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Higher education Common Core RH.6-8.5 resources for staff
Reading History & Social Studies Graphic Organizers 6-12
Common Core Reading History and Social Studies Graphic Organizers for Grades 6-12 *Newly Updated* Now includes a DIGITAL Google Slides version for distance learning!This IS included in the following bundles: • Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8• Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12Do you need to implement the Common Core Standards into your curriculum? These graphic organizers are written for each individual standard for Reading in History and Social Studies (RH) grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12. Th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Home Front in WWII Primary Source Analysis Activity Handout US History WW2
Investigating the American Home front during WWII? Want to help students analyze primary sources to understand the different perspectives on life changes during America's involvement in WW2?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the Home Front during WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Includes:2-page worksheetSkills Addressed:Prima
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Asian Empires Complete Unit for World History or Civilizations
The Asian Empires Complete Unit will introduce your students to the major Asian Empires as they investigate how each originated, developed and grew, expanded, made cultural changes, and made contributions to the rest of the world.
Address and practice skills while teaching the core content on the Asian Empires.
This is a complete 2+ week unit (added activities can extend this unit beyond the 10 day instructional period) for the study of the new Asian Empires.
Unit Covers the Following Empi
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7th - 11th, Higher Education
My Community State and Local Government Project (Google Compatible)
My Community State and Local Government Project Is your class learning about local politics and your local community? In this hands-on project, students will create a local community profile on their town, city, or county. The students will research their local government officials, compile demographic data on their area, interview local citizens, attend a local government meeting or event, and perform a community service. Through this project students will be able to better understand the funct
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: State and Local Government Unit Plan
Roaring 20s Popular Culture U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Handouts
Examine the key events of the Roaring 1920s in America with primary source analysis. This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the pop culture in the 1920s. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Topics Covered:Baseball - America's PastimeThe Jazz AgeCharles LindbergMoviesMagazinesDance MarathonsSkills Practiced:Primary Source AnalysisImage An
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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American Imperialism Map Activity (Google Comp)
American Imperialism Map Activity Is your class learning about the Gilded Age or Imperialism during the 1900s?In this activity, students will use the map to color and label the important areas of American Imperialism during the 1900s. Map activities help students to understand the impact of American imperialism around the world. Lesson Includes:American Imperialism Mapping PDFAnswer KeyLink to editable Google Drive resourceWith this resource, your student will be able to understand and master c
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The United States Gilded Age Unit (Google Compatible)
State and Local Government PowerPoint and Guided Notes (Google Compatible)
State and Local Government PowerPoint and Guided Notes In the State and Local Government PowerPoint and Guided Notes students will learn about types of local government, state constitutions, services and support, and structures of state and local governments. This PowerPoint is a great introduction to state and local governments and how they operate. This lesson pairs well with any local government unit and can be a great addition to any government lesson plan. Included in this lesson:State and
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: State and Local Government Unit Plan
Ending WWII Primary Source Analysis Activity Handout US History WW2
Teaching WWII? Looking for a content-strong WW2 resource?Hoping to find primary source analysis resources that will help practice skills while reinforcing the content on World War Two?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the events Ending WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Topics Addressed:End of WWIIV-E DayAtomic BombBombing of
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Monthly Current Event Assignment
Have your students become world class news reporters and stay current on events with this monthly project!! This is one of my students' favorite assignments and they enjoy presenting their research to the class throughout the year. I tend to get too many request to do current events and have to limit them as progress through the curriculum. This assignment also astonishes parents, because their student becomes mini-experts on the specific topic that they choose. This project is successful becau
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War One & Russian Revolution COMPLETE UNIT World History WWI
This is a complete 240+ page unit that covers the major events and development of World War I and the Russian Revolution. Review notes and materials are provided for background information, as well as numerous engaging and collaborative student activities, centers, and analysis work. This WWI Unit includes a daily plan with bellringer and exit slip suggestions, a study guide, and a unit test with writing prompt options. Includes many powerpoints and all student materials. Other alternate mat
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7th - 11th, Higher Education
Also included in: World History SEMESTER 2 COMPLETE UNITS Everything for World Civ Bundle
Famous Filibusters Activity (Google Compatible)
Famous Filibusters Worksheet - Legislative Branch The Famous Filibusters Worksheet allows students to explore the filibuster process and examine four famous filibusters by reading articles about each instance. Students are provided a QR code and web link to each article then are tasked with answering questions about the famous filibusters they read about. The worksheet is no prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concepts i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Legislative Branch / Congress Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
State and Local Government Reading and Activity (Google Compatible)
State and Local Government Activity Is your class learning about local politics and your local community?In the State and Local Government Activity, students will read a handout about state and local governments, they will then answer a series of text based questions. After the reading and questions students will choose a local government service to research and analyze. Students will answer questions about their local service and why it matters to the community. This lesson is a great introduct
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: State and Local Government Unit Plan
Complete Essential Facts for VA SOL Civics & Economics
This product includes EVERYTHING students must know for the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Test. Essential Facts are the most EFFECTIVE study tool for students preparing for their standardized testing. I know this from experience and in the past 5 years I have personally improved my schools Civics and Economics test scores by a substantial margin. I used this strategy with the lowest performing group of students in my school and our SOL pass rate improved from 75% to 96%. Last year I had a
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World History SEMESTER 2 COMPLETE UNITS Everything for World Civ Bundle
This World History or World Civilizations Complete Semester Two Package contains everything you need to create an interactive classroom while still engaging your students with content-strong resources!This package includes everything you need for the second semester of World History Civilizations from the Scientific Revolution to the Modern Era. It includes Walking Tours, Response Group Resources, interactive lecture powerpoints, interactive assignments, cooperative activities, internet activiti
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Progressive Era through WWI U.S. History COMPLETE UNIT
In this COMPLETE 8-16 day unit, students will be introduced to notes, activities, analysis, group lessons, and centers for review on the Progressive Era through WWI of United States History. This package includes powerpoints for each day's lessons, student guided handouts with activities, images, and graphic organizers, daily lesson prompts, bellringers, and wrap-up questions. Includes various collaborative activities, image analysis response group lessons, and so much more. Use the handouts for
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Jewish History: Freedom Fighters of NILI Documentary (1 License)
The Freedom Fighters of NILI is a documentary film about the heroic efforts of the Aaronsohns and the NILI spy network, which assisted the British in its fight against the Ottoman Empire in Palestine during World War I. NILI (an acronym in Hebrew language) I Samuel 15:29; transliteration: Netzach Yisrael Lo Yishaker, Literal translation: “ The Eternity of Israel Will not Lie.”The Freedom Fighters of NILI chronicles the heroic efforts of the NILI network and their fight for freedom from Ottoman o
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Judicial Philosophy (activism vs. restraint) Activity (Google Compatible)
Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint Activity Is your class learning about the judicial branch and the supreme court of the United States?In this engaging lesson, students will learn the key differences between justices who use judicial activism vs. judicial restraint in their interpretation of the United States Constitution and law code. The lesson begins with an informational reading page for students to explore followed by a set of text dependent questions on the reading. After the questi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Judicial Philosophy PowerPoint, Guided Notes, and Activity
Immigration in the United States Family History Research Project (Google Comp)
Immigration in the United States Family History Research ProjectIs your class learning about Immigration in the United States? In this fun and interactive project students will research the history of their family as it relates to their story of coming to live where they do today. The project includes the completion of a family tree, an interview with a family member, descriptions of food and transitions related to their family, and research on their country of origin. The worksheet is no prep,
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The United States Gilded Age Unit (Google Compatible)
Aboriginal Civil Rights Movement Unit 10 tasks + inquiry project and essay
This unit of work focuses on the Aboriginal Civil Rights Movement of the 20th Century. It is a very interesting topic to do especially to compare and contrast with the US and South African Civil Rights Movements occurring at the same time.This unit is designed to be followed chronologically from slide 3-73. Teachers can pick and choose with subtopics are suitable to their curriculum. This unit includes:* Primary and secondary sources of photos, maps, film and audio* Aboriginal Australian history
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Intro to Serial Podcast: Controversial Court Cases Stations - Distance Learning
This digital and printable product is the perfect intro for any Serial Podcast unit!While I am using this resource as a pre-reading activity for Season 1 of the Serial Podcast with my students, it also works as a stand alone lesson when studying historic court cases! In this activity, your students will be able to study 4 controversial court cases through interactive learning stations. Made with Google Slides, these interactive stations provide videos, articles, and higher-order thinking questio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lesson Unit Plan Template Middle School Social Studies Common Core Standards
Boost your Social Studies lesson planning with this advanced Google Docs template! Use it to create single lessons or unit plans with ease. This template includes drop-down menus with Common Core ELA Standards, Depths of Knowledge (DOK) questions, and educational technology options to help you brainstorm the best lessons. Its user-friendly features allow you to create detailed and comprehensive plans in no time, giving you more time to focus on teaching. Start using this template today to enhanc
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Staff
The Founding Fathers Research Project (Google Compatible)
The Founding Fathers One-Pager Gallery Walk Project The Founding Fathers One-Pager Gallery Walk Project asks students to research one of the founding fathers (list is provided) and to create a guided One-Pager about the father’s life and career. Students will research the founding father’s biography, political positions, and influence on the founding of our country. Once students have finished their gallery project, the one-pagers are hung around the classroom and the entire class will complete
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Foundations of Government Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Political Interest Groups Government Stations Activity (Google Compatible)
Interest Groups Stations Activity Is your class learning about the American political system and the impact of political interest groups?During this station activity, students will rotate in small groups around a room to gather information from the attached pages and websites to fill out the questions in their “Interest Groups” worksheet. Students will learn about the topics of: what are interests groups, special interest groups in the United States today, political action committees, what is lo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Elections and Politics Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
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