Middle school history resources

For Edexcel GCSE History: This bundle includes 6 worksheets that cover the whole of the second topic ‘Cold War Crises, 1958-70’. All of the worksheets follow the information provided in the textbook to accompany the GCSE course. The worksheets provide space to make notes, prepare for the exam and pictures relating to the content. These worksheets can be used independently or alongside your own SOW. These worksheets will take the stress out of planning and make your life easier! Feedback is always welcome. Please review if you do download. Enjoy! Mr.Roberts

<strong>Scientists and Inventors - PowerPoint and Worksheets Big Bundle </strong> My complete Scientists and Inventors resources collection – Let’s learn about famous scientists This download is a collection of resources which teach children about famous scientist and inventors. Each resource has detailed PowerPoint on the inventor’s life, achievements, inventions and facts. There are also differentiated worksheets to allow children to demonstrate their understanding. Each resource includes: Complete PowerPoint Worksheets (x3 differentiated) Blank worksheet for answers Answer sheets Thanks for looking Please remember to leave feedback, for updates and promotions you can also follow me <strong> here</strong> <strong>Some of my other products:</strong> <strong> Big Science Bundle Pack</strong> <strong> Complete Space and the Solar System Workbook</strong> <strong> Complete Dialogues and Play Scripts Writing Unit</strong>

Looking for NO PREP, engaging activities to cover a variety of U.S. Wars? Want a way to make World War II or the Civil War a blast for the class? This resource includes 9 U.S. Wars Escape Rooms: Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room Civil War Escape Room Pearl Harbor Escape Room Vietnam Escape Room World War I Escape Room World War II Escape Room War of 1812 Escape Room Battle of Bunker Hill Escape Room French and Indian War Escape Room This 9 pack bundle of U.S. Wars Escape Rooms will take students on 9 separate secret missions around the classroom! Each escape room has students decode interesting facts about U.S. involvement in different wars like Wolrd War I or Pearl Harbor! This is the perfect resource to introduce the topic or to review the topics. Each Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given 9 different secret code names and sent on 9 separate secret missions. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal facts related to the topic. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! Each room is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Students are sent on 9 separate “secret missions” and given a different back story to ignite their active learning skills. They are given a code name which makes them feel as if they are part of the secret mission. Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning about various U.S Wars. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included. In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes per room Check out the individual previews and products for more specific information!

The Doolittle Raid Informative Guide with video link

The Doolittle Raid Activity Pack Informative PP with video link The Doolittle Raid Handout The Doolittle Raid Comic Strip and Storyboard The Doolittle Raid Word Search The Doolittle Raid Message Puzzle

The World War I Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about World War I. This is the perfect resource to introduce the Treaty of Versailles, the Zimmerman Telegram or Central and Allied Powers. The World War I Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given a secret code name and sent on a secret mission to help Jared defend his country. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal interesting facts about World War I. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Students are sent on a “secret mission” and given a back story to ignite their active learning skills. They are given a code name which makes them feel as if they are part of the secret mission. Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning about World War I. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! Spy themed music is highly recommended! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included for differentiation. A “How to Decode” puzzles is also included. In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end. New Feature: This escape room now includes 12 fun, colorful signs to take class pictures with at the end of the mission. Signs include “Puzzle Master”, “She did all the work”, “Genius”, “We did it”, “I Escaped” and more! Hang the pictures in your room, send them in a parent newsletter or share them on social media  An answer key and easy to follow teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes

A set of 56 flashcards based on all the key content on the spec - giving pupils the key information they need to revise. Knowledge based only they contain the key content from the spec in easy to learn bullet points. Included the historical site of Blackpool. I photocopied the flashcards onto card and cut the pages in half. Each A4 page contains two flashcards.

If you are studying Hitler’s rise to power then this card sort will help your students assess how far the Munich Putsch in 1923 was a disaster for the Nazi Party. It can be used with a range of abilities and has never failed to get my students excited, engaged, whilst improving their understanding of the topic. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Microsoft Word document which includes a learning objective, instructions, two headings cards labeled success and failure as well as sixteen information cards to be sorted. At the document there is an extension question designed to help consolidate the lesson. I have also linked in a video link to a clip from the film, Hitler the Rise of Evil, which could be used as starter to recap what had happened during the Putsch. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Theme: Hitler’s rise to power Know: Why what happened during the Munich Putsch? Understand: Why did the Munich Putsch fail? Evaluate: How far was the Munich Putsch a disaster for the Nazi Party? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - What happened during the Munich Putsch? Explain - Why did the Munich Putsch fail? Analyse - How far was the Munich Putsch a disaster for the Nazi Party? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

Looking for NO PREP, engaging activities to cover a variety of Civics and Government topics? Want a way to make the Articles of Confederation or the Declaration of Independence a blast for the class? This resource includes 9 Civics and Government Escape Rooms: Citizenship and Naturalization Preamble Escape Room Bill of Rights Escape Room Founding Fathers Escape Room Branches of Government Escape Room Declaration of Independence Escape Room Articles of Confederation Escape Room Supreme Court Civil Rights Movement This 9 pack bundle of Civics and Government related Escape Rooms will take students on 9 separate secret missions around the classroom! Each escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Preamble, the Declaration, Bill of Rights, Founding Fathers, Branches of Government and more!. This is the perfect resource to introduce the civics topic or to review the topics. Each Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. Students are given 9 different secret code names and sent on 9 separate secret missions. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. Each clue and code is different. The codes require students to think differently to decipher or decode them. Some codes are easier than others. Some codes require critical thinking to determine what a letter/symbol stands for. Each code will reveal facts related to the topic. The use of secret code will keep your students engaged while competing to find the final code. Students can report the final code to you. If you wanted to, you could purchase a 4 digit lock that you program, but it is not necessary at all! No props needed!! Each room is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO Activity! Students are sent on 9 separate “secret missions” and given a different back story to ignite their active learning skills. They are given a code name which makes them feel as if they are part of the secret mission. Students practice hands-on, practical problem solving skills all while learning about various Civics topics. Your students will be inspired to think outside the box! The best age range for this resource is 8+. Please look at the preview to determine if this resource works for your age group. Younger students may need some help with some of the more difficult codes. You can use the pre-labeled clues or you can challenge older kids to choose/find the decoder that works for each of the clues. A set of labeled and non-labeled decoders are included. In addition to learning or reinforcing the subject matter, my escape rooms encourage teamwork and critical thinking. As a “timed” challenge, students will be engaged from beginning to end. An answer key and teacher directions are provided. Time needed: 30-60 minutes per room

A whole lesson on the actual events of the revolt. A treasure hunt around the room for information coupled with storyboard and other activities to consolidate.

If you are studying Hitler;s rise to power then this card sort will help your students assess how far the Munich Putsch in 1923 was a disaster for the Nazi Party. It can be used with a range of abilities and has never failed to get my students excited, engaged, whilst improving their understanding of the topic. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Microsoft Word document which includes a learning objective, instructions, two headings cards labeled success and failure as well as sixteen information cards to be sorted. At the document there is an extension question designed to help consolidate the lesson. I have also linked in a video link to a clip from the film, Hitler the Rise of Evil, which could be used as starter to recap what had happened during the Putsch. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Theme: Hitler’s rise to power Know: Why what happened during the Munich Putsch? Understand: Why did the Munich Putsch fail? Evaluate: How far was the Munich Putsch a disaster for the Nazi Party? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - What happened during the Munich Putsch? Explain - Why did the Munich Putsch fail? Analyse - How far was the Munich Putsch a disaster for the Nazi Party? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

A whole lesson to be used as a prelude to the revolt charting why peasants would be unhappy. This lesson has a full range of activities; starter, mains and plenary.