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Bring history alive with this fun hands-on history idea for World War II! Teach kids about making do with the ingredients you have by making ration cakes. History Classroom, History Teachers, Teaching History, History Education, Kids Education, Special Education, History For Kids, Study History, History Books
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Bring history alive with this fun hands-on history idea for World War II! Teach kids about making do with the ingredients you have by making ration cakes.
Quick and Easy Great Depression Simulation: Help students experience the impact of the Crash of 1929 and discover how it affected ordinary Americans -- and why the troubles in the economy cascaded so fast! All you need is 10 minutes of class time and some index cards or Post-it notes! 5th Grade Social Studies, Social Studies Activities, History Activities, Teaching Social Studies, Enrichment Activities, Teaching Us History, Teaching American History
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Quick and Easy Great Depression Simulation: Help students experience the impact of the Crash of 1929 and discover how it affected ordinary Americans -- and why the troubles in the economy cascaded so fast! All you need is 10 minutes of class time and some index cards or Post-it notes!
This is a great activity when teaching about the home-front during World War II. In this activity students will be given $2.00 and 48 ration points to purchase items to feed their family of four. They must create a balanced menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner without exceeding their spending limit or number of points. 7th Grade Social Studies, Teaching Activities, Teaching Resources
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This is a great activity when teaching about the home-front during World War II. In this activity students will be given $2.00 and 48 ration points to purchase items to feed their family of four. They must create a balanced menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner without exceeding their spending limit or number of points.
Looking for support to help students write well? Looking for interesting creative writing resources? This mini series of 'War Time Writing' uses emotions t Writing Worksheets, Writing Resources, Kids Learning Activities, Writing Activities, Improve Vocabulary, Diary Writing, Diary Entry, School Grades, Newspaper Article
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Looking for support to help students write well? Looking for interesting creative writing resources? This mini series of 'War Time Writing' uses emotions t
The nineteenth century was a fascinating time for scientific theory and new discoveries, from Russian, Dmitri Mendeleev’s Periodic Table, (which arranged all the known elements according to t… Hms Beagle, Clive James, Theory Of Evolution, David Attenborough, Charles Darwin, Respiratory System, Dvd Blu Ray, Tv Episodes, Modern History
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Modern History
The nineteenth century was a fascinating time for scientific theory and new discoveries, from Russian, Dmitri Mendeleev’s Periodic Table, (which arranged all the known elements according to t…
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
Bring US history to life by throwing a Dolley Madison party! These fun activities are a great way to teach about one of our most colorful first ladies. Us History, Women In History, American History, Educational Activities For Kids, Science Activities, Female Book Characters
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Bring US history to life by throwing a Dolley Madison party! These fun activities are a great way to teach about one of our most colorful first ladies.
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
The 1850s were an interesting time with the start of both the Crimean war (between Russia and her ally Turkey and allies Britain and France) and the second Opium war (between Britain and China); th… Florence Nightingale, Crimean War, Britain, Russia, Two By Two, Turkey, France, China
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The 1850s were an interesting time with the start of both the Crimean war (between Russia and her ally Turkey and allies Britain and France) and the second Opium war (between Britain and China); th…
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
This past Veteran’s Day we visited the Vietnam Wall.  It was an amazing field trip. Only we never left Texas. War.  The girls all listened carefully and respectfully, but part of the way through our Vietnam Wall field trip talk we were interrupted. By a Vietnam refugee. At this point he’s no longer a refugee, … Vietnam, Texas, War, Memories, Amazing, Girls, Memoirs, Toddler Girls
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This past Veteran’s Day we visited the Vietnam Wall. It was an amazing field trip. Only we never left Texas. War. The girls all listened carefully and respectfully, but part of the way through our Vietnam Wall field trip talk we were interrupted. By a Vietnam refugee. At this point he’s no longer a refugee, …
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
On January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison patented the electric incandescent lamp. The incandescent light bulb was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in the year 1879. Despite the fact that it was invented ov… Solar Water Heating System, Solar Water Heater, Solar Energy System, Heating Systems, Solar Power, Wind Power, Solar Panel Installation, Solar Panels, New Energy
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On January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison patented the electric incandescent lamp. The incandescent light bulb was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in the year 1879. Despite the fact that it was invented ov…
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
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iGameMom
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Students will create a timeline of events, an account of the 13 days for the battle and siege of the Alamo in this interactive notebook activity. Students will also create a diary as if they were there on the days that the siege took place. Social Studies Resources, Teaching Tools, Create A Timeline, Grades, Texas History, 13 Days
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Students will create a timeline of events, an account of the 13 days for the battle and siege of the Alamo in this interactive notebook activity. Students will also create a diary as if they were there on the days that the siege took place.
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Jodi's Jewels
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They didn't teach you this about World War 2 in your history class European History, History Medieval, Ancient History, British History, Design History, Women's History
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They didn't teach you this about World War 2 in your history class
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Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
How did World War 1 start? History Class, Middle School Drama, Middle School Classroom, Year 3 Classroom Ideas, Social Studies Projects
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How did World War 1 start?
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Phyllis Bergenholtz
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Oh my, I had fun this week!  The children not so much, but I took huge delight in threatening to starve my children with a Poor Law diet….in fact, I ‘made’ them be poor Victorians… Law, Victorian, The Unit, Diet, Children, Young Children, Boys, Kids
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Oh my, I had fun this week! The children not so much, but I took huge delight in threatening to starve my children with a Poor Law diet….in fact, I ‘made’ them be poor Victorians…
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
World War 1 writing assignment Remembrance Day Activities, Writing Assignments, World War, Homeschool, Writer, Core, Study
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Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
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Explore the trenches of World War 1 with this activity World History Lessons, History Timeline, History Photos
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Explore the trenches of World War 1 with this activity
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good links for printable WW1 stuff Social Studies Notebook, Social Studies Classroom, Ww1 History
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The Romantic Period, a time in history where composers wished to reduce their listeners to tears and melt their hearts, ran from around 1825 to 1900.  To be honest, this was a tough week for me to … Romantic Period, Composers, Sheet Music, Hearts, Music Composers, Music Sheets
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The Romantic Period, a time in history where composers wished to reduce their listeners to tears and melt their hearts, ran from around 1825 to 1900. To be honest, this was a tough week for me to …
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
There was a whole heap of interesting stuff going on in the early 1800’s.  Great Britain was indeed great and steaming forth as leaders in the industrial revolution (steaming?  Geddit?!); the… William Wilberforce, East India Company, Mystery Of History, Story Of The World, Hands On Learning, Industrial Revolution
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There was a whole heap of interesting stuff going on in the early 1800’s. Great Britain was indeed great and steaming forth as leaders in the industrial revolution (steaming? Geddit?!); the…
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
As part of our Jane Austen learning, the girls decided to hold a Georgian tea party, Jane Austen style.  I am so blessed by older girls who want to make the little ones’ childhood as magical … Homeschool High School, Homeschooling, Jane Austen, Parenting Hacks, Pretty Little, American Girl, Little Ones, Tea Party
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As part of our Jane Austen learning, the girls decided to hold a Georgian tea party, Jane Austen style. I am so blessed by older girls who want to make the little ones’ childhood as magical …
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
The 1810s were a busy time with George III officially being recognised as insane; the United States Congress declaring war on Britain; the Great (financial) Panic of 1819; Queen Victoria’s bi… United States Congress, English Language Arts, Romanticism, Hands On Activities, Queen Victoria
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The 1810s were a busy time with George III officially being recognised as insane; the United States Congress declaring war on Britain; the Great (financial) Panic of 1819; Queen Victoria’s bi…
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
How to Build the Alamo: Day 5 Hands-on Learning (Free Texas Unit Study). Hands-on history brings learning alive. Look how to make the Alamo. via @tinashomeschool Learning Activities, 4th Grade Social Studies, Texas History 7th, Texas Revolution, American Revolution
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How to Build the Alamo: Day 5 Hands-on Learning (Free Texas Unit Study). Hands-on history brings learning alive. Look how to make the Alamo. via @tinashomeschool
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Modern History
$ This mini-lesson will help your students understand how Europe's borders changed after World War II, during the Cold War, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. You can use this as guided notes, station work, homework, in an interactive notebook, and much more! Teaching Jobs, Modern World History
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$ This mini-lesson will help your students understand how Europe's borders changed after World War II, during the Cold War, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. You can use this as guided notes, station work, homework, in an interactive notebook, and much more!
History Gal
History Gal
Modern History