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8th grade social studies homeschool curricula for Easel Activities under $5
Aztecs Activity Gallery Walk an Introduction to the Aztec Civilization
Skip the lecture and engage students in this Aztecs gallery walk activity. This introductory unit activity gets students up and moving as they explore the culture of the Aztecs. Students work collaboratively, make notes about aspects of the Aztec culture and conduct an initial analysis of the Aztec culture which can be re-examined as students go deeper into the study of MesoAmerican civilizations. Great for early in your study of the Aztecs or to review students' understanding of the Aztec cu
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Inca Activity Gallery Walk for an Introduction to the Incan Civilization
Skip the lecture and engage students in this Inca gallery walk activity. This introductory unit activity gets students up and moving as they explore the culture of the Incan culture. Students work collaboratively, make notes about aspects of the Incan culture and conduct an initial analysis of the Incan culture which can be re-examined as students go deeper into the study of MesoAmerican civilizations. Great for early in your study of the Inca or to review students' understanding of the Incan
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
American Civil War Project for US History Civil War Battles and Events
Are you looking for project based learning for American History? This creative Civil War Project has differentiated options to best fit your students' needs. Students will research American Civil War battles and events such as the Battle of Antietam, Battle of Gettysburg, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln's assassination, and more. This Civil War Timeline Research project comes with instructions for chunking and scaffolding so that students are not overwhelme
Grades:
8th - 11th
Create a Population Pyramid Project for Geography Population Growth and Decline
Are you looking for practice creating population pyramids? Then this is for you! These scaffolded population pyramids are great for helping all students access grade level content! Students are given two countries' population data to make a population pyramid. They will also create their own population for a country and can create a population pyramid using their data or switch with a peer and complete each others.This is a no-prep project! Just print and go! Students will make 3 population pyra
Grades:
8th - 11th
World Religions Chart for 5 Major Religions and Cultural Geography
This world religions chart helps teach students about the 5 major religions that are popular around the world. Students complete this chart & write descriptions of each of the 5 Major Religions (Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism). This is great for helping all students access grade level content!There are many options for how to use this chart. You can assign students to complete the chart using notes or the Internet, you can complete the chart as a whole class notes activity,
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8th - 11th
Scaffolded NAFTA and USMCA Activities for Social Studies
Students will learn about the purpose of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement). This scaffolded activity simplifies USMCA's and NAFTA's purpose and policies and helps all students access grade level content! This resource has been updated to include an activity for USMCA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which replaced NAFTA in 2020. Evaluate the United States' economic policy with these USMCA and NAFTA activities. TEACHERS LIKE Y
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7th - 10th
Mayan Activities Glyphs
Engage students in the writing and glyph system of the Mayan culture with the 4 ready-to-use station activities included in this product. Students read informational text about Mayan glyphs and codices. Students engage in one or more of the 4 activities. Great to set up at centers or use for differentiation. Each activity has a reflective writing component.A great addition to your study of the Ancient Mayan.This resource includes:☆Complete teacher’s guide for setting up activities☆Informatio
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Aztecs Incas Maya Unit for MesoAmerica
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Drawing Conclusions
Engage and challenge your kids with nonfiction reading passages to teach English or social studies students how to make inferences about real events! These eight drawing conclusions reading passages with questions concern people, events, or procedures related to American history and will give your kids the critical thinking practice they need to make inferences or form conclusions from reading. Higher-level short pieces help students think outside the box, and your kids will love them! Click her
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7th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Basic Geography Skills Assessment on Map Skills and Continents and Oceans
This adapted assessment is on basic geography skills, such as labeling a compass rose, continents, and oceans. The geography assessment is 20 questions and can be used to demonstrate student knowledge. This has been adapted to better support English language learners and special education students in social studies classes.This is great for helping all students access grade level content! You can use this as a pre- and post- assessment to demonstrate student growth. An answer key is provided. In
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8th - 11th
Columbian Exchange Activity Gallery Walk
Gallery walks are an active way to engage students in their learning. This activity takes students on a gallery walk of the images, charts and text related to the Columbian Exchange. Skip the lecture and get students up and moving! Two analysis activities included. This detailed guide includes:- Gallery walk displays for 8 stations- Student graphic organizer- Complete teacher’s guide for setting up gallery walk including potential discussion questions - Two ready-to-use analysis activities t
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Age of Exploration Activities and Notes Bundle
Aztecs Activity Calendar Writing System and Ritual
Engage students with this set of three station activities focused on the calendar, writing system and rituals of the Aztecs. Students read informational text about Aztec calendar, writing and festivals. Students create Aztec instruments, create calendar symbols, and write in Aztec Glyphs. The activities are rounded out with a reflective written piece. Use at individual stations and let students choose which activity to engage in and then teach other. Or have students complete all activities
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Note-Taking Journal Templates, Editable Graphic Organizers Worksheets
These note-taking templates can be used over and over. You have the flexibility to change the title and tailor the directions to fit the content the students are reading. These graphic organizer templates help students organize their notes and can be used with either fiction or nonfiction text.The worksheets are 11 by 8.5. (horizontal) There are 9 editable worksheets on Google Slides.Below is a list of note-taking templates included in this resource:-4 Square Graphic Organizer-3 Column Graphic
Grades:
4th - 12th
Age of Exploration Activity Gallery Walk Magellan DeLeon and More
Gallery walks are an active way to engage students in their learning. This activity examines 8 explorers from the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Students work in groups to go on a gallery walk, make notes about individual explorers and conduct an initial analysis of the explorers. Skip the lecture and get students up and moving! This detailed guide includes:-Complete teacher’s guide for setting up gallery walk with 8 displays-Student handouts including graphic organizer for gallery walk-
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Age of Exploration Activities and Notes Bundle
Maya Activity Gallery Walk Civilization Government and Laws Student-Created
Engage students in the Government and Laws of the Maya with this student-created gallery walk. Students work in small groups to create gallery displays. Students then take a gallery walk of each other's displays and learn about other aspects of Maya government and laws.This resource includes:Complete teacher’s guide for setting up Background information on Mayan government and lawsStudent handouts for creating gallery walk and graphic organizer for gallery walkA complete list of materials A gr
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
Colonial America Assessment for 13 Colonies
This is an adapted assessment that covers Colonial America in US History. Save yourself time with this no-prep assessment on the thirteen colonies! This assessment about the 13 Colonies, Native Americans, and Colonial America can be used to demonstrate student knowledge. Includes a labeling the 13 Colonies Map page.This has been adapted to better support English language learners and special education students in American History classes.You can use this as a pre- and post- assessment to demonst
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7th - 10th
Aztecs Activities Social Class Cities and Government for Mesoamerica
This set of 4 activities engages students in their discovery and exploration of The Aztecs' Social Class, Cities, and Government. This detailed resource includes:Informational textFour activitiesReflection opportunityTeacher's guideStudents read informational text about social classes, government, and more. Students engage in station activities such as representing social class, creating fans like the Aztec rulers and building city structures. The activities are rounded out with a reflective w
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: World History Middle school Curriculum Bundle GROWING
World Geography Vocabulary Practice and Review for Social Studies
Review World Geography vocabulary with students with these review activities. Students will review renewable and nonrenewable resources, push and pull factors, and economic activities! Useful for Vocabulary Reinforcement. Can be completed as a whole-class activity or an individual review. Help all learners access grade level content. Includes an Answer Key. These are great for your social studies classes!TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…- "A good way to review the concepts of geography. Thank you so much!
Grades:
8th - 10th
Louisiana History State National Symbols Landmarks | Distance Learning
These social studies worksheets are great activities for homeschool or classroom assignments. Use as practice, an assessment, homework, morning work, flash cards, or extra practice on comparing and contrasting state and national historical symbols. Print in color or black and white. Covers priority content and concepts aligned with Louisiana Companion Document and the Louisiana Scope and Sequence.Standards Covered:3.1.4 Compare and contrast state and national historical symbols.Worksheets Incl
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3rd - 8th
The US Constitution and Bill of Rights Assessment for US History
This is an adapted assessment that covers the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights for US History. Save yourself time with this no-prep American history assessment! This has been adapted to better support English language learners and special education students in American History classes.This assessment can be used to demonstrate student knowledge. You can use this as a pre- and post- assessment to demonstrate student growth. Includes an editable version (via Goog
Grades:
7th - 10th
U.S. Government Structure
Looking for a straightforward and clear summary of the United States Government Structure? Here it is! Give your students a sound basic understanding of how our country's government is supposed to work. TpT Digital Activities Pages now available!PowerPoint Version with Doodle Dat Notes:U.S. Government Structure: PowerPoint and Doodle Dat NotesVisit Suzanne's Classroom Store! The resources are designed to enrich or supplement your current curriculum.This packet by Suzanne Buras includes the foll
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5th - 8th
Isis & Osiris Ancient Egyptian Myth Reading & Comprehension Questions
The Egyptian myth of Isis & Osiris has been a favorite in my classroom since I began teaching! This thrilling tale tells the story of two brothers and their fight over the throne of Egypt. This product includes: A two page retelling of the myth of Isis and OsirisReading comprehension questions (5 multiple choice, 3 short answer, 1 chart-style question) An answer keyThis resource can be used as either a traditional worksheet, or digitally through TpT Digital Activities.
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6th - 8th
US and Canada Geography Assessment for World Geography
This adapted assessment is on US geography and Canadian geography, with questions about the capital cities, physical features like the Grand Canyon, NAFTA, languages, exports, and much more. This has been adapted to better support English language learners and special education students in social studies classes.The US and Canada geography assessment is 15 questions and can be used to demonstrate student knowledge. You can use this as a pre- and post- assessment to demonstrate student growth. An
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8th - 11th
Space Exploration: Puzzle and Quiz Pack (Plus Easel Activity)
From the early days of rocketry to sending orbiters to Jupiter, the Space Exploration Puzzle and Quiz Pack is packed with more than a dozen activities including timelines, word searches, matching, multiple choice, true and false, letter board and number board puzzles, and more. Middle and high school students can enjoy the stand-alone puzzles or enjoy the entire pack as review, for a basis for independent study, or much more. See “How to Use This Book” in the product preview for more ideas. 34 p
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Exploring Space Resource Collection
Missionaries Notebooking (Plus Easel Activity)
From well-known missionaries such as Hudson Taylor and Amy Carmichael to lesser-known missionaries such as Niijima Jo and Pandita Ramabai, this missionary notebooking unit gives your students a chance to explore the lives of 79 men and women who left their homes and served God as missionaries. These missionaries came from England, Kenya, the United States, Scotland, Germany, Japan, Wales, Liberia, India, Netherlands, Australia, China, Peru, and the Spokane people and traveled throughout the worl
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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