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8th grade social studies workbook pdfs under $5
Create a Podcast - Project-Based Podcasting (Current Events)
Create a Podcast - Project-Based Podcasting (Current Events)Ever wanted to start a class podcast? In this printable workbook, students create an episode on a current event. It could be a current event in your school, community, or the world. The workbook takes students through:Generating IdeasPlanningWriting a ScriptInterviewsEditing and PublishingAssessmentStudents can do this project on their phones, computers, or iPads. I generally give them a week or two to create, and then we have a list
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7th - 12th
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Atlantic Slave Trade - Life on the Slave Ships (Source Analysis with Key)
Atlantic Slave Trade - Life on the Slave Ships (Source Analysis with Key) - This 17 page Atlantic Slave Trade package includes engaging and informative sources (visual and text) related to what life was like for the slaves aboard the slave ships during the Atlantic Slave Trade. The sources truly capture the realities of the living conditions for the slaves that made the dangerous journey across the Atlantic (Middle Passage) during the Atlantic Slave Trade.
The source makes use of excerpts from
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7th - 12th
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Mini-guide for Middlers: The Bronze Bow Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare. It is set in the time of Jesus: Daniel changes after his encounters with Jesus. A number of The Bronze Bow books are available on loan from Internet Archive. The loan period is one hour, but they are able to be checked out repeatedly (pending availability). A link for one of the books: The Bronze Bow on Internet Archive The mini-guide for The Bronze Bow includes*: vocabulary words and exercise
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6th - 9th
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COMPANION WORKBOOK for Interactive Notebook World Cultures and Geography
This workbook was created as a companion to the interactive notebook that I created to comply with the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) for 6th grade social studies.
You can use the half-page activities in this workbook as practices, warm-ups/bell-ringers, or short quizzes. Each exercise comes with an answer key.
I tried to provide a variety of activities (a total of 32) that you can use in correlation with your world cultures and geography interactive notebook.
CONTENTS:
Five Th
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3rd - 12th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Hiding Place Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Book. The Hiding Place relates the true story of a woman who lived her faith -- despite tremendous costs. The mini-guide contains ten sections that include:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: idiom, suspense, viewpoints, alliteration, metaphor, personification, critical thinking, theme, compare/contrastlife applications/Biblerelated activitiesweb linksa crossword puzzlean an
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6th - 12th
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Minerals - Properties and Identifcation Lab / Activity
Minerals - Reference Sheets and More for working on a mineral unit! This pack includes reference sheets about how to identify minerals, two handy charts to help students identify luster and figure out a mineral's hardness, a mineral review activity, two-page graphic organizer for minerals, and a mineral chart if you were to do a lab activity. Answer keys are included for the review activity and graphic organizers.
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Rocks and Minerals - Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Minerals and More!
Mini-guide for Middlers: The Golden Goblet Workbook
This is a two-week literature guide for the book titled The Golden Goblet, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. In this book, which is set in ancient Egypt, a boy named Ranofer dreams of becoming a goldsmith. After the death of his father, Ranofer's goal is thwarted by his evil half-brother. This guide contains:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities: characterization, metaphor, idioms, comparison and contrast, alliteration, effect and cause, simile, antonyms, prediction, ti
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6th - 9th
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Analyze the Bill of Rights and Other Amendments Critical Thinking Assignment
Are you looking for a way to introduce a discussion about the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights into your planning? Looking for a way to teach "Constitution Day" in your Social Studies curriculum? This assignment will do the trick.
Students are introduced to some basic facts about the Bill of Rights in the first page of the assignment. The remaining pages ask students to read, analyze, and explain each of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights.
They must also imagine a nation with
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5th - 8th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: Mara Daughter of the Nile Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled Mara Daughter of the Nile, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. In this exciting book set in ancient Egypt, Mara becomes a double spy.This mini-guide contains: vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: match similes, identify a motive, arrange sentences in the correct sequence, and narrate a story. Students will learn about: sarcasm, physical setting, irony, opinion/fact, metaphors, point of view, alliterati
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6th - 9th
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Christmas-Themed Geography Map Skills Activity Booklet
Your pupils will love consolidating their geographical mapping skills with this Christmas-themed activity booklet.Including all of the basic map skills with a Christmas twist, there are 14 activity pages with answers included.Skills covered include:4 & 6 Figure Grid ReferencesScale and DistanceCompass DirectionsContour LinesTime Zonesas well a ‘Create Your Own’ map.Resources downloaded in pdf format.
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4th - 8th
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World Changers - Inquiry Project Based Learning for Middle & High School
World Changers - Inquiry Project Based Learning for Middle & High School
Want to give Inquiry and Project-Based Learning a try? This project is tried and tested in my classroom, and allows students choice over who they learn about.
This focuses on the skills of:
- Creating a research question
- Identifying reliable non-fiction sources of information
- Keeping track of sources of information
- Taking effective notes (cornell style)
- Creating an original text to demonstrate learning
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6th - 12th
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Mini-guide for Middlers: Adam of the Road Workbook
This is a two-week literature study for the book titled Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth G. Vining. The book is a work of historical fiction about a boy who searches for his father and his dog in 13th century England. The guide contains: vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: rhyme scheme, the number 3, alliteration, matching, cliffhanger, sequence, allusion, simile, descriptive writingrelated activitiesgamescookingwriting exerciseslife applications/Bibleweb linksa crossword
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6th - 9th
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Culture and Cultural Diffusion Packet
This packet addresses the Ohio 6th grade contents standard - "I can explain how tradition and diffusion have influenced modern cultural practices and products in the Eastern Hemisphere" The packet includes key vocabulary, traits of culture, poster project and cultural diffusion exercise. It also have I can statements that can be checked off when completed.
Grades:
5th - 9th
Exploring Negative Emotions in Stuttering/Fluency Workbook - Speech Therapy
Workbook with 15 questions for children who stutter to start exploring how they feel about stuttering and how it affects their lives. The questions start with general questions about their strengths and weaknesses (not related to speaking) and gradually move into talking about their stuttering itself. This is a great tool to use by speech-language pathologists when trying to find out what underlying negative beliefs or emotions are impacting their client's stuttering. Information gained from
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K - 12th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: A Single Shard Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park. In this book, Tree-ear, an orphan in 12th century Korea, desires to become a potter, but finds obstacles in his way. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities – Students will: relate stories in their own words, draw a picture, connect similes, create a list, finish a sentence, write journal entries, and draw a sketch. Students will learn about: personi
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6th - 9th
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Mars - Colonization Lesson Travel to Mars? Colony on Mars? The Martian
Mars Colonization Lesson and activities
This lesson includes a review article (5 pages)
includes information on similarities and differences between Earth and Mars - Space Travel information - Purpose of traveling to Mars - equipment needed - and future Mars missions
With Review Questions
True/False
Vocabulary
Word Search
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5th - 9th
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Introduction to Globalisation and Interconnections Booklet
Globalisation and Interconnections Booklet. Largely concentrating on the introduction of Interconnections including: Transport, Internet, Trade, Telecommunications, Science, culture etc. Touches on Importing and Exporting goods associated with Australia.
Booklet could be either used as an in-class task, as it introduces topics, factual information and has 4 review sections (including short answer questions, matching activities, fill in the blanks and word finds) Or as a differentiated task for
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8th - 9th
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Three Branches of Government Worksheet
Students circle the branch of government that is responsible for each duty listed.
Grades:
5th - 10th
Persia BJU Press Aligned Interactive Notebook
This interactive notebook is designed for use with BJU Press Heritage Studies 6, 4th Edition.This PDF file can be used as a printed and bound workbook or with a spiral notebook and includes:Examples and photos for both formatsDetailed instructions and tipsRecording SheetGrading Rubric6 Assignments in both workbook or cutout format:Cover Page/TimelineVocabularyNotable PeopleNotable TribesMapAccomplishmentsReligion"In the Beginning" Interactive Notebook here:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Pro
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5th - 8th
Workbook: Spanish Speaking Countries / Los países hispanohablantes
This workbook is a way for your students to learn more about the 21 Spanish-speaking countries of the world. Each page of this workbook contains the following...
1. A country of study (with its motto)
2. Space to draw the country's flag
3. A country profile, where students must find out information about the country, such as the capital, currency used (and conversion rate to USD!), bordering countries, popular foods, famous people, places to visit, and more!
4. Finally, a world map, on whi
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Greece BJU Press Aligned Interactive Notebook
This interactive notebook is designed for use with BJU Press Heritage Studies 6, 4th Edition.This PDF file can be used as a printed and bound workbook or with a spiral notebook and includes:Examples and photos for both formatsDetailed instructions and tipsRecording SheetGrading Rubric7 Assignments in both workbook or cutout format:Cover Page/TimelineVocabularyNotable PeopleMapMinoans and MycenaeansAthens and SpartaReligion and Contributions"In the Beginning" Interactive Notebook here:https://www
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Notebook and Interactive Journal Covers {Math, Science, Grammar & More}
This is my first year to use interactive notebooks in my math class and I am loving it. This product is a variety of styles of covers that can be used for journals and notebooks. I can't wait to use these new covers with my kiddos this week!!!
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Owls, apple, pencil, notebook, frames, chevron
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Math, Science, Social Studies, Writing, Reading, Grammar, Language
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: The Winged Watchman Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Winged Watchman, by Hilda van Stockum. In this book, a Dutch family helps the Resistance during World War II. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: alliteration, map work, themes, problems, similes, idioms, effect/cause, rhyme pattern in poems, suspense, metonymy, allusion, plantsrelated activitieslife applications/Bibleweb linksa review puzzlequestions and activities that are abl
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6th - 9th
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Mini-Guide for Middlers: Twice Freed Workbook
This is a two-week study for the book titled Twice Freed, by Patricia St. John. In this historical fiction book, the author relates the biblical story of the slave Onesimus from the book of Philemon. The book is in print and available from booksellers. It is also able to be obtained on loan from Internet Archive: Read Twice Freed on loan from Internet Archive Read a short, free biography about Patricia St. John; a list of many of her books is included: An Introduction to Patricia St. John a
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6th - 9th
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