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11th grade social studies lessons under $5
3 Branches of Government 3D Project Cube *History Craftivity*
Bring history to life by creating a 3D Project Cube for 3 Branches of Government. The students will be excited to get out of the text book, or plain old lecturing. Excite your students with this fun 3D Project Cube. When can you use it?Review Time: Use the cube as a review activity to reinforce key concepts before an assessment or as a quick refresher.Small Groups: Assign small groups of students to work collaboratively on the cube, encouraging teamwork and discussion.Exemplary Task: Showcase ex
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4th - 12th
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French and Indian War Doodle Notes with PowerPoint (print and digital resource)
These French and Indian War doodle notes summarize the causes, major battles, and effects of the war.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions (2 pages)*French and Indian War doodle notes with blanks for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handout. (2 pages)*Fill-in-the-blank version for students who have difficulty with note taking. (2 pages)*Completed version of French and Indian War doodle notes for ELL students or students with learning d
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6th - 11th
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Holocaust Webquest (National Holocaust Museum Website)
Holocaust Webquest:Great for classroom and distance learning.Students will gain basic knowledge about the Holocaust by completing an internet-based worksheet. The Holocaust Webquest uses an amazing website created by United States Holocaust Museum. The website allows students to explore the key events of the Holocaust. The website is:Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 46 questions and is a great way to introduce or have students learn more about the Holocaust. An answer sheet i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Holocaust Webquest Bundle (Sampler Collection)
Reconstruction Evaluation Interactive Project Activity
This interactive Reconstruction Era activity for US History has your class assuming the roles of various people during the Age of Reconstruction and evaluating how they would feel about Reconstruction.Students are assigned one of six characters (a women freed from enslavement, former plantation owner, teacher with the Freedmen's Bureau, etc) and must read the short biography to think critically about each aspect of Reconstruction. They then decide which parts of Reconstruction would be positive
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7th - 11th
CREDIT, CREDIT SCORES AND RATINGS , Economics, Life Skills, Personal Finance
CreditThe Importance of Your Credit ScoreAn easy to implement and an effective lesson. This complete learning package will teach students how lenders determine credit risk, how a person’s credit score/rating is determined, explain the role of credit bureaus, the importance and benefits of good credit, and how to read a credit report. Essential and practical topics for our students.Included:1. Detailed Lesson Plan2. PowerPoint Presentation3. Credit; The Importance of Your Credit Score: Reading w
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Oregon Trail: Simulation Game
Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Western Expansion Games Bundle: Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Lewis and clark
Western Expansion and Manifest Destiny Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Engage your students with these doodle notes about Manifest Destiny and the expansion of the United States between 1783 - 1853. These graphic doodle notes summarize the expansion of the United States from the Treaty of Paris of 1783 through the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and a list of the videos included in the PowerPoint (4 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts. (1
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8th - 11th
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Civil War Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Looking for an engaging way to review the Civil War? These doodle notes cover the causes of the Civil War, major events between 1861-1865, and the effects of the Civil War. They work great for an end of unit review or mid-term or final exam review and are a perfect background if your course picks up with American history from 1877. **You may notice that the flag I used in this set to indicate the Confederate States of America is not the flag most commonly associate with the Confederacy today. Th
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Civil War Unit Bundle
Alexander Hamilton: Lesson Plan for the Musical
Hamilton Lesson Plan for the Hit MusicalThis amazing, fun, and highly-engaging lesson is designed to teach your students all about Alexander Hamilton through a PowerPoint, graphic organizer/interactive notebook pages, cooperative learning activity, primary source, and songs from the hit Broadway show Hamilton. Hamilton is absolutely captivating and this is an awesome resource to bring the smash hit into your classroom! Your download includes a detailed lesson plan/teacher instruction page with s
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7th - 11th
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World War One Lesson: M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI
Before we get to the actual war itself it is most important for students to understand how we got there. The four underlying causes of the war which we will be covering are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism: which we will refer to as the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I. In this assignment one student will become an expert in one of the four M.A.I.N. causes, and instruct three other people in a group. By the end of it every student should have a comprehensive understanding of th
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9th - 12th
Texas Revolution, Alamo, and Mexican American War Lesson Plan
This engaging and thorough lesson on the Texas Revolution, Battle of the Alamo, and Mexican-American War features a PowerPoint, Interactive Notebook page, primary and secondary sources, videos, and more for an engaging and complete lesson plan! Included is a standards-based PowerPoint that covers in detail the Texas Revolution, Battle of the Alamo, Mexican-American War, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and more. There is a guided notes page and printable Interactive Notebook graphic organizer of the
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7th - 11th
Also included in: US History Part 1 PowerPoint and Guided Notes Bundle
September 11th Cooperative Learning Timelines Lesson
In this September 11th cooperative learning lesson plan on the 9/11 attacks, your class is divided into 7 groups who each work together to put together a timeline for one aspect of the September 11th tragedy. This makes for an amazing, thorough lesson on all the events of 9/11. The 7 groups are:American Airlines Flight 11United Airlines Flight 175American Airlines Flight 77United Airlines Flight 93President BushThe World Trade Center TowersThe PentagonAfter each group has analyzed their assigned
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5th - 12th
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Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire PowerPoint Lesson
This amazing lesson on Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire includes a visually-rich PowerPoint, guided notes worksheet, "flipped classroom" video, and interactive notebook page on the great Genghis Khan and the rise and decline of the Mongol Empire. Each slide of the PowerPoint features amazing images of the Mongolian steppe, traditional yurts (gers), and more, plus easy-to-follow notes based off state and national standards. Topics covered include: Temujin's birth and rise, war strategies, conqu
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 2: Classical Asia - Enlightenment
How a Bill Becomes a Law Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Students will color and doodle as they take notes to learn about how a bill becomes a law. These graphic doodles notes summarize the process that a bill starting in the House of Representatives takes to become a law. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and a list of the videos included in each PowerPoint (5 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts. (2 pages; uneditable PDFs)*Fill-in-the-blank version fo
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7th - 11th
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The Rise of Evil: WWII Dictators + Totalitarianism - Lesson Plan & Readings
Engage your students in this jigsaw or station activity to learn about the rise of totalitarian regimes in the early twentieth century, and the impact of World War II dictators: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, and Tojo. This is an excellent introduction into a World War II unit in both U.S. History and World History!This student-centered lesson plan is presented as The Rise of Evil - a story of the most evil of persons and how they came to rule over a nation.Lesson Objective: Students will investigat
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7th - 12th
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WWII: The Holocaust
NOW WITH LINKS TO A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PRODUCT FOR CLASSROOM SUBMISSIONS!This one page reading plus one page of questions provides an overview of the steps leading to the Holocaust. It chronicles the four phases of persecution leading to the construction of death camps, and includes discussion of the Nuremberg Laws, Krystallnacht, the Berlin Olympics and death camps like Auschwitz and Treblinka. This is designed for middle school or high school students. The reading is visually appealing and broke
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6th - 12th
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Genocides in History Chart, Readings, and UN Definition Project
This is a fantastic lesson plan on genocides in history that incorporates reading strategies, cooperative learning, and higher-level thinking.It includes 6 one page readings on genocides in history:The Armenian genocideThe HolocaustStalin's Great PurgeThe Cambodian GenocideRwandan Genocide The Darfur Genocide Also includes is a chart students complete on each genocide's info. This can be completed as a station activity, in groups, or individually.After completing the readings and chart, students
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9th - 12th
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French Revolution Simulation
This is a full lesson plan to utilize to teach The French Revolution. This is usually a fun topic for students to learn (they tend to love the Reign of Terror), but students often look past the actual causes of the Revolution. To solve that problem in my classroom, I use a simulation that goes in-depth on the financial crisis in France that will surely stick in the minds of students, and keep them engaged. This lesson covers basic terms of the French Revolution, the causes to the revolution,
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9th - 12th
The Great Depression and New Deal PowerPoint
This fantastic Great Depression and New Deal PowerPoint lesson covers the causes of the Depression through President Roosevelt's New Deal. Included with the download are a PowerPoint, editable guided notes pages, Google Slides version, and a fully-narrated "flipped classroom" video! Pictures, graphics, and notes tell the story of America's descent into the Depression and FDR's attempts to get us out of it in over 30 beautiful slides.All notes are based on state and State Standards and help stude
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6th - 11th
Also included in: US History Part 2 PowerPoint and Guided Notes Bundle
13 Colonies: Early English - Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth & New England
Establishing the 13 Colonies:If you are having problems with Kahoot links they were changed (not my idea:) - here's the new one: https://create.kahoot.it/share/13-colonies-mr-raymond-s-u-s-history/855ec28c-c0ce-4a6a-94ad-e860a946ad7d JUST ADDED FOR FREE - Additional Colonies: I was going to do this as a separate lesson; but have added another PowerPoint presentation, worksheet, quiz, and smart-board map - FOR NO ADDITIONAL COSTThis lesson teaches students about the earliest European colonies in
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Early US History Bundle: 1492 - Civil War
TED Talk Mental Health and Wellness Bundle | 8 Lessons
This Mental Health Ted Talk lesson bundle is designed to help educators teach students about mental health and wellness. The bundle includes detailed student handouts and various activities for students. The lessons included in this resource cover important topics such as stress management, coping strategies, and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness. This resource features TED Talks by mental health experts, providing students with real-life examples and insights into mental health. Th
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Psychology Store Growing Bundle
Age of Discovery and Exploration Readings & Dinner Party
This critical thinking lesson on the Age of Discovery (or Age of Exploration) features 8 short readings on major figures of the period along with maps and pictures. This includes:Vasco da GamaFerdinand MagellanFrancis DrakeChristopher ColumbusJacques CartierZheng HePrince Henry the NavigatorQueen Elizabeth IA chart is included for students to complete based on the readings along with a map on which students draw in each explorer's route. After rotating around the room learning about each explore
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5th - 11th
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Federalism 3.4 & 3.13 - National, State, and Local Governments Working Together
Federalism 3.4 & 3.13 - National, State, and Local Governments Working Together - Civics EOC - PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Smart Board Activity, Multiple Choice Test, Worksheet, Flipped Class Video & MoreHaving problems with Kahoot? they changed the links on me - sorry - here is the new one: https://create.kahoot.it/share/mr-raymond-civics-eoc-federalism/3b1514c7-71a7-4609-bb6b-70bfcc24b547This lesson teaches students about Federalism – the sharing of power between the national, state and l
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Civics / Government Bundle III
Spanish American War Document Analysis Timeline
This Spanish American War timeline activity features 10 primary sources from the 1898 conflict that students analyze using questions organized onto a timeline. The documents include cartoons, newspapers, lithographs, maps, and pictures all related to each aspect of the war.The questions begin with a cartoon related to America protecting Cuba and move through the explosion on the USS Maine, the Teller & Platt Amendments, Rough Riders, Yellow Journalism, Buffalo Soldiers, Philippine-American W
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6th - 12th
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