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Other (social studies) Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources for Easel
Early Humans Unit - Stone Age Unit - Early Humans Activities - Prehistory Unit
This 120 page Early Man unit resource package provides students with everything they need to complete an Early Humans unit or Stone Age unit on the Paleolithic - Neolithic Era. This stone age unit plan contains early human reading passages and annotation activities, comprehension questions, archaeology vocabulary, graphic organizers, and Stone Age activities for Interactive Notebooks.✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see a full detailed description of exactly what is included in this res
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Unit Projects Prehistory Greece Egypt Mesopotamia Rome
Thirteen Colonies - New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
How did the colonists of the thirteen colonies live? Students will research the differences between the colonial regions, identify the specific colonies within each region, understand the way of life/occupations of colonists and analyze how colonists needed to adapt to their environment in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Colonial Regions: New England, Middle, and Southern colonies readings with corresponding graphic organizer• Answer key for graphic or
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Civil War Battles - Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Appomattox Courthouse
How did certain battles shape the Civil War? Students will read, research, analyze, and critically think to answer questions based on their knowledge of the Civil War in this engaging lesson and activity!★★ Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Civil War Battles Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Battles of the Civil War reading passages: Bull Run, Antietam, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Address, Sherman's Total War, Surrender at
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Nationalism & Unification Activity Packet World History
Nationalism & Unification can be introduced or reviewed with this complete Activity Packet with an optimal understanding learning process. This is a complete introduction to the mid-late 1800s Nationalism and Unification. Students are provided links (or may use any available textbooks) to complete 4-Thought Organizers and to interpret primary sources on each event. Includes the following for analysis and content processing: Political cartoonsQuotesImagesMapsText Follows a Learning Proces
Grades:
7th - 12th
French and Indian War
Why did England and France go to war in the mid-1700s? Students will research the causes and effects of the French and Indian War and how it affected colonists in the British colonies; Ohio River Valley, Albany Plan of Union, Benjamin Franklin, Proclamation of 1763Included in this resource:• Title page • French and Indian War background passage• Land Claims Before and After War maps• French and Indian War graphic organizer• Albany Plan of Union reading passage with scaffolding questions• Politi
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Roaring 20s 1920s Youth Culture U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Handout
Teaching about the Roaring 20s? Want to address the youth culture of the 1920s? Teach your students about the flappers and other trend setters of the decade with this engaging primary source analysis activity.How about using primary sources to practice skills while you address the youth culture in the 1920s? This resource does that!This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the youth culture of the
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Roman Daily Life Activity Cards | Ancient Rome Worksheet Centers Activity
This is a 2-day centers activity where students move around the room to gather information about the way Romans lived their daily lives. Placards are included on many aspects of daily life, and activity cards accompany the information cards for students to step back in time to walk like a Roman! Resource IncludesCenter placardsActivity cardsGraphic organizerWrap-up questions for lesson assessmentContent Topics CoveredLessons & LearningIn the ForumPictures & StatuesFood & DrinkFashi
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civ - Middle Ages History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours+
Asia and Oceania Geography Introduction Atlas Mapping Data Analysis Activity
Introduce the Geography of Asia and Oceania with a concise Atlas Activity. This is the activity I use to introduce my students to the physical geography of Asia and Oceania. Since Asia can be split into 3 smaller regions (South, East, and Southeast), it is the same activity form for each of the 3 regions plus one for Oceania, with a cumulative mapping assignment and essay prompt at the end. Assignment requires students to investigate the physical and human statistics and features of the conti
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Manifest Destiny Map Review Activity
This super fun, engaging Manifest Destiny Map Review Activity will have your students moving around the room in a cooperative learning atmosphere! Your students' aim: reviewing details and locations of the Manifest Destiny territories. Included in this resource:• Cover Page• 8 Manifest Destiny territory stations• 6 sets of questions for 6 groups• Answer Key for Teachers DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITY:With their group, students travel from territory to territory answering the questions. When they answ
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Manifest Destiny UNIT BUNDLE
Friday the 13th NO PREP Passage & Activities
Provide students with a background of Friday the 13th including vocabulary such as FOLKLORE and SUPERSTITION. Highlight important Friday the 13th concepts with a Query featuring four multiple choice questions and a short answer. A word search, crossword and parts-of-speech fill-in reinforces Friday the 13th vocabulary, while a writing reflection and scrapbook page take the lesson deeper. Suggested activities of Habitual Reflection, Relax in Real Life and a STEAM project idea can turn a brief
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â NO PREP First Semester Holidays BUNDLE
Greek Mythology - Prometheus Gives Fire to Man
This product tells the Greek myth of how man gained fire. It describes how Prometheus created man, stole fire, and angered Zeus. It also describes the fate of Prometheus. A few variations of the myth are also mentioned. A PDF worksheet, a link to download the worksheet in Google Slides, an optional worksheet with ten multiple-choice questions, an answer key, and a link to download the questions as a Google Form are all included.At the end of the text, there are three extended response questions:
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Bundle
Robber Baron or Captain of Industry Political Cartoon Analysis - Print & Digital
This political cartoon analysis resource provides an engaging activity that aids in developing analytic skill and making inferences. This is a perfect way to introduce the concepts Captains of Industry and Robber Baron during the Industrial Era! Students engage in a short reading followed by comparing and contrasting two political cartoons on Carnegie and Rockefeller to determine if the industrialist is depicted as a Robber Baron or Captain of Industry. An informative text is included to provide
Grades:
7th - 9th
Canada Scavenger Hunt Task Card Activity for Human Geography
Explore Canada with a fun and engaging Scavenger Hunt! This is a scavenger hunt to help students investigate the human geography of Canada. Teacher directions are provided, offering a number of options for classroom implementation. Includes 24 student clue cards with multiple choice or open-ended questions for investigation and a student graphic organizer for note-taking during activity. Also includes Answer Cards that can be used for students to gather the information. Wrap-up questions ar
Grades:
4th - 12th
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1920s Controversies Primary Source Analysis Handout Homework US U.S. History
Analyze the Controversies of the 1920s and practice primary source analysis skills with this easy to use resource!This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and political cartoons for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the chaotic situations and controversies of the 1920s. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern society.Addresses:Palmer RaidsSacco & Vanzetti TrialRed ScareScopes TrialDiscrimination against
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Greek Mythology - Pandora's Box
This story tells the story of Pandora's box (or jar) and how evil came into the world. It describes how Pandora, the first woman, was created, how Pandora opened the box out of curiosity, and how hope was all that remained. Two slight variations of the myth are also mentioned. A PDF worksheet, a link to download the worksheet in Google Slides, an optional worksheet with ten multiple-choice questions, an answer key, and a link to download the questions as a Google Form are all included.There are
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Bundle
Greek Mythology - Creation Myth
This product tells the story of the Greek myth of creation, beginning with Chaos followed by Gaea and Uranus, Cronus and the Titans, and the war between the Titans and the gods.This is a simple and common version of the Greek creation myth- there are different versions with slight variations!A PDF worksheet, a link to download the worksheet in Google Slides, an optional worksheet with ten multiple-choice questions, an answer key, and a link to download the questions as a Google Form are all incl
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Bundle
American Revolution Results
What were the results of the American Revolution? Students will research and evaluate the provisions of the Treaty of Paris 1783, the costs of the war for the United States, the death tolls for America and Great Britain, and the idea of republicanism for America's new form of government in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Primary Source --> Revolutionary Music: Yankee Doodle excerpt with questions• Documents with scaffolding questions: Treaty of Pari
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
March Madness NO PREP Passage & Activities
Provide students with a background of March Madness including vocabulary such as FINAL FOUR and CINDERELLA. Highlight important concepts with a Query featuring four multiple choice questions and a short answer. A word search, crossword and parts-of-speech fill-in reinforce March Madness vocabulary, while a writing reflection and scrapbook page take the lesson deeper. Suggested activities of X Madness, Sneakerheads and a STEAM project idea can turn a brief introduction into a larger activity. Wis
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â NO PREP Second Semester Holidays BUNDLE
Mexico Scavenger Hunt Task Cards Game! Review, Cinco de Mayo or End-of-Year!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo or simply learn about the human and physical Geography of Mexico with a scavenger hunt. This Mexico Scavenger Hunt Task Card Set is the perfect for a whole class game or as individual research projects. Perfect for end of the year or anytime!Teacher directions are provided, offering a number of options for classroom implementation. Includes: 24 Student Clue Cards with multiple choice or open-ended questions 24 Reading & Answer CardsA student graphic organizer for note
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Reading Skills Worksheet: Bacon's Rebellion
This worksheet is meant to help students strengthen their reading skills while learning about Bacon's Rebellion. After reading and analyzing the text, students will test their understanding with 10 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions. This is a great way for students to prepare for the type of passages and questions they will encounter on state tests. This worksheet can also be used as a pre-assessment or formative assessment. Teachers can also use this activity to reinforce c
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Mario Day NO PREP Passage & Activities
Provide students with a background of Mario Day and Nintendo's Super Mario Brothers franchise. Included are important holiday vocabulary such as PROTAGONIST and 8-BIT. Highlight important Mario Day concepts with a Query featuring four multiple choice questions and a short answer. A word search, crossword and parts-of-speech fill-in reinforce Mario Day vocabulary, while a writing reflection and scrapbook page take the lesson deeper. Suggested activities of Power Up, I Mustache Your Mario Style an
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â NO PREP Second Semester Holidays BUNDLE
Three Worlds Meet in America Reading & SPRITE Activity Set
Three Worlds Meet SPRITE Activity Set -- Introduce the unit on Columbus coming to the Americas and the following era with this Reading, Organizing, Activity & Writing Set. Use to cover the entire unit or as a packet for absent or homeschool students.All activities require students to think historically and to apply the SPRITE Social Studies categorization method (preferred by universities, but very easy to remember for younger students!). Allow students to work on activities individually o
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Pi Day NO PREP Passage & Activities
Provide students with a background of Pi Day including vocabulary such as CIRCUMFERENCE and RATIO. Highlight important Pi Day concepts with a Query featuring four multiple choice questions and a short answer. A word search, crossword and parts-of-speech fill-in reinforce Pi Day vocabulary, while a writing reflection and scrapbook page take the lesson deeper. Suggested activities of Your Pi, Pi Chain and a STEAM project idea can turn a brief introduction into a larger activity. Highlight Pi D
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â NO PREP Second Semester Holidays BUNDLE
Reading Skills Worksheet: Jim Crow Laws
This worksheet focuses on reading comprehension and critical reasoning skills through a series of questions based on a provided text about the Jim Crow laws in the United States. It includes various question types, such as multiple choice, main idea identification, vocabulary assessment, and critical reasoning. The questions aim to gauge students' understanding of historical events, their ability to analyze information, and their capacity to make connections between past and present issues relat
Grades:
8th - 12th
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