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Common Core RH.6-8.6 handouts $5-10
The Lost Colony of Roanoke American US History 13 Colonies CSI Inquiry
In this Lost Colony of Roanoke and the 13 Colonies CSI Activity, students take part in an engaging investigation to determine the fate of the colonists at Roanoke while getting a great introduction to American History. This is an ideal starter resource for any unit on the 13 Colonies. Students work individually or in groups to examine possible theories that explain the fate of the Lost Colony at Roanoke. Students will read through 6 possible scenarios, analyzing a variety of questions from a v
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Abraham Lincoln Assassination Activity Civil War Reconstruction Era US History
In this Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at the conclusion of the Civil War. Students become experts about Booth's conspiracy and learn about the role Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, Geroge Azterodt, Samuel Mudd, and others had in their plan to overthrow the Union government following the Civil War. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Reconstr
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Ancient Egypt Inventions Stations Activity | Ancient Civilization Egypt Activity
Ancient Egypt and Their Inventions! Students investigate 6 Egyptian inventions! In this highly-engaging Ancient Egypt Inventions lesson, students analyze SIX of the most notable ancient Egyptian inventions as they navigate around the room! Students learn the origins of the 365-day calendar, the Egyptian invention of paper and papyrus, the ox-drawn plow, the sport of bowling, the creation of toothpaste and breath mints, and, finally, the invention of the hair wig. If you are needing to hit st
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5th - 8th
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Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Teach the Civil Rights Movement with this easy to implement Primary Source Analysis Bundle that covers your content and your standards.Investigate the Civil Rights Movement with primary sources so your students learn core content while also practicing Social Studies skills. This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes of the Civi
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6th - 12th
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Alexander the Great in Ancient Greece DBQ Inquiry Investigation Activity
In this engaging Alexander the Great DBQ Investigation, students analyze the life and times of Alexander the Great to understand the two sides to his historic legacy. Students begin by examining song lyrics of a popular song to understand Alexander the Great's role in history, then engage in a five-document activity, including a map analysis and primary sources, to learn both sides of his legacy. Students record thoughts and answers on an analysis document, complete a graphic organizer assignme
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5th - 8th
Women's Suffrage Activity From Seneca Falls to the 19th Amendment
In this Women's Suffrage and 19th amendment primary source-based resource on the Women's Suffrage Movement, students analyze the struggle for women's voting rights from the Seneca Falls Convention to the passage of the 19th Amendment. Students also learn the roles of several key figures, including Alice Paul, Susan B Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and President Woodrow Wilson.This lesson is included in BOTH the Progressive Era (Gilded Age) Bundle and my Roaring '20s and 1930s B
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6th - 10th
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War of 1812 Stations Activity for Madison, Tecumseh, Key, Andrew Jackson
In this War of 1812 readings and stations activity, students learn through a guided background text where students learn the causes of the war, the role of Tecumseh, and the Battle of Tippecanoe, before navigating the key events of the War of 1812 through a variety of stations. Students learn the role of Dolley Madison, the Battle of Baltimore, the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, Battle of New Orleans, and much more!Students will learn all about the causes and outcomes o
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5th - 8th
Plessy v Ferguson and Jim Crow Laws Gallery Activity in Civil Rights Movement
Plessy v Ferguson, Jim Crow Laws, Beginning of Civil Rights Movement, & how "Separate Was Inherently Unequal" student gallery and reading assignment.This eye-opening resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this activity, students learn about the controversial 1896 case of Homer Plessy, his role in Plessy v. Ferguson, the creation of Jim Crow Laws across the south, and the eventual 1954 ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education. Then, students complete a digital galle
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6th - 10th
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Slavery in America | 6 Stations to Responsibly Teach Slavery, Abolition, & more!
In this engaging and educational slavery centers activity, students explore 6 different stations focused on the horrors of slavery in the United States. Students learn about the traumatic experiences of auctions, the abolitionist movement to end the system (and the roles of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and John Brown), the resistance efforts of Nat Turner, Denmark Vesey, and Gabriel Prosser, intimidation tactics, experiences of an enslaved person in the United States, and the role
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5th - 8th
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Constitution Declaration of Independence Escape Room Crack the Code
In this Constitution and Declaration of Independence Escape Room activity, students are introduced to the secret cipher code developed by Dr. Benjamin Church to communicate secretly with the British during the American Revolution. Enjoy cracking this historical cipher!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that is optimized for the digital, distance learning classroom here.Students are placed in the shoes of investigators on the trail of the "American I
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5th - 9th
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Industrial Revolution Activity with Google Slides™
Discover the changes caused by the Industrial Revolution as students explore the essential question “What were the inventions that changed America?” through primary sources and background essays. Your students will learn about different inventions with a gallery walk activity combining quotes, readings, and images. Students will begin this lesson with a hook where they discuss the impact of technology. They will then read a background essay and discuss the positive and negative effects of th
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6th - 9th
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9-11 September 11th Centers Response Group Activity Sept. 11 9/11 911
9-11 Centers or Response Group Activity sets up your classroom into 6 Centers or 6 Response Groups to allow students to collaboratively investigate the events of 9/11. This 44 page activity set provides resource cards on the major categories of the event for students to read, view, and discuss as they complete the student guide. Content Topics CoveredBasic FactsVictims of TerrorismPerpetrators - the TerroristsEffects of 9/11 Terrorism in AmericaTimeline of the Day's EventsHistory Leading up to
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Landforms & Environment: How has Environment Changed Over Time? Stations-based!
In this geography, landforms, and human environment impact lesson activity, students navigate through natural and manmade features to understand how the environment changes over time. Students examine how humans have modified their environment with the Panama Canal and Hoover Dam, how natural features like the Bering Land Bridge and Great Barrier Reef have evolved throughout history, how cities like Machu Picchu were once consumed by their environment, and how rising global temperatures, whether
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5th - 8th
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Decade of Roaring 20s 1920s U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Bundled Set
1920s Decade Primary Source Analysis Bundled SetExploring the decade of the 1920s? Want to practice primary source analysis? Need an easy to implement resource that addresses the standards?Take your students into the 1920s with this no-prep Primary Source Analysis Set!This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, cultural, and decade changes in the 1
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7th - 12th
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Ronald Reagan and His Policies: Reaganomics, Iran-Contra Affair, Libya, Cold War
In this engaging, stations-based way to teach the policies of Ronald Reagan's presidency, students investigate many positive and negative aspects to his legacy to understand his role in American History. Students learn about his 1980 victory over Jimmy Carter, "Reaganomics", "trickle-down economics", the Iran-Contra Affair, the Reagan Doctrine, the Boland Amendments, Sandinistas and Contras, Ayatollah Khomeini, Hezbollah, Nicaragua, Operation El Dorado Canyon, Libya, the 1986 West Berlin bombin
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8th - 11th
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Vikings Activity Bundle for Viking Culture, Mythology, Norse Gods
In this Viking activities bundle, you receive THREE activities to teach Viking history, culture, mythology, Lindisfarne, Valhalla, Odin, Helheim, and much, much more. The three Viking resources that are included are:1.) Vikings Web Quest | 3 Part Webquest on Viking History, Culture, + Influence!2.) Viking Mythology Activity | Valhalla Helheim Ragnarok Asgard Odin Freya + MORE3.) Viking Primary Source Reading Activity | Learn about Viking Raids!
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5th - 8th
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George Washington Culper Ring Escape Room Activity | Students Crack Culper Code
In this George Washington and the Culper Code Escape Room activity, students learn about the Revolutionary-era Culper Spy Ring that was created during the British occupation of New York City, and crack a series of puzzles using the system in an effort to win George Washington's support for the upcoming election! This Early Republic and New Nation escape room activity is an outstanding way to review and learn about the Culper Spy Ring, reinforce major ideas of Washington's presidency, and bring
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5th - 9th
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Civil Rights Movement Ku Klux Klan CSI Inquiry Activity | Evers, Freedom Summer
In this Ku Klux Klan & the Civil Rights Movement student investigation, students learn of the Ku Klux Klan murders of Medgar Evers, the 16th Street Baptist Street Bombing, the Freedom Summer Murders of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, Viola Liuzzo, the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this investigation, students take on the role of investigators as they analyze five different high-profile
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Potsdam Conference, Berlin Airlift, Nuremberg Trials Stations Activity Resource
This detailed stations activity on the Potsdam Conference, the Nuremberg Trials, the Berlin Airlift (and more), students focus on the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences and, after investigation, students decide if the Potsdam Conference was a failure or a success. Students begin with an introductory background reading assignment with four overarching questions on the Yalta Conference, the changing political landscape before the Potsdam Conference that ended WWII, and the agreements between Truman, A
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6th - 10th
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Social Darwinism and Imperialism CSI Inquiry Activity What is Social Darwinism?
Social Darwinism CSI Investigation: What is Social Darwinism? Imperialism CSI!This imperialism resource is also included in my World History imperialism bundle, located here! Buy the bundle and save a bundle!In this highly-engaging, primary-source based Crime Scene Investigation centered on Social Darwinism, students learn about the theory of natural selection and evolution by Charles Darwin and then how it was twisted to apply to modern societies by Herbert Spencer with his description of the "
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7th - 10th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal & Task Card Activity Set WWII Holocaust WW2
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal and Task Card Activity Set -- Examine Night by Elie Wiesel with this interactive unit set. Read for content, respond to writing prompts for student engagement, and review key features with various task card sets and the student journal.Includes:9 Page Reading Journal 16 Reading Response Prompt Task Cards20 Vocabulary Cards w/Definitions12 Theme Task Cards8 Image Analysis Task Cards3 Essay Writing Prompts35 Total full pages to print.Addresses the following:Key
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Digital and Paper
How exactly does a bill become a law? This part of social studies can be difficult to teach and difficult for students to understand. But it just got easier! This resource is a hands-on and engaging way for your students to follow the path of a bill on its journey to becoming a law.This resource is a fun, engaging, and comprehensive set of activities perfectly designed for middle school students that helps you teach students the steps it takes to make a bill into law. The best part is that this
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4th - 8th
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Andersonville Prison Civil War CSI Inquiry What Happened in Andersonville?
In this Andersonville Prison and Civil War CSI investigation, students examine the conditions at Andersonville Prison through a variety of primary sources, including images, interviews, testimony, and accounts from soldiers. During the American Civil War. Students learn about the prisoner exchange rate at the beginning of the Civil War, how the exchange broke down, and the rapid increase in the prisoner of war population. Nowhere was this more apparent than in Sumter County, Georgia at Anders
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
What were the Punic Wars? | Reading, Presentation & Notes - Print and Digital
What were the Punic Wars and what impact did they have on the development of the Roman Republic? These are essential questions students will be able to answer by working through this set of activities!This resource has everything you need to teach about the Punic Wars, including vocabulary study, videos, and presentations; and is designed to be an easy, no-prep approach for teachers. No more creating presentations or looking for websites and videos to go with your lessons, this has it all includ
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6th - 8th
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