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Civics Common Core RH.9-10.2 cultural activities
Women's Suffrage Movement: Susan B. Anthony Trial Scavenger Hunt Activity
Your students will walk in the shoes of Elizabeth Cady Stanton as they learn about the Women's Suffrage movement and the trial of Susan B. Anthony. This scavenger hunt uses primary sources! What better way to learn about the past than to analyze historical photos and documents. Your students will use close reading skills, decoding, and teamwork to complete 7 different tasks with clues. This resource is similar to an escape room, but allows for more flexibility as it can span over the course of t
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Women's Suffrage Bundle: Activities, Reading Passages, Analysis, Lecture
They Called Us Enemy-Chapter Comprehension Questions
This product includes 1 cover page, 1 Ted Talk worksheet, comprehension question worksheets for the entire book which I divided into 4 sections, 1 comparison worksheet linked to old Disney cartoons, an introduction to the book scavenger hunt, and a comic creation page.
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6th - 10th
Urban American 1865-1896 American Vision Modern Times Chapter 6
This 58 slide presentation deals with the industrialization phase of the United States in the decades following the Civil War. The topics discussed in this presentation discusses the following topics:I - ImmigrationII - UrbanizationIII - The Gilded AgeIV - PopulismV - The Rise of SegregationThis presentation follows Chapter 6 of The American Vision by GlencoeThis is a presentation that always draws a great response from my high school students.The use of the text book cover in this description i
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Industrialization 1865-1901 American Vision Modern Times Chapter 5
This 162 slide presentation deals with the industrialization phase of the United States in the decades following the Civil War. The topics discussed in this presentation discusses the following topics:I - IndustrializationII - The RailroadsIII - Big BusinessIV - UnionsThis presentation follows Chapter 5 of The American Vision by GlencoeThis is a presentation that always draws a great response from my high school students.The use of the text book cover in this description is to let any potential
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Socratic Seminar: Communism then AND Now
Essential Questions: How do people respond to institutions that do not fit their needs? Why do we fear Communism?
If it is one thing that students across the board tend to struggle with... It's Communism! This seminar is designed to help students not only understand the concept of Marx and his theory, but also question why it always fails in practice, and why democratic countries fear communist countries historically.
This lesson contains seven documents and prepares students for a discussion
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9th - 12th
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Civics TED-Ed Talk, "What causes opioid addiction?" Worksheet
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful Ted-ED Talk “What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat?" even deeper? This handy worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch civics video.Designed for the classroom, my 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better underst
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Civics TED-Ed Talk, "Why museums are returning cultural treasures" Worksheet
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful Ted-ED Talk “Why museums are returning cultural treasures" even deeper? This handy worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch Civics video.Designed for the classroom, my 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and re
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6th - 12th
Civics TED-Ed Talk, "The problem with the U.S. bail system" Worksheet/Activity
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful Ted-ED Talk “The problem with the U.S. bail system" even deeper? This handy worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch civics video.Designed for the classroom, my 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and reflect o
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Civics TED-Ed Talk, "How does impeachment work?" Worksheet
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful Ted-ED Talk “How does impeachment work?" even deeper? This handy worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch civics video.Designed for the classroom, my 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and reflect on the signi
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6th - 12th
Civics TED-Ed Talk, "What it's like to be Muslim in America" Worksheet/Activity
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful Ted-ED Talk “What it's like to be Muslim in America" even deeper? This handy worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch civics video.Designed for the classroom, my 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and reflect
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6th - 12th
Political Cartoon/Article Analysis Checklist
These two handouts can be used to evaluate and analyze relevant or historical current event artifacts such as political cartoons or articles. I have used this with both current news events as well as events from history such as Colonial U.S. political cartoons.
Grades:
7th - 12th
SEEing History - The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Created by a Teach for Social Justice Grant Recipient, this wonderful product is a safe and kid-friendly way to introduce The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Geared towards 6-12th graders, this activity involves students watching an animated video and answering questions about the video they watch. It also includes a lesson plan focused on the Six Elements of a Social Justice Curriculum. This lesson is focused on the fourth element which is "Issues of Social Injustice".It includes a DO NOW activity
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6th - 12th
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America: The Racial Divide
ACCESS TO FACEBOOK REQUIRED!America: The Racial DivideSocial Justice. The Pinkett-Smith family discusses social justice topics ranging from race to mental health. America: The Racial Divide discusses race from the perspective of 3 different generations of African-American women, Jane Elliot, and a Caucasian producer from The Red Table Talk. Scholars will engage in collaborative discussion-based dialogue.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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