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8th grade world history cultural activities for Google Apps
Chinese Zodiac Reading Passage and Activity | Lunar New Year Activity
This Lunar New Year and Chinese Zodiac resource is a great way to connect Chinese history with the holiday of Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year! This no-prep reading passage and activity can be incorporated as part of your Ancient China unit or as a stand-alone activity to help your students celebrate Lunar New Year.With this resource, your students can read about the history the Chinese zodiac and how it connects to Lunar New Year in a two-page reading passage. Then, students can learn about t
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Ancient China Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Virtual Field Trip through East & Southeast Asia
Take your students through a virtual field trip through East and Southeast Asia!This includes 36 editable Google Slides that allow students to explore the culture, people, wildlife, and geography of Mongolia, China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. The virtual field trip includes lots of photos, fun facts, embedded videos, and embedded questions for students to answer. My students LOVE taking these virtual tours and always beg for more! It's a great way to help instill a greater apprec
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Virtual Field Trips Around the World BUNDLE
Hunter-Gatherers Lesson & Activities (Print & Digital Included)
If you are starting your social studies unit with early civilizations, this resource is perfect for covering Hunter-Gatherers. Your students will take a look at the nomadic lifestyle, egalitarian society, and early tools and weapons used by hunter-gatherers. As well, your students will learn about a few modern-day hunter-gatherer societies and will have an opportunity to analyze and compare their lifestyle to western society.This Resource Includes::: 19 Slide Presentation (PPT and Google Slides)
Grades:
5th - 8th
Culture Social Studies Slides Interactive Editable Pear Deck
Here's your one stop shop for all things culture and cultural diffusion! This engaging and fun Pear Deck lesson asks students to answer the essential question of what is culture? Students will explore this question through an interactive, immersive, fully editable Pear Deck presentation where they will be asked to drag and drop, draw, or write out their answers to questions. With narrative explanatory audio embedded that can be edited/changed or used as-is, students will first complete the PearD
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â World History Google Slides Pear Deck Growing Bundle
Berlin Virtual Field Trip: Germany, Berlin Wall, Google Earth Exploration
Take your students to Germany for a virtual tour of Berlin. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the geography and history of Berlin from various perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Berlin:: Germany on the map (drag and drop):: physical geography of Germany:: relative locations (fill in the blank):: Spree River and early settlements:: Hohenzollern family :: Thirty Years' War
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6th - 8th
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Colonial Society - British America in the 1700s PowerPoint & Google Slides
Explore British America through our engaging and interactive unit on Colonial Society! This units includes a professionally designed PowerPoint presentation, Google Slides, relevant primary source activities, and thought-provoking questions designed to engage students in learning about society in British America before the creation of the United States. This a a great PowerPoint (or Google Slides) you can use to present to your class or give to them to study on their own. The design is professio
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: US History Curriculum: Pre-Columbian–Civil War | Full Semester
Taoism & The Tao of Pooh
Help your students learn the basics of Taoism through this lesson centered around it's major tenets. This lesson comes with a Slideshow that demonstrates the history and main ideologies of Taoism, as well as teaches students "centeredness" through Tai-Chi. Finally, this lesson allows your students to solidify their learning by applying Taoist principles to the timeless stories of Winnie the Pooh with corresponding questions.
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8th - 11th
Ancestry Project - Family Origins and History
One of the best ways to get students interested and invested in History is to make them aware of their part in it. A fantastic method to do so is to have students research their own family history. You can certainly do so with various websites, but with limited financial resources and in places of the world where records aren't as in depth - you'll have to do your own leg work. This project is designed to help students do that.What's Included:Family Origins Overview and Instruction PageStudent R
Grades:
6th - 12th
DIWALI Bulletin Board Set Holidays in India
Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you struggle to find ways to teach about global cultures? Then download this DIWALI Bulletin Board Set Holidays in India! Also called Divali or Deepavali, this brightly colored bulletin board will teach your students about this important Hindu holiday. The mini-posters cover the history, significance, people, and facts along with decorative rangoli (stunning circular designs) and lanterns. Low prep - just cut and
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Bundle Diwali Activity Research WebQuest and Bulletin Board Set
All About Me: Culture Flag (Editable)
All About Me: Culture Flag EditableCelebrating and learning about cultures is an important part of education. In this activity, students will get to create and color a flag that represents each of their own cultures.Using Google Classroom? No problem! A link to a Google Slides version of this activity is included in the Terms of Use section of this product. There you will find links to the editable Print Version. This purchase comes as a PDF download. Please note you MUST have a Google Account t
Grades:
1st - 8th
Tour of Baghdad: The Islamic Golden Age (self-guided tour)
Students follow a Google Slides presentation full of images, maps, and facts about the Islamic Golden Age and one of the greatest cities in human history! Along the way they learn about trade routes, the importance of canals, the role of the Islamic Caliph, and the amazing advancements from the House of Wisdom: Algebra, Medicine, Geography, and more! Along with the good and glorious of the Islamic Golden Age, students are also introduced to trouble in the region, revolts, and the reliance on sl
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8th - 11th
The Road To El Dorado Movie Guide Questions in ENGLISH | In Chronological Order
31 Movie Guide Questions in chronological order 100% in ENGLISH. Includes pre-listening, during listening and post listening questions. Rated PG and perfect for any classroom! Includes Answer Key and images to help scaffold and better understand the film.Perfect for any other units such as: Spanish Conquest, Ancient civilizations, the Americas, Cortez, The Aztecs, The Mayans, Mexico, Cuba, Horses, Trade, and more.Synopsis:Two con-men, Miguel and Tulio (Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh), get hold of
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â The Road to El Dorado Movie Guide Bundle | English & Spanish Movie Guides
La sociedad de la nieve | Movie Guide Questions in Spanish | Society of the Snow
32 Movie Guide Questions IN SPANISH for the movie "La sociedad de la nieve" or "Society of the Snow" from 2023/2024 that includes pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Includes movie images to help scaffold for diverse learners.Questions are spaced out to give students enough time to write answers down. Perfect way to hold your students accountable for watching the film, test t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Society of the Snow | Bilingual Movie Guide Bundle | English & Spanish
Virtual Field Trip: Japan. Discover Japanese Culture & History. Digital Resource
Virtual Field Trips, when done right, can make for a great day in history or language classrooms. They are engaging, self-directed, no prep, keep the classroom quiet, and include high-interest topics to pique students' imaginations. This virtual field trip to Japan gives students a glimpse into Japanese history and culture, from Lucky Cat to Deer Park, from Anime to Horseback Archery, From Ramen to Manga. This Google Slides Virtual Field Trip to Japan has been a big it in my own history classroo
Grades:
5th - 8th
Virtual Field Trips: Mexico. Explore Mexican History & Culture. Mesoamerica.
Virtual Field Trips, when done right, can make for a great day in history or foreign language classrooms. They are engaging, self-directed, no-prep, keep the classroom quiet, and include high-interest topics to pique students' imaginations. This virtual field trip to Mexico gives students a glimpse into Mexican history and culture, from the origins of chocolate to the beauty of cenotes, from tamales to pinatas, and from mariachi to the Mesoamerican Ball Game. This Google Slides Virtual Field Tri
Grades:
7th - 10th
Dia de los Muertos Virtual Altar
Let your students create a virtual altar using this template. The slide bundle includes a blank altar to DIY with over 50 images to create a unique altar. It also includes an already complete altar that just needs an image of a deceased one to be honored.Have your students make an altar for someone they miss or turn it into a research project and ask them to learn about a famous Latinx person who passed away. This is a great virtual learning, hybrid learning, or even in-school project!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Christmas Celebrations in Latin America
This activity offers student choice in both topic (country) and activity (menu offering with points). The Latin American countries featured are: Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, The Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Costa Rica, and Cuba. Each country is accompanied by dozens of hyperlinked resources ready for students to use for research - no blind "googling" necessary! Activities that students can choose from include creating a children's book, visual no
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Latin American Studies Growing Bundle (30% Savings)
The Inca of Peru Escape Room in English
With this Inca of Peru Escape Room in English, your students will compete to solve puzzles! The breakout box lesson comes with 5 puzzles in both PDF and Google Forms versions, perfect for any world history, culture, or Spanish class! These fun, authentic tasks about the Inca of Peru will engage your students in some competition and keep them in the target language!The English version is best for middle school to early high school (see the preview for samples of the puzzles), ESL, or a beginner
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Los Inca Escape Room Bundle
Mesopotamia The Cradle of Civilization Lesson & Activities (Print & Digital)
If you are looking to cover Mesopotamia, this is a great resource to give a broad overview of this early civilization. This resource includes both print and digital options perfect for blended learning! What's Included:- Slide Presentation (PPT & Google Slides included)- Interactive Notebook (Print & Digital Notebook included)- Key Term cards (Print)- Key Term Drag & Drop Activity (Digital)- Note-taking sheets (Print & Digital)- Assessment (Print & Digital)Topics Covered::: M
Grades:
5th - 8th
World Geography Bell Ringer: FREE WEEK (Print & Digital)
This resource contains a one week sample (with answer key!) of the World Geography Bell Ringer. Your students will use the internet to research and fill in facts about a new country each day of the week. This resource is designed to be used as a daily warm-up or for early finishers. However, this could also be used as a station activity and completed in one sitting. This sample also includes a research tip sheet with website links for your students to access facts and data. Your students will us
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7th - 10th
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World National Day Cultural Virtual Field Trips with 37 google slides activities
37 google slides, a presentation, all about national days, food, culture, history, celebrations, national flags of the world and their meanings, colors, activities for each day, how they celebrate, what they wear, what they do, includes some history, exploring virtual locations, making art, music, poems, learn about heritages, looking into the roots of culture and traditions celebrated on this great day. From making grass skirts to playing the drums at your own pace, composing your own poems, mu
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
Pop vs. Folk Indigenous Culture Mapping Activity for AP Human Geography
Looking for an interactive way to have students learn about popular and indigenous (Folk) culture? Look no further! Students will navigate to several short video clips and online articles embedded in this Google Slides activity to summarize information on 8 different coming of age ceremonies (like Amish Rumspringa or Bar Mitzvahs) and 8 different festivals or celebrations (like Midsummer, Eurovision, and Burning Man) to determine if they are examples of popular or folk culture. Afterwards, stude
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Latin American Hispanic Heritage Month - Writing Prompts with Pictures
In the US, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. In Canada, Latin American Heritage Month is celebrated in the month of October. Use these 12 fun photo prompts to encourage creative and descriptive writing, while learning about other cultures in Latin America!No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class.They are editable on Google Slides
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â All Year HOLIDAY Picture Writing Prompts BUNDLE | Distance Learning
Australia Lap Book and Stations Activity with Google Slides
Explore Australia with content stations as your students create a lap book on Australia. This lap book is designed to help students summarize content from the activity on Australia. It contains content readings to create stations for Geography of Australia, History of Australia, and Australia Today. In addition to the content readings, your students will have questions and video clips to watch in each station. With this resource, you will receive,- Word Wall terms, Vocabulary Chart and a Connec
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â GEOGRAPHY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE
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