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6th grade social studies lectures

Preview of Australia: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Australia: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous places, food, art, and the culture of Australia. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Australia. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
Preview of Bubonic Plague The Black Death PowerPoint Slides Outline Notes & YouTube Videos

Bubonic Plague The Black Death PowerPoint Slides Outline Notes & YouTube Videos

This was recently re-mastered to be AWESOME! This PowerPoint has some fantastic visuals of the black death/bubonic plague. It also shows the spread of the disease throughout Medieval/Feudal Europe with a great map. There are several key questions that encourage discussion. This PowerPoint is sure to grab your student's attention!The last slide has 2 YouTube links from the History Channel, including a fun song that my class thought was hilarious.We also have an Oh Rats! Black Death storyboard pos
Preview of CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH - Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH - Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions

7 Reading passages cover the California Gold Rush, Camps and Claims, Sutter's Mill, Mining Methods, Life of a Miner, Gold Rush Merchants, Lasting Impact, and more. Comprehension questions are true or false; multiple choice and open ended, and include both literal and inferential questions. Use for Social Studies (History) and Language Arts (Reading Comprehension). This product is great for Substitute Teachers or for a quick charter school sample, independent reading, homework, or as a supple
Preview of World History Complete Curriculum PowerPoint Package (16 Units/800 slides)

World History Complete Curriculum PowerPoint Package (16 Units/800 slides)

Get my Complete World History Curriculum Here ($30 - great value!)Every slide that you need to teach a full year of World History! This resource contains 16 units worth of visually engaging, fully editable Power Point slides to take your students from the earliest humans all the way through the Cold War. Each presentation contains maps, key figures, key terms in differentiated font, "look ins", key concepts and more. Edit as needed or use exactly as it is.Topics Covered River Valley Civiliz
Preview of The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment (Animated Orbits!) (4.1)

The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment (Animated Orbits!) (4.1)

The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment (4.1) Thank you for considering this product. This awesome, editable 63 slide PowerPoint lesson (with student guided notes) is filled with many great pictures, explanations, and animations that are detailed and captivating. It will bring history alive for you and your students! This is far beyond the normal PowerPoints you're used to. I have also included some ‘check for understanding’ type questions and review. Please check out the preview and I'm
Preview of Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Revolution Activity | Stone Age Gallery Walk

Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Revolution Activity | Stone Age Gallery Walk

Take your students on a walking tour or gallery walk to discover the ways of life of the earliest humans from the Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age to the Neolithic (New Stone) Age and the Neolithic Revolution. It's easy to set up and your students will be engaged and ready to learn!Students can investigate the early humans, examine primary source images, and read about the changes and developments over the period. Resource Includes26 slides to be set up as centers or stations, or use with students i
Preview of Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive

Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Teach your students how to “read” an editorial or political cartoon with this one-day lesson that can also become part of your regular current event assignment rotation. Perfect for English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies classrooms!The lesson begins with an introduction to four persuasive tools used by editorial cartoonists (symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and analogy) with real-world examples of classic public domain political cartoons. Then, use modern cartoon examples (links incl
Preview of A Nation Divided: Election of 1860 and Secession PowerPoint and Infographic

A Nation Divided: Election of 1860 and Secession PowerPoint and Infographic

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the Presidential election of 1860, Southern Secession, the start of the U.S. Civil War, and basic facts about the Union and Confederacy. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional video clips from YouTube, and an answer key. *NEW* This product also includes a link to download a copy of a Google Slides version of the teacher presentation.The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask
Preview of 5 Major Climate Zones PowerPoint Slides | Chart and Mapping Activity

5 Major Climate Zones PowerPoint Slides | Chart and Mapping Activity

This Climate Zones Lesson and Activity includes a full PowerPoint presentation that address the characteristics, general locations, plants, animals, and specific location examples of the 5 major climate zones (polar, temperate, tropical, dry, highland). Students can fill out the included chart as you go over the presentation and a follow-up mapping activity puts their new knowledge of the climate zones to use. A filled out version of the chart, a blank version of the chart, and a blank map are a
Preview of Germany: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Germany: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Germany. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Germany. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete p
Preview of Nigeria: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Nigeria: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about animals, food, art, language, clothing and the culture of Nigeria. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Nigeria or Africa. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program
Preview of Ireland: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Ireland: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Ireland. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Ireland or St. Patrick's Day. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL progra
Preview of Brazil: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Brazil: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Brazil. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on South America or Brazil. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and
Preview of Spain: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Spain: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Spain. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Spain or Spanish artists. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and
Preview of Mexican-American War PowerPoint and Infographic

Mexican-American War PowerPoint and Infographic

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the Mexican-American War, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexican Cession, and the Gadsden Purchase. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, and answer key. The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments on a password protected online
Preview of South Korea: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

South Korea: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of South Korea. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Asia. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
Preview of The Great Migration: PowerPoint and Student Infographic Notes

The Great Migration: PowerPoint and Student Infographic Notes

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the Great Migration. Topics include: Push factors and Pull factors, Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, Jazz Age, and Cotton Club. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional YouTube video content, and a teacher's answer key. This makes a great introduction lesson and goes perfectly with the Stars of the Harlem Renaissance Art Show activity for sale in my store. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Produc
Preview of Kenya: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Kenya: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about the landforms, food, animals, art, and the culture of Kenya. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on African wildlife or Kenya. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL progr
Preview of Chinese Dynasty Sui, Tang, Yuan, Song, Ming PowerPoint & Google Slides Notes

Chinese Dynasty Sui, Tang, Yuan, Song, Ming PowerPoint & Google Slides Notes

This is a 27-page awesome PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation that covers all of the major standards for the Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties. It was recently revised to include key check for understanding questions! The PowerPoint also has a handout available for the five dynasties of Medieval China also posted. The PowerPoint and graphic organizers categorize religion, government, trade and achievements for each dynasty. __________________________________________________________
Preview of West African Empires Ghana, Mali, Songhai Powerpoint and Google Slides Notes

West African Empires Ghana, Mali, Songhai Powerpoint and Google Slides Notes

This product was recently revised this year! It now includes check for understanding questions. Students view PowerPoint on Ghana, Mali and Songhai and they fill out the graphic organizer also posted. They then can use the notes to create a folding project about the most important leaders (Mansa Musa, Sundiata, Askia the Great) and the accomplishments of West Africa.The printable notes with graphic organizer is perfect with the PowerPoint!________________________________________________________
Preview of Cold War: The Changing Borders of Europe: 1945-1993

Cold War: The Changing Borders of Europe: 1945-1993

Created by
History Gal
This mini-lesson will help your students understand how Europe's borders changed after World War II, during the Cold War, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. You can use this as guided notes, station work, homework, in an interactive notebook, and much more! What's Included:*Changing Borders of Europe Reading Packet (7 pages, in color and b&w)*PowerPoint presentation to use instead of the reading packet (32 slides) *added May 2017**Student Handout for notes (7 pages, students will fi
Preview of England: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

England: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of England. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on England. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete p
Preview of Enlightenment Thinkers PowerPoint and Google Slides Notes

Enlightenment Thinkers PowerPoint and Google Slides Notes

This PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation was recently completely redone with new graphics and check for understanding questions. It covers important key figures of the Enlightenment including Baron de Montesquieu, Beccaria, John Locke, Voltaire and Mary Wallstoncraft. We also have a printable notes and fill-in-the-blank graphic organizer and an Enlightenment Thinkers Powerpoint Worksheet or Graphic Organizer available. Also check out the Enlightenment thinker monument, Enlightenment Thinke
Preview of Ukraine: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Ukraine: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Ukraine. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Ukraine. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete p
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