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John Adams Biography

Description: This is a complete biography about John Adams.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

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Why did John Adams Defend the British Soldiers Accused in the Boston Massacre?

Description: This article discusses the trial of those accused in the Boston Massacre and explains why John Adams decided to defend them.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

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July 4, 1826 - The Deaths of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Description: This article discusses one of the greatest ironies in American history: On July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died, just hours apart.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

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My Dearest Friend - Letters between John and Abigail Adams

Description: This article describes the letters sent between Abigail and John Adams when he was away from his Massachusetts home.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

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Causes of the Revolutionary War - Boston Massacre

Description: This page describes the Boston Massacre and its causes and effects.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

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Causes of the Revolutionary War - First Continental Congress

Description: This page describes the formation of the First Continental Congress.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Causes of the Revolutionary War - Second Continental Congress

Description: This page describes the assembly of the Second Continental Congress.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

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Effects of the Revolutionary War - Declaration of Independence

Description: This page describes the Declaration of Independence, its purpose, and the process for drafting it.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

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Effects of the Revolutionary War - Treaty of Paris

Description: This page describes the Treaty of Paris.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

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Effects of the Revolutionary War - Federalists vs Republicans

Description: This page describes the differences between Federalists and Republicans following ratification of the Constitution.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

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Effects of the Revolutionary War - Newspaper Wars

Description: This page describes the divisive nature of American newspapers, pamphlets, and publications after ratification of the Constitution.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

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Effects of the Revolutionary War - XYZ Affair

Description: This page describes the XYZ Affair during the presidency of John Adams.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

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John Adams Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This Revolutionary War/American Revolution resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. PASSAGE LENGTH: 448 Words; LEXILE: 1110

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Use as Assessment on Google Classroom.

John Adams Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a biographical passage and seven multiple choice questions PASSAGE LENGTH: 448 Words; LEXILE: 1110

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Use as Assessment on Google Classroom.

Abigail Adams Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a biographical passage and ten multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 282 words; LEXILE LEVEL = 1010

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

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Abigail Adams Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This resource includes a reading passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH = 282 words; LEXILE LEVEL = 1010

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Use as Assessment on Google Classroom.

July 4, 1826: The Deaths of Jefferson and Adams Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions.

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Boston Massacre Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 534 Words; LEXILE: 910

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Use as Assessment on Google Classroom.

Boston Massacre Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback.

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

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Use as Assessment on Google Classroom.

Continental Congress Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This Revolutionary War/American Revolution resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback.

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

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Continental Congress Reading Comprehension

Description: This Revolutionary War/American Revolution resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions.

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Printable Activity

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Federalists versus Republicans Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback.

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

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Use as Assessment on Google Classroom.

Federalists versus Republicans Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 237 Words; LEXILE: 1210

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

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Presidential Heights

Description: Did you know James Madison was the shortest president? Did you know Abraham Lincoln was the tallest president? This fun math activity requires students to answer questions about the heights of presidents by viewing the bar graph and making conversions from feet to inches and inches to feet.

Type: Math Fun

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5

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Presidential Rankings Logic Puzzle

Description: This resource requires students to order selected presidents in terms of their C-SPAN rankings using their logic skills. Perfect for students in grades 4-6.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Presidents Word Search - Online

Description: This is an online word search with the 45 presidents. Choose with or without a timer.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Game

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

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Presidents Word Search - Printable

Description: This is an online word search with the 45 presidents. Choose with or without a timer.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Game

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Presidential Math - Addition and Subtraction

Description: If you know that Millard Fillmore was the 13th president or that Martin Van Buren was the eighth, this exercise is for you. This activity requires students to add problems such as Jefferson + Tyler = ? Jefferson being (3) and Tyler being (10). 3 + 10 = 13. The 13th president is Millard Fillmore, thus - Jefferson + Tyler = Fillmore. A picture gallery of all 45 presidents is provided. Perfect for Presidents Day!

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 2, 3, 4, 5

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American Revolution Timeline - Online Game

Description: This fun and challenging game requires students to correctly order revolutionary war events along the timeline. Easy and Hard levels are available. Very fun, but very challenging.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Game

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Tic Tac DOUGH - 13 Colonies Edition

Description: Modeled after the 1970s game show, TIC TAC Dough requires students to get 1,000 points, or, score "tic" and "tac" by choose a panel between 1-9 and answering multiple choice questions about the 13 colonies. Behind each panel is a number panel, the word "tic", the word "tac" or the dreaded dragon. If a student picks the panel with the dragon, the game is automatically over - just like the real gameshow.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Game

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

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Tic Tac DOUGH - American Revolution Edition

Description: Modeled after the 1970s game show, TIC TAC Dough requires students to get 1,000 points, or, score "tic" and "tac" by choose a panel between 1-9 and answering multiple choice questions about the Revolutionary War. Behind each panel is a number panel, the word "tic", the word "tac" or the dreaded dragon. If a student picks the panel with the dragon, the game is automatically over - just like the real gameshow.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Game

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

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Not Boring Jeopardy - 13 Colonies Editiion

Description: This is a "jeopardy" like game on the 13 colonies. It's super fun for classrooms, individuals, or small teams, totally customizable.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Game

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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Not Boring Jeopardy - American Revolution Edition

Description: This is a "jeopardy" like game on the American Revolution.. It's super fun for classrooms, individuals, or small teams, totally customizable. Uncheck "teams take turns" to make it more exciting for kids.

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Game

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

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Founding Fathers Power Point Presentation

Description: This power point presentation explains everything you need to know about the Founding Fathers. Includes Washington, Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Madison.

Type: Presentation

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

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Presidential Mismatch - Online Game

Description: Students must rearrange the presidential chart so that the presidents are in the correct order in which they served. The number of presidents used in the game is customizable. The timer allows for friendly competitions. Students who enjoy history will love this game!

Type: Social Studies Fun

Format: Online Activity

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