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6th grade social studies resources for Easel Assessments
13 Colonies Map and Activities | Printable & Digital
Focus on climate, geography, and the economies of the early American colonies using this informational text, comprehension worksheet, map activity, and assessment! Students will gain a better understanding of how climate and geography played a role in shaping each colonial economy. A printable PDF version and digital version is included! **This resource is part of the no-prep 13 Colonies Unit Bundle. It includes FIVE printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE 13 Colonies wo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
Ancient Romans - Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the most famous leaders of history. He was a brilliant military leader and brutal opponent to his enemies. Caesar only ruled Rome for a short time, but his political career changed the way Rome was governed. This resource covers Caesar's early career, the First Triumvirate, the consulship, conquest in Gaul, crossing the Rubicon and Rome's civil war, Caesar's role in Egypt, his dictatorship, the Julian calendar, his assassination and the new caesar. Three worksheets
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Romans
Types of Maps Map Features Skills Geography Posters Social Studies Assessment
Students will learn about different types of maps and common map features with this social studies resource. It includes 17 visuals/posters plus a worksheet/assessment.MAPS POSTERSThese can be kept together as a single page or cut apart into separate cards for display or a matching activity. The top of each card has the title and definition, and the bottom has a full-color illustration. WORKSHEETThis activity requires students to match the types of maps to their purpose, know the function of var
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Geography Landforms & Bodies of Water Types of Maps Map Elements Posters
Cuneiform Activity Ancient Mesopotamia Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Teaching your students about the cuneiform writing system is fun and easy with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about cuneiform and its importance in Ancient Sumer and other Mesopotamian ancient civilizations. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how cuneiform was used in Ancient Sumer.This bundle includes: A reading passage handout introducing cuneiform and how it was usedA cuneiform translation handout that al
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5th - 9th
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Holocaust of World War II Close Reading Comprehension | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Holocaust, where over six million Jewish people were murdered during World War II. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn the key facts about the Holocaust whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension
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5th - 7th
The Wright Brother's First Flight Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT & DIGITAL
This easy to read passage details the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first successful flight of a motor-driven airplane on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It explains the Wright brothers':background repairing bicycles in Dayton, Ohioexperiments building gliders and studying birds to learn about flighttime spend in Kitty Hawk preparing and testing their planelegacy in North Carolina and how they are honored on NC license plates, the NC quarter, and with a monument at the si
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4th - 7th
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Landforms and Bodies of Water Posters Geography Skills Vocabulary Worksheet
Give your landforms and bodies of water unit a visual boost with this set of illustrated examples! Students will get to SEE what each landform or water body looks like and better understand their features.WHAT YOU WILL GETThis resource contains 24 visuals plus a digital assessment. Each page includes an illustration of the landform or body of water along with the title and definition. Includes:archipelagobaybeachbuttecanalcanyoncavecliffdeltaduneglacierhillislandisthmuslakemesamountainoceanpenin
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Geography Landforms & Bodies of Water Types of Maps Map Elements Posters
Interactive Bulletin Board United States Map Activity
Transform your classroom into a vibrant learning space with this Interactive Bulletin Board United States Map Activity. This engaging project invites students to actively participate in constructing a colossal wall map of the USA, fostering a collaborative and hands-on approach to learning United States geography. Assign each student a state and watch as the United States comes together, state by state, on your bulletin board! The finished map is an impressive 73 inches in length and 55 inches i
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4th - 7th
Also included in: USA Geography MEGA Bundle
Ecosystems and Biomes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage defines ecosystems and biomes and explains the difference between the two terms. It describes 7 of Earth's major biomes: arctic tundra coniferous forestsdeciduous forestsrainforestsgrasslandsdesertsaquatic biomesThis download includes a one page passage with color and black line versions of the illustration, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illu
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4th - 7th
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MS-LS3-1
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Ancient Romans - Gladiators
Gladiators were fighters who battled each other in contests for the entertainment of Romans. This resource briefly covers who gladiators were, gladiator school, the Colosseum, gladiators as celebrities, politics, animals, armor, weapons and Spartacus. Two worksheets are also included.Pages: 6 (including 2 answer sheets)Contents:2 Information HandoutsQuestionsMultiple ChoiceAnswer sheetsIf you are teaching about Romans, you might also be interested in these resources:Roman MythsThe Roman ArmyRoma
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Romans
Civics Task Cards: Types & Systems of Government Review
If you're reviewing Types of Government and Systems of Government in your middle school Civics or American Government classroom, thiss Civics Task Cards: Types & Systems of Government Review set will make your life so much easier! This set of 32 Task Cards quiz students on vocabulary and key concepts related to Forms & Systems of Government, and include definitions, multiple choice questions, analogies, scenarios to interpret, and pictures to analyze! Perfect for middle and high school s
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Blood on the River Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Need a rigorous way to assess your novel study? This end-of-book test (part of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit) covers comprehension and reading skills in Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel, Blood on the River. It contains eight vocabulary matching questions, 22 multiple-choice story questions, and a paragraph response about how Samuel (the narrator) changes throughout the novel.Concepts covered include:VocabularyPlotCharacterConflictSettingThemeCause and effectInferenceand more!This r
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Latitude and Longitude Activities | Map Skills Worksheets Posters Presentation
Learning about latitude and longitude is fun and easy with this resource bundle! This ready-to-use no prep value bundle teaches students about latitude and longitude, the hemispheres of the world, major lines of latitude and longitude (Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle), and finding locations using geographic coordinates! This bundle includes: Four handouts introducing latitude and longitude, the world's hemispheres, absolute and relative locati
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5th - 9th
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Salem Witch Trials Virtual Field Trip Webquest for Middle and High School
Travel to Salem, Massachusetts to explore and learn all about the history of the Salem Witch Trials in this Virtual Field Trip worksheet activity pack. This historic lesson is perfect for middle school and high school this Halloween or Fall Take a Virtual Field Trip:Take a video walking tour of Salem and many of this historical sitesWatch a Ted-Edu video to learn about what the trials were and the historyExplore the key historical sites of Salem in this 360 website tourRead all about the trials
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Halloween Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle for Middle and High School
Blackbeard the Pirate Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page reading passage details the life and career of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard the pirate. It includes: His early career as a privateer (like a legal pirate) His days as an illegal pirate in the CaribbeanHow he used his appearance to intimidate his victimsHis retreat to the sandbars of North Carolina and eventual downfallThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. This
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4th - 7th
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The Apollo 11 Moon Landing Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 is a perfect blend of science and history. It tells the story of:astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins journey to the moonthe landing of the Eagle lunar module on the moon's surfacethe dangers the mission involveditems left on the moon and samples brought back to EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL
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3rd - 6th
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"The Counter-Reformation" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments
The 4-page Article and 27-slide Power Point explain the important aspects of The Counter Reformation - Included: The Council of Trent, The Society of Jesus, The Inquisition and The Index of Forbidden Books. Activities, as well as, Multiple Choice and Document-Based Question Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 4-Page illustrated Article - 27-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- Primary Source: - from the "Autobiography of
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5th - 9th
Deforestation - Global Issues
This worksheet covers the issue of deforestation. An optional, ten-question multiple-choice worksheet is included. The worksheet is divided into the following sections:What is deforestation?Why does deforestation occur?The environmental impact of deforestationThe economic impact of deforestationDeforestation ratesHealth concernsCan deforestation be slowed or stopped?There are two extended response questions:What do you think the best method is to reduce deforestation and why? What can individual
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Global Issues Bundle
Mythology PowerPoint - What Everyone Should Know From A-Z with Easel Assessment
Mythology PowerPoint - What Everyone Should Know From A-Z PowerPoint and Easel Assessment. Slides on what is a myth, classical mythology, and the main characters and myths of Greek and Roman mythology. Photos of statues and ruins, coins and ancient art, as well as interesting facts about the gods, goddesses, and heroes of ancient Greece. Build background knowledge before starting any mythology unit. 69 informational slides, 50 question/answer slides, and 25 Easel Assessment pages.Includes inform
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5th - 8th
Ancient Romans - Gods and Goddesses
In this lesson, students learn about the gods and goddesses of Ancient Rome. Fifteen of the main Roman gods are explored in listings, each with an original illustration, the Greek names, role, symbol, a myth and a combination of other fun facts. The introduction includes interesting facts about the ancient Roman religion including sacrifices, temples, festivals, shrines and the Greek influence on Roman gods. This PDF includes information handouts, a fact file activity, a printable memory card ga
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Mythology of the Romans, Greeks, Norse and Aztecs
Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Activity Value Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Learn about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and writing systems with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about hieroglyphics and the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how hieroglyphics were used in Ancient Egypt, and by which members of Egyptian society. Background information on other Ancient Egyptian writing systems like Hieratic and Demotic Script is also provided. This bundle i
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5th - 9th
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The Holocaust Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 Google Forms close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the murder of Jewish people in World War II, which is known as the Holocaust. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the Holocaust and World War II whilst working on their comprehension skills.Inc
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5th - 7th
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"Medieval Knights and Chivalry" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments
The illustrated Article and Power Point describe the process of becoming a knight and explain the code of chivalry. Activities and Common Core-Aligned Document Based Question Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - 39-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice - Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- Common Core-Aligned - DBQ Short Answer Assessment + Answer Key - DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short answer
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5th - 9th
Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage
Introduce your students to a Christmastime tradition with this Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage! This concise resource is tailored for 6th-10th grade students, providing insights into the history of the Epiphany as it is celebrated in Latin America and Spain.Dive into the rich traditions of this holiday through a one-page informational text, available in vibrant full color or practical black-and-white. Engage your students with a detailed exploration of Día de los Reyes Magos, correcting m
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
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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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