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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 For Kids, Study History, Us History, American History, Modern History, History Timeline, History Books, History Photos, History Facts
World War II Hands-On History – Make Ration Cakes
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! Social Studies Education, 5th Grade Social Studies, Social Studies Middle School, Social Studies Classroom, Social Studies Activities, History Activities, History Classroom, Gifted Education, Physical Education
Quick and Easy Great Depression Simulation
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, High School Social Studies, Homeschool Social Studies, Teaching Social Studies, Teaching American History, Teaching History, World History Lessons, Women's History
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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 Diy Projects For Kids, Craft Activities For Kids, Diy For Kids, Learning Activities, Writing Worksheets, Writing Resources, Writing Skills, Improve Vocabulary, Writing Support
Creative and Emotive Writing: WW1 Diary Entry and Newspaper Article - From ABCs to ACTs
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… Dmitri Mendeleev, Clive James, Hms Beagle, Amazon Dvd, Theory Of Evolution, David Attenborough, Stoddard, Charles Darwin, Dvd Blu Ray
Charles Darwin {1860-1870} -
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
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. Women In History, Science Activities, Educational Activities
Throw a Dolley Madison Party! - All Done Monkey
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
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… Crimean War, Florence Nightingale, Opium, Ally, Britain, Russia, Two By Two, Turkey
Florence Nightingale {1850-1860} -
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
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, … Veteran’s Day, Field Trip, Vietnam, Texas, War, Point, Left, Grade
Vietnam Wall Field Trip
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
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, Energy Help, New Energy, Green Energy
Edison’s Incandescent Light Bulb: A Unit Study | DIY Homeschooler
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
DIY Parachutes (and the Science Behind How they Work) Toddler Science Experiments, Science For Toddlers, Science Week, Science Projects For Kids, Science Fair, Teaching Science, Preschool Activities, Children Activities, Summer Science
DIY Parachutes (and the Science Behind How they Work)
DIY Parachutes (and the Science Behind How they Work)
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, Social Studies Lesson, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tools, Educational Resources, Middle School Lessons, Interactive Notebook Activities, Interactive Notebooks
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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.
Jodi's Jewels
Jodi's Jewels
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world war 1 trench cake
fondant fun cakes
fondant fun cakes
Trench model. Year 6 Extreme Cheapskates, Homework Helpers, Year 6, Fake Flowers, Ww1, World History, Trench, Notes
Trench model. Year 6
They didn't teach you this about World War 2 in your history class European History, History Design, History Medieval, British History, Ancient History
Learn about a dark time in World War 2 history
They didn't teach you this about World War 2 in your history class
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz
How did World War 1 start? Homeschool Social Studies Projects, Homeschool Resources, Middle School Drama, Middle School Classroom, Year 3 Classroom Ideas, Allied Powers, Seven Years' War, History Teachers, History Class
How did World War 1 start? an interactive map lesson
How did World War 1 start?
Phyllis Bergenholtz
Phyllis Bergenholtz