We like this imperialism in Africa map, it allows students to answer both higher and lower level questions .
We have included a copy along with questions and answers.
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1899 Ladies riding bicycles
This footage is just fun!
How special to have a glimpse of a cultural moment from the 19th century.
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Benjamin Franklin’s Join or Die
Although this cartoon can be seen in almost every major US History textbook, we still think it’s worth analyzing with questions.
We have included a copy with questions and answers.
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Beginning of the school year activities
It is time to begin thinking about the first few days of school, meeting new students, seating charts, assigning textbooks, and all of the other fun stuff that gets thrown your way as a teacher.
One of my favorite ways of getting to know students is to talk about goals. What I hope to achieve in our class together, on a personal level, and why goal setting is so important.
We have included a copy of the 5 Goals for the Semester handout we use. Please feel free to modify in any way for your class, and let me know how it goes if you use it!
Common Sense by Thomas Paine, 1776
One of the most influential documents written in the US during the struggles with Britain, this pamphlet offers an opportunity for students to read some of the arguments made for separation.
We have included an excerpt with questions and answers.
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