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Social studies scaffolded notes for homeschool
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Grades:
1st - 10th
MLK Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail: Primary Source Analysis
*** Now includes audio links and time stamps!The Letter from Birmingham Jail is an open letter written on April 16, 1963, by Martin Luther King Jr. The letter defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism. It says that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting potentially forever for justice to come through the courts. Responding to being referred to as an "outsider," King writes, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice eve
Grades:
7th - 11th
Colonial America & 13 Colonies EDITABLE Interactive Notebook U.S. History
Support upper elementary students’ reading skills with this Colonial America Interactive Notebook. This editable unit is a complete study of the 13 Colonies in American history. It includes interactive activities, maps, timeline, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and assessment.Students study early English Settlements, such as Roanoke, then learn about the development and history of the colonies in the three Colonial regions. This interactive notebook includes activities, maps, and organizers on
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4th - 6th
American History & U.S. Geography EDITABLE Interactive Notebook 7 Unit BUNDLE
Looking for a way to increase students' interest in United States geography, Native Americans, and American history through Westward Expansion? These interactive notebooks hook students on history - and support their reading skills! These units include interactive activities, maps, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and assessments. What’s Included in the Bundle⭐ United States Geography Interactive Notebook ⭐ Native Americans Interactive Notebook ⭐ Explorers & Exploration Interactive Notebook⭐
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4th - 6th
Latitude and Longitude Doodle Notes | Science Doodle Notes
This science graphic organizer will aid students in identifying and defining latitude, longitude, the Equator, Prime Meridian, meridians, parallels, and how this information is used on maps. This fun, NO PREP activity will have your students mastering content quicker, easier, and asking for more!What are doodle notes?Doodle notes are a visual aid that will increase student concept retention, focus, creativity, and engagement. Students will gain experience in synthesizing information and creating
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Science Doodle Notes Growing Bundle
Texas History Interactive Notebook 4th Grade - Yearlong TEKS Based Activities
Are your Texas History Interactive Notebook lesson plans feeling stale? Have you tried using a Texas History interactive notebook? This Texas History INB Bundle is the perfect way to create an artifact of learning that lasts beyond the school year! This HUGE Texas History Interactive Notebook bundle is full of 4th grade interactive notebook activities ranging from the geography and regions of Texas through the Texas Revolution and up to modern-day Texas government and symbols. ------------------
Note-Taking Bundle
This bundle includes 6 products for all levels of note-takers, from 2nd grade beginners to advanced high school students. It supports and instructs students on how to take effective notes. Use the templates that work for your learners and gradually introduce new templates as your students are ready. Specific templates are included for science, social studies/history, math, and coding language arts texts. In addition, general templates are included that can be used with ANY history/social scien
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2nd - 12th
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Women's Suffrage Movement Lesson and Notes Activity - Women's Rights
This Women's Suffrage Movement lesson and notes include information about women's suffrage and the fight for women's rights. The lesson includes information about the 15th Amendment, women during World War 1, and the continued fight for the 19th Amendment by women such as Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony. It is perfect for your history unit or during Women's History Month. This product includes printable and Google Slides versions for use with Google Classroom™.The lesson covers the followin
Grades:
4th - 7th
US Government & Civics EDITABLE Interactive Notebook & Test United States
Support upper elementary students’ reading skills with this U.S. Government and Civics Interactive Notebook. This editable unit is a complete study of the United States government at an upper-elementary level. It includes interactive activities, maps, timeline, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and assessment.Students learn about the purpose of government, as well as the development of the government and its functions. The unit also covers the Constitutional amendments and civic responsibility.Thi
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4th - 6th
Unit 5: Student Guided Notes - AP Human Geography
Notes pages for CED topics 5.1-5.10 for Unit Five. *NOTE: THIS IS MISSING TOPICS 5.11 and 5.12*Use the guided notes to scaffold your Human Geography lectures or use the notes with my accompanying lecture slideshows! You can find slideshow lectures that correlate directly with EACH CED Topic for AP Human Geography Unit 5 here.Students can use as a study guide, you can assign for homework, or use with a self-guided lecture! You can assign this to be completed digitally for distance learning or pri
Grades:
9th - 12th
Note-Taking Template for Non-Fiction Texts
Do your students need support with taking effective notes while reading in the content areas? Do they struggle with Cornell notes? Are they visual learners? Are you looking for ways to incorporate non-fiction texts into your English classes?This template can be printed and used with any history/social science or science textbook/ebook.Separate sections are included for objectives/main idea (to set a purpose for reading), key terms, key people, key dates/events, key ideas, key text features, a
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Note-Taking Bundle
Regions of Texas Unit with Lesson Plans - TX History - Texas Regions Activities
The four Regions of Texas are a vital part of Texas History instruction. Check out this bundle with resources for the regions of Texas to get prepared and deliver the unit with confidence!Why Use This Regions of Texas Bundle?This resource is based on the 4th grade TEKS and comes with suggested lesson plans you can copy and paste into your plan book. This way, you are sure to cover exactly what is needed without adding to your workload with a ton of prep!------------------------------------------
North America Social Studies Interactive Notebook Year-long BUNDLE
North America Interactive Notebook Bundle Social Studies 3rd Grade This is a complete set of interactive notebooks with assessments for North American geography and cultures, economics, and government and civics. The interactivities are created to support students' reading skills. The guiding questions and topics provided help students to determine which facts are main ideas. These activities are meant to be used with a textbook.This bundle will cover Florida standards for 3rd grade. The uni
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2nd - 4th
Unit 6: Student Guided Notes - AP Human Geography
Notes pages for each CED topic for Unit Six.Use the guided notes to scaffold your Human Geography lectures with my accompanying lecture slideshows! You can find slideshow lectures that correlate directly with EACH CED Topic for AP Human Geography Unit 6 here.Students can use as a study guide, you can assign for homework, or use with a self-guided or in-person lecture! You can assign this to be completed digitally for distance learning or print and have students complete hardcopy.So many uses!
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Ancient China Geography | Learn Geography of China and Evaluate Statements
This Ancient China Geography lesson provides an engaging view into China's geography, environment, and how the environment determined peoples' way of life in Ancient China. Students engage with this resource by completing a guided graphic organizer as they read stations and handouts about several of China's geographic features. Students complete a map to learn about SEVEN geographic features around China's landscape, learn how these features have impacted life, and verify and debunk several (14
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5th - 8th
Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
Texas History FULL YEAR MEGA-BUNDLE!!
In this Texas History FULL YEAR mega-bundle you will find ALL of my 4th Grade Texas History products. This bundle will take you through the entire school year! Includes Slides & Notes, Interactive Notebooks, Stations, and Unit Tests! All activities are low-prep and easy to implement! This bundle includes these TEKS-aligned Texas History products:1. Slides & NotesPresentation can be used in a teacher-led physical or virtual classroom while students fill in their paper or digital notes!L
APUSH AMSCO 4th Edition 2020 Digital & Print Reading Guides + SAQs - Full Year
This comprehensive Full Year Reading Guide for AMSCO AP United States History is fully editable and can be completed digitally. Covers Periods 1 - 9 for AP US History. Follows the newest AMSCO Edition (2020, 4th Edition) organized around the College Board Key Concepts. Guide students to key terms, events, and trends through these digital or printable worksheets!Also includes 50 SAQs and general guidelines for writing effective SAQs. Can be used to learn or review for the AP Exam. TIP: I assign a
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9th - 12th
AP Psychology Student Guided Notes Complete Course Bundle
In this bundle, get the entire course's student guided notes that accompany my Youtube flipped video notes and Powerpoint slides available in my store here.These guided notes are a great resource to provide students as they become more skilled at taking their own notes, especially in the flipped classroom. With these notes they can focus more on listening and encoding, and less on writing. They are still expected to write (because it's an essential process to learning), but can focus on how it
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Grades:
10th - 12th
North America & United States Geography Interactive Notebook 3rd Grade
North America & United States Geography Interactive Notebook UnitThis is a complete interactive notebook unit with assessments for North American Geography, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. There are 95 pages, including activities, vocabulary, and photos of the completed activities. There are maps of North America, the United States regions, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. There is a Venn diagram that can be used for comparison activities. A final test is
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: North America Social Studies Interactive Notebook Year-long BUNDLE
World War 2 (WW2) PowerPoint and Notes Resource PLUS Teacher Guide
In this World War II PowerPoint and notes student activity, you receive a jam-packed 80+ page PowerPoint presentation and 8 pages of guided notes for instruction on every aspect of the entire scope of World War II. It doesn't get more complete than this. Students are instructed on the failures of the Treaty of Versailles (that ended World War I), the rise of fascism and the Nazi Party, the role of Adolf Hitler, Joseph, Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin D Roosevelt, the Holocaust and the
Grades:
6th - 10th
Modern America 1980s, 90s, 2000s PowerPoint and Notes Activity
In this Modern America in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s PowerPoint and notes activity, you receive a 70+ slide PowerPoint and 6 pages of guided notes (with check-in questions) for instruction on the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. This PowerPoint and guided notes set is a perfect fit with my Cold War and Modern America bundles!This resource teaches the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s in a very detailed and thorou
Grades:
6th - 9th
Westward Expansion EDITABLE Interactive Notebook & Test - Pioneer Trails+
Support upper elementary students’ reading skills with this Western Expansion Interactive Notebook. This editable unit reviews many events, including the War of 1812, Industrial Revolution and the Pioneer Trails. It includes interactive activities, maps, timeline, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and assessment.This interactive notebook includes activities, maps, and organizers on the following topics:Integrating InformationPrimary Sources: NewspapersNorthwest OrdinanceCumberland GapLouisiana Pu
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Intro to Social Studies EDITABLE Interactive Notebook: Geography Econ History+
Are you tired of pulling your hair out trying to help your students understand EXACTLY what information is important in nonfiction text? This interactive notebook unit with assessments is perfect for an introduction to Geography, Economics, History, and Citizenship. This 95 page unit includes all of the activities you need to support your students' reading comprehension without hours of prep! Students often struggle to determine what information is important in a nonfiction text. These organize
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Ancient / World History Interactive Notebook Social Studies BUNDLE
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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