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Free high school british history research
13 Colonies Research Sheet and Web Quest
The purpose of this assignment is to have students research life in one of the 13 colonies during colonial America. They are given digital resources in order to extract information from text and then are expected to put that information into their own words using complete sentences.At the end of the lesson, students should practice creating citations either using a manual or a digital resources that helps them learn to create citations. I recommend Noodletools, which is a platform I've used for
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4th - 10th
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Project about life during the Medieval period
* I did this assignment prior to starting King Aurthur in my gifted reading class in order to provide some background knowledge *
Students are provided with an initial website with which to begin research on their selected topics. Students will work in groups to conduct research and make a presentation with a "creative visual" to share with the class.
RUBRIC INCLUDED!
Groups of students may choose one of the following and must cover each of the topics listed in that selection:
- Religion, mu
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5th - 10th
Medieval Europe - Who should rule England? Slides, printable-digital worksheet
A no prep fun and engaging for middle and high school grade students of history not he events of England in 1066. Develops students research and summarising skills with online notes. first introduce the topic with a short focused slide deck on the topic on Medieval Europe History. I would suggest enlarging the document to A3.Resources:PPT slide to introduce the topicPrintable WorksheetDigital worksheet versionOnline link to research notesA research task on the different claims to the English t
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5th - 9th
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Age of Imperialism Country Profile Project
This is a research project meant for students in a World History class during an Age of Imperialism unit. It's a great way for students to dive into a particular area of the that might not be covered in the main unit.
Grades:
9th - 11th
The Continental Gazette, 1770 - Boston Massacre
Film producer Robert Evans said it best, “There are three sides to every story: Your side, my side, and the truth. And no one is lying.” Nothing describes the events and aftermath of the Boston Massacre better.Although often overlooked when compared with the deadly altercation itself, the trials of Captain Preston and the soldiers of the 29th regiment establish a legacy that not only contribute to the colonies eventual revolt, but continue to reverberate in our justice system today. These trials
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
The Continental Gazette, 1773-1774 - The Boston Tea Party
Today, the Boston Tea Party is thought of as an incident isolated to the frustrations of Bostonians towards the Tea Act. Yet, the question of how to deal with tea shipments landed by the East-India Company in accordance with the act, was also examined in Charleston, Philadelphia, and New York. Although each city agreed the tea should not be landed, Boston’s decision to destroy the cargo spurred a varied response among colonists.This sixth edition of the Continental Gazette compiles primary sourc
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
FREE: SBS First Australians response sheet Year 9 AC History
This resource is a quick response task to the first episode of the SBS Series First Australians: They Have Come to Stay.
It's a wonderful series available on SBS On-Demand and YouTube.
This resource is free and is not intended for profit.
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8th - 10th
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The Dambusters and Les Munro
The Dambusters and Les Munro
PP about the recent passing of Les Munro - the last pilot of the Dambuster's Raid.
Includes information about the raid, Barnes Wallis word search, 5 coloring sheets, blank word search template, design a stamp template and events graphic organiser.
Also includes Dambusters Declassified Documentary.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Sumptuary Laws Research Assignment (Tudor Era)
This is a research assignment for students to learn more about sumptuary laws during the Tudor dynasty. This historical background is relevant to my literature unit on The Prince and the Pauper. For more work with historical background, consider The Tudor Monarchy Historical Background Lesson or The Tudor Life Research Project. For work with the Tudor dialect, consider my Tudor / Elizabethan Language Lesson.Character Analysis UnitIrony LessonElements of Plot LessonFigurative Language ProjectPoin
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain: Teaching Unit BUNDLE
The Continental Gazette, 1765-1766 - Repeal of the Stamp Act
Following the Stamp Act Congress of 1765, pressure mounted on Parliament to respond either by reasserting their authority, or to repeal the tax. When the Marques of Rockingham replaced George Grenville as Prime Minister during the summer of ’65, this debate became his primary issue. This second edition of the Continental Gazette compiles primary source documents that will help students understand the pressure put on by British citizens on whether or not Parliament should repeal the Stamp Act.Inc
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Inventors of the Industrial Revolution Fact sheet exercise
A research exercise for students on inventors during the Indistrial Revolution
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9th
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Also included in: Year 9 History The Agricultural & Industrial Revolutions
The Continental Gazette, 1764-1765 - Stamp Act
The Continental Gazette, "Containing the freshest Advices Foreign and Domestic" is your go to newspaper for primary source material centered around the lead up to the Stamp Act Congress! The Gazette is a compilation of articles, pamphlets, and poems that demonstrate the thoughts and ideas of those affected by Parliaments acts.In order to understand the ideas presented in this newspaper, I recommend completing the following resources on my TPT page before this one:The Royal Proclamation of 1763T
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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The History Teacher: Edition Three - A united Ireland coming soon?
Free Current Affairs Podcast Audio on IrelandNeed a Free Current Affairs Podcast Audio on Ireland to educate your learners on the future of Ireland, Northern Ireland and America's involvement in both? With this FREE audio, develop teacher and learner knowledge on Ireland, the Northern Ireland Protocol, the Good Friday Agreement, Brexit and President Joe Biden's involvement in the peace process there:This Free Current Affairs Podcast Audio on Ireland will help you students develop knowledge, unde
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Regulations Lately Made by Whately & Grenville
Written by Thomas Whately, and co-authored by Prime Minister George Grenville, “The Regulations Lately Made Concerning the Colonies, and the Taxes Imposed upon them, considered,” is explanation to be accompanied with the Stamp Act of 1765. This document details and defends Grenville’s reasons for levying the direct tax upon the colonies.This resource will help further students’ understanding of why Britain felt it was necessary to impose such a tax on the American colonies. Students who complete
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Year 9 History Population Explosion in Industrial Revolution - disease research
A research exercise on common diseases during the Industrial Revolution
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9th
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Also included in: Year 9 History The Agricultural & Industrial Revolutions
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