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8th grade social studies videos
Remember the Titans (2000): Complete Movie Guide
This 24-question movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. This movie guide comes with an answer key. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!Movie overview: "Set in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the fact-based story begins with the integration of black and white students at T. C. Williams High School. This effort to improve race relations is most keenly felt on the school's football team, the Titans, and bigoted tempers flare when a black head coach (Washingto
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6th - 12th
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Ruby Bridges (1998): Complete Movie Guide
Ruby Bridges is a 1998 made-for-television movie, written by Toni Ann Johnson and based on the true story of Ruby Bridges, the first black student to attend integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1960.This movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. The guide includes essential vocabulary, iconic images, and a character map.This movie guide comes with an answer key for all the sections. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!For higher grade levels, you
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5th - 9th
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America the Story of Us Bundle
America the Story of Us video guides for episodes 1-12. The guides were made to be used in middle school classrooms. Each guide has approximately 9-11 questions. Episodes include:1. Rebels2. Revolution3. Westward4. Division5. Civil War6. Heartland7. Cities8. Boom9. Bust10. World War II11. Superpower12. MillenniumI try to pick important information for the questions and space them out so students must pay attention but do not have to write so much that they can't enjoy the video.Check out the com
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6th - 8th
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Music Listening Unit: Holst "The Planets"- Science/SS Connections
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5th - 12th
Cinco de Mayo Activities + Readings + Video | May 5 Activities
May 5 is a great opportunity to celebrate the culture and virtues of the Mexican people. This resource tries to find the true message of this day. It can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do page. p1: - The fifth of May. - What is the importance of May 5? p2: - Video "The Battle of Puebla". - Answer the questions. p3: - Synthesize the story of the Battle of Puebla. - Why do you think the Battle of Puebla was important? p4: - When is the Independence of M
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Cinco de Mayo | May 5 | English + Spanish
National Treasure I (2004): Complete Movie Guide
A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on. The story gives students a chance to view historical landmarks like Independence Hall, the Library of Congress, and the Liberty Bell. This movie guide will help keep your students focused during the movie. This movie guide comes with a completed teacher key and some reflection questions for students. Teacher created and student ap
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6th - 10th
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Juneteenth | Activities + Video
Juneteenth is a date to commemorate the freedom for which we must fight every day in our country.This resource can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:- Cover page.- How to do page.p1:- Introduction.- What is Juneteenth?p2:- Look up the meanings.- What is the significance of Juneteenth?- What do you know about this day?p3:- The Emancipation Proclamation.- Juneteenth and Slavery in Texas.p4:- What Really Happened at Roswell.p5:- Timeline.p6:- The date.- Write a short review about Ab
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4th - 9th
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Apollo 13 Movie worksheet
This assignment includes 40 questions to be answered by students while enjoying the movie. This assignment helps keep students engaged and paying attention. Key included.
Apollo 13 is a 1995 American historical docudrama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris. The screenplay by William Broyles, Jr., and Al Reinert, that dramatizes the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission, is an adaptation of the book Lost Moon: The Perilous
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Modern Marvels: Panama Canal Video Questions
These movie questions are designed to help students grasped the important information from the History Channel video titled "Modern Marvels: Panama Canal." An incredible tale of drama, history, and action. See engineers tackle the most daunting project ever attempted. The video will serve as a great supplement to any history lesson about the Panama Canal and American Imperialism. Here is the link to the video:Modern Marvels: Panama Canal (episode 2)Topics explored in this movie: Theodore Rooseve
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Panama Canal: Graphic Organizer and Video Guide
This Day in History Daily Bell Ringers for an Entire Year with Video Links
Transform the beginning of each class into a dynamic and engaging experience with these Bell Ringer Journal Prompts that seamlessly blend pop culture and historical events. Say goodbye to the typical groans associated with bell ringers, as your students eagerly anticipate the daily prompts that not only kickstart their creativity but also provide fascinating insights into "This Day in History."Here's the magic: each prompt is not just a question but a gateway to exploration. Delve into historic
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7th - 12th
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America the Story of Us: Episode 5 Civil War (guided notes)
This product follows the video documentary, America the Story of Us: Episode 5, entitled, "Civil War." This product is a guided notes sheet that goes in order through the video to allows students to follow along and fill in the blank as they watch.You can find the video on Netflix, Amazon or on YouTube, titled "America the Story of Us". This guide was designed with 8th graders in mind, but it could also work for 7th graders, as well as high school students.This guide helps students stay focused
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7th - 11th
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US History Flipped Classroom Video Curriculum Bundle
This "flipped classroom" US History curriculum includes 44 digital video lessons that cover ALL of American History, each with guided notes or a graphic organizer! A flipped classroom is where students watch an instructional video at home and do the typical "homework" in class, where the teacher can provide more guidance. It's a great strategy to take lectures out of the classroom and save more time for projects, primary source analysis, and other engaging in-class activities. These videos can b
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7th - 10th
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Twelve Angry Men / 12 Angry Men Video Guide Original Questions
This video guide helps to capture the important vocabulary and central ideas that make this video such a valuable tool for use in any government course. I firmly believe this is a video that every high school student should see and this video guide will help ensure they are productive, engaged and gain valuable knowledge from one of history's greatest films!This product is also sold as part of the Judicial Branch Unit Bundle and the Individual Rights, Law and the Internet Unit Bundle! Each bun
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Three Branches Government Bundle
Jesse Owens - Race movie questions
Race is a 2016 biographical sports drama film about African American athlete Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.Directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the film stars Stephan James as Owens, and co-stars Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt and Carice van Houten.
This worksheet contains 35 questions and additional information about the potential U.S. boycott of the 1936 Summer Olympics. A free Powe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day? | Christopher Columbus Worksheet
For decades, the United States celebrated Columbus Day. Today, a controversy that covers many situations has been installed. Really determining whether this day should be called Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day requires studying the points of view of both parties and knowing some history, so... Let's do it! This resource can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do page. p1: - Introduction. - Who was Christopher Columbus? p2: - Did you know?... p4: - M
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day? | English + Spanish
Topographic Maps PowerPoint & Worksheet: FULLY LOADED!
This Topographic Map slide show brings the adventure to your students! Have fun while learning about how to read topographic maps, contour lines, and relief maps. Unlike any animated presentation you have seen before, this visually appealing display will make topographic maps much easier for students of a variety of ages to understand. It emphasizes how to read these types of maps whenever students encounter them in the future. This is also a perfect instructional tool for "distance learning."In
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Science PowerPoint Bundle: FULLY LOADED
Native American Tribes Lesson Plan: Map, Reading, Video, PowerPoint & Project
This engaging and thorough lesson on Native American tribes is a great way to introduce students to the diverse array of cultures that existed in North America prior to the arrival of Europeans.The download includes all of the following: PowerPoint and Google Slides presentationsFlipped classroom video versionGuided notes and interactive notebook page optionsPrimary source analysis on the Great Law of PeaceReading and worksheet on the Iroquois ConfederacyOne Pager project on an American Indian
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: US History Part 1 PowerPoint and Guided Notes Bundle
Pocahontas Video Review: Compare and Contrast Disney v Reality
In this assignment students watch the Disney version of Pocahontas and compare with Disney's version to what really happened. There is a timeline of Pocahontas, a map, and events of what happened in her life. After the video students must write about the comparison of the video and what really happened in her life. The rubric that goes along with the writing is based off of IVOC writing grading. This works well with Upper Elementary, Middle and lower high school.
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4th - 10th
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United States & Canada Guided Notes & PowerPoints, World Geography Guided Notes
United States and Canada Guided Notes and PowerPoints in Print & Digital (Video Notes for Flipped Classroom Included) covers physical geography of the United States & Canada, Cultural Geography of the United States & Canada, History of the United States & Canada, Facts about the United States & Canada. World Geography Guided Notes, Interactive Notebook, Note Taking, PowerPoints, Anticipatory Guides US and Canada Guided NotesThese interactive guided notes and PowerPoints are
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Geography United States and Canada BUNDLE (World Geography Bundle)
Hebrew People, Israelites, and Origin of Judaism PowerPoint & Video Lesson
This wonderful lesson covers the Ancient Israelites, Hebrew People, and beginnings of Judaism for your World History classroom. The download includes an engaging PowerPoint, Google Slides version, guided notes worksheets, and a fully-narrated "flipped classroom" video lesson.Topics covered in the lesson include: Meaning of the terms Israelite, Hebrew, & JewishAbraham's roleThe TorahMonotheism vs polytheismMoses and the ExodusThe 10 CommandmentsThe 12 Tribes of IsraelThe Kingdoms of Israel an
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7th - 10th
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MLK’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Introductory PowerPoint
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Thus wrote Martin Luther King Jr. in his eloquent and impassioned “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in 1963. Considered by many to represent a crucial turning point in the American Civil Rights movement, the letter is taught today in countless social studies and language arts classrooms. This resource provides the background necessary for students to fully understand and appreciate King’s letter, including:• A walk-through of events leading u
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8th - 12th
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Selma (2014): Complete Movie Guide
I went to the movies to watch Selma when it first came out. Then, my school received free tickets to take two groups of students to watch the film. After the 3rd time watching the film, I decided to write down some questions and to prepare a viewing guide for this film (it comes out on DVD and video in May). This is the movie guide that I wish my students would have had while watching the film - it would have made this powerful film into a complete lesson for them. This 20-question video guide w
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7th - 11th
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Native American Heritage Month Activities + Debate + Videos
Native American Heritage Month is a very important month in our country. In a world where the inclusion of different cultures is essential, our duty as teachers is to teach our students tolerance and respect. That is why I created this non-discriminatory material, with the intention that each of our students become aware to make this a better world. It can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: p1: - Text "The History of Hispanic Heritage Month". p2: - Reading comprehension questio
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: November Bundle | Halloween, Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving and more...
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie Worksheet/Questions
Accompanying questions to the movie The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Set during World War II, a story is seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
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8th - 11th
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