US History Teaching Resources for 6th Grade
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Lewis and Clark Worksheet - RACES Writing Strategy
Practice using the RACES writing strategy for text evidence with a Lewis and Clark Passage, graphic organizer, and worksheet.
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Black History Profile: Shirley Chisholm - Comprehension Worksheet
Review our profile on Congresswoman and first Black presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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The Women's Suffrage Movement Slide Deck
Provide your students with a look into the women’s suffrage movement with an instructional slide deck.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Fakebook Worksheet
Design a social media profile for civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. in this creative writing activity.
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What was Women's Suffrage? Digital Interactive Notebook Activity
Learn about life and society during the women’s suffrage movement with a Google Slides interactive notebook.
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Industrial Revolution Worksheet - Constructed Response
Blend reading, writing, and history concepts surrounding the Industrial Revolution with a constructed response worksheet and graphic organizer.
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Articles of Confederation Comprehension Pack
Teach your students the history of the American government with an reading comprehension passage and questions about the Articles of Confederation.
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The Middle Colonies Instructional Slide Deck
Guide your students on a trip through American history with an instructional slide deck depicting life in the Middle Colonies.
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The Southern Colonies - Image Board Worksheet
Create a visual representation of the characteristics of the Southern colonies with an image board worksheet.
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The New England Colonies - Image Board Worksheet
Create a visual representation of the characteristics of the New England colonies with an image board worksheet.
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The War of 1812 - Word Search
Build academic vocabulary skills with a War of 1812 word search.
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Influential Black Leaders - Research Project
Help your students learn about and recognize some of the most influential Black leaders in history with Black History Month Research Project.
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Civil War Cause and Effect Worksheet
Identify the causes of the Civil war and their effects on American society with a Civil War Cause and Effect worksheet.
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The Holocaust - Reading and Writing Worksheets
Integrate reading, writing, and world history with a group of Holocaust reading passages, comprehension questions, and writing worksheets.
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Leaders of the Women's Suffrage Movement - Instructional Slide Deck
Learn about the most influential female leaders during the Women’s Rights movement with an engaging instructional slide deck.
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Women's Suffrage Flipbook
Learn about the Women’s Rights movement with a Women’s Suffrage Flip Book.
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The New England Colonies - Instructional Slide Deck
Guide your students on a trip through American history with an instructional slide deck depicting life in the New England Colonies.
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Thirteen Colonies Brochure Project
Provide your students a 13 colonies project to end your unit on American colonization.
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My Research Project - Pennant Banner
Create a pennant banner for students to record and display their biography research.
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Brilliant, Brave Minds – Comprehension Task
An article and comprehension task celebrating women and Women's History Month.
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Maps of America - The 13 Colonies Worksheets
A set of maps to display in the classroom when learning about the first thirteen states of America.
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History of Veterans Day Timeline Worksheet
Sequence the history of Veterans Day with a Printable Veterans Day timeline cut and paste activity.
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History of Flight Reading Comprehension Passage
Read and learn about innovations in aviation with a printable reading comprehension activity.
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Causes of The Civil War Timeline Worksheet
Build a chronological timeline for students to visually model the progression of events leading to the American Civil War.
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Eleanor Roosevelt Mini-Book
Discover the life and contributions of Eleanor Roosevelt with a printable reader and activity book.
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Influential American Colonists - Instructional Slide Deck
Discover the beliefs and accomplishments of five famous American colonists with an interactive instructional slide deck.
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The Great Depression Mini Book
Use this nonfiction printable mini book and cloze guided notes sheet to teach your students about the Great Depression.
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The War of 1812 Task Cards
Review concepts related to the War of 1812 with a set of printable U.S. history task cards.
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Colonial Jobs - Colonial Tradesmen Research Project
Read, research, and learn about the different types of trades and colonial tradesmen during colonial times.
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Famous Colonists Cut and Paste Worksheet
Show what you know about famous American colonists with a cut-and-paste Colonial Americans worksheet.
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World War II Cloze Activity
Use this cloze reading passage to boost academic vocabulary and teach your students about World War 2.
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World War II Task Cards
Review the historical era surrounding the Second World War in the United States with a set of task cards.