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U.S. History 1865 to Present Lesson Plans Bundle – Virginia SOL Aligned

Ready to save time planning and engage students with fun, hands-on history activities? With this U.S. History 1865 to Present Lesson Plans Bundle, you’ll find EVERY SOL-aligned U.S. history lesson plan and activity needed for the ENTIRE YEAR!

Planning is a breeze with detailed lesson plans that provide step-by-step instructions for teaching each U.S. history SOL (USII). All activities needed to teach each lesson and assessments to review what students have learned are provided.

To take a closer look at some of the activities included in these U.S. History lesson plans, check out the preview images at the top of the page!

What will I find in this U.S. History 1865 to Present Lesson Plans Bundle?

This U.S. history lesson plans bundle includes 10 Virginia SOL-aligned U.S. history (USII) units. Each unit includes a variety of lesson plans, activities, and assessments to teach and review the social studies SOLs.

Lesson plans provide step-by-step instructions for how to teach the lesson.

Each unit comes with passages and comprehension questions, combining social studies and ELA skills.

Activities include worksheets, games, sorts, foldables, hands-on activities, research and writing activities, word wall cards, timeline activities, digital activities, and more.

Forms of assessment include exit tickets, quizzes, and final tests.

Most worksheets, sorts, quizzes, and tests are provided in both PDF and digital (interactive Google Slides) formats.

Answer keys are provided throughout all units.

What units are included in this U.S. History 1865 to Present Lesson Plans Bundle?

There are 10 units included. Each unit provides a variety of strategies and tools that can be used to teach the history SOLs.

• Westward Expansion and Indigenous People Unit (SOL USII.1)
• Reconstruction Unit (SOL USII.2)
• Industrialization Unit (SOL USII.3)
• Spanish-American War Unit (SOL USII.4a-b)
• World War I Unit (SOL USII.4c-f)
• Early 20th Century Unit (SOL USII.5)
• World War II Unit (SOL USII.6)
• Cold War Unit (SOL USII.7)
• Civil Rights Movement Unit (SOL USII.8a-b)
• 20th and 21st Centuries Unit (SOLs USII.8c-h & USII.9)

Are digital activities included?

Most worksheets, sorts, quizzes, and tests are also provided in digital (interactive Google Slides) format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a link that will allow you to open the file in Google Slides. You’ll then share that file with your students. Video tutorials are provided that show how to share and use interactive Google Slides with students.

What standards are covered?

Although the units in this bundle meet the U.S. History 1865 to Present standards for many states, these lesson plans are specifically aligned to the U.S. History 1865 to Present Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs).

All units have been updated and align to the NEW 2023 U.S. History Virginia SOLs. All U.S. History 1865 to Present SOLs are covered in this bundle.

What are other teachers saying about these U.S. History lessons?

• “This bundle has been an absolute lifesaver for a first-year teacher! The materials the district provider were just so not it. A friend sent me a link to your materials, and now my 6th graders are begging to get to social studies. The PBA’s have been a hit so far with the class, we enjoyed creating our own political cartoons and presenting them to each other!” (Kathryn S.)
• “This is an amazing set! It covers literally everything and is great enough to be used with no other supplementary resources because it covers all standards.” (Chloe B.)
• “I love how many activities and resources there are for each unit of study. There has been a lot of effort put into the plans to easily engage students as well as easy to implement! Thank you!” (Jennifer C.)
• “Oh my gosh! I was so excited to see that you have a US History II bundle! I taught VA Studies for 15 years and used your products and LOVED them. This is my first year teaching US History II, and I was having difficulty finding interactive notes activities. Not anymore! So excited to be able to incorporate your materials back into my lessons. Thank you so very much!!” (Angela F.)
• “As with all products from Vestal’s 21st Century Classroom, this product was great. If you have any hesitations about buying something from this seller, don’t hesitate, but it now! Everything I have bought from her is great!” (Morgan P.)

Don’t miss out!

These U.S. History 1865 to Present Lesson Plans are perfect if you are low on planning time or have no idea where to begin! Teachers consistently share that planning is much easier, and they save lots of time by following the low-prep, step-by-step instructions with each social studies lesson plan. Students also have fun learning about U.S. history throughout the year as they complete hands-on activities and investigate historical events!

 

More U.S. History 1865 to Present Resources:

• U.S. History 1865 to Present Task Cards Bundle

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