Mad Historian

02/01/2026

Black History Month is here, and I have an engaging, thought-provoking resource that your students are bound to enjoy! This set includes SEVEN different primary source activities that focus on influential Black Americans. Take a look, and see how it can work in your classroom! 👀

This primary source close-reading series allows students to examine PRIMARY SOURCES about 7 influential African Americans in U.S. History. These readings are great to use during Black History Month or to supplement your other social studies lessons. This resource is completely student-centered, Go.....

01/27/2026

What the weather?!?! If you are at home enjoying a snow day (or two, or more), check out my TPT store for a 10% discount on resources this week! Click the "Follow" button, then search for maps, activities, or AP GoPo material that can help when you return to school! All followers will receive 10% off of their purchase over the next week. Stay warm 🥶

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10/29/2025

This has absolutely happened to me 😅

I'm even guilty of saying it as an adult

09/05/2025

One of my favorite resources to have on-hand for the entire year!

Student-Centered, Google Compatible, and requires NO PREP! This US History "Voices From History" Bundle is aligned with current educational standards and promotes literacy skills as well as independent learning. Students will remain engaged in the reading passages through the use of close-reading .....

09/05/2025

08/06/2025

Final Day for the BTS Sale! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/mad-historian

07/18/2025

Yup!

This is quite accurate 🤡

05/06/2025

Thank you, Teachers!
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03/30/2025

Women's History Month may be coming to an end, but the expanding contribution of women is not ❤

03/11/2025

If you know a 4th grader, and haven't heard of this AMAZING National Parks opportunity, you need to check it out!

I really hope that this one sticks around 🤞

02/02/2025

There is SO much to celebrate, learn, and honor, during Black History Month!
This primary source activity set is definitely my favorite resource to use. Students are engaged, ask questions, and actively learn. They also get to investigate "living" history, while understanding how to identify reliable sources.
Give it a look, and be sure to do something special this month ❤

This primary source close-reading series allows students to examine PRIMARY SOURCES about 7 influential African Americans in U.S. History. These readings are great to use during Black History Month or to supplement your other social studies lessons. This resource is completely student-centered, GO.....

01/02/2025

Word on the street:
This Great Depression simulation has students running to their social studies class! (In all honesty, I actually have had a few students run, but MANY more eagerly wait to see what the simulation will bring each day 😅).
If you are teaching about the Great Depression -OR- a unit on budgeting and/or personal finance, this is a great way to make history come alive!
Click below to read the reviews and see what other teachers have to say:

'Surviving the Great Depression' is by far the most engaging activity you will use in tandem with any unit on the Great Depression! Students will become active learners within a fictional family, choosing careers, picking places to live, deciding on food and clothing they can afford- all within a de...