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Social studies Common Core CCRA.W.3 resources for Microsoft Word
Research Project 6th Grade - 12th Grade: Fun Research Paper & Graphic Organizers
Make research projects fun with this creative research prompt for teens. Now includes editable Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning: "If you could have a meal with ANY person, living or dead, who would you want to talk to and what questions would you ask?" This self-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade). Perfect research paper
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6th - 12th
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Appeasement of Germany Activity
This activity helps students understand how Italy, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union (students are assigned one of these 4 countries) viewed Germany during the events of the 1930s (rearmament, the Rhineland, Anschluss, the Sudentenland, annexing Czechoslovakia, and Poland) and how their own domestic issues impacted foreign relations at the time. Students gain a lot of understanding with this activity! It is formatted for google classroom, but also is a Microsoft Word document, so the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
Death and Rituals
This is a written assignment that can be done in class and avoid AI interference or plagiarism. It is focused on death rituals and how different cultures approach death and dying. It has the student plan their own funeral and incorporate their beliefs and traditions into the planning.
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12th
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Elections, Voting, Voter Turnout, and Demographics of Voters
This is a packet for students that has them learn about the different elections (local, state, and federal) and different positions within them, then brainstorm many questions about voting and why it is important, which elections are more important to vote for, and how the government should increase or decrease voter turnout. Then, students learn about the differences between a primary and general election. Finally, the bulk of the packet explores voter turnout in midterm vs. presidential electi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Participation in Government Curriculum
Famous Hispanic Americans Research Project | Printable & Digital
Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project about Famous Hispanic Americans ad Latino Leaders (Printable & Digital) - Make research projects fun with this creative research prompt for teens. Includes editable student printables and Google Doc perfect for Google Classroom or distance learning Research Essay. Includes editable Student Printables and Google Doc - Perfect for Google Classroom or distance learning.PROMPT: If you could have a meal with ANY Latino leader (historic figure or current ev
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Hispanic Heritage Month Classroom Activities Bundle
Autopsy: Age of Revolution, Part IV
This is a writing summative to have all students demonstrate their understanding of the Autopsy Project, also to demonstrate their understanding of creating a map with labeling.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
AP Seminar Approved Syllabus Template: Civics/Government focus
Here is an approved AP Seminar syllabus. The course it is for is closely aligned with Government/Civics but you can replace the specific texts with your own if you prefer. THe highlights are to signify some of the key areas that the auditors look for when evaluating your syllabus for approval.
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10th - 12th
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Social Studies Research Project
Social Studies research projects are fun with this creative history research prompt for teens. Now includes editable Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning! Students research and write "time travel" to any time period and place in the past to This self-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade). Perfect ELA, History or Social Studies r
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6th - 12th
Equal Rights Advocacy Campaign - Summative Project - FULL INSTRUCTIONS + RUBRIC
This project is to research a country with inequality, injustice, and oppression against a certain group of people and create a campaign to bring awareness to the issue and give a voice to the oppressed. This summative assessment is as an opportunity for your students to see themselves as leaders. As global citizens. As advocates. As allies. They choose a country and investigate specific human rights violations there, and they create their project to give a voice to populations that aren't gett
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9th - 12th
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Native American History Research Project | Printable & Digital
Native American Heritage Month or U.S. History Native American Unit Research Project on any Native American cultural or heritage event in the past - Printable and Digital student handouts and Google Doc for no prep Native American Heritage Month classroom activities, distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Native American Heritage Research Prompt: Research any Native American cultural or historical event.This self-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Native American History Unit Bundle
Journey Across Time Ch3 L1 The First Israelites
A teacher-created worksheet containing objectives, vocabulary, graphic organizers and content for Chapter 1 Lesson 3 of the Journey Across Time text. The lesson is intended for students to complete as a reading comprehension introduction to the lesson. It also functions as an excellent review guide to help students organize information. Each worksheet includes a key at the end of the document.
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5th - 8th
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Crossing the Sahara Quick Write: Read Ibn Battuta, Then Write Your Own Story
This is a simple and fun activity when students are covering the trans-Saharan trade routes. Students first read a bit about crossing the Sahara with a caravan and then read two short paragraphs written by Ibn Battuta discussing his trip across the desert. Next they write their own travelogue as if they were crossing the desert back during the golden age of trans-Saharan trade. Follow Learning the Social Sciences on TpTFollow on PinterestFollow on Facebook
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7th - 12th
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Gorbachev's Problems and Detente, Glasnost, Perestroika
This is a handout that asks students to read charts, graphs, and short descriptions about these problems in the Soviet Union in the 1980s: per capita gross domestic product, surpluses and deficits of production of food, proxy wars, and protest movements. They analyze how these events caused problems in the Soviet Union and compare them to problems in China under Mao and Deng Xiaoping. There are QR codes for them to scan and watch youtube videos. Then, students read about the detente, glasnost, a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â European History (Ancient Greece to the Fall of the USSR)
Lesson Plans For Acts of Courage by Pamela Horner
If your success in life depends upon harboring a secret, then what do you do when you must either finally confront it, or lose the game of survival?  Fen has been busy. He took an unexpected trip, hung around some important people – who are also dead – all the while keeping a deep secret.Fenmore Jacks does things on a grand scale. His personality is huge. His wit is enviable, especially among the other fourth graders. And his school career? It is a colossal – failure. He has to hide the fact tha
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4th - 6th
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Journalism Exploration Project: Newspaper Analysis, Student Interview and Report
This is a three-part, middle and high school-level journalism exploration project. The project consists of three parts:The Newspaper Exploration (featuring the usage of the SOAPSTone strategy): students read through, analyze, and reflect on a printed or digital copy of a newspaper, describing their observations and thoughts on items ranging from discussing the layout of a newspaper, the different types of sections and features in a newspaper, the images and graphic design, and the intended audie
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9th - 12th
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Spring Break Historical Landmark Road Trip Project - Digital Version
Students will love this spring break road trip challenge! This can be digital (Google Slides) or printed. Students will take a road trip across the United States visiting at least 5 different historical landmarks. The following is completely editable to fit the needs in your classroom. Slide 1 (Orange): Title Slide with tipsSlides 2-3 (Purple): Task 1- Choose 5 different historical landmarks with addresses & latitude/longitude coordinatesSlides 4-8 (Blue): Task 2- Describe in paragraph
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5th - 9th
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MS-LS2-2
Western Hemisphere Research Project
Most country research projects focus on the finding of boring facts that have little application to the real world. This project is different! Students will choose one of three perspectives to guide their research: as a businessperson / entrepreneur, a Peace Corp worker, or a tourist. Included in the packet:Lesson Plan and comprehensive teacher instructionsStudent resources which include links to websites and a videoRubricsProject-specific Graphic OrganizersCulminating activities that are creati
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4th - 6th
Play/Skit Writing Template
Have your students use this template to help them write a skit for their group drama play. It can be used for any subject. Great for differentiation, ELLs and project-based learning.
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2nd - 6th
People of Inspiration (POI): PERSEVERANCE Unit Cross-Curricular Plan (Biography)
People of Inspiration (POI): PERSEVERANCE Unit Cross-Curricular Plan (Biography)This POI focuses on learning about the concept of PERSEVERANCE through the lens of Misty Copeland, the first African American Prima Ballerina in the American Ballet Theatre Company. Questions children will explore include: What does perseverance look like for me? What do I need to do to persevere when things get hard? How does perseverance tie into the struggle for gender and race equality?Overall Summary of The Peop
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â "Perseverance" People of Inspiration Unit Bundle
The Social Contract, Locke and Hobbes (Distance Learning)
This handout takes students through the ideas of the social contract, and how Thomas Hobbes and John Locke viewed human behavior in the state of nature, and thus how they viewed government. Students are frequently asked to apply these lenses to our current society, gradually understanding the rationale for why we have laws. Students really love to debate and discuss these ideas, so this is a great basis for lots of rich discussions in class. It is formatted for google classroom.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Colonial America
Journey Across Time Ch1 The First Civilizations L3 The First Empires
A teacher-created worksheet containing objectives, vocabulary, graphic organizers and content for Chapter 1 Lesson 3 of the Journey Across Time text. The lesson is intended for students to complete as a reading comprehension introduction to the lesson. It also functions as an excellent review guide to help students organize information. Each worksheet includes a key at the end of the document.
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5th - 8th
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Indigenous People Research Project | Printable & Digital
Indigenous People's Day or Native American Heritage Month Research Project on any Native American Leader or Indigenous Person - Printable and Digital student handouts (editable .docx) and Google Doc for no prep Native American Heritage Month classroom activities, distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Indigenous People's Research Prompt: Research any Native American historical figure This self-explanatory, editable, printable & digital NO PREP independent research project is perfe
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Native American History Unit Bundle
Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project | Printable & Digital
Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project is fun with a creative research prompt to time travel to any Latin American cultural or heritage event in the past - Printable and Digital student handouts and Google Doc for no prep Hispanic Heritage Month classroom activities, distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Time Travel Research Prompt: If you could time travel to any Latin American cultural or historical event when and where would you go? Research and write a ten-paragraph essay to det
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Hispanic Heritage Month Classroom Activities Bundle
"The Eugenics Crusade" PBS Documentary Viewing Guide
A graphic organizer for students viewing the PBS documentary The Eugenics Crusade. It's fairly open-ended and good for generating content to do a class discussion after the completion of the film, which I also pair with other writing on the topic and have rolled into a writing assignment synthesizing these sources.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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