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Historical Classroom
Welcome to Historical Classroom, the ultimate destination for supplemental educational materials to enhance your history and social studies lessons. As a teacher with years of experience, I've created a variety of resources for various age groups through my Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) Store. Let's bring history to life!
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Discover History
Discover the perfect history lesson with Historical Classroom. My TPT store offers a vast selection of curriculum and educational materials that will engage and excite your students. I enjoy creating fresh and exciting lesson plans and resources, so be sure to check back often for new and innovative materials. Please click the link below to be taken to my TpT store and see what I have to offer your students!
In the Spotlight
Here are some fantastic resources for those last-minute lessons as the school year wraps up, when every moment counts!
These highlighted products feature activities that will help your students embrace the summer vacation spirit, including engaging mapping tasks and lessons centered around those who have traveled before them.
Included are also end-of-year activities designed to foster gratitude towards classroom and school volunteers and staff. Students can reflect on their favorite moments and challenges from the year, as well as share their aspirations for the future. Additionally, you will find templates for a Classroom Memory Book and suggestions for end-of-year community service projects.
Living in the USA, The Midwest Region
A great addition to the Living in the USA product line, this 55-page guide, designed for students in grades 5 and above, is a comprehensive resource for studying the Midwest region of the United States. It features mapping activities, cultural and historical information, along with interesting facts about each state in the area.
States included:
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Iowa
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Kansas
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Missouri
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Nebraska
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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South Dakota
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Wisconsin
Mapping It Out: The Chisholm Trail
From the Mapping It Out product line, this guide for grades 5 and up is the perfect way to introduce your students to the great historic roadways of America.
How did this cattle trail provide a steady source of income, helping the impoverished state of Texas recover from the Civil War?
The guide provides students with the origins of the trail and how it helped bring cattle north cheaper than by rail.
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Who was the trail named for?
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Where were the cattle transported?
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What ended the cattle drives?
Historical Illinois: Facts, Figures, People, and Government
The guide offers a 40+ page resource for grades 5-8 students studying Illinois history. It includes an online trivia game, research on notable Illinoisans, a centers activity showcasing cultural changes, information sheets on running for state office, and an Illinois State Constitution activity to aid in studying for the US Constitution test.
End of Year Social Studies Activities
Ideal for 4th grade and beyond, these activities are excellent for concluding a productive school year when time is limited. Within this 12-page guide, you will find activities designed to express gratitude to classroom and school volunteers and staff, a student reflection on their favorite moments and challenges from the year, as well as their aspirations for the future. Additionally, there are templates for a Classroom Memory book and suggestions for end-of-year community service initiatives.
America@250
On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th birthday. Looking for a way to celebrate America's Semiquincentennial? Look no further than Historical Classroom's "America@250" series!
Each guide delves into a different aspect of our country's founding, offering a unique perspective on this momentous occasion.
With a Quarter of a Millennial under our belts, there's never been a better time to honor our nation's history and look forward to its future. Check out our products today!
For product descriptions and to purchase any of the guides, click on the cover to be taken to the Historical Classroom.
(Check back often...there are more products to come!
Historical Classroom Notes
I invite you to visit my blog, Historical Classroom Notes, where you’ll discover fascinating insights into social studies, history, and civics.
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Learn how to effectively implement these subjects in your classroom.
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Maximize the benefits of the resources available in my TpT store.
My passion is creating engaging social studies and history materials tailored for students of all ages. These resources are also ideal for libraries and any educational organization seeking supplemental materials.
Click the blog icon to the right to visit Historical Classroom Notes. You can also go to historicalclassroomnotes.wordpress.com
See you there!
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"Good resource that could be used in several different types of history classes."
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"Great for Summer School - very concise and easy to use. I can't wait to use it during the year."
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"This is a great resource! Thank you so much!!!"
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"Using this with my homeschooled child. I wanted to find something to go along with her book reading, and this has some good activities and even grading rubrics for me. Thanks!"
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"Fun and easy to use resource. My son enjoyed the activity."
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"Fun resource, used for our homeschool. My son enjoyed it. Thanks!"
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"Very effective for discussing politics and the media."
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"Engaging and fun resource for students to do in class!"
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"This is my second year of nine total teaching social studies, and I wanted something social studies-specific to start the year. These are great activities to get to know my 8th graders while still doing something related to the content. Thanks a lot."
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"This was an excellent resource that my students found helpful in class."
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Thank you for sharing this tool. It was used in my middle school classroom and kids loved it!"