Review Activities using Foldables
Engaging Students with Foldables for U.S. History to 1877
Engaging Students with Foldables was created by Susie Orr, an elementary social studies specialist for Fairfax County Public Schools. It contains instructional activities using foldable templates that were modeled after the folding techniques of Dinah Zike. These models correlate to specific Virginia SOL objectives and essential knowledge for U.S. History to 1877.
Overview of the Folding Techniques
Here are some tips for teaching with foldables.
Overview
Permission to Copy
Teachers, specialists, coordinators, and other school personnel may use the templates and materials with students.
Permission to Copy
Examples
Have a look at this file for examples of finished foldables.
Photos
USI.2
Sample Photos of Geography Foldables
USI.2b
Geographic Regions, Locations, and Physical Characteristics
USI.2b with Map
Map of US Geographic Regions
USI.2c
Locate and Identify Water Features
USI.2c with Map
U.S. Map with Water Features
USI.3
Photos of US1.3 Foldables
USI.3a
American Indian (First American) Settlement Locations
USI.4
Photos of USI.4 Foldables
USI.4a
European Exploration in North American and West Africa
Regions Explored by Spain, France, England, and the Portuguese
USI.4b
Cultural Interactions: Cooperation and Conflict
USI.4c
West African Societies
USI.5
Photos of USI.5 Foldables
USI.5a
Factors Leading to the Colonization of America
USI.5b
Comparing and Contrasting Life in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern Colonies
USI.5c
Colonial Life from Different Perspectives
USI.6
Photos of USI.6 Foldables
USI.6a
Causes and Results of the American Revolution
USI.6a
England’s Reasons
USI.6a
Issues of Dissatisfaction the Led to the American Revolution
USI.6b
Key Philosophies in the Declaration of Independence
USI.6c
Key People of the American Revolution
USI.6c
Describe the roles of key individuals in the American Revolution
USI.6c
Describe the roles of key individuals in the American Revolution
USI.7
Photos of USI.7 Foldables
USI.7a
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
USI.7a and b
Compare and Contrast the Articles of Confederation and United States Constitution
USI.7b
Basic Principles of the New Government Established by the Constitution
USI.7b
Separation of Powers
USI.7c
Emergence of Two Political Powers
USI.7d
Major Accomplishments of the First Five U.S. Presidents
USI.8
Photos of USI.8 Foldables
More Photos of USI.8 Foldables
USI.8a
Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition
USI.8a
Territorial Expansion and Acquisitions of Florida, Texas, Oregon, and California
USI.8a
Territorial Expansion and Acquisitions of Florida, Texas, Oregon, and California
USI.8a with Map
Territorial Expansion Map
USI.8b
Geographic and Economic Factors that Influenced Westward Movement
USI.8b
Geographic and Economic Factors that Influenced Westward Movement
USI.8c
Impact of Inventions
USI.8d
Abolitionist Movement
USI.9
Photos of USI.9 Foldables
USI.9a
Describe the Cultural, Economic, and Constitutional Issues that Divided the Nation
USI.9b
Explain How the Issues of States’ Rights and Slavery Increased Tensions
USI.9b
Compromise
USI.9b
Secession
USI.9c
States that Seceded and Remained
USI.9c with Map
Map of States that Seceded and Remained
USI.9d
Roles of Civil War Leaders
USI.9e
Use Maps to Explain Civil War
USI.9e with Map
Map of United States in 1860
USI.9e with Mini Maps
Mini Maps of United States, 1860-1864
USI.9e with Battles
Use Maps to Explain Battles
USI.9f
Effects of the Civil War on African Americans
USI.9f
General Effects of the Civil War
USI.10a
Identifying the Provisions of the Amendments
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