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Constitution Day Activity Scavenger Hunt | Primary Source Analysis, Google Forms
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Texas Wildfire & Economic Impact
Students will use various news articles and resources to determine the extent of the economic impact from the Winter 2024 Texas Panhandle Wildfires. The form includes 1 Youtube video, 3 article links, and questions that match the resources.
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ABOLITIONISTS: DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
This product is a primary source analysis of various abolitionists' perspectives, including William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sojourner Truth, Maria Stewart, David Walker, and Angelina Grimke. There are primary source excerpts with analysis questions and a graphic organizer to fill out for each abolitionist as well as a final response that brings it all together. The product is created in Google Slides and is fully customizable. The look and feel is modern and engaging. Straight fro
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BOOKER T. WASHINGTON VS. W.E.B. DUBOIS MINI-UNIT W/DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
This product is a mini-unit on the Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois debate over the vision for African-Americans at the turn of the 20th century. It includes background slides on the two men to provide some context for their beliefs and then there is an analysis of Booker T.'s "Atlanta Compromise" speech as well as an excerpt from DuBois' "The Souls of Black Folk". It was created in Google Slides so it is completely editable and customizable. The look and feel is modern and engaging. Strai
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE: DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
This product is an analysis of the motivations behind the Louisiana Purchase through documents. There are two text-based primary sources and a map as well with corresponding questions to respond to. It is useful to go beyond the textbook to get a fuller understanding of why Jefferson decided to buy the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon. This was created in Google Slides so it is fully customizable. The look and feel is modern and engaging. Straight from A TOUCH OF GREY HISTORY...check it out!
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BACON'S REBELLION: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES THROUGH SOURCING
This product is an analysis of Bacon's Rebellion through the use of primary and secondary sources. Students must analyze five sources and respond to probing analysis questions. Students' final task is to write a short essay using the sources they previously analyzed as evidence. This mini-unit is done in Google Slides with a modern and engaging look and feel. It is also totally customizable for the user if need be. Straight from A TOUCH OF GREY HISTORY...check it out!
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AP World History Class Website via Google Sites | Year-Long Resource
Support your APWH students this year by creating a class site. This google site is ready to be customized to meet your unique students' needs. The site is organized into 11 different sections -Course OverviewPre-resourcesUnit OneUnit TwoUnit ThreeUnit FourUnit FiveUnit SixUnit SevenUnit EightUnit NineExam PrepEach section is filled with supplemental videos to help student review, or provide real world context, each section also has Quizzlet vocabulary links. The site is easily editable and you c
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The Transcontinental Railroad Performance Task
Dive into the riveting history of the Transcontinental Railroad, a pivotal event that transformed America! Our comprehensive educational packet is designed for 4th graders, offering an immersive exploration of this monumental achievement through a blend of historical documents, engaging analysis, and creative writing.Product Features:Vibrant Educational Images: Captures the essence of the Golden Spike Ceremony with a detailed illustration, setting the stage for an educational adventure.Rich Hist
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Claudius Ptolemy Reading Comprehension and Extended Writing Response
In this 45-minute assessment, students will explore the life and contributions of Claudius Ptolemy, an ancient Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer. The assessment includes a reading comprehension activity followed by an extended writing assignment to gauge understanding and analytical skills.Materials:Reading passage on Claudius Ptolemy's life and work Questions related to the reading passagePaper and writing tools for the extended writing assignment
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Geography’s Influence on History: Document Based Questions
Teaching about the Geography? Learning about Geography's influence on history? Do you need a document based question assignments for students to learn more about the Geography and its effects?Geography’s Influence on History: Document Based Questions is designed for success in middle or high school. This DBQ includes detailed directions for students to analyze sources and answer critical thinking questions and write an essay in response to their analysis. This comprehensive DBQ provides rigor
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DBQ: Should President Biden Shut Down the Dakota Access Pipeline?
A digital DBQ that makes contemporary connections between the history of First Nations' broken treaties with the U.S. and the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis
Students will analyze the Treaty of Versailles to understand how it caused WW2 by answering questions and creating their own opinions.
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End of WW1 Source Analysis
Students will analyze the end of WWI by reading graphs, looking at pictures, watching a video, and analyzing political cartoons.
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Document Based Question (DBQ) Tic-Tac-Toe
Students choose three questions in a row as they explore document-based inquiry. Follow my Pinterest page to get even more inspiration from free education resources like YouTube channels, podcasts, memes, and more. You can also follow eduKateTX on Facebook to receive updates about new releases, product sales, and free Time Saving Tech Tips for Busy Teachers. All products are designed to be used by a single teacher in his/her classroom. Please consider purchasing a license for your department or
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Native American and Exploration Thematic Unit Guide
Native American and Exploration Unit Map.Includes themes, learning intentions, words to know, several resources, and questions for the unit. * Learning Intentions build on each other as the unit progresses* Words to know include high frequency words to be used across subjects, as well as content specific words* Google Slides resources are fully editable and can be used alone or as part of your own presentations. * Resources include primary sources and secondary sources, visuals, activities* Ques
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LGBTQ+ Community in American History
Primary and secondary sources that give a brief look into the LGBTQ+ community and how it's perceived in American history. Sources include a plaque, interview, several photographs, newsletter, and federal documents. Each of the sources has 3 possible DBQ questions for discussion. These slides also include a possible elementary/middle school lesson plan on how protests play a role in American history. A read aloud of "Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution." is linked on the last slide
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DBQ Alternate Assignment: Book Jacket Project
This is a great option for an end to a DBQ project for a class that loves to create hands-on projects. Students will take what they have learned and synthesize it into a book jacket. Students will still be creating a claim, analyzing evidence, and explaining their reasoning. This resource includes:Fully editable assignment sheet with creation instructions and teacher exampleRubricTry using this resource with:What is My America? DBQFrench and Indian War DBQ
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DBQ Alternate Assignment: Debate
Holding a debate is a great way to engage students and encourage them to access their public speaking skills. This alternative ending to a DBQ would work perfectly if there were two clear sides to the DBQ essential question. You could either let the students pick which side of the argument they would like to be on or you could assign them sides of the debate. By having students need to convince either their teacher or a neutral party you will motivate them to think outside the box with their rea
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How to DBQ!
This PearDeck enabled Slides presentation will help teach young writers in middle school how to write exceptional DBQs. In this interactive presentation, I show students how to write an exceptional introductory paragraph. I also give students tips on proper grammar and mechanics and how to properly cite evidence from documents in a DBQ. Then I show them what to avoid, which are the common mistakes I have seen over my ten years of teaching DBQs. Lastly, we practice what we learned! You can modify
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"Can The Dog Outrun Anything?" DBQ Chart
This chart was created to help students remember to include all pieces of a Document Based Question essay, including Context, Thesis, Documents, Outside Evidence, and Analysis. It also provides sentence stems and examples of Document Citations and Outside Evidence use on the 3rd and 4th pages. Students can color-code their written DBQs to ensure that they included all parts (red through blue).
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ERCOT Case Study: Guided Research Internet Activity and Analysis
Guided internet based research activity investigating about the information you might/might not find out about ERCOT, it's existence and authority presently in Texas and over the power grid.Thinking about the information you might/might not find out about ERCOT aftersome of your own investigative research as to its existence and authority presently in Texas and over the power grid. I have added some additional notes about how to think about some hypothetical scenarios in possible"findings" that
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Texas Government Teaching Links and Resources by Topic
Here are some good resources for additional insight to exploring the pressures that could provide a bigger picture on Texas Leg and what/who/how pressures are being exerted that would explain motivations behind action or non-action and deliver a clearer understanding of the forces driving/stalling Legislative resolution
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Olaudah Equiano Letter and Text Dependent Questions
This is the opening letter of Olaudah Equiano's Autobiography that he wrote to Parliament with associated questions
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Political Cartoon Analysis - Digital and Printable PDF Formats
One pager for analyzing any political cartoon. Can be uploaded for online use or printed for in-person use.
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