American History

Early American history is full of exciting people, events, battles, and more that make it easy to enjoy studying. Get out of the textbook and make middle school history come alive with these hands-on activities. One of our favorites was adding cooking to our lesson plan. There's such a wide variety of projects here, you'll definitely find something your teen will want to do. Don't make history boring! #colonialhistory #USHistory #handsonhistory #middleschool #tweens #teens #educationpossible

Colonial Hands-On History Projects to Bring Early American History to Life

I love adding board games into our homeschool lesson plans. They're a fun and simple way to teach key concepts and review facts. One of my favorite places to use board games in middle school is in history. There are a lot of names, dates, and facts that kids need to learn and games are a fun way to teach this information. I've shared two of my favorite games for hands-on history - is yours one of them? #historyisfun #middleschool #tweens #teens #educationpossible #homeschooling #handsonhistory

American History Board Games are Fun & Interesting

A great list of amazing books and videos that middle school students can use when exploring the 13 Colonies. They're the perfect way drop the textbook and instead use living books and technology in your homeschool or classroom to bring American history to life. You'll want to reference this list again and again. One of our favorites has been the Carole Marsh books! #colonialhistory #USHistory #historyisfun #middleschool #tweens #teens #homeschooling #educationpossible

Exploring the 13 Colonies: Books and Videos for Middle School Students

Is history a struggle? Social studies doesn't have to be boring. Want to know the secret for breathing life into American history? Make it as interactive as possible. Instead of reading about it from a textbook, use unique tools and fun projects to engage your middle schooler. Here are three things that we do in our home school to make the subject of history as exciting as possible. The third one is our favorite. #americanhistory #tweens #teens #homeschoolhistory #middleschool #educationpossible

How to Make American History Interesting for Kids

Make the California Gold Rush interactive for your middle schooler with this notebooking unit.

California Gold Rush Notebooking Unit for Middle School

Gold Rush and Wild West: American History Reading List for Teens

Gold Rush and Wild West: American History Reading List for Teens

Dave Raymond’s American History Curriculum

Dave Raymond’s American History Curriculum

You’ll Love this Innovative American Girl Minecraft Class

You’ll Love this Innovative American Girl Minecraft Class

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American Pioneer Notebooking and Activity Unit for Middle School

When studying the American pioneers in your homeschool, middle school kids won't be bored when you add in some fun hands-on activities, like these involving food. Cooking methods may have changed over the years, but you can still bring history to life in the kitchen by recreating some dishes from the American frontier. We love making the sweet popcorn balls. Which one are you going to try first? #pioneerhistory #homeschooling #historyisfun #tweens #teens #middleschool #educationpossible

6 Pioneer Recipes to Make with Your Teen

American Pioneers - Books & Resources for Middle School - Education Possible

American Pioneer Books and Resources for Middle School

American History doesn't have to be boring thanks to these 100+ activities and lesson ideas. This ultimate history list is full of notebooking, hands-on projects, living books, field trip ideas, unit studies, and more that your teen will enjoy. Fill your middle school history lesson plans and bring history to life for your tweens and teens. Have I included your favorite hands-on US history project? #USHistory #historyisfun #handsonhistory #educationpossible #homeschooling #tweens #teens

100+ American History Lessons and Activities for Homeschoolers