Making learning fun and interactive builds excitement for your social studies students. This book includes game-formatted activities for the study of important events in American history such as Medieval Civilizations such as the Byzantine Empire, the Muslim Empire, the Ancient Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Renaissance. These hands-on activities are aligned to state and national standards and supports college and career readiness skills. The hands-on lessons foster engagement, teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking. In addition to history-based lessons, this resource includes grading rubrics and ideas for assessment. The games in Hands-on History Activities will help you take an active approach to teaching while inspiring your students to make their own explorations of history.