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AP Psychology / AP Psych Full Curriculum Bundle - Google Drive - 90% Pass Rate!
My AP Psychology full year curriculum is a living bundle that includes Google Drive access with the download, and any other updates I may add in the future!This complete class curriculum is intended to best-prepare you and your students for passing the AP Test with the exact same model and approach I use. The bundle meshes fun, review, rigor, and skill-building throughout the entire year! It has helped my students consistently achieve 90%+ passing rates, and I hope it can help some of you... esp
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Who was Jack the Ripper? HISTORY MYSTERY
Can your students decide who Jack the Ripper was out of a cast of 12 suspects?In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible suspects before deciding on the most likely guilty person. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two suspects at a time. They must apply the background information presented to them along with the suspect cards to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great for develo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Grab a bargain - History Mystery lessons for less! (Over 20% off actually!)This bundle contains lessons to help your students deduce, infer and evaluate arguments and evidence. They are suitable for middle and high school and have been a great success in my and others' classrooms. I will be creating more of these types of lessons and adding them to this bundle as I go along and if you buy now, you will never pay more.Check out the links below for the individual resources, their details and t
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Who was the Best President? Roles of the Executive Branch Project
This is an activity that I use with my 12th grade Government students when we study the roles of the executive branch, but it could be easily used for a civics or US history class. Students will pick one US president to research and create a presentation explaining why their president was the best.Students will specifically analyze the president's claims when running for office and compare the claims to their success in the role of president. This can be used for homework, a group project, or in
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8th - 12th
Civil Rights in America Bundle (Starting with African American Experience)
In this bundle students are exposed to the Vicious Cycle, Pyramid of Hate, scenarios to help understand race dilemmas in America. The focus begins with the African American fight for civil rights and how that movement inspired other groups to evaluate and fight for change. Students Tasks Include: Primary source documents, presentation topics, film sheets, research tasks, scenarios, roleplay activities, and more. This unit is designed to make students think about the impact of the past on present
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9th - 12th
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Hamilton: The Musical + Comprehensive Packet + Auto Graded Movie Guide + Slides
I spent a week creating, sampling, testing, then revising this curriculum in my 7th-12th grade public school classrooms. As a 13-year veteran California educator I wanted to make sure this was a quality and actually useful resource in the real-world-classroom. It's tailored to highly engage Generation Z students. I focus on themes and topics that matter to them, such as: social justice, climate change, and equal rights. I promise you this resource is leaps and bounds above the other offering
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7th - 12th
Women’s Suffrage Stations Activity with Primary Sources & Political Cartoons
Women's Suffrage 1920's Political Cartoon & Primary Source Inquiry ActivityStations Activity with Teacher Answer Guide!Essential Question: Were the social reforms of the 1920’s positive or negative for the United States?Women had to fight for equal rights. Many students don't realize much of American society was opposed to the 19th Amendment in the 1920's. This lesson has students will work in groups and answer guided reading questions and they unpack each authors argument. Students will unp
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8th - 12th
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USHG SEQ #1 Outlines & Sample Essay
Help your students hone their writing skills in preparation for the USHG New Framework Regents with this set of outlines and sample essay! The first outline provides sentence starters for your students who need the most scaffolding, and a second outline in a checklist format for your learners who are ready to develop their own sentences. Both outlines follow the same format based on the Score of 5 Rubric for SEQ #1 and can be seen in action through the provided sample essay. This is a great res
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7th - 11th
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Anti-Federalists to States’ Rights, to Segregation AP African Studies Unit 2
This download includes a Power Point with a set of research topics designed to reinforce the topics for discussion in Unit 2 of the African American Studies Framework. Students can use the worksheet to research topics or use the topics for a presentation. At times, primary documents embedded in the slides, and links to videos are provided. The focus is to understand the evolution of States' Rights in American History. Included is a lecture video explaining the historiography of each topic. Term
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11th - 12th
Also included in:Â AP African American Studies Unit 2 Bundle Complete
The Crusades Simulation
Hi, friends and welcome!I'm so excited to share this resource with you!! This is my immersive, real-world, hands-on The Crusades Simulation. This simulation aims to immerse students in the historical context and complexities of the Crusades, a series of religious and military campaigns that took place during the Middle Ages. By assuming the roles of key figures and factions, students will analyze historical events, make critical decisions, and explore the impact of the Crusades on societies, c
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NAZI GERMANY HISTORY BUNDLE
Grab a bargain - all of my Nazi Germany resources for 20% less! This bundle covers the period before World War Two.This bundle contains lessons on the Nazi rise to power and why people voted for Hitler. It also contains a full lesson on the ways the Nazi party indoctrinated young people into the party using the Hitler Youth and propaganda. I also have included a lesson on the beginnings of the Holocaust and how the Nazis made people outcasts in occupied countries. In addition there are detailed
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8th - 12th
The Punic Wars Simulation -- Can You Solve this Crisis?
Hi, friends and welcome!I'm so excited to share this resource with you!! This is my immersive, real-world, hands-on Second Punic War Simulation. This simulation aims to immerse students in the historical context of the conflict between Rome and Carthage, and challenge them to make critical decisions as military and political leaders to shape the outcome of the war.To learn more about my simulations and their structure, please watch this short video here.In essence, students are placed into sma
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Watergate Scandal Simulation: Uncovering the Truth
Hi, friends and welcome!I'm so excited to share this resource with you!! This is my immersive, real-world, hands-on Watergate Scandal Simulation. This simulation aims to engage high school students in a dynamic role-playing activity that explores the challenges and complexities of negotiating a peace treaty following World War I. By assuming the roles of key historical figures, students will analyze the post-war landscape, debate crucial issues, and make decisions that reflect their understandin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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US Government Case Study Project
This inquiry based project encompasses all you need from assignment details, to templates, to rubrics. The project asks students to identify one issue that can be addressed by the government and then tasks students with researching and developing a course of action for each level (federal, state, and local) as well as each branch (legislative, executive and judicial) of the US government. This portfolio assignment prompts students to think about and develop a course of action that they can tak
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Forensic Science True Crime Case: Teacher Slideshow & Guided Student Task BUNDLE
This Forensic Science true crime case study involves the shocking murder of a mother in small town western Massachusetts. I teach this case during my unit on Death Investigations and Forensic Pathology. This case marked the first time in state history that a woman had been on trial for killing her lawfully wedded wife. But did she do it?This case study includes a teacher slideshow presentation and accompanying guided student worksheet, which introduces this engaging case study on a mysterious mu
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9th - 12th
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Warring States Period Simulation -- Can You Solve this Crisis?
Hi, friends and welcome!I'm so excited to share this resource with you!! This is my immersive, real-world, hands-on Warring States Period Simulation. This simulation is designed to immerse students in the fascinating era of ancient China's Warring States Period (475-221 BCE). By assuming the roles of influential leaders and strategists, students will analyze historical events, make critical decisions, and explore the complexities of statecraft during this tumultuous period in Chinese history.To
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Local Government Current Events
As your students learn about the 4 main purposes of local government, provide public safety, public education, manage land use and infrastructure and recreational activities, your students will find a current event about your city's local government fulfilling each one of those purposes. After researching a current event, your students will write a proposal for a project within one of these purposes of local government that they think would benefit your community.This Google document is complete
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8th - 12th
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Greco-Persian Wars Simulation
Hi, friends and welcome!I'm so excited to share this resource with you!! This is my immersive, real-world, hands-on Greco-Persian-War Simulation. This simulation is designed to engage students in a hands-on learning experience where they can analyze historical events and make strategic decisions based on the circumstances of the Greco-Persian War. By immersing themselves in the conflict and its challenges, students will develop critical thinking skills, teamwork, and an understanding of the comp
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Napoleonic Wars Simulation
Hi, friends and welcome!I'm so excited to share this resource with you!! This is my immersive, real-world, hands-on The Napoleonic Wars Simulation. This simulation aims to immerse high school students in the historical complexities of the Napoleonic era. By assuming the roles of key figures and nations, students will analyze historical events, make critical decisions, and explore the consequences of their actions during this transformative period in European history.To learn more about my simul
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Government Summative Project: Governments Around the World
Recent research is emerging as to the ignorance of the American populous regarding basic fundamentals of government's purpose and structure. With this summative project, students are able to bust this myth and show society that our young people can become active and engaged citizens!This summative is meant to be used in conjunction with the following assignments (also available as a bundle):Purpose of Government: HereStructure of Government: HereLimitations of Government: Here**This lesson is a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP US History Unit 5 & 6 DBQ - Reconstruction & New South
This is a full Document Based Question (DBQ) with 7 documents (including one map and one visual) that covers social change in the American South post-Civil War. It's a great resource for practicing writing AP US History (APUSH) DBQs with students.
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9th - 12th
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APUSH Period 3 (3.3 Lesson and Materials: Taxation without Representation)
APUSH 3.3 Lesson - Taxation without Representation. The lesson provides teachers a Claims and Evidence Activity handout to be used in student groups for an introductory SAQ skill writing activity. Powerpoint Presentation slides are provided for you to project to your students. Two possible assessment opportunities are provided in the plan.
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9th - 12th
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The Battle of Actium Simulation -- Can You Solve this Crisis?
Hi, friends and welcome!I'm so excited to share this resource with you!! This is my immersive, real-world, hands-on The Battle of Actium Simulation. This simulation aims to immerse students in the historical context of this pivotal naval battle between Octavian (later known as Augustus) and Mark Antony, leading to the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. Students will analyze the strategies, decision-making, and consequences of the conflict, encouraging critical thinkin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Elon Musk: Global Issues
This lecture was made for contemporary Issues seminar class grades 10-12. This does not include the independent work session yet explains a broad overview of biography of Elon Musk.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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