will research the importance and significance of the battles of the Revolutionary War: Lexington and Concord, Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Battle of Long Island, Trenton & Princeton, Saratoga, Camp at Valley Forge, YorktownLooking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here!American Revolution Battles ASSL •• Included in this resource:• Google classroom resourc
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE DISTANCE LEARNING
American Revolution Battles BUNDLE
Why did colonists choose sides and why were the battles of the American Revolution important? Students will research the importance and significance of the battles of the Revolutionary War: Lexington and Concord, Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Battle of Long Island, Trenton & Princeton, Saratoga, Camp at Valley Forge, YorktownIncluded in this resource:• Hardcopy and Google classroom resource • Americans Divided reading passage with Patriots vs. Loyalists definitions• Sides of the American Re
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6th - 8th
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American Revolution - Sugar Act and Stamp Act Guided Reading!
PDF Download - American Revolution - Sugar Act and Stamp Act Guided Reading! Now 1:1 Google Compatible! [Google Form link included]Immerse your students in an opportunity to read, analyze and discuss the beginnings of the infamous taxation period of British colonialism in America - the Sugar and Stamp Acts. This guided reading takes learners through the history of the taxation, the reasoning behind the Parliamentary decisions, the significant key players and events, and the ultimate refusal of t
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6th - 12th
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American Revolution - French and Indian War Guided Reading!
PDF Download - American Revolution - French and Indian War Guided Reading!Now 1:1 Google Compatible! [Google Form link included]Immerse your students in an opportunity to read, analyze and discuss the continuity of war in America between the French and the British. This guided reading takes learners through the history of the conflict, the causes for the conflict, the significant key players and events, and the culminating battle of Quebec City. Highlighted with the provisions of the Treaty of P
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6th - 12th
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Victorian Factory Protests - The Match Girl Strike
This full lesson introduces the idea of protest and what it means. Students think about different types of protest and what could make them protest. Get your student thinking about workers rights and why we now have them. Students learn about the Match Girls Strike in London in the 19th Century; its causes the events and its impact. This works well for introducing the Trade Union movement as well as the importance of women in history. I use this as part of my Female Heroes of History projec
Grades:
7th - 11th
Reading Skills Worksheet: Oliver Cromwell and the Interregnum
This worksheet consists of 10 multiple choice questions and 5 critical reasoning questions based on the information provided in the text about Oliver Cromwell, the English Civil Wars, the Interregnum, and the Restoration of the Stuarts. The questions are designed to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and analysis skills of the students.This worksheet is a valuable resource for educators as it helps students engage with historical content and develop important skills. The critical reasoning
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Elizabeth I Portraits (Art Analysis/Scavenger Hunt)
This is a one lesson activity with two worksheets to teach students the symbolism of Elizabethan / Tudor portraits. Students use the portraits and the symbols sheet to interpret the secret messages that the portraits sent about the subject, politics, love and power. Option 1: one image together as a class and then complete the 4 on the worksheet individually or in pairs Option 2: Run a scavenger hunt style activity where the symbols and their meanings are cut up and spread around the room - stud
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5th - 10th
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Boston Massacre - Primary Source Perspectives with Lesson Plans
This kit includes 10 pages:- 3-page instructor guide with a big picture overview, and two days of detailed lessons- Primary Source Perspective Analysis (great for a Warm Up / Do Now) to get the conversation started about bias. Print two on one page to save some paper.- Two primary source images depicting opposite perspectives on the Boston Massacre. I recommend printing a class set and laminating!- Two excerpts from primary source documents that demonstrate both the British and Colonial perspect
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6th - 10th
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Boston Tea Party Lesson and Rap Song BUNDLE
Was the Boston Tea Party justified? Students will research the causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party; Sons of Liberty; repeal of Townshend Acts; the story of the Boston Tea Party; Intolerable Acts; First Continental Congress; Shot Heard 'Round the World: Lexington & ConcordIncluded in this download:• Title page• Relevant do now question for students - can be transitioned to the Sons of Liberty rebelling against the British• "Will There Really Be A Party," "The Empire Strikes Back," &
Grades:
5th - 8th
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American Revolution - Townshend Acts Guided Reading!
PDF Download - American Revolution - Townshend Acts Guided Reading!Now 1:1 Google Compatible! [Google Form link included]Immerse your students in an opportunity to read, analyze and discuss the beginnings of the infamous Townshend Acts period of British colonialism in America - explore the Suspending Act, Revenue Act, Indemnity Act, and other acts of Parliament. This guided reading takes learners through the history of the Townshend Acts, the reasoning behind the Parliamentary decisions, the sig
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6th - 12th
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Self-Rule in Canada, Australia & New Zealand
Following its defeat in the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, the British Empire found itself at a crossroads: how could it maintain the economic and strategic benefits of maintaining an empire, without engaging in any more costly foreign wars?This two-part worksheet focuses on the middle decades of the 19th Century, as communal tensions and rising nationalism threatened Britain's rule over its far-flung colonies. Included are important figures and legislative acts, such as John Ma
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9th - 12th
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America's War for Independence - The Early Years
At the conclusion of the French and Indian War in 1763, Britain's North American colonies enjoyed a privileged status within the empire: business was good, taxes were low and religious tolerance was high. Nevertheless, within fifteen years, the colonies would be in open rebellion. How could a dispute over colonial taxes spiral so quickly into all-out war?This seven question short-answer & identification worksheet traces the American Revolution from its origins in Britain's unfair trade pract
Grades:
9th - 12th
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