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Adult education U.S. History research for Google Apps
#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
American Revolution Heroes: Reading & Writing Integration
American Revolution HeroesThis reading and writing integration unit covers the following heroes:Benjamin FranklinGeorge WashingtonSamuel AdamsPaul ReverePatrick HenryThomas PaineJohn HancockBetsy RossEverything is provided as printable PDFs as well as digital formats in Google Slides!There are summaries of the heroes in several different styles. You should use the ones that fit best in your classroom, but here are some suggestions of how I use them: The color posters can be printed and laminated
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3rd - 6th, Adult Education
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The History of Blues Music Webquest & Crossword Puzzle (Google, PDF)
Your students will learn about: The Great Migration... Highway 61... The Mississippi Delta... Ma Rainey... Muddy Waters... John Lee Hooker... more! This webquest features 30 questions that challenge students in a variety of reading and critical thinking strategies. Students will learn the history of blues music and listen to and compare samples of blues styles! This resource is editable and Google compatible. The webquest itself is four pages long, plus the answer key. Students will use this web
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The History of Sports No Prep Lessons BUNDLE (Baseball, Football, Basketball...)
Students will read articles from History.com and NationalGeographic.com and research on the beginnings of Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Hockey! See individual products for more details.History Workshops will help your students dig more deeply into subjects while improving their reading skills. They make excellent sub plans and/or regular classroom days.These History Workshops feature:Pre-reading vocabulary chart12-20 During reading questions that build a variety of reading skillsAfter read
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Research, MLK Biography PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Martin Luther King Jr. introduction lecture as you launch a study of the civil rights movement and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about King’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and historical impact. Please note: This download does N
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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U.S. Supreme Court Justices Biography Research Grid Bundle, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical introduction lecture as you launch a study of the current United States Supreme Court Justices and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about these judges’ lives with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-teach biography research bundle.Each single-page worksheet (one per justice – see list below) is a powerful research organizer that’ll help students focus as they begin to learn about the lives and historic impact of these judicial leaders. All works
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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President Abraham Lincoln Biography Research Organizer, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Abraham Lincoln introduction lecture as you launch a study of this U.S. president and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Lincoln’s life and presidency with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Abraham Lincoln’s background. Please note: This download does NOT include a speci
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American Revolution Netflix Project
The Revolutionary War Netflix Project is researched-based summative assessment used to reinforce the main causes and consequences of the American Revolution. Teams have a choice of four major events: Boston Massacre, Shot Heard ‘Round the World, Declaration of Independence, and the Treaty of Paris (1783). Once the major event is chosen, the team works collaboratively, completing the graphic organizer (included), and gathering the necessary information to complete the NETFLIX Project. Teams incor
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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The History of Baseball No Prep Lesson and Crossword Puzzles
Abner Doubleday... Cricket... The Civil War... World War I... World War II... The Civil Rights Movement... Women's Baseball... The Negro Leagues... and more!History Workshops will help your students dig more deeply into subjects while improving their reading skills. They make excellent sub plans and/or regular classroom days.Workshop #27 covers this article and this article.This History Workshop features:Pre-reading vocabulary chart15 During reading questions that build a variety of reading skil
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Medgar Evers Biography Research, Civil Rights Leader, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Medgar Evers introduction lecture as you launch a study of his impact on the Civil Rights Movement and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this famous figure’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Evers’ life and historical impact. Please note: This download does N
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Introduction to ANNE FRANK & HOLOCAUST & WORLD WAR II
This slide show has it all! There are notes for the students to copy, videos on Anne Frank, tons of pictures, and so many slides about World War II. This is everything you will need to get started! -Also includes: A breakdown of The Anne Frank Play by SCENE-Background information about Auschwitz and other death camps**Sensitive subject matterThis will save you so much time! Use mine...
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
President George Washington Biography Research Organizer, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical George Washington introduction lecture as you launch a study of this U.S. president and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Washington’s life and presidency with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into George Washington’s background. Please note: This download does NOT include
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Atomic Bomb Debate Primary Source Activity
In this activity, students read excerpts from seven different historians who have argued in favor/against the use of atomic weapons to end World War II. After analyzing the debates, they summarize the in favor/against arguments in a T-chart and give their opinion on which set of arguments seems most persuasive. They then extend their learning by doing internet research (vetted links provided in lesson) to augment their arguments. Using the arguments of the historians, and primary sources they
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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U.S. Presidents Biography Research Organizers, US Presidents, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical introduction lecture as you launch a study of any of the United States presidents and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about these leaders’ lives with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-teach biography activity.Each single-page worksheet (one per president – see list below) is a powerful research organizer that’ll help students focus as they begin to learn about the lives and historic impact of these political leaders. All worksheets are includ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Harlem Hellfighters WWI No Prep Lesson
WWI...The Great War...African American History... History Workshops will help your students dig more deeply into subjects while improving their reading skills. They make excellent sub plans and/or regular classroom days.Workshop #19 covers this article. ThoughtCo. is an excellent resource; here's more information about the source of the article.Each History Workshop features:Pre-reading vocabulary chart15 During reading questions that build a variety of reading skillsAfter reading activitiesWord
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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President Donald Trump Biography Research Organizer, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Donald Trump introduction lecture as you launch a study of this U.S. president and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Trump’s life and presidency with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Donald Trump’s background. Please note: This download does NOT include a specific arti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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What is Cultural Tourism?
What is cultural tourism and how can a tourist experience it? An editable 18 slide Google Slideshow explains the characteristics of cultural tourism and a brochure activity/assessment/evaluation with rubric allows students to research their own choice of destination that encompasses all components of cultural tourism.Cultural Tourism examples include:Arts & Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling WaterHistorical & Cultural Heritage: The Greenbrier Resort Culinary Heritage: Scottish H
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Types of Tourism
American Slavery Research Project
This is a Google Doc file that includes 17 primary sources and two secondary sources for students to analyze. They are then tasked with creating a Google Slides presentation in which each source is analyzed for 1) some details they found particularly interesting, and 2) what they learned from the source. The last slide is a "Reflection" slide that asks students to reflect on the question: "What was American Slavery and how is it still alive today?"This project can be done online at home or in
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Benjamin Franklin Biography Research Grid, Franklin Biography PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Benjamin Franklin introduction lecture as you launch a study of his feats and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Franklin’s life and work with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Benjamin Franklin’s life.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or lin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Patrick Henry Biography Research Organizer, Founding Father, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Patrick Henry introduction lecture as you launch a study his famous “Give me liberty, or give me death” speech to the Second Virginia Convention and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this famous figure’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Patrick Henry’s life a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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U.S. President Joe Biden Biography Research Organizer, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Joe Biden introduction lecture as you launch a study of this U.S. president and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Biden’s life and presidency with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Joe Biden’s background. Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The 1619 Project Podcast Full Season Bundle! Growing
Find every episode of The 1619 Project Podcast in this bundle!***The link for Episode 3 Webquest is no longer correct. I am currently working to rectify this issue!***This bundle includes:Episode 1: Say, Mean, Matter + Critical & Analytical Questions + Historical BackgroundEpisode 2: Understanding Capitalism + Political Cartoon Analysis + Critical & Analytical QuestionsEpisode 3: Learn the History of Black Voices in MusicInterview with Nikole Hannah-Jones assignment- Bundle Only!Episode
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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President Barack Obama Biography Research Organizer, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Barack Obama introduction lecture as you launch a study of this U.S. president and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Obama’s life and presidency with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Barack Obama’s background. Please note: This download does NOT include a specific arti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Jesse Owens, Hitler, and the 1936 Olympics Webquest
"The Buckeye Bullet"... The Olympics... Claims of Aryan Supremacy in the Olympics... Owens Coaching for the New York Mets... and more! This webquest features 30 questions that challenge students in a variety of reading and critical thinking strategies. Students will learn the history of blues music and listen to and compare samples of blues styles! This resource is editable and Google compatible. The webquest itself is four pages long, plus the answer key. Students will use this website and mult
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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