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7th grade critical thinking social studies activities for Easel Assessments
Cuneiform Activity Ancient Mesopotamia Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Teaching your students about the cuneiform writing system is fun and easy with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about cuneiform and its importance in Ancient Sumer and other Mesopotamian ancient civilizations. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how cuneiform was used in Ancient Sumer.This bundle includes: A reading passage handout introducing cuneiform and how it was usedA cuneiform translation handout that al
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5th - 9th
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Lost Colony of Roanoke 2 Reading Comprehension Passages PRINT and DIGITAL
This resource includes 2 reading comprehension passages about the Roanoke Colonies or "The Lost Colony" including:The 1585 Roanoke Colony - the story of the failed 1585 attempt to colonize Roanoke Island led by Ralph LaneThe Lost Colony - the story of the 1587 colony led by John White that disappeared and later became known as "The Lost Colony" These engaging stories are written in easy to understand language, perfect for 4th grade North Carolina history! Each passage includes 10 multiple choice
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4th - 7th
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Interactive Bulletin Board United States Map Activity
Transform your classroom into a vibrant learning space with this Interactive Bulletin Board United States Map Activity. This engaging project invites students to actively participate in constructing a colossal wall map of the USA, fostering a collaborative and hands-on approach to learning United States geography. Assign each student a state and watch as the United States comes together, state by state, on your bulletin board! The finished map is an impressive 73 inches in length and 55 inches i
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: USA Geography MEGA Bundle
Salem Witch Trials Virtual Field Trip Webquest for Middle and High School
Travel to Salem, Massachusetts to explore and learn all about the history of the Salem Witch Trials in this Virtual Field Trip worksheet activity pack. This historic lesson is perfect for middle school and high school this Halloween or Fall Take a Virtual Field Trip:Take a video walking tour of Salem and many of this historical sitesWatch a Ted-Edu video to learn about what the trials were and the historyExplore the key historical sites of Salem in this 360 website tourRead all about the trials
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Halloween Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle for Middle and High School
Latitude and Longitude Activities | Map Skills Worksheets Posters Presentation
Learning about latitude and longitude is fun and easy with this resource bundle! This ready-to-use no prep value bundle teaches students about latitude and longitude, the hemispheres of the world, major lines of latitude and longitude (Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle), and finding locations using geographic coordinates! This bundle includes: Four handouts introducing latitude and longitude, the world's hemispheres, absolute and relative locati
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Activity Value Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Learn about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and writing systems with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about hieroglyphics and the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how hieroglyphics were used in Ancient Egypt, and by which members of Egyptian society. Background information on other Ancient Egyptian writing systems like Hieratic and Demotic Script is also provided. This bundle i
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5th - 9th
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Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Movement PowerPoint - MLK Writing Assignment
Martin Luther King Jr PowerPoint presentation and MLK Writing Assignment. An engaging overview of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ‘s life, from birth to his death and legacy. Has many photographs and some audio from his "I have a dream" speech. Students will learn about the life of MLK, his influence, and how he dreamed of a brotherhood of man. Perfect for Martin Luther King Day or Black History month. Use as a supplement to your Civil Rights Movement unit. Photo timeline can be used as a prompt and
Grades:
4th - 7th
Historical Dating Timelines Chronology BCE/BC CE/AD Activities History Skills
Teach historical dating, BCE/BC and CE/AD, timelines, chronology, dating methods, and more with this resource bundle! This bundle includes more than 20 pages of worksheets, handouts, graphic organizers, and readings that will let your students think like historians and explore questions of time, chronology, and methods of dating events and artifacts. Students will learn about the differences between absolute and relative dating, the difference between pre-history and history, and how history can
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5th - 12th
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FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g
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1st - 8th
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Catacombs of Paris Virtual Field Trip Webquest for Middle and High School
Explore the Catacombs of Paris France and Rome with this virtual field trip perfect for middle or high school students! Great for social studies, science, history or English classes or use at Halloween! A great intro Edgar Allan Poe's Cask of Amontillado. Perfect for European History too with lots to explore and do! Take a Virtual Field Trip:Take a tour completely in 360 of the the Paris CatacombsWatch a video guided tour of the Paris CatacombsRead all about the Roman Catacombs Learn the histor
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Halloween Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle for Middle and High School
Teen Eating Disorders- lesson, 3 activities, CDC Health Standard 2 and 7
This lesson plan looks at teen eating disorders; Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge eating and ARFID. Signs and symptoms, as well as health complications are included. Critical to healing is treatment and getting help; which is addressed in the lesson plan. 3 activities, with one being an assessment and answer key. Clip art, printables, no prep needed. Easel activity and assessment is included with this lesson plan. CDC HEALTH STANDARD SEVEN: Students will demonstrate the abili
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6th - 12th
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Depression and Anxiety in Teens-lesson/activities CDC health standard 4
This lesson gives a detailed description of depression and anxiety in teens, suicide awareness, and where to get help. Activities, Assessment, Clip art, printables, no prep needed, answer key. Easel activity and assessment is included. CDC (Center for Disease Control) Health Standard four: Students will demonstrated the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. The lesson plan covers: Symptom
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6th - 12th
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Natural Resources Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about natural resources explains:natural resources are found in nature but can be used to make synthetic resourcesexamples of natural resourcesthe difference between renewable and nonrenewable resourcesnatural resources are not evenly distributed on Earth because of factors like climate, geologic processes, and the location of ancient lifethe uneven distribution of resources has led to conflict and warThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehensi
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4th - 7th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-PS1-3
Civics Task Cards: Citizenship & Civic Duties Review
This set of 32 Civics & Citizenship Task Cards make reviewing the concepts of Citizenship, Civic Duties, and Civic Responsibilities fun and engaging for your middle school Civics or American Government students! The Task Cards quiz students on vocabulary and key concepts, and include definitions, multiple choice questions, scenarios to interpret, and pictures to analyze! This resource also includes a digital version in the form of a TPT Easel Assessment! Assign directly to your Google Classr
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6th - 11th
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Civics Task Cards: Colonial Rebellion & Declaration of Independence
This set of 32 Road to the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence Task Cards make reviewing the Colonial Rebellion fun and engaging for your middle school Civics or American Government students! The Task Cards quiz students on vocabulary and key concepts, with multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, primary source quotes, and pictures to analyze! This resource also includes a digital version in the form of a TPT Easel Assessment! Assign directly to your Google Classroom,
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Circle of Wellness "The Wellness Wheel," lesson/activities CDC Health Standard 1
This lesson plan is an overview of the six dimensions or areas of an individual's life that make up their overall health- "environmental, intellectual, emotional, physical, social and spiritual." It also covers how one event in your life can affect all parts of your wellness. When one part of your wellness wheel is not working, the less balanced your health may be. The wheel may look simple, but the wheel represents your life and well-being. 4 activities, clip art, printables, no prep needed.
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6th - 9th
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Safety-"Danger of Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs" CDC Health Standard 7
This lesson is an educational tool to teach students the dangers of Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs. Writing prompt, group activity, Assessment and Art Activity . Printables, Answer key, clip art No prep neededEasel activity available with this lessonCDC HEALTH STANDARD SEVEN: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health enhancing behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risksIncluded in this lesson plan: Why TOBACCO is bad for your health What chemicals are in a cigarette How and why yo
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6th - 12th
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FREE Christmas Trivia Sheet with Easel Activity and Assessment
Christmas Trivia - FREE Holiday activity! Twenty fun questions for your Christmas party that will have everyone thinking. A fun Christmas Trivia quiz, with some surprising answers! Great to use right before the break. Merry Christmas! Enjoy the freebie. Note: It is meant to be challenging, but fun. If students don’t know the answers, that’s okay. They are TRIVIA questions. Explain to students that even adults don’t know trivia questions. They can use the internet to look up answers (or you can j
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4th - 7th
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First Aid- Urgent and Emergency Medical Issues. CDC Health Standard 5
This is an extensive lesson plan on medical circumstances that require either first aid, urgent care or emergency care. Note to the teacher; this plan can be divided into several sections and presented at separate times due to it's length. Clip art, printables, answer key, no prep needed.Easel activity included with this lessonCDC HEALTH STANDARD FIVE: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance healthCovered in this lesson: Learning how and when to use 911 Rec
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6th - 11th, Adult Education
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Latitude and Longitude Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage about lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes of the Earth explains:latitude and longitude are imaginary lines that help us find exact locations when reading mapslines of latitude run east and west parallel to the equatorlines of longitude run north and south on either side of the prime meridianlatitude and longitude are measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds when used together, latitude and longitude coordinates can help us find exact locati
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4th - 7th
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MS-ESS2-5
, 4-ESS2-2
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Thanksgiving Quiz: Test Your Knowledge with Digital Easel Activity - Assessment
Thanksgiving Quiz - Test Your Knowledge. A fun trivia 20-question quiz about the first Thanksgiving facts. How many can you answer? Some will surprise you! A fun engaging activity! Use as a party game, as a student anticipation guide for a Thanksgiving unit, as a research - webquest sheet, or as an assessment after a Thanksgiving unit of study. Key included. The questions are challenging, but they are supposed to be tricky. The fun is in the surprising answers. No prep. Print or go digital. Prin
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities Bundle Grades 3 - 6
Nutrition- The Skinny on Salt, Fat and Sugar- CDC Health Standard 1
This lesson gives specific details on what salt, fat and sugar does to our health and bodies. It also details what foods have too much of each and what to look for in your diet. Large color photos help students understand how much of each substance is in foods. Please note that this lesson plan can be broken up into 3 sections. One on Fat, one on Salt and one on Sugar. Clip art, printables, no prep needed, answer key. Distance learning appropriate. Easel assessment is available for this lesson p
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6th - 12th
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Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations_Middle & High School Black History
This passage is about the ancient Ghana, Songhai, and Mali empires. Long before the colonial period, there were great African kingdoms whose rulers presided over magnificent courts. Their merchants traded in gold, salt, and other goods with faraway countries, often traveling vast distances over caravan routes across the plains and deserts. African American Black History Course_Lesson Activity 1: Ancient African Civilizations· Lesson 1 in the 72-part course series
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6th - 12th
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How to Make Friends and Keep Them-Middle School. CDC Health Standard 4
This lesson plan addresses the difficulty of making friends and keeping them in Middle School. The lesson is centered primarily on the actions a student can take to modify or change their behaviors to become a better friend. Clip art, printables, no prep needed. Easel assessment is included with this lesson plan.CDC SHEALTH STANDARD FOUR ; Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks Included is:"3 ways to star
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5th - 8th
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