Middle School U.S. History Resources

Pearl Harbor WW2 High School US History Digital Escape Game with Primary Sources

Created by
Frenchified

Engage your students with this no-prep Pearl Harbor Digital Escape Game designed for high school U.S. History and World History classes. Students analyze primary sources, read historical texts, watch videos, and solve interactive puzzles as they investigate the attack on Pearl Harbor and America's e

7th - 12th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: US History Escape Room Bundle for High School American History Classes Volume 1

World War 1 Digital Escape Room high school US history World History WW1 game

Created by
Frenchified

Make learning about World War 1 interesting with this no-prep World War 1 digital escape game for high school.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit webs

7th - 12th European History, U.S. History, World History

Also included in: World History Escape Room Bundle for High School American History Classes

High School digital Escape Room for US History: American Revolutionary War

Created by
Frenchified

Make learning about the American Revolution interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read t

7th - 12th U.S. History

Also included in: US History Escape Room Bundle for High School American History Classes Volume 1

The US Constitution game - US history escape room high school history activity

Created by
Frenchified

Make learning about the US Constitution interesting with this no-prep American History digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit website

7th - 12th U.S. History

Also included in: US History Escape Room Bundle for High School American History Classes Volume 1

US History Escape Room Vietnam War Review Game World history Digital Escape

Created by
Frenchified

Make learning about the Vietnam war interesting with this no-prep Vietnam War review digital escape game.  This game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites

7th - 12th U.S. History

Also included in: US History Escape Room Bundle for High School American History Classes Volume 1

Civil War Escape Room US History Review High School Social Studies Game

Created by
Frenchified

Make learning about the US Civil War interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to

7th - 12th U.S. History

Also included in: US History Escape Room Bundle for High School American History Classes Volume 1

History Smashers: The Titanic: Vocab, Comprehension, Games, Activities, Writing

Created by
Backyard Academy

Students will be on the edge of their seats as they learn about the truth and the myths surrounding the Titanic in this engaging and informative resource based on the History Smashers series. This multi-sensory resource features over 150 pages of educational fun, including vocabulary worksheets, boo

4th - 7th Novel Studies, Writing, U.S. History

Cursive Penmanship Practice US States & Capitals Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in cursive handwriting practice while learning geography with these U.S. States & Capitals Cursive Penmanship Practice Worksheets. This resource combines fun penmanship activities with essential skills like spelling and punctuation, making learning enjoyable.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

Also included in: US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

US States and Capitals Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in penmanship practice while mastering geography with these U.S. States & Capitals Printing Handwriting Penmanship Practice Worksheets. This resource combines fun penmanship activities with essential skills like spelling and punctuation, making learning enjoyable.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

Also included in: US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

US States & Capitals Cursive Printing Penmanship Practice Handwriting Worksheets

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Engage your students in mastering geography with this 50 U.S. States and Capitals Penmanship Practice Worksheet bundle that includes BOTH printing and cursive handwriting practice pages, which makes differentiating for different student needs easy.

3rd - 6th Handwriting, Geography, U.S. History

American Revolution in Art | Primary Source Analysis | Gallery Walk | Grades 4-6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the American Revolution through historical artwork in this engaging primary source lesson for Grades 4–6. Students analyze four Revolutionary War artworks, investigate point of view and bias, and develop historical thinking skills through an interactive gallery walk. Includes informational texts, full-page artwork, digital source links, graphic organizers, student worksheets, and an exit ticket. Integrates visual analysis, critical thinking, and ELA skills.

4th - 6th Art History, Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

The Importance of New York in the Revolutionary War | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore why New York was strategically important during the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies and ELA lesson. Students investigate how the state's rivers, mountains, and central location shaped British and Patriot military plans through informational texts, map analysis, close reading, and evidence-based writing. Includes geography maps, labeling and analysis activities, an exit ticket, and answer keys. Designed for 1–2 days of instruction.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

The Declaration of Independence | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the Declaration of Independence in this engaging two-day American Revolution lesson for upper elementary students. Students investigate the document's purpose, analyze its five sections, and build understanding through informational texts, primary source analysis, and a creative activity rewriting the Declaration in modern text-message language. Includes teaching notes, student activities, writing templates, virtual field trip links, enrichment options, exit ticket, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears - Novel Study & STEM Lab

Created by
EGP Media and Press

• Dive into Jacksonian Era history and Native American resilience with this student manual for Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears.• Designed for grades 3-9, this digital or printable PDF guide is open-and-go, with no printouts for writing.• Students use their own paper, word processor

3rd - 9th Literature, Novel Studies, U.S. History

The Witch of Blackbird Pond Novel Study: 76 Pages w/ Cross-Curricular Activities

Created by
EGP Media and Press

Step into 1687 Colonial Connecticut with this comprehensive 70+ page novel study that transforms The Witch of Blackbird Pond into an immersive learning experience through thoughtfully designed activities and cross-curricular projects. What Makes This Study Special:This isn’t just comprehension quest

3rd - 12th Literature, Novel Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: Colonial America Literature & History Bundle: Project-Based learning grades 3-12

Causes of the American Revolution: Taxes to Tea | Primary Source Investigation

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the causes of the American Revolution with this engaging multi-day Social Studies lesson for upper elementary students. Students investigate British taxation, the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, and colonial resistance through informational texts, primary source analysis, and an interactive taxation simulation. Includes lesson plans, student note catchers, comprehension activities, historical documents, exit tickets, and answer keys. Integrates ELA and historical thinking skills.

4th - 7th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Lexington and Concord | Shot Heard Round the World |The Revolutionary War Series | Grades 3, 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the Battles of Lexington and Concord in this engaging American Revolution lesson for upper elementary students. Through informational texts, close reading, and four primary source accounts, students investigate Paul Revere's Ride, compare historical perspectives, and debate who fired the first shot. Includes a collaborative jigsaw investigation, text-tagging activities, evidence charts, reading responses, exit tickets, and answer keys to support ELA and historical thinking skills.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

French and Indian War |Seven Years War | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) in this four-lesson Social Studies mini-unit. Students investigate British, French, and Native American alliances, military strategy, geography, and the war's lasting consequences through informational texts, historical maps, political cartoons, and cause-and-effect analysis. Includes lesson plans, student note catchers, map activities, political cartoon analysis and creation, exit tickets, summative assessment, and answer keys.

4th - 7th Social Studies, Native Americans, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Battle of Saratoga:Turning Point of the War | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the Battles of Saratoga (1777) and their significance as the turning point of the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies lesson. Students investigate Burgoyne's three-pronged attack, military strategy, and French support through informational texts, mapping, primary source artwork, and cause-and-effect activities. Includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, vocabulary activities, exit ticket assessment, video extensions, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Patriot or Loyalist? Two Points of View |American Revolutionary War Series| Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

🇺🇸 Explore Patriot, Loyalist, and Neutral perspectives during the American Revolution in this engaging multi-day Social Studies lesson for Grades 4–6. Students investigate why colonists chose different sides through a classroom simulation, informational texts, primary source poems and songs, historical fiction, and evidence-based discussions. Includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, source analysis activities, vocabulary support, exit ticket assessment, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Informational Text, Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Boston Massacre Primary Source Investigation | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Investigate the Boston Massacre in this engaging American Revolution lesson for Grades 4–6. Students explore colonial resistance, analyze Paul Revere's engraving and historical newspapers, compare perspectives, and examine how propaganda influenced public opinion. Includes informational texts, primary source analysis, a collaborative jigsaw investigation, graphic organizers, vocabulary support, discussion prompts, evidence-based writing assessment, and answer keys.

4th - 6th Informational Text, Social Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Battle of Long Island: Fight to Control NY |American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the Battle of Long Island (1776) in this Grades 4–6 American Revolution lesson. Students investigate New York's strategic importance, British military strategy, the occupation of New York City, and the growth of Loyalist strongholds through informational texts, historical maps, cause-and-effect analysis, and evidence-based writing. Includes reading activities, map investigations, discussion prompts, video resources, and answer keys for 1–2 days of instruction.

4th - 6th U.S. History, Other (Social Studies)

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Nathan Hale & Spies | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore Nathan Hale and espionage during the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies and ELA lesson. Students investigate the role and risks of spying in New York City through primary source analysis, informational text, and evidence-based writing. Includes Nathan Hale's military commission signed by John Hancock, a reading passage, summary graphic organizer, student writing page, and answer key. Builds inference, reading comprehension, and summarizing skills.

4th - 6th U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6

Enslaved Persons in the American Revolution Featuring Boyrereau Brinch | American Revolution Series | Grades 4, 5, 6

Created by
Uplifting Learning with Mrs. S-O

Explore the experiences of enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution in this inquiry-based Grades 4–5 Social Studies lesson. Students investigate the meaning of freedom, Lord Dunmore's Proclamation, and the life of Boyrereau Brinch through informational texts, primary source analysis, close reading, and evidence-based discussion. Includes a lesson plan, three primary source activities, student worksheets, vocabulary support, exit ticket, and answer keys.

4th - 7th U.S. History

Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6