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Adult education social studies graphic organizers for Google Apps
The Rise of the Dictators | World War II | Digital Learning Activity
Teaching the Rise of Dictators can be tough. What should we talk about and how much should we talk about? We have it all laid out for you. This is our most popular product on TpT because we have done all the work for you. Detailed fact sheets give students access to the information they need to truly understand the important details of these infamous men. Digital and Paper Copies included! This "World War II: The Rise of the Dictators" Distance Learning Activity includes:1) A graphic organiz
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: World War II | Unit Activity | Digital Learning Bundle
World War II | Aggression Before the War | Digital Learning Activity
Need a creative and fun way to show your students the aggression the dictators of Germany, Italy and Japan took before World War II? Are you sick of boring worksheets that just ask questions? Give your students the opportunity to visualize and trace the movements of territorial expansion before WWII with this creative map activity? DIGITAL AND PAPER COPIES INCLUDED!This "Aggression Before World War 2" Distance Learning Activity includes:1) Three detailed maps that ask your students to color th
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: World War II | Unit Activity | Digital Learning Bundle
Reading History & Social Studies Graphic Organizers 6-12
Common Core Reading History and Social Studies Graphic Organizers for Grades 6-12 *Newly Updated* Now includes a DIGITAL Google Slides version for distance learning!This IS included in the following bundles: • Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8• Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12Do you need to implement the Common Core Standards into your curriculum? These graphic organizers are written for each individual standard for Reading in History and Social Studies (RH) grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12. Th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Reading Graphic Organizers Gr 11-12 CCSS-aligned Distance Learning
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Literature and Informational Nonfiction Texts Grades 11-12 (Also includes the organizers for grades 6, 7, 8, and 9-10 because the skills build upon one another each year.)UPDATED with new and revised organizers! 154 total!! I also added a link for the organizers to work in Google Slides! Perfect for distance learning!Find the EDITABLE ORGANIZERS HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organizers (Common Core Aligned)This IS included in the fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
Plate Tectonics / Boundaries Graphic Organizers - PRINT & DIGITAL
Teaching about plate boundaries and plate tectonics? -These graphic organizers are a great way for students to review different plate boundaries, learn about the Theory of Plate tectonics and organize their notes /ideas. Excellent for review or for group work. Includes 3 graphic organizers to mix and match, a Review/Challenge Activity Summary Activity, Mapping Worksheet, and Extension / Lesson Ideas. Includes answer keys for the graphic organizers.This resource also includes a link to a digita
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Plate Tectonics / Earthquakes / Volcanoes Organizers | PRINT & DIGITAL
**Containment/Cold War Simulation**
The Containment/Cold War Simulation immerses students in the various events, proxy wars, and heated scenarios which the United States dealt with throughout the Cold War. Students will learn about how the end of WW2 led to the Cold War, NATO & the Warsaw Pact, as well as most of the main events of the Cold War.Some of the historical events included in the Simulation slides are:Truman Doctrine - Greece/Turkey 1947Berlin Airlift - 1948/49Korean War: 1950-1953Cuba - Bay of Pigs: 1961Vietnam War
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Digital TED Talk Analysis Guide for ANY TED Talk
Guide students through an engaging analysis of any TED Talk. Using SOAPStone and reflection cues, students will analyze the rhetorical situation for any TED Talk.In this download, you will receive TED Talk Digital Analysis and a short video tutorial explaining how to open and save your Google Doc.Teachers can assign this resource using Google Classroom or Google Drive. Students will type in textboxes to answer cues and move circle guides to identify tone. Highlights • Compatible with Google Clas
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Digital & PDF Reconstruction Plans DBQ
Allow your students to read primary documents to understand the three major plans for Reconstruction. These documents include the main points of Lincoln's, Johnson's, and the Radical Republicans' plan for bringing the South back into the Union, decisions to punish or pardon Confederate leaders, and opinions on rights for newly freed slaves. This resource includes:Teacher Guide/NotesReconstruction Plans Graphic OrganizerSmall Document SetLarge Document SetGoogle Slides Digital Chart (link to the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War II | Appeasement and the Munich Conference | Digital Learning Activity
Did the world almost avoid war at the Munich Conference? What was really accomplished and did that actually fuel Hitler's confidence to push the allies more and more? This activity will help your students explore these questions and more! Digital and Hard Copy Included!This "Appeasement and the Munich Conference" Distance Learning Activity includes:1) A rundown of what appeasement is and how it was used at the Munich Conference. Students will be asked to identify the reasons why Britain and F
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: World War II | Unit Activity | Digital Learning Bundle
SW Asia / Middle East / North Africa Unit
Background Understanding: Summaries help participants gain a basicunderstanding of the topic before engaging in the activity or to scaffoldlearning. This ensures that everyone starts on the same page and has thenecessary background knowledge to make the most of the activity. GREAT FORELL & ESS students.● Focus and Engagement: A concise summary helps set the focus of the activityand captures participants' attention. By highlighting key points and objectives,it encourages active participation
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9th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Powers of the President | The Executive Branch | Digital Learning Activity
This objective for the President will help your students understand the ways in which the President operates. Students will get the opportunity to examine the key powers of the Presidency including both expressed and implied powers. Give your students everything they need to master this topic with this great pack of resources. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "The Powers of the President" Distance Learning Pack includes:1) 4 pages of engaging graphic organizers that help your students s
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Executive Branch | Digital Learning | Activity Bundle
Rhetorical Analysis SPACECAT graphic organizer for 3-minute Ted Talks
**This resource is also available in the Rhetorical Analysis Unit Bundle!This resource helps students think through all aspects of rhetorical analysis using the SPACECAT acronym (similar to SOAPSTone - below). I've linked in 4 different 3-minute Ted Talks, so that students can apply their knowledge of SPACECAT and analyze in short sprints. Students love the length of the Ted Talks as an easy entry to speech analysis. The chart helps students organize their analysis with questions to prompt their
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Long Term/Summer Project: Full Travel Budget & Itinerary
Challenge precocious students to tap into their inner travel planner by building their own adventure! This phone & tablet-friendly toolkit contains 549 interactive pages, giving students access to over 450 destinations worldwide with dynamic visuals and emphasis on cultural exchange. It allows students to create their own copy of a travel toolkit, including 1 editable spreadsheet with 4 pre-formatted pages:1. A budget tracker2. A travel calculator with 10 different currencies3. A trip planne
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Egg Baby Challenge
Students love this challenge and it's great way to show them that taking care of anyone, especially a baby, is a big responsibility.Students:name their baby eggfill out a Birth Certificatedecorate their "Baby Egg"create a "Car Seat" or Carrier for their Baby Egguse a the digital log to record when they feed it (hold it for 5 minutes)must attest that their egg was never left alone or abandonedI've never seen more excitement with my Health students than I have with this project. *Fully Editable to
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
*Bismarck/German Unification Simulation*
The Bismarck/German Unification Simulation immerses students in the Rise of Otto von Bismarck as the leader of Prussia and his commanding role in the process of German Unification. This is, in essence, a guided notes activity however, students debate and work together as a class to evaluate and make decisions regarding the various scenarios of Bismarck's political career. This activity engages students with the course content and helps them to get to know Bismarck and the events that led to Ge
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
*Roman Republic Simulation*
The Roman Republic Simulation is an immersive way for students to learn about the structure of Roman government during the Republic phase, discover the nuances of the Roman social classes, and participate in an election to nominate and vote for Representatives from their peers to make decisions for the class during the simulation. The elected representatives will lead the class in making decisions regarding both domestic and foreign issues during the various rounds of the simulation. At the en
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Living Wall - Close Reading, Accountable Talk, Unit Activator, Engagement
Get your students talking to each other in a novel way while making thinking and learning visible. This resource provides everything you need for the ultimate "Big Paper/Silent Conversation." The product is a visual representation of your students' thinking; it is cross-disciplinary and works with ANYTHING in ANY discipline (photos, art, lyrics, themes, thesis statements, historical documents, math problems, poetry, text....). Here's why this activity is central in my toolbox:It supports close r
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Sustainable Tourism Case Studies: A Compilation Bundle
A case study is always a great way to provide realism and therefore application to student learning. This bundle includes the individual lessons of:Venice, Italy: Sustainable Tourism: 12 slides/ pdf pages, 2 worksheet pages/ 1 lesson planBrecon Beacons, Wales: Sustainable Tourism: 13 slides/ pdf pages, 2 worksheet pages/ 1 lesson planBeach Tourism: 27 slides/7 worksheet pages/1 lesson planEcotourism: 14 slides/2 worksheet pages/6 page case study with worksheets/1 lesson planStudents will expl
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
Social Justice Unit Plan Template: Engage Students and Deepen Learning
Imagine sparking your students' outrage, curiosity, and action, not just filling out worksheets. Do you yearn to create lessons that resonate with your 6th-12th graders, lessons that move beyond dry facts and connect to their lived experiences? Are you tired of struggling to weave social justice themes into your curriculum without sacrificing core content?Introducing your secret weapon: a revolutionary unit plan template with an exemplar unit designed with you, the passionate educator, in mind.P
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
GOOGLE SLIDES: The Constitution of the U.S. - PowerPoint and Doodle Dat Notes
This product is a GOOGLE SLIDES version of my study of the Constitution of the United States of America (Constitution of the United States: PowerPoint Presentation with Doodle Dat Notes)! Have you ever read it? Do you understand it? More pressing, do your students? Here is a guided study that provides a clear and understandable overview of the Constitution. The PowerPoint Presentation takes a look at its history, the Preamble and the Articles. A full transcript is included, as well. The D
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Adolescent Identity Development: Psychology of Erikson and Marcia
It is during the teen years that adolescents start to pull away from their parents to find their own identities. There are many ways to approach the teaching of adolescent identity development, but the one focused on in this unit is the psychology of identity. Through the study of the 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development, a theory by Erik Erikson, and The 4 Statuses of James Marciaś Identity Theory, which adds on to and accompanies Erikso´s theory, students are able to determine in which stage a
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Human Rights 101
This ready-to-use lesson/study guide introduces students to human rights and to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). It includes a warm up with questions designed to check student knowledge, an explainer on the UN, Human Rights and the UDHR, videos, links to maps and inspiring stories of progress made on the 74th anniversary of the UDHR, along with comprehension and reflection questions for each. The culminating task is a summarizing paragraph.Teachers can copy the google doc, adapt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teach Peace: Israel Palestine History Stations Activity- All Questions Answered
What is happening between Israel and Palestine? Do you have students asking this question?This activity will take your students through stations explaining the complex history of Israel and Palestine, one that encompasses diverse perspectives, including Palestinian voices. This activity covers key aspects of this historical struggle for sovereignty while promoting inclusivity and understanding.The history of the struggle for liberation for the people of both Israel and Palestine is often describ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Guided Activity
TEACH YOUR KIDS TO WRITE THEIR OWN BILLS Take your class on a journey through the legislative process in this powerful guided activity. Students will work to turn their ideas into laws as they work their way through the creation and authorship of a bill and follow it to the White House. This guided activity encourages a dive into the workings of our Legislative Branch as students learn about:government agencies and departments, the components of a piece of legislation, fundinghow a bill ultimate
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: BECOMING A LAW: Guided Instruction and Activity
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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