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8th grade problem solving government cultural activities
USA Citizenship Test
Need a relevant activity for teaching Government or Contemporary Issues? This is a 40 question test compiled with need-to-know knowledge for the actual US Citizenship test. Use this multiple-choice activity as an introduction for Government class to see if your students would even qualify to be American citizens! Or, use it to show how difficult it is for foreigners to become citizens in your Contemporary Issues class. Fun and eye-opening for students as they experience a real-life activity! C
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8th - 12th
Perspective Taking Comic Strip Distance Learning Growing Bundle!!
This Growing Bundle has my best selling comic strip conversations interactive activities. They are designed for distance learning and engaging children. Interactive comic strips are great for perspective taking, inferencing, and story analysis. Guided questions included!It works similarly to a wordless picture book, but a wordless video! Watch together, then have the child retell. Type their words onto the comic strip and watch the magic happen.Share your screen with your student and view the cu
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1st - 12th
Under the Same Moon Viewing Guide & Questions - La Misma Luna - Immigration
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1. Three pages of questions in chronological order of the movie - 30 questions in all - designed to keep students engaged throughout the movie.
2. Two half-page reflection and discussion questions for after the movie.
3. Answer key for all 30 questions.
MOVIE SYNOPSIS:
"Under the Same Moon" is a powerful movie about Hispanic immigration in the U.S. told from the perspective of a young Mexican boy names Carlitos. Carlitos searches for his mother, who left him in Mexico to work in L
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7th - 12th
Mark Twain Author Study, Biography, Reading Response Activities and Projects
NO PREP! Thorough author study on famous author and philosopher Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). Complete biography, follow-up reading response questions, and enrichment projects. Excellent thought provoking reading activities, including analyzing the author's infamous quotes.Digital Option AvailableSamuel Langhorne Clemens ,better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885
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5th - 8th
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
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6th - 12th
Canadian Passport Authentic Look
An authentic Canadian looking passport used for social studies. Students have a spot to add their picture and all of the details found on a real passport. I used this along with a world study I purchased from another user that came with an American passport. My students were so excited to have their very own passport.
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PreK - 12th
Project Based Learning: Editable Cookbook Template in Google Slides
Wow your students (and their parents) with this interactive and completely editable cookbook template. The benefit of using this template is it's collaborative nature. Google slides is an amazing program that allows collaboration on a single document - meaning the whole class gets to take part. This product includes many different page templates as well as instructional slides on how to make any custom edits! We hope you enjoy :) What kind of skills will this build in my classroom? Writing and s
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3rd - 8th
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President's Day: American Presidents Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
American Presidents Movies & Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLEThere have been numerous movies made about American presidents, showcasing their lives, leadership styles, challenges, and significant events during their administrations. Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types of Government Posters
I created these posters for my social studies classes last year. Each poster features a different type of government and contains easy-to-understand definitions of each form. Posters also include images representing each of the following eight forms of government:*Oligarchy*Monarchy*Republic*Theocracy*Autocracy*Direct Democracy*Representative Democracy*AnarchyEngaging Activity Idea: I laminated mine, hung them around the room, and had students move to each of them in 2-minute increments (station
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5th - 12th
Black History Month: Selma, MLK and More BUNDLE
Black History Month: Selma, MLK & More Civil Rights Projects BUNDLE Enrich your History, Government, Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science classes with these great films and docs!Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Christian Patriotic Stars and Stripes Classroom Bundle
All you need to instill patriotism into your Christian School or classroom and in your students.*** Included files***· Posters· Notebook Covers· Date Display (multiple colored numbers)· Classroom Signs-Verses and Patriotic· Passes· Blank Signs/ Notebook Covers to edit (jpeg)· Letters A-Z in both upper letters in two sizes, numbers 0-9, punctuation ! . ? , “ &. Uppercase letters are 4.5” x 3.5” and 3.5" x 3"· Borders 3”x10” in various patterns· Pendant Banner in variety of patterns· Bunting B
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3rd - 12th
Patriotic Stars and Stripes Classroom Decor
All you need to give your classroom a Americana feel, to develop patriotism in your students and facilitate discussion on Americas past, present and Future.*** Included files***· Posters· Notebook Covers· Date Display (multiple colored numbers)· Classroom Signs· Passes· Blank Signs/ Notebook Covers to edit (jpeg)· Letters A-Z in both upper letters in two sizes, numbers 0-9, punctuation ! . ? , “ &. · Borders 3”x10” in various patterns· Pendant Banner in variety of patterns· Bunting Banner in
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3rd - 12th
Pericles Funeral Oration! - World - SUBREADY - Greece - Primary Source DBQs
Pericles' Funeral Oration & DBQ's - World History - Primary & Secondary Source - Written Specifically For Middle/High School Comprehension Level -- 5 DBQ's Included - Cool-Relevant-Pictures/Visual Guides for Students! (I had a lot of fun putting this together, I call it 'work-play!' Email me with questions or concerns anytime -- the.eclectic.professor@gmail.comExtended DescriptionPrimary source document with additional historical context written by yours truly at a high middle or high sc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Social Studies Word Wall Cards
These Word Wall Words are originally designed to meet the standards of Texas' TEKS for 6th grade Social Studies; however, they are easily applicable to other states' standards and other grade levels! Each card has the term, the definition, and a visual representation. I hope you enjoy these 78 key Social Studies terms!
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2nd - 11th
Logic Puzzles Human Geography
Extend your geography lesson plans with these 5 table logic puzzles geared for 5th to 7th grade students. Use these deductive reasoning logic puzzles as a jumping off point for extension ideas that explore:Factory Wage EarningsLiteracy RatesLife Expectancy and Population Densities. We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an e
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3rd - 8th
NO PREP! Get to Know Your World!--A Geography Mystery Centers Activity
Map reading can be a tricky skill to master but these geo mystery centers can help! The learning centers in this packet target important geography skills and concepts in an engaging format. Each center includes instructions to create a self-directed learning experience for your students. This set can be used as centers or stations for groups or individual students, or printed as a packet for small groups or individual assignment. Use it all at once or break it into pieces to introduce each regio
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4th - 9th
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park can be for grades 8 through 12. Evaluating whether a deer population exists. How many deer is too many and how many should we have? Consider and advocate for varying opinions on how an over abundant deer population should be managed during a simulated local Ministry Board of Directors meeting with locals and then vote. Town citizens are getting very frustrated and going to use their own methods of control if something is done about it. The local Ministry Board of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Civics Initiative: Flint Water Crisis Writing Performance Task
This performance tasks puts students in the shoes of the Michigan Governor's top advisor. They are working to ensure that he puts Flint at the top of his priority list in the upcoming election. In this document you will have news articles about Flint, a hook including a letter from President Obama, supplementary YouTube videos, a graphic organizer and more!
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4th - 12th
State Research Report Digital Google Slide & Print
Are you looking for a quick state research report for students to display for Open House or want students to learn more about their own state history?This research report will work great. It's easy to use, engaging, and looks great. Make sure to click the video preview for an in-depth preview of what is included.This product includes:A digital Google Slide Version and a print versionPrint Version Includes:-1 Page Quick Option-4 Page Option more in-depth (can also be used with a file folder to ma
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: State Report & Country Report Bundle
Ethical and Moral Scenarios for Discussion
This activity includes five detailed, moral scenarios relevant to high school students across multiple disciplines. I usually employ it cooperatively: Each group is assigned one of the scenarios, and after each group's presentation of its choices, other groups have the opportunity to weigh in, but this product is also useful when employed individually. I have used this in conjunction with teaching the novel, Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, but it is also appropriate as an introduction to an
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6th - 12th
September 11th 9/11 Bundle
This bundle includes both a poetry analysis of "Photograph from September 11" by Wislawa Szymborska & my "Man in the Red Bandana" activity complete with documentary questions, key, collage activity, symbolism activity and reflective writing piece. Updated to include a permission slip if you feel you need to make parents aware of the discussion of a sensitive subject. **Follow us on TpT and Facebook!**
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Country Making Activity Template
This activity is a template for a group activity that is done during a unit on the Rise of Nationalism in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This can be done in a World History class or a US History class as well. It can also be used in a geography class to describe what goes into the making of a country. This should be a relatively enjoyable activity for your students to participate in and for the teacher to grade, with much amusement. It has been done successfully from as early as a fifth grade l
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5th - 11th
Christmas Binary Code
Elevate your child's creativity and innovation with our enchanting Christmas-themed binary code book. It fosters problem-solving, computer understanding, vocabulary building, and artistic expression, making it the perfect gift for budding tech-savvy innovators. Watch their confidence grow as they decode, color, and expand their vocabulary from A to Z.What Benefits Do Kids Gain at the End of This Book?Christmas Vocabulary from A to Z:Discover a treasure trove of Christmas-themed words from A to Z
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Christian Patriotic Classroom Signs
Looking to add some patriotism to your Christian school or classroom? These signs, labels, notebook covers, passes and headers may just what you are looking for.*** Included files***· Themed Posters· Date Display (multiple colored numbers)· Classroom Signs -Verses and Patriotic· Passes· Notebook covers· Cabinet/bin Labels· Blank Signs/Notebook Covers to edit (Jpeg to use in any software)· Blank Headers to edit (Jpeg to use in any software)You can print files at home or your local print shop. You
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3rd - 12th
Also included in: Christian Patriotic Stars and Stripes Classroom Bundle
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