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Historical Thinking Skills Activities
Historical thinking is a key skill for students to utilize when examining primary and secondary sources. In order for students to fully understand a source, they must examine it in-depth. These activities are designed to strengthen student's understanding of historical sources. They can be used with any type of historical document.
The Historical Thinking Skills Activities includes:
***Teacher Resources***
1. What is Historical Thinking (A letter for the teacher)
2. Think and Link – the step
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Love and War: Civil War Love Letters Primary Source Analysis
Unique Civil War Primary Source Activity. Students will analyze ten primary source "Love Letters" from 1861-1864 in order to analyze a shifting society through the preferred communication medium of the time-- letters. Students will use these documents to answer the essential question: "Who, or what, did people love during the Civil War?"Students may assume that these love letters will reveal that soldiers mainly loved their spouse or significant other. While that is overwhelmingly true, afte
Grades:
7th - 12th
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H.I.P.P. Primary Source Document Analysis
Graphic organizer that draws on historical thinking skills to identify and cite evidence of the Historical Context, Intended Audience, Author's Purpose, and Author's Point of View of a primary source document. Can be used with whole group instruction, small groups, or as a pre-writing tool for analytical essay writing.
Grades:
7th - 11th
CER Open Response Activity: Analyze & Evaluate Engineers & Biodiversity
In this activity, students investigate how engineers solve problems to protect species. Students use their understanding of biodiversity to evaluate whether a design solution helps or harms ecosystems. Three topics are provided, for student choice. This can be used as a jigsaw activity, or for independent learning. Students are also given the choice of the type of slide they provide their answers on. There are two levels of difficulty of the Claim - Evidence - Reasoning graphic organizer. One ha
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-2
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Kinetic Energy Practice CER and Graphing Data
Are you in need of a resource that allows your students to practice their graphing abilities as well as their argumentative skills? This activity is perfect for you!Included:Student WorksheetAnswer Key---The overarching question for the worksheet is: What are the two variables that affect an object's kinetic energy?Students will answer this question using the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning format. On the front of the sheet, students are given the data table for a student's trial data from testin
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-1
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Practice CER BUNDLE - NO PREP
Newton's Third Law Practice CER
Do you need a way for your students to demonstrate their understanding of Newtons' Third Law of motion? Do they need practice with claim, evidence, and reasoning? Look no further!Included:Student Worksheet with Background Information and ModelsAnswer KeyInformationThe students are given background information about the scenario as well as six models of force diagrams. The student must figure out which diagrams are correct given the background information and support their claim using evidence fr
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS2-1
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Practice CER BUNDLE - NO PREP
Aztec Demise - Drawing Conclusions and Learning Lessons from Primary Source Docs
This Google Doc file is designed for classrooms with 1:1 device access. It was designed to guide students through the Stanford History Education Group lesson "Moctezuma and Cortes." This Doc requires students to gather information about the demise of the Aztecs from the primary source documents provided by SHEG. Students will use these documents to confirm or refute the legend that Moctezuma gave his kingdom away to Cortes, believing he was the god Quetzacoatl come to Earth. Purchase of this ite
Grades:
6th - 12th
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iRobot Discussion Question Cards
Movie Day that is educational!An easy set up to discuss the Psychological impact of robots in society based on the book and movie iRobot by Isaac Asimov.Set up questions for students to write in their notebooks and share their ideas and beliefs or use as prompts for warm ups. Includes PDF for easy printing and PPT for easy display and whole group discussions.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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Galileo on Trial Package
This package is designed to work in conjunction with the Galileo lesson from the Stanford History Education Group. It requires students to analyze historical documents in order to determine whether Galileo was guilty or innocent of heresy.This package includes:1. Google Doc with directions for students and teachers. This document sets groups of students up to divide themselves into the roles of a court: prosecution, plaintiff, defense, and defendant. It instructs defense and prosecution in how t
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Document Based Argumentative Writing Unit: Can Child Criminals Be Saved
This is a high interest step-by-step unit for students using provided documents to write an argumentative paper about the idea of child criminals and the punishments/consequences they deserve. The unit includes answer key, teaching notes, planning organizers, and a rubric.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
ACER Style Scholarship Paper for Grades 4-7
Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) high-stake style- exam for students wanting to pass SCHOLARSHIP tests. * Includes one complete set of FULL 4 tests. * ANSWERS included.Test 1: Written Expression (25minutes)Test 2: Humanities Comprehension and Interpretation (40minutes)Test 3: Mathematics and Science (40minutes)Test 4: Written Expression (25minutes)
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Grades:
4th - 8th, Staff
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16th Amendment - "Income Tax" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF for Handouts)
A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR TAX DAY!
In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind taxing income, an indepth study of the 16th Amendment, and a Matching assessment quiz.
An Enhanced Document-Based Question Unit that includes elements of Close Reading Strategies to gain a GREATER understanding of the 16th Amendment - "Income Tax". This lesson includes:
* Lesson Plan
* Lesson Plan Narrative and Reasoning Guide
* Common Core Standards Correlation
* Primary and Secondary Sou
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Wonder by R.J. Palacio Picasso Project
My 6th grade students fell in love with not only Auggie, but all of the other wonderful characters in Wonder. At the end of the unit, students learned about Picasso & attempted to create art much like the famous painter based on a character from Wonder. Their creations & writing were astounding. Turn YOUR classroom into an art gallery, too!
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Natural Texas and its People - DBQ - Texas History
Students will analyze four documents to answer the prompt: How did Texas Native Americans adapt to their geography and climate?Packets covers:What is a DBQ?Primary vs. Secondary sourcesBeringiaAn excerpt from Cabeza de Vaca's La RelacionMap of where Native Americans settled in TexasExamples of different types of shelters used by Texas Native AmericansBrainstorming page2 lined pages to write the essayDBQs are a GREAT way to prepare your students for advanced and AP classes!Remember the Alamo and
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
Brain Teasers Problem Solving + Riddles + Puzzles + Escape Rooms + Inferencing
Are you needing to entertain and challenge your kids with this compelling collection of brain-twisting activities! Look no further! This activity includes 300 activities for you to choose from. Anything from escape rooms, virtual field trips, math puzzles, and bell ringers. Daily exit tickets as well! What are you waiting for?
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Brain Teasers Problem Solving + Riddles + Puzzles + Escape Rooms + Inferencing
Are you needing to entertain and challenge your kids with this compelling collection of brain-twisting activities! Look no further! This activity includes 200 activities for you to choose from. Anything from escape rooms, virtual field trips, math puzzles, and bell ringers. Daily exit tickets as well! What are you waiting for?
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Teaching Socratic Seminars to Students (SPIDER Style)
If you want to teach your students a fun way of having a deep conversation in class, look no futher! This activiy include a hand out rubric for all stduents to have and follow as well as a power point slide show to explain how a SPIDER or Socratic Seminar work.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Thinking Like A Historian Unit
Science Discussion Sentence Starters (Editable version)
This editable resource is great for encouraging students to engage in MEANINGFUL science discussions. The Talk Tents can be used before, during or after activities such as labs, videos, discussions, readings, etc. With the new science standards in place (NGSS), students need to analyze tables/charts, discuss their ideas and develop their own investigations and these sentence starters will help students develop those skills. The Talk Tents can stay on the desks/tables and students refer to them a
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Washington's First Inaugural Address - DBQ - PDF Format for Printing
** NOW WITH BLACKLINE MASTERS FOR EASY COPYING **
A Document-Based Question Unit on George Washington's First Inaugural Address. This lesson includes:
* Lesson Plan
* Lesson Plan Narrative and Reasoning Guide
* Common Core Standards Correlation
* Primary and Secondary Sources on Historical Events
* Open-ended and closed-ended questions
* Extended Activity for Gifted/Advanced Students
* An Investigative Approach to History
* An Answer Key
* Designed for grade 5 and up, but lower grades can easil
Grades:
5th - 12th
Religion Unit: Ancient Hinduism Primary Source- Thematic Teaching, Google Drive
If you're interested in a fresh approach to teaching World History, then this lesson is for you! My thematic primary source lessons are specially designed to activate more student engagement, research, inquiry, and source analysis in your classroom. Use this as enrichment after teaching the historical background to establish context. Great for advanced or gifted classes to increase rigor and encourage connections between ancient world history and the modern world. This lesson comes from my ancie
Grades:
6th - 12th
APGOV FRQ #4 Framework
FRQ # 4 on the APGOV test is the essay using the required documents. The essay requires a thesis, two sources used to support the thesis, and a rebuttal. I created a diagram to walk students through the simple process of obtaining the required points. It is nearly as easy as a fill-in-the-blank essay and includes the shape-format students can draw on the the test to use as a checklist. The framework can be downloaded and all the colored arrows and highlights can be deleted and filled out togethe
Grades:
9th - 12th
Religion Unit: Ancient Buddhism Primary Source- Thematic Teaching, Google Drive
If you're interested in a fresh approach to teaching World History, then this lesson is for you! My thematic primary source lessons are specially designed to activate more student engagement, research, inquiry, and source analysis in your classroom. Use this as enrichment after teaching the historical background to establish context. Great for advanced or gifted classes to increase rigor and encourage connections between ancient world history and the modern world. This lesson comes from my ancie
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Destruction of Pompeii, by Pliny the Younger "Teaching with Primary Sources"
Track back to the Schecknabi Productions Storefront in Early to Mid-February 2019 to purchase the following related resources! For now, enjoy this free content!Part of a Bundle!THE DESTRUCTION OF POMPEII Summative Assessment: Journal Entry with RubricPerspective-Taking writing assignment to foster empathy with historical figuresHelps students understand the events of the eruption of Vesuvius Formative AssessmentsGraphic Organizers including:Analyzing a Primary Source for: Facts, Dates, Historic
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Reader Response Entry based on Disney's Inside Out
After watching Disney's Inside Out, my students (7th grade gifted) completed a Reader Response entry using the movie as the inspiration for one of their favorite books. They brainstormed the emotions which control the main character, then wrote RACE paragraphs (Rewrite, Answer, Cite, and Elaborate) for each emotion. In addition, they drew a major scene from the book from the perspective of headquarters (with all the emotions interacting).
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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