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10th grade Back to School social studies centers
Weather Chart and Graphs for Calendar Time | Colorful Classroom Decor
This weather chart with real life pictures is the perfect addition to your morning calendar routine or math meeting! Your kids will be having so much fun talking about the weather graphs and data that they won't realize they are really doing some serious math!CLICK ON THE GREEN PREVIEW BUTTON TO SEE IT ALL➡️What is included?2 color options: rainbow and modern pastelsweather sign with 12 weather cardstemperature sign with thermometertemperature comparisonweather tally chartweather pictographsweat
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PreK - 10th
Also included in: Rainbow Classroom Decor Bundle with Colorful Posters and Real Pictures
Scientific Revolution Stations Activity & Mini Labs: Digital Resources & Print
This completely Google-ready or paper classroom content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! This masterminds of the Scientific Revolution reading and mini-lab stations activity has 9 stations with close readings, analyzing key scientists and innovations. The key scientists covered:Renee Descartes Isaac Newton Galileo Kepler Francis Bacon Tycho BraheCopernicusStudents also prove Isaac Newton's law of gravity with a simple classroom supply-based experiment and use the scientific met
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5th - 10th
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JFK Assassination CSI Inquiry Activity | Was the JFK Assassination a Cover-Up?
In this highly-engaging JFK assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President John F Kennedy by Lee Harvey Oswald. Even more, students become experts on JFK's assassination as they investigate a variety of pieces of evidence against Oswald, then learn about possible motives by the Soviets, the Cubans, Fidel Castro, and the CIA to get involved.The JFK Assassination CSI Investigation is included as part of the CSI American History Bundle and the Cold War Resourc
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Protestant Reformation Stations - Centers Activity Set Digital Resources & Print
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! The activity has 10 stations with close readings detailing the roles of key leaders and reformers during the Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation including Martin Luther, John Calvin, William Tyndale, Erasmus, King Henry the VII, Jesuits, Missionaries, and Catholic Church clergy. Students make connections to today's current geography map activity!This product also comes in a Google Ready fillable Online Investigation versi
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4th - 10th
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Cuban Missile Crisis CSI Inquiry Activity | Fidel Castro, Kennedy, Khrushchev
In the Cuban Missile Crisis stations activity CSI investigation, students are introduced to the events that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis between Cuba and Fidel Castro, the United States and John F Kennedy, and the Soviet Union and Nikita Khrushchev. Students take on the role of investigators and study 14 different days from 1959 through the fall of 1962 to understand the events that almost led to nuclear war. The Cuban Missile Crisis CSI Investigation is included as part of the CSI America
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Enlightenment Reading Stations Centers Activity Set (Digital Resources & Print)
This content-rich and fun activity is student-centered and interactive! This key enlightenment figure stations activity has 9 stations with close readings analyzing key aspects of the Enlightenment Era. The stations also have a Google Ready Online Interactive version for distance learning. Students fill in text boxes already created! Each reading is divided into the Enlightenment thinker's ideas and their influence on the US Constitution.The key concepts and people covered are: John LockeCesar B
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6th - 10th
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Spanish Back to School Proficiency Puzzle 1st day of Spanish Stations Activity
The language proficiency puzzle is a must-have for the first week of any World Language classes stations. This back-to-school printable or digital activity is for World Language students to gain an awareness and begin to distinguish the various world language proficiency levels. Actividades para el regreso a classes.The proficiency puzzle is created in English and would be great for any World Language Class, including Spanish, French, German, and more. ⭐️ For the best deal, get this resource as
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7th - 12th
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Famous Artwork Coloring Pages | Great for Your Art History Lessons or Activities
10 Famous Masterpiece Coloring Pages. Whether you are an art teacher, classroom teacher, or homeschooling family, I hope this resource will be helpful to you as you teach your students about famous master artists and their famous artworks.This resource includes the 10 coloring pages, a complete slide show, and 3 writing activities! Maybe you are looking for something meaningful students can color after a project or something that supports your work teaching art history. No matter the reason, I h
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1st - 10th
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American Revolution Stations- Centers Activity Graphic Organizer-Digital & Print
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! This Road to Revolution activity has 11 stations with close readings detailing the events that led to the American Revolution including:The Stamp ActTownsend ActsIntolerable Actthe Boston Tea PartyLexington and ConcordTea ActThe Proclamation of 1763Pontiac's RebellionThe Declaration of IndependenceThomas Paine's pamphletThe English Bill of RightsSocial classes in the colonies The Sugar ActThis activity comes with over 36 pages with
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6th - 10th
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Book Buffet Book Tasting - A Reading Activity to sample new book genres
Here you will find resources to help you set up your very own Book Buffet for a book tasting! The perfect way to expose students to different genres.My students absolutely LOVED this activity, and I know yours will too!I got the idea for a buffet, as my desks prohibit me from seating the students around tables of books. I put long tables in the middle of the room with restaurant tablecloths, and put out baskets of various books! When doing a book tasting buffet style, you can make it easy fo
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1st - 10th
Spanish Present Tense AR ER IR Regular, Irregular & Stem Changing Verbs Activity
Master Spanish present tense with these Roll and Write Conjugation Boards! Practice regular AR, ER, IR verbs, tackle irregular verbs, and conquer stem changing verbs. These engaging activities will make learning fun! Use this resource throughout the entire school year.HOW IT WORKSStudents role one die four times. The first roll of the die determines the subject pronoun. The second roll determines the verb. The third roll determines the time the action occurred. Finally, the fourth roll determine
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6th - 10th
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Middle Ages - Feudal Europe Stations Centers Activity - Print & Digital Resource
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive. The activity has 9 stations with close readings detailing the roles of key players and concepts in Feudal Europe, including The Pope & the Catholic Church, lords & knights, monks & universities, the Crusades, the Magna Carta, the Black Death, the Feudal Manor, and the Vikings.Readings come with pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading AND on a separate medieval work
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6th - 10th
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Civil Rights Movement Stations Activity Lesson | Freedom Riders, Little Rock 9
This Civil Rights Movement stations activity resource engages students on the Freedom Riders, the Little Rock 9, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Greensboro Sit-Ins (and the Greensboro Four), the March on Washington, and more!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this hands-on and engaging lesson, students investigate five major Civil Rights Movement protests to understand the different methods of protests used to gain civil, political, and economic freed
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: MLK Day Bundle: 3 Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Age of Absolutism and Absolute Rulers | 3 Activities to teach Absolute Monarchs!
Age of Absolutism | Absolute Rulers | 3 Activities to teach Absolute Monarchs!★ This resource is included in the Age of Absolutism Unit Bundle located here! ★In this hands-on resource on the Age of Absolutism, you receive three resources to learn about the famed absolute monarchs of this area, including King Henry VIII, King Louis XIV, King Philp II, Peter the Great, Maria Theresa, Ivan the Terrible, Charles I, and James I. In this first resource, students complete text stations and complete a
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7th - 10th
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61 High Interest Low Level Reading ComprehensionPassages Bundle 1
61 Reading Passages with 61 Comprehension Assessments BUNDLE61 High Interest, Low Level reading passage for grades 5-12. These passages are perfect for older struggling readers and are aligned with the middle school and high school standards English Language Arts. This resource contains seven versions of the lessons:1. Form Fillable PDF for upload or email to students for digital distance learning. Works great for digital language arts centers as well.2. One Page PDF of Passages - for packets or
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Constitution Stations Activity with Graphic Organizer and Worksheets
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! This US Constitution station activity has 11 stations with close readings analyzing key aspects of the Constitution. Each reading is divided into 3 sections which have the students analyze excerpts from the Constitution, why our founding fathers wrote it the way they did and how the article is in action today. The key concepts covered include: Veto PowerThe Commerce ClauseThe Electoral CollegeEligibility for PresidentSupreme Court J
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6th - 10th
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Life Skills Unit BUNDLE (Special Education & Autism Resource)
Get one unit for FREE when you buy the bundle!! This is a bundle of 7 different life skills units designed to help your students have a greater understanding of life skills and the vocabulary associated with it. This functional life skills curriculum is everything you need to teach critical life skills. These thematic units are designed to enhance and further your student's life skills and understanding of their community. Target crucial life skills with these reading, vocabulary and work tasks
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PreK - 12th
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Ancient Greece Stations l Ancient Greece Activities & Worksheets l Geography
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive. It has seven stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, and contributions to the democracy, economy, and religion (Greek mythology) of Ancient Greece. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. Teacher instructions and five different activity ideas for the same Common Core readin
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4th - 10th
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Byzantine Empire Tour Stations: Reading Centers Activity with Graphic Organizer
This content-rich lesson plan is student-centered and interactive! This Tour of The Byzantine Empire reading stations activity set has 10 stations with an introduction class reading, 10 close readings, station signs, graphic organizers, answer keys, and primary sources. An optional Quiz short quiz is also included! Students travel around Constantinople and key cities in the Byzantine Empire learning about the government, economy, culture, geography, religion, and achievements of the Eastern Roma
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5th - 10th
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Spanish Conversation Speaking Question Cards, Task Cards BUNDLE of Ice Breakers
Are you struggling to get your students speaking in Spanish in class? This growing bundle of differentiated interpersonal speaking activities was designed as a communicative task card option to get Spanish students talking and moving. These question task cards would be great for students who have some Spanish background knowledge such as late Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, or Spanish 4 to talk about a variety of topics. These are student-centered, differentiated task card activities for Spanis
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8th - 12th
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Grocery Store Life Skills Unit for Special Ed - Integrated Reading Comprehension
Make teaching about the grocery store fun with these engaging, hands-on, and visually supported activities! This set includes resources to help you integrate reading, writing, and vocabulary into your life skills lessons. Materials are already leveled and include visual supports to help you easily differentiate and meet the needs of your students without extra work.***HUGE savings by buying the Life Skills Unit BUNDLE***WHO IS IT FOR?Students who need hands-on practiceClassrooms with students on
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Life Skills Unit BUNDLE (Special Education & Autism Resource)
Age of Exploration Stations or Reading Centers Activity Graphic Organizer
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! This Explorers reading stations activity set has 11 stations with close readings, map activities, and primary sources. The activity can be done in a distance learning environment as the readings and questions are available in a Google apps option! Students analyze the fascinating expeditions of key explorers including: Pizarro, Cortes, Columbus, Magellan, Cabot, Drake, Cartier, Cabral, and Da Gama.This exploration lesson plan comes
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6th - 10th
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Modified Government Unit for Special Education - Comprehension & Vocabulary
This is a 3rd Grade modified Government Unit that is supported with picture symbol text and visuals. This is also a great unit for reinforcing literacy skills, comprehension, vocabulary.
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1) Mini 7 page Book of Short Passages on topics (*Constitution * Bill of Rights *Branches of Government *Legislative Branch *Executive Branch *Judicial Branch) with picture keywords for each passage.
2) 18 Picture Vocabulary with picture symbol text support definitions. This can be used a
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PreK - 12th
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1st Day of School Spanish Task Cards Spanish Back to School Activity Mi Verano
This first day of Spanish class activity was designed as communicative back-to-school option to get students talking and moving using Spanish mi verano task cards. It would be great for students who have some Spanish background knowledge such as Spanish 2, Spanish 3, or Spanish 4 to talk about what they did over the summer. It is a great icebreaker for the first week of school. These mi verano question task cards are a perfect way to review or introduce the past tense (preterite). Even if studen
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10th - 12th
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