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U.S. History Brain Teasers
U.S. History Brain Teasers
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These American history-focused brain teasers will help students develop logic, critical thinking skills, vocabulary and spelling skills, research skills, and general knowledge skills.

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...

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Test Prep Strategies and Practice for Students

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Geography Activities for Middle School

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Geography Activities for Middle School

Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...

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Famous Women and Their Accomplishments Quiz

Help your students discover the accomplishments of American women.

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Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

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Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

Students match the first and last names of famous black Americans.

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Famous Firsts of U.S. Women Quiz

Discover the famous firsts of U.S. women.

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Three First Ladies

Explore the different styles and accomplishments of three first ladies: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and Rosalynn Carter.

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List of Firsts for U.S. Cities

Famous firstCityDateAmbulanceCincinnati, Ohioprior to 1865AquariumChicago, Ill.

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Famous Firsts: 1930s

Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1930s.

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