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Free 10th grade social studies homework

Preview of FUN Latitude & Longitude Riddles

FUN Latitude & Longitude Riddles

This product includes TWO fun and engaging worksheets that will help students practice finding absolute location using their latitude & longitude skills. Both maps include an example to show students how to locate coordinates and how to write them. This product is bundled with the print and digital options. The digital version in in Google Slides format and simple to use!
Preview of US Physical Geography & 13 Colonies Maps

US Physical Geography & 13 Colonies Maps

US Physical Geography and 13 Colonies Maps - Print & DigitalThis is a great activity to do with your students at the beginning of your US History or APUSH class! Whether your students are from the States or you are teaching these classes abroad, this is a good refresher/introduction to the geography of the States.I usually give this out at the beginning of the year so students can become more familiar with the geography we will be referencing throughout the course. Using Google Classroom? No
Preview of Civil War - The Two Sides Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Civil War - The Two Sides Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This is a reading comprehension worksheet that discusses the two sides during the Civil War. It includes the boarder states, why men joined the fight, and the overall reality of war. There are seven questions to follow the reading. This could be used as homework or to supplement your Civil War lesson plans. If you like this freebie, please be sure to check out my growing collection of other reading comprehension worksheets too!
Preview of FREE - Map Skills | North America  (Gr. 3-7)

FREE - Map Skills | North America (Gr. 3-7)

FREE - Map Skills - Geography Bundle. In this free map skills sample: North America Map & Questions (pdf). Map Skills is part of the larger Geography Bundle: Maps, Questions, Labeling, which includes the following:Click links for full previews.A) 28 USA Maps• USA – 13 Colonies• USA – Civil War 1860• USA – Electoral Map• USA – Federal Land• USA – Goat Population• United States of America (abbreviations)• USA – Major Cities & Interstates• USA – Major Cities• USA – Major Cities• USA – Mani
Preview of United States Culture: A Story and Mapping Activity

United States Culture: A Story and Mapping Activity

United States Culture. What exactly does "American" mean? This United States Culture: Story and Mapping Activity has students read a one-page story about a day in the life of an American teenager and the 20 items they use throughout their day. The items may seem "American,” but many have their origins elsewhere. Students plot the location of the 20 places, draw arrows from that location back to the city they live in, and complete an organizational table as well as come up with a short answer
Preview of Ancient Rome Timeline Worksheet - NO PREP

Ancient Rome Timeline Worksheet - NO PREP

Created by
Erin Keith
Directions for students to create a timeline based on Ancient Rome, emphasizing the changes from a monarchy to a republic to an empire. Includes a student handout (worksheet) for students to complete and a teacher answer key. The student handout has content about Ancient Rome included on it. The handout can be used without any preparation. This handout gives students directions to create and correctly label a timeline based on Ancient Rome from 800 BC to 1400 AD. Then students are asked qu
Preview of Google Slides Historical Figure Facebook Profile Template

Google Slides Historical Figure Facebook Profile Template

Created by
Zachary Hynes
Use this Google Slides template to help students gain a better understanding of a historical figure and to enhance their research skills! Students can fill out biographical information by clicking on the text. They can also add photos and post up to four status updates with dates.
Preview of Causes of WWII Worksheet

Causes of WWII Worksheet

Created by
2nd Chance Works
This worksheet focuses on the events that led up to World War II. It provides a page of background information with some key terms in bold. There is also a series of comprehension questions related to the provided background information. Questions include:-Fill-in-the-blanks-True/false-Short answerAn answer key is provided for easy grading.If you like this, check out these other products by 2nd Chance Works:-George Washington Activities-Legislative Branch Worksheets-Executive Branch Worksheet
Preview of FREE: One Pager for ANY History Class - Review Activity for History - Digital

FREE: One Pager for ANY History Class - Review Activity for History - Digital

This One-Pager worksheet will guide students to organize information about ANY historical topic. It can be printed or assigned digitally. Use as an end-of-chapter review. Jigsaw topics and display the 1-pagers in a gallery walk. Use as a catch-all for any topic in a textbook you want students to review and process in an organized and student-driven way!These also make excellent Emergency Sub Plans to keep just in case -- which we all know come in handy nowadays!Students will analyze the followin
Preview of Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

Created by
David Harpine
This graphic organizer is a template that can be used to define and analyze vocabulary. This format utilizes higher order thinking skills because it allows students to go beyond basic definitions. Thanks for shopping! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
Preview of East Asia Map Labeling Freebie

East Asia Map Labeling Freebie

A simple, fill in the blank map of East Asia with prompts to label all major physical features, bodies of water, and countries:"Label the Countries:· China· North Korea· South Korea· Japan· Taiwan· MongoliaLabel the Bodies of Water:· Yellow Sea· East China Sea· Sea of Japan· Pacific Ocean· South China SeaDraw and Label the Physical Features:· North China Plain· Tibetan Plateau· Gobi Desert· Yellow River· Yangtze River· Mongolian Plateau" Compatible with most maps on classroom set of Atlas's or
Preview of FREE: Historical Movie Analysis Worksheet for ANY Film

FREE: Historical Movie Analysis Worksheet for ANY Film

This Movie Guide worksheet will guide students to analyzing important elements of ANY historical film. It can be printed or assigned digitally. It is also fully editable to suit the needs of your class. Great for an end of the year film screening in which you want to maintain student accountability but not have them glued to a rigid minute-by-minute film guide. ADDED: A list of suggested US History moviesStudents will analyze the following:PLOT OVERVIEW - Summarize the plot in 7-10 sentencesCONN
Preview of World War I Letter From the Trenches

World War I Letter From the Trenches

Created by
The Historian
Students are to use what they have learned in class to contextualize, or imagine the setting, of World War I trenches. Students write a letter home to a loved one, describing the conditions and technology of World War I trench warfare. They must discuss the reason for their country being involved with World War I and use 16 prescribed words in their letter. These words cover everything from trench foot to machine guns. This assignment is a great way to get students to put themselves into the
Preview of World War II Map Activity

World War II Map Activity

This map activity has students label and color the Axis and Allied powers, as well as match the leader with their country.
Preview of Bill of Rights Tshirt Activity

Bill of Rights Tshirt Activity

This is a neat activity that has students use visual thinking to remember the Bill of Rights. Visual thinking is a learning style where the learner better understands and retains information when ideas, words and concepts are associated with images. This activity can be done in class or used as an homework assignment.
Preview of Stock Market Research

Stock Market Research

This activity goes great for classes that are studying the stock market. In this activity, students will find 5 companies and research the prices of their stocks over the past year. They will then have to explain why they think this stock is worth investing in or not. I am using this as a tool to help my students find stocks to invest in for our stock market game that they are playing online.
Preview of Branches of Government Chart Activity on Jobs, Parts, Powers, & Selection

Branches of Government Chart Activity on Jobs, Parts, Powers, & Selection

Teach the 3 branches of the federal government with this FREE worksheet! Students will demonstrate their understanding of the jobs, parts, powers, & selection processes of each branch using a simple chart. This PDF resource is perfect if you are looking for a quick way for students to organize information about the executive, judicial, and legislative branch. Looking for a lesson on the branches of government? Check out these resources: Branches of Government Worksheet: Chart & Graphic O
Preview of Current Event Template

Current Event Template

Created by
Teach Middle
This is a 2-page template for students to report on current events. If you are interested in an updated version with a digital option and three provided practice articles, please click HERE!
Preview of Saving for A Car - Real World Math/Personal Finance

Saving for A Car - Real World Math/Personal Finance

Created by
Teach With Hart
Maybe You Can Afford That Car! Worksheet gives three types of cars and students figure out how much they need to save per month to pay it off in 1, 5, or 10 years. Then they graph the results. The next page gives other transportation options and their costs. Students again budget what the cost would be by 1, 5, or 10 years. Reflection questions at the bottom. Great for review, business math or personal finance.
Preview of Columbian Exchange Stations Activity: Print & Digital Formats

Columbian Exchange Stations Activity: Print & Digital Formats

This item comes as a four-station activity or a one-page reading that discusses what the Columbian Exchange was and what items were involved. It also goes over the impact Smallpox had while also explaining the symptoms. There are questions for the one-page reading and for the station's activity.There is also a short map activity for the students that could be used as another station.Answer Key Included!!!Multiple Editable Formats: I have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that
Preview of Geography: Continents, Oceans, & Sea (Mapping/Research Activity)

Geography: Continents, Oceans, & Sea (Mapping/Research Activity)

The printable PDF contains a simple mapping assignment suitable for geography or social studies courses. It includes a blank map for coloring and labeling a selection of continents, seas, and oceans. Additionally, a web-quest component is also included in which students are tasked with conducting internet research to learn more about the seas of the world. The embedded grading scale provides an organized place to add the final score.
Preview of Ancient India - Drawing Conclusions Activity

Ancient India - Drawing Conclusions Activity

Created by
Leif Roberg
This is a 1 page worksheet that asks students to draw conclusions about evidence found at an ancient site in India. If you download it, PLEASE RATE IT and offer a comment. This Work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
Preview of Crash Course U.S. History: Battles of the Civil War #19 (Google Docs & PDF)

Crash Course U.S. History: Battles of the Civil War #19 (Google Docs & PDF)

Created by
Will Pulgarin
Let's face it - John Green speaks too fast, and unless students have something in front of them, they won't be able to fully get the gist of the information being shared. This video sheet comes with 12 teacher-generated questions that go along with the video. There is also an area for students to copy down the essential vocabulary in the video, and lastly there is a section where they will summarize what they have watched. This is a great way to make the videos meaningful for the students and to
Preview of Alexander the Great One Page Reading: Print & Digital

Alexander the Great One Page Reading: Print & Digital

This one page reading summarizes the life of Alexander the Great, as well as his father, Philip II. It briefly describes a phalanx, Philip's time as a hostage in Thebes, the conquest of Greece, Philip's assassination, and the military conquests of Alexander the Great. It also explains the state Persia was in under Darius III and how Hellenistic culture remained in place after the death of Alexander. There are three questions at the end with an answer key on the next page.Multiple Editable For
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