A collection of short plays about the Civil War designed for use on the classroom. Includes historical information, suggested readings, and classroom activities.
Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Civil War: The War Between the States! This 176-page book includes activities, questions, and discussions about the origin, battles, and effects of the Civil War. The book also includes time lines, an answer key, and reproductions of historical photographs and drawings.
Bring the action and adventure of U.S. history into the classroom with U.S. History Maps for grades 5 and up! From the ice age to the admission of the 50th state, this fascinating 96-page book enhances the study of any era in U.S. history! The maps can be easily reproduced, projected, and scanned, and each map includes classroom activities and brief explanations of historical events. This book covers topics such as the discovery of America, Spanish conquistadors, the New England colonies, wars and conflicts, westward expansion, slavery, and transportation. The book includes answer keys.
Get a behind the scenes look at a country's inner conflict. From 1861 to 1865, our resource brings to the forefront a war between the north and south of the United States. Find out that the main problems that led to the war were slavery, industry versus agriculture, and state rights. Learn all about Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee. Research the Gettysburg Address and decide for yourself if it is one of the most important speeches in American history. Get down and dirty as you learn all about the attack on Fort Sumter, the battle of Bull Run, and other major meetings of conflict. Delve deeper into the meaning of the war by exploring its impact on women and African Americans. Learn about the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments made to the U.S. Constitution after the war. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Understanding the U.S. Constitution! This 114-page book includes text, questions, activities, and trial tests that explore the three branches of government, the Articles, and the Amendments. The book also includes a Constitution test and answer keys.
A top-selling teacher resource line, The 100+ Series(TM) features over 100 reproducible activities in each book! The engaging activities found in U.S. Government have been updated to include Barack Obama and help your students to better understand the government under which they live. The first section focuses on understanding and examining the Constitution and the Amendments. The book also includes 4 cards (0.5" x 4.5" each) which highlight each president that students are able to use in a variety of ways to learn more about our presidents.
Teach algebra using Algebra for grades 5 and up. This 112-page book covers topics such as the real number system, variables, polynomials, equations, exponents, radicals, roots, and quadratic equations. The book presents and reinforces information through captivating reading passages and a variety of reproducible activities, such as quizzes and fill-in-the-blank sentences. The book also includes complete answer keys.
Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Renaissance! This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Hands-on activities, research opportunities, and mapping exercises engage students in learning about the Renaissance. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. This book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.
Pre-Algebra and Algebra Warm-Ups for grades 5 to 8+ provides students with daily math activities to get them warmed up for the lessons ahead and to review lessons learned. Each page features four warm-up activities that can be cut apart and used separately, making it easy to adjust each activity when needed. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, this product line covers a range of subjects including math, science, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.
GRADES 5–8: This 64-page government workbook allows students to create their own subject-specific resource that can be referenced throughout the year. INCLUDES: This Interactive Notebook emphasizes the study of governmental concepts of the United States with 19 lessons covering The Constitution, the three branches of government, and much more. BENEFITS OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS: Encourages students to become active participants in their own learning by providing an easy-to-follow plan for setting up, creating, and maintaining a notebook with essential information. Students are encouraged to be creative, use color, and work with interactive content to gain a greater understanding of the topics covered. WHY MARK TWAIN MEDIA: Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.