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“Critical thinking requires us to use our imagination, seeing things from perspectives other than our own and envisioning the likely consequences of our position.” - bell hooks

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DBQ Essay Skills: Introductions and Body Paragraphs

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This skill-building template is intended to help students hone their ability to write effective introductions and body paragraphs. While it is nominally structured around the traditional "DBQ Essay" framework, the skill of writing for social studies

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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DBQs, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

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Lesson Planning Template: Aligning Activities and Outcomes

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One of the greatest challenges for new teachers is ensuring that the things they are doing in their lessons are actually in alignment with their goals. Having been trained in the Understanding by Design framework, I understand that working backwards

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Graphic Organizers, Professional Development

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WWII: Atomic Bombing - Hiroshima - Primary Sources

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In this activity, students will use nine carefully selected primary source documents to begin to answer the question of whether the decision to drop the atomic bombs was justified. While some of these documents are commonly used in classrooms,

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Asian Studies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

DBQs, Graphic Organizers

$4.99

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RAFT Project: Modern Genocides and Atrocities

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This project is intended for U.S. or World History classes, but could also be used in any European History class or for those considering a course on "Facing History and Ourselves." It is excellent for a culminating activity for a mini-unit on 20th

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Rubrics

$9.99

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Congressional Hearing Simulation: Undocumented Immigration

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This simulation challenges students to consider the deeply challenging question of what is the best course of action for the United States to take regarding undocumented immigration. This multi-day lesson can provide a logical endpoint to any unit

Subjects:

Civics, U.S. History, Economics

Grades:

8^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Internet Activities, Simulations

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WWII: Yalta Conference Simulation

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In this fast-paced and exciting simulation, students will be challenged to consider the points of view and relative advantages and disadvantages of the Americans, British, and Soviets as World War II neared its seemingly inevitable conclusion in the

Subjects:

U.S. History, European History, World History

Grades:

8^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

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Virtual Field Trip - Museums Around the World

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In this fun and exciting whole-class activity, students will go off on their own to explore some of the world's most exciting and interesting historical, artistic, and cultural sites. By allowing students to edit a single shared Google Doc, you will

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Art History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Webquests

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Progressive Era BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all of the following:THREE (3) full length PowerPoint files: Progressive Era Grassroots Reform; Notable Muckrakers; and Progressive Presidents and Wilson's New FreedomTWO (2) handouts to accompany the Muckrakers and New Freedom

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

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World War I: Treaty of Versailles DBQ plus skill building

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This packet includes an original Document Based Question set regarding American opinions on the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. An essay prompt is included, as well as a scoring rubric. The packet also includes a handout which can be

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

DBQs, Assessment

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WWI: League of Nations Debate Simulation (Treaty of Versailles)

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This multi-day lesson is intended for use at the end of a unit on World War I, and is appropriate for students in US History, World History, or European History. It has been successfully used with students ranging in age from middle school through

Subjects:

U.S. History, European History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Simulations

$8.99

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Full World War I (WW1) Unit BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all SEVEN (7) of the following lesson handouts: ONE (1) on the Causes of World War I, - also available as a FREE SAMPLE ONE (1) on the Russian Revolution and its role in World War I ONE (1) on the American Path Towards War ONE

Subjects:

U.S. History, European History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

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Economic Principles Pre-Assessments

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Economics can seem very daunting, both for students and for teachers with little experience in teaching or learning the subject themselves. This resource is fantastic for teachers who are just getting their feet wet with core principles of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Business, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment

FREE

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Silk Road Cultural Diffusion and Food

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This is a fun extension activity intended for use in an Ancient or World History class examining the process of cultural diffusion in the Ancient World. It is perfect for a class that is in the process of exploring Chinese contributions to global

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Cooking

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Cultural Activities

$3.49

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Ancient China Silk Road RAFT Project

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This project challenges students to take on an individualized role of their choice and to craft a creative and thoughtful response to the expansion of the Silk Road during the Era of Classical Civilizations. This project allows for a wide range of

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Rubrics

$3.49

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American Imperialism Jingoism DBQ

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This DBQ essay prompt challenges students to consider American motivations during the Age of Imperialism. In addition to working their way through five primary source documents and accompanying scaffold questions, students will be tasked with

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

DBQs

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American Imperialism Unit BUNDLE (Spanish-American War, Panama Canal)

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This bundle contains all SIX (6) of the following lesson handouts: ONE (1) on the Imperialism/Anti-Imperialism Debate ONE (1) on the Causes of the Spanish American War, w/ 8 primary sources ONE (1) on Industrialization, Imperialism, and the Sea

Subjects:

U.S. History, European History, World History

Grades:

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

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Projects, DBQs, Handouts

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$17.99

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Progressive Era Social Change Activity

By Thinking Through History

During this activity, students will work in small groups to understand the fact that the Progressive Era laid out the building blocks of all other social reforms of the 20th and 21st centuries. This is a fantastic activity to do with students

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities

$3.49

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Ancient and Classical China Unit: Geography, Dynasties, Philosophies

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This full unit includes all of the following: SIX (6) full length lessons, including lesson plans and handouts, addressing - Geography of Ancient China - Dynastic Cycles and the Mandate of Heaven - Key Philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Handouts, Lesson

$29.99

$21.99

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Mass Media and the American Revolution

By Thinking Through History

This lesson was initially developed to help teach students about the ways in which mass media have evolved over time, but also about how many of the functions that the media serve today have remained the same for hundreds of years. In my experience,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Handouts

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.05 MB)

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Graphic Organizer: Causes of World War I (WWI)

By Thinking Through History

This handout uses a Frayer-style graphic organizer to get students thinking about the classic World War I acronym, MANIA. In particular, students will develop vocabulary skills and think deeply about several concepts (such as imperialism and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, European History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.18 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a Google Certified Educator with nearly fifteen years of experience teaching Social Studies in grades 7-12 in some of the highest achieving public schools in America

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that students should be thinking critically every single day. My classes are centered on essential questions, enduring understandings, and overarching historical themes, and they challenge students to see the relevance of past events reflected in the current reality of the world around them. I design my American history and social studies lessons with an eye towards constructivism, project-based learning, and student choice. I like to tell my students that it makes me happy when they leave the room with their brains hurting just a little bit.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University; Master of Arts in Teaching of History from Bard College; CAS in School Building and District Leadership; Fellowships with the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Cullman Center of the New York Public Library

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