Age of Exploration Lesson Plans
How would it feel to have your Age of Exploration unit completely planned for the next 2 weeks? I’m talking 10 lessons, worksheets, and answer keys completely ready to go.
Wonderful, right?
I’m a former 5th grade teacher myself, so I’ve been in your shoes and ...
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5 Primary Sources for Teaching about the Age of Exploration
Teaching with primary sources can be simpler than you think
Do you need help using primary sources to teach about the Age of Exploration? I have spent hours digging through the Library of Congress and National Archives to find the best, student-friendly primary sources. (Click here for lists of ...
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Columbian Exchange Food Project (Free Worksheets)
Could you eat your favorite food if the Columbian exchange never happened?
This Columbian Exchange food project is a fun addition to your Age of Exploration unit. The Columbian exchange was the transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between the Old World and the New World. This was a ...
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Age of Exploration Videos for Students
Age of Exploration Videos for Students
Do you need Age of Exploration videos that have been vetted for 5th grade and middle school students? Teachers don't have time for videos with false information or unexpected swear words. (We barely have time for bathroom breaks.)
In order to take one thing ...
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Civil War Unit for 5th Grade and Middle School
Easy to plan, engaging to teach
How would it feel to have your Civil war Unit completely planned for the next 3 weeks, including 15 lessons, worksheets, and answer keys completely ready to go?
Fantastic, right?
I’m a former 5th grade teacher myself, so I’ve been in your shoes and understand the ...
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Civil War Timeline Worksheet (Free Lesson)
Civil War Timeline Worksheet (Student-Created Timeline)
A Civil War timeline will help your students connect historical events together. As teachers, we often teach events one at a time. We may assume that students are connecting the events together in their minds, but they often aren’t.
Many ...
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