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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
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5th - 9th
Industrial Revolution PowerPoint and Notes Set
This PowerPoint and note set includes the most important topics of the Industrial Revolution. How the Industrial Revolution began, Eli Whitney, Lowell Mills, Farm Life, Changes in Transportation, Steamboats and Canals, and Railroads are all covered in the PowerPoint.
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- 14 slide PowerPoint
- 5 pages of notes that go along with PowerPoint
- Answer Key
This PowerPoint and Note set covers Georgia Performance Standards:
SS4H6 The student will explain westward expansion of America betwee
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Westward Expansion Unit Bundle
Cornell Notes Introduction - Presentation Slides & Cornell Note-Taking Template
Cornell Notes Introduction - Presentation Slides & Cornell Note-Taking Template: Cornell Notes is an effective note-taking system designed to enhance students' ability to learn and retain essential information. This resource provides a practical and adaptable tool for teaching note-taking success in any subject. Use the included presentation slides to teach students how to take notes and have them practice using the included Cornell Notes Template! Included in This Cornell Notes Lesson: ➡️
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Native Americans in Texas | Texas Natives | Texas History 4th Grade
This is a Texas History presentation about Native Americans in Texas, perfect for 4th grade. It can also be used as an introduction or review for 7th grade. Students learn how and why Natives came across the Bering land bridge. It details Native American tribes that lived in Texas, and it tells about Native Americans who still live and work in Texas today.Tribes covered are:CaddoKarankawaCoahuiltecansLipan ApacheComancheJumanoTiguaPlus these modern day people: Caddo, Apache, Ysleta del Sur, Alab
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4th
Also included in: Texas History Bundle - Early Texas History
French and Indian War Power Point with Notes and Quiz
This complete lesson explains the causes and results of the French and Indian War. It includes great graphics to help your students visualize history, as well as many critical thinking causes and affects leading up to the American Revolutionary War.
This Power Point is an entire stand-alone lesson. To complete your lesson, it includes a Notes page for students, as well as a Quiz. Students fill in the blank lines as the Power Point presentation progresses and is discussed. Students can use the
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3rd - 5th
Paleolithic, Neolithic & Agricultural Revolution Historical Snapshot Reading
Discover an invaluable resource that delves into the fascinating transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution, all while aligning seamlessly with Common Core standards. This engaging resource offers both a concise, two-page reading and an extended three-page version with clearly defined key concepts that you can choose from!Here's what makes this resource exceptional: Close Reading: Our carefully crafted texts feature generous margins, inviting students to engage actively t
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5th - 9th
American Indian Unit Bundle - Hopi, Inuit, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Nez Perce
This American Indian unit bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about the 7 tribes: Hopi, Inuit, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Iroquois and Nez Perce. Includes: American Indian Important Info Note ChartAmerican Indian Classroom Posters - Set of 7American Indian PowerPoint and Notes Sets (Hopi, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Inuit, Iroquois, and Nez Perce)American Indian Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuests (Hopi, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Inuit, Iroquois and Nez Perce)American I
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3rd - 5th
Biography Timeline Graphic Organizer Template
I always tell my students that a biography is the story of a person's life, as though a timeline was put into narrative form. For their upcoming writing project on a historical figure, I plan to have them prewrite by turning their research into a timeline. This template should keep them on the right track and help them see what is most important. Let me know how you use it in your classroom!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Country Travel Brochure Project
This is a fun project activity where students create a travel brochure for a chosen (or teacher-assigned) country. This project works well because the students know exactly what information that they need and where to put it on the brochure. It makes researching so much easier for everyone! There are directions, a brainstorm sheet, and a rough draft graphic organizer. I like the students to complete the final draft on large white construction paper, but the rough draft graphic organizer could be
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4th - 12th
Crash Course World History Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-two episodes of Crash Course World History hosted by John Green.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You *
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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GEOGRAPHY | 50 U.S. State Maps Outlines (K-12)
GEOGRAPHY | 50 U.S. State Maps Outlines (K-12). Map outlines for all American occasions: history, physical, political, or specialty. Ideal for reports, labeling, or patriotic projects. Unfortunately, maps will not create a scaled puzzle. Preview same as Download.About the collection:Files are 8.5" x 11" in PDF & PNG. Product purchase is for organizational services. Maps are compiled from various free online sources and clarity is not always consistent. Please view Preview to see if maps mee
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K - 12th
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Also included in: Top 20 Best Sellers
Summary (Organizer) on the Seven Articles of the Constitution UPDATED
UPDATED WITH KEY. This activity is a graphic organizer for each of the seven articles of the Constitution. It is not especially detailed being one sheet, but it does contain what I feel are the condensed, key parts of each Article- such as major powers and topics. I use it as a review study guide activity or an introduction. Students use a Constitution, either online or in their textbook to fill out the missing parts. It took my students about 30-40 minutes and provided a nice visual for them to
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8th - 12th
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How to Write a Research Paper: Graphic Organizers & Writing Activities | PDF
These research paper graphic organizers and writing activities guide your students through the process of writing a research paper—from thesis statement to MLA citations. Graphic organizers for Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences, Working Outline, and Final Outline give you the tools you need to help your students succeed! Graphic Organizers for every paragraph help your students write strong paragraphs and manage a long writing project.✅ How to Write an Introduction✅ How to Write the Historical
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Expository, Literary, and Research Writing for Middle School
Class Debate Graphic Organizer Activity: Debate Planning Template
This debate template helps with group coordination, facilitating the organization of presentations and the equitable distribution of responsibilities among team members. It helps prevents one student from monopolizing the debate by assigning various sections to different individuals, ensuring a balanced contribution from all team members. By utilizing this template, teams can effectively structure their arguments and ensure that each member shares responsibility for the debate in a fair and incl
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5th - 12th
Starter Kit for Middle School Newspaper, Part 1 (editable version included!)
Starting a middle school newspaper was a daunting task; I wasn’t quite sure where to begin! As with anything in teaching, I started by determining my goals, establishing what our writing/publishing procedure would look like, and choosing daily and weekly rhythms to move my journalism group in the right direction.This template I came up with was essential for creating structure while giving students ownership over the process. I also created a Starter Kit for Middle School Newspaper, Part 2, whic
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6th - 9th
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Causes of the American Revolution - Power Point with Notes and Quiz
This complete lesson explains why the American colonists revolted against England in the Revolutionary War. It gives background information about why settlers came to the North America, and what caused England to exert more control. It also promotes critical thinking about the freedoms for which the colonists were willing to fight.
This Power Point is an entire stand-alone lesson. It has a bonus Notes page for students. Students fill in the blank lines as the Power Point presentation progress
Grades:
3rd - 5th
SOLAR & LUNAR ECLIPSE 2024 ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN HATS CRAFT SUN MOON EARTH CROWN
SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE CRAFTS: HAT CRAFTS OF THE SUN, EARTH AND MOON IN COLOR AND BLACK AND WHITEAre you looking for fun eclipse activities to engage young learners and help them better understand what goes on during an eclipse? This crafts pack is a must have! It contains three hat templates of the sun, Earth and moon, both in color and bw. These hats/ headbands could also be used throughout the rest of the year for other science lessons!Kids will love making and wearing these hats for ecli
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PreK - 2nd
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Crash Course Sociology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-four episodes of Crash Course Sociology hosted by Nicole Sweeney.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Boston Tea Party Power Point with Notes and Quiz
This complete lesson explains the causes and results of the Boston Tea Party. It includes great graphics to help your student visualize history.This Power Point is an entire stand-alone lesson. To complete your lesson, it includes a Notes page for students, as well as a Quiz. Students fill in the blank lines as the Power Point presentation progresses and is discussed. Students can use the Notes page as a study guide for the Quiz. You can easily assess and grade both the Notes page and the Quiz
Grades:
3rd - 5th
U.S. History STAAR/EOC Era Review One Pagers
Help your students review by using these resources to create a one page study guide for each Era studied throughout the year that will be covered in the the STAAR/EOC test. Each page will help students review Important People, New Amendments/Laws, Important Court Cases, Events, and Key Terms for each Era.List of Era included are: -Foundations of the Republic -Gilded Age/Westward Expansion-Progressive Era-Imperialism & Expansion-World War I-Roaring '20s/Jazz Age-Great Depression/New Deal-Worl
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Not Grade Specific
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STATE REPORT TEMPLATE Research Project Graphic Organizer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Grade
STATE REPORT TEMPLATE Research Project Graphic Organizer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th GradeHere's an easy and fun research template for your students to use as they research about states!❤ CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW GREEN APPLE LESSONS!
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Graphic Organizer Organizers Report Project Template BUNDLE
California Mission Report and Project - California History
This comprehensive resource includes everything you need for a California Mission report and project for 4th grade California social studies. There are detailed instructions for writing the California Missions report. Note pages help students to organize their research. Rubrics give you the opportunity to grade thoroughly based on the directions and expectations. There's a sample Mission San Diego report to show students the expectations for their reports. Save time! This report is no prep. J
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3rd - 5th
Spanish Missions of Texas Interactive Notebook Kit - Texas History
Your Spanish Missions in Texas Unit will be a breeze with this interactive notebook kit. The notebook activities included in this resource aid students in creating materials to master when, why, and where missions were established in Texas.My students love to cut, fold, and color their notes and I love the way they use their INBs to remember their learning about Spanish Missions in Texas.This notebook kit is perfect for recording your students' learning during your Spanish Missions Unit to keep
Research Paper Digital Note Cards & Graphic Organizers |Google Apps
These Digital Source Cards, Note Cards, and Graphic Organizers allow you to manage your research project via Google Classroom or class LMS. This easy-to-use Digital Interactive Notebook helps you walk your middle and high school students through every step of the Research Process.Manage your research project in one place! No more lost note cards! You and your students have access to the project at the same time, so you can monitor their progress and provide timely feedback.The right-hand margin
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Research Paper Bundle: Note Cards, Outlines, MLA 9th Edition | Digital
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