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Types of Maps Worksheet

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This is a worksheet to help students distinguish between physical, political, and thematic maps. Students look at 6 maps and identify the map type and them explain how they knew that was the correct answer. This is the perfect way to quickly assess

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World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Neolithic Revolution Developments Stations

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This set of handouts explores five major developments during the Neolithic Revolutions: division of labor, farming tools, Neolithic art, food surplus, and permanent settlements. For each of these, there is a short text about that the development and

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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World Religions Performance Task

By Social Studies Stars

This is a summative assessment for a unit about world religions. This includes: -Task description -Extended rubric -Printable rubrics -General education student writing sheets -Modified/scaffolded student writing sheets The task puts students

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Other (Social Studies - History), Religion, Writing

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Assessment

$5.50

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Lincoln Debate/Discussion Graphic Organizer

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This is a student-facing tool for a summative discussion around the question: To what extent does Lincoln deserve to be considered “The Great Emancipator”?This resource offers structure for students to answer the question and provide supporting

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

$1.75

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Google Docs™

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Lincoln "Great Emancipator" Project Choices

By Social Studies Stars

This digital resource is for a final project on the question To what extent does Lincoln deserve to be considered “The Great Emancipator”? but can also be adapted for any essential question for any subject area! Students are given four project

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Early Humans/Neolithic Revolution Multiple Choice Test

By Social Studies Stars

This is a 26-question multiple choice test that covers early humans and the Neolithic Revolution. Four of the questions have students read a short text and respond to it; the other questions are information and vocabulary recall. Check out my

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Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Assessment

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Neolithic Revolution Debate Guide

By Social Studies Stars

This activity is centered around the question: did the Neolithic Revolution do more harm or good? By exploring this questions, students develop a deeper understanding of how this seminal moment in history changed the world forever. The front of

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Worksheets, Activities, DBQs

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Hindu Gods Texts

By Social Studies Stars

This packet contains information about three Hindu gods: Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma. For each god, there is a one-pager about their origin story, purpose, and appearance. There is also a page for each with key images. These materials could be used

Subjects:

World History, Other (Social Studies - History), Religion

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Middle School Black History Month Digital Project Template!

By Social Studies Stars

This is a template for a Black History Month Project. Students are tasked with curating a museum exhibit on two lesser-known Black figures. The hope is to move BHM beyond simple stories of MLK and Rosa Parks. Students are guided through choosing a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Other (Social Studies - History), Black History Month

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, Activities, Internet Activities

$3.75

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Google Slides™

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Map Analysis Practice

By Social Studies Stars

This is a resource to help students practice analyzing map types! There are 6 maps. For each map, students are asked to identify if it is a political, thematic, or physical map. There are then 2 map-specific questions for students to answer. This is

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Social Studies - History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$1.75

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Geography Multiple Choice Unit Test

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This is a 25-point multiple choice test that goes over major ideas in geography, including types of maps, parts of a map, continents and oceans, climate zones, and climate change. Check out my study guide that pairs with this test in my store!

Subjects:

World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

$4.50

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Neolithic Revolution Tools Handouts

By Social Studies Stars

These handouts go over five major tools from the Neolithic era: hand axe, flint blade, chopper, spear, and bow. For each of these, there is a short reading about the tool and a series of accompanying images. The text explores the design of the tool,

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

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Mesopotamia/Egypt Multiple Choice Test

By Social Studies Stars

This is a 22-question multiple choice test that covers information about Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, as well as the characteristics of civilization. It is aligned to New York State 6th Grade Social Studies standards. This assessment pairs with

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Activities, Assessment

$5.00

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Characteristics of Civilization Stations and Graphic Organizer

By Social Studies Stars

This document includes short texts about four characteristics of civilization (food supply, hierarchy, government, and writing/language). It also includes a graphic organizer in which students can take notes based on the readings. These materials

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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Geography Performance Task

By Social Studies Stars

This is all the materials for a rigorous, real-world performance task. This task places students as workers for the Environmental Protection Agency and asks them to write a letter, using both a text and map, convincing another country to come to a

Subjects:

U.S. History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, DBQs, Assessment

$5.00

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Parts of Map Stations

By Social Studies Stars

This resource includes handouts on different parts of maps: compass rose, legend/key, title, scale, and symbols. Each page includes key ideas and images.

Subjects:

World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.75

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Google Classroom Writing Rubric

By Social Studies Stars

The Google Sheet can be uploaded to Google Classroom for an easy clickable rubric that gives students generalized writing feedback. It allows you to score assignments out of a 4 level scale, assigning students a score out of 10 points.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms, Rubrics

$1.15

Online Resource
Google Sheets™

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Neolithic Revolution Tools Graphic Organizer

By Social Studies Stars

This graphic organizer helps students organize information about Neolithic tools. It includes note-taking space for five major tools from the Neolithic era: hand axe, flint blade, chopper, spear, and bow. It asks students to explain how it was made,

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)

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Characteristics of Civilization/River Valleys Final Essay Task

By Social Studies Stars

This is a summative assessment for a unit that explored characteristics of civilization in ancient river valley civilizations. This package includes: -The writing task -A model essay for students -A printable rubric for grading The task asks

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Rubrics

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

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World Religions Study Guide

By Social Studies Stars

This is a two page study guide for a summative test on world religions. It asks students to produce knowledge about the purpose of religion, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. This guide pairs well with the World Religions

Subjects:

World History, Other (Social Studies - History), Religion

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Activities

$1.50

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Follow me on Instagram at @socialstudiesstars! I am in my 9th year teaching! I currently teach 6th grade social studies in a humanities setting at a large Brooklyn middle school. I am the 6th grade Grade Level Lead, and support coordination across the 6th grade team. Previously I have taught 3rd and 10th grade, at a charter school, and internationally. In addition to teaching, I coach new teachers, run the debate team, and serve on my school's Data Team and Equity Team.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that all students are capable of success. I believe deeply in anti-racist pedagogy. I aim for my class to be both fun and relevant to the real world -- joyful rigor!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Ranked Highly Effective each year by the NYC DOE! I am also a former Fulbright Scholar.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in Minnesota and attended Northwestern University, where I studied history and political science. I completed my Master's degree at the Relay Graduate School of Education. I am also currently pursuing my doctorate in Education Leadership at NYU!

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