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U.S. History Brain Teasers
U.S. History Brain Teasers
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These American history-focused brain teasers will help students develop logic, critical thinking skills, vocabulary and spelling skills, research skills, and general knowledge skills.

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Romeo and Juliet Teaching Unit Kit

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Romeo and Juliet Teaching Unit Kit

A complete teaching kit for a full or partial unit on Romeo and Juliet Take your students on a thought-provoking, insig...

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lesson plans for animal farm - kit for a complete unit on the novel

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Animal Farm Teaching Unit Kit

Everything you need to teach a full or partial unit on Animal Farm Help your students dive into the modern relevance, m...

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Poetry Packet for High School

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National Poetry Month Themed Packet for High School

To celebrate Poetry Month, this resource shares 3 activities that will help high school students to engage with poetry i...

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Civil Rights Movement Playlist

Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin Luth...

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Slavery and Civil War Videos and Activities

VIDEOS

Slavery & The Civil War – Video & Activities

13th Amendment Video & Activities Use the video and activities to examine the role of slavery in the Civil War an...

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African-American Troops in the Civil War

African-American Troops in the Civil War There were so many African-American men involved in the war on the Union side a...

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African-Americans in the Civil War

African-Americans in the Civil War It is easy to forget that the momentous conflict between North and South was not form...

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Civil Rights at the Century's End

Civil Rights at the Century's End As the old century gave way to the new, it was hard to say whether African-Americans a...

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Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War

Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War The formal gutting of the sweeping social and electoral reforms th...

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