A drawing activity that asks students to choose a scenario of courage from the stories of Jamestown, Plymouth, or Native tribes.

A labeling activity that encourages students to explore artwork from the time period to gain understanding.

A discovery activity of visual primary sources.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

An introductory activity to guide students through discovery of the Declaration of Independence.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

A research project to guide students understanding of individuals from the time period.

A scaffolded version of this document to ensure students grasp the key concepts.

Readings documenting the course of the American Revolution.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

Two political cartoons that help students understand the term consent of the governed.

Readings that provide an overview of the detail the powers and structure of the Colonial government.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

Readings that provide an overview of the development of the Constitution and the major items discussed at Constitutional Convention.

An activity to help student organize the key principles and concepts that are found in the U.S. Constitution.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

Text that covers Industrialization through the lens of the Lowell Girls.

A series of maps and charts that will help students understand more about America in the 1800s.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

Text that explores Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny.

A guided writing activity that helps student develop a point, support it with facts and personal connections, and bring it to a conclusion.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

Readings that provide an overview of the causes of the Civil War.

A primary source set that focuses on experiences of slavery and discusses sensitive topics surrounding the emotional toll of slavery.

Excerpts from 1860's newspapers that compare and contrast the election coverage in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Indiana.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

A handout to help students understand the key leaders on each side of the Civil War.

Lexiled readings that provide an overview of the Civil War for elementary students.

A robust timeline chronically the dozens of event in the life of the 16th president Abraham Lincoln.

A scaffolded version of this primary source for elementary students.

A self-reflection activity that allows students to internalize their learning.

A writing activity that helps students build a thesis sentence based on the knowledge they have gained from this lesson.

An assessment activity that asks students to create a video that answers one of the guiding questions from the lessons.

An activity to accompany the Reconstruction Amendments and the primary source image that asks students to support the claim that the Reconstruction Amendments tried to create justice for Black Americans.

Based on the game Timeline by Frédéric Henry, this game contains cards that focus on key dates in American history between 1020 and 2008. About the Game: Game can be played with 2 or more players. Gameplay takes 10-20 minutes per round. Available in a print-and-play version via the Download button or for purchase through the BRI Store.

A card game to give students an understanding of major events during the 1800s that relate to industrialization and immigration.

A dice game that allows students to understand the various groups that moved Westward and the choices they had to make along the way.