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Social studies lecture pdfs
Full Year APUSH: PowerPoints & Lectures // AP U.S. History
88 separate presentations (1 for each APUSH topic) containing over 4000 slides in total to help you take your PowerPoint / Google Slides Presentations and APUSH Lectures to the next level! This package comes with PowerPoint decks aligned to each separate 2020 APUSH standard with corresponding easy-to-follow and thoroughly researched lecture outlines for each topic. For each individual topic (88 total), you get:1 PowerPoint Presentation1 Google Slides Version1 Lecture aligned to the presentationC
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9th - 12th
AP® World History Aligned Full Year Course Curriculum Bundle WHAP
This bundle currently contains every AP® World History resource in my store. More DBQ skills resources are in the works and will be added in late 2024. Currently you will find lectures that follow the AP® World History CED, guided notes for students, detailed speaker notes for every slide, vocabulary lists and quizzes, graphic organizers for every single topic, and many more supplemental activities (described in more detail below and in the preview). As more activities are completed, they will b
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9th - 11th
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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
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K - 6th
Also included in:Â Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
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
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civ - Middle Ages History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours+
Peru: 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 Peru. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on the Amazon River, Andes Mountains, South American art, or Machu Picchu. 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
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K - 5th
Also included in:Â Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
APUSH Period 8 & 9 - Digital: Cold War, Civil Rights to the 90s - AP US History
This comprehensive unit includes everything you need to teach AP US History's Period 8 & 9. A few fun activities are designed to be used exclusively in class, but the majority are in a digital OR printable format. This bundle is nearly 50% off the price of the individual activities, and it includes bonuses like Learning targets (& a key), review activities AND assessment. It also includes 2 digital escape rooms! See the PREVIEW for a list of all assignments and the full teacher's guide!
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9th - 12th
Period 7 APUSH: PowerPoints & Lectures // AP U.S. History
Want to take your PowerPoint / Google Slides Presentations and APUSH Lectures to the next level? 13 PowerPoints and corresponding organized Lecture Outlines aligned to 2019 APUSH / AP U.S. History Standards and Topics 7.2 - 7.14!NEW: Google Slides Versions for ALL PowerPoints included as well!This PowerPoint Deck contains lecture slides and lecture notes that align directly with AP US History Period 7, APUSH Topics 7.2 - 7.14 (1890-1945). I've worked to make this PowerPoint informative, engaging
Grades:
9th - 12th
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
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in:Â Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Sensation & Perception Unit Bundle (45-50 Minute Periods)
Designed to teach the Sensation & Perception unit in AP Psychology for 45-50 minute class periods. This product includes lifetime access to updates and corrections of the existing content, as well as to any updated links provided within the original scope of the pre-2024 curriculum materials hosted on my Google Drive. Every product is in a format that can be edited. This bundled product includes everything you will need to teach the unit and prepare students for the AP exam in May! THIS RESO
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â AP Psychology Full Year Bundle (45-50 Minute Periods, MOST RESOURCES)
Costa Rica: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about places, food, art, and the culture of Costa Rica. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Central America. 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
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Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in:Â Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
AP® World Unit 1 Global Tapestry Lecture Guided Notes Bundle WHAP PowerPoint
This bundle is for AP® World History Modern's Unit 1: The Global Tapestry. Dynamic lectures, visually engaging guided notes, and several supplemental activities are available for topics 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 in Unit 1. Topic 1.7 is also covered with a few questions that draw on the previous topics for comparisons. Each lecture is set up to cover all the material outlined in the CED, and each slide has additional speaker notes that give you more information on the slide's topic. Detail
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9th - 11th
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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
Grades:
1st - 6th
Also included in:Â Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Period 4 APUSH: PowerPoints & Lectures // AP U.S. History
11 distinct Period 4Want to take your PowerPoint / Google Slides Presentations and APUSH Lectures to the next level? 12 PowerPoints and corresponding organized Lecture Outlines aligned to 2019 APUSH / AP U.S. History Standards and Topics 4.2 - 4.13!NEW: Google Slides Versions for ALL PowerPoints included as well!This PowerPoint Deck contains lecture slides and lecture notes that align directly with AP US History Period 4, APUSH Topics 4.2 - 4.13 (1800-1848). I've worked to make this PowerPoint i
Grades:
9th - 12th
Period 6 APUSH: PowerPoints & Lectures // AP U.S. History
Want to take your PowerPoint / Google Slides Presentations and APUSH Lectures to the next level? 12 PowerPoints and corresponding organized Lecture Outlines aligned to 2019 APUSH / AP U.S. History Standards and Topics 6.2 - 6.13!NEW: Google Slides Versions for ALL PowerPoints included as well!This PowerPoint Deck contains lecture slides and lecture notes that align directly with AP US History Period 6, APUSH Topics 6.2 - 6.13 (1865-1898). I've worked to make this PowerPoint informative, engaging
Grades:
9th - 12th
India: 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 India. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on India. 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 pages
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K - 5th
Also included in:Â Asia (Bundle): 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
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in:Â Europe Bundle 1: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Latin America Geography Bundle (Google Slides, Activity Packet, Quizzes, Opener)
Give your students a SOLID background in the geography of Latin America.This Bundle Includes:2 Google Slides lessons with notetaking guides: Central America and the Caribbean and South America15 daily openers with student worksheetsActivity packet (print, digital, editable, and answers)Intro diagnostic activity5 Map Quizzes: The Caribbean, Central America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America, all of Latin America.Unit test: regular multiple choice, modified version with fewer choice
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7th - 12th
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Period 8 APUSH: PowerPoints & Lectures // AP U.S. History
Want to take your PowerPoint / Google Slides Presentations and APUSH Lectures to the next level? 13 PowerPoints and corresponding organized Lecture Outlines aligned to 2019 APUSH / AP U.S. History Standards and Topics 8.2 - 8.14!NEW: Google Slides Versions for ALL PowerPoints included as well!This PowerPoint Deck contains lecture slides and lecture notes that align directly with AP US History Period 8, APUSH Topics 8.2 - 8.14 (1945-1980). I've worked to make this PowerPoint informative, engaging
Grades:
9th - 12th
Biological Bases of Behavior Unit PowerPoint Bundle (45-50 Minute Class Periods)
Designed to teach the Biological Bases of Behavior unit in AP Psychology for 45-50 minute class periods. This product includes lifetime access to updates and corrections of the existing content, as well as to any updated links provided within the original scope of the pre-2024 curriculum materials hosted on my Google Drive. Every product is in a format that can be edited. This bundled product includes everything you will need to teach the unit and prepare students for the AP exam in May! THIS RE
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â AP Psychology Full Year Bundle (45-50 Minute Periods, MOST RESOURCES)
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
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in:Â Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
AP Psychology Full Year Bundle (45-50 Minute Periods, MOST RESOURCES)
Designed to teach all of the units in AP Psychology for 45-50 minute class periods. This product includes lifetime access to updated links in my Google Drive and focuses on the new standards. Every product is in a format that can be edited. This bundled product for the entire year includes everything you will need to teach the unit and prepare students for the AP exam in May! The other bundles in. my store only include the PowerPoints/Retrieval Guides while this bundle includes all of the extra
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in:Â Europe Bundle 1: 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
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in:Â Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Developmental Psychology Unit Bundle (45-50 Minute Periods)
Designed to teach the Developmental Psychology unit in AP Psychology for 45-50 minute class periods. This product includes lifetime access to updates and corrections of the existing content, as well as to any updated links provided within the original scope of the pre-2024 curriculum materials hosted on my Google Drive. Every product is in a format that can be edited. This bundled product includes everything you will need to teach the unit and prepare students for the AP exam in May! THIS RESOUR
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â AP Psychology Full Year Bundle (45-50 Minute Periods, MOST RESOURCES)
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