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6th grade U.S. History teacher manuals under $5
World War II Project Menu- No prep, share and go!
This highly engaging, no prep, share or print and go project menu gives students the opportunity to be engaged in activities which deepen their understanding of World War II while sharpening their critical thinking, writing, research, and artistic skills. Since this is a PDF file, this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. Students can choose from options like: creating a photo collage (
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5th - 8th
13 Colonies Anchor Chart Kit for the American Colonies
This Colonization Anchor Chart Kit contains the resources required to make several different anchor charts for the Colonization Era and the 13 Colonies – just print and paste! It also contains ideas for other types of anchor charts you can use during this unit. The clip art and anchor chart ideas are included in this resource.This kit is designed to help inspire your own journey in creating anchor charts in Secondary Social Studies. All are great examples for you to see and use. Clip Artists h
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5th - 8th
Stock Market Crash Simulation for Elementary and Middle Grades
This activity was created in 2008, when I first made the switch from middle school down to 5th grade. My class was getting ready to move into a unit about the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression. I was afraid one of the central concepts involved in the history of the 1920’s and 30’s would be glossed over as another random fact. Many elementary and middle school students don’t really even know what the stock market is. Without a deeper understanding of the stock market, and how it is connec
Grades:
5th - 8th
Historical Thinking Skills
Historical Thinking Skills can be a valuable component of your classroom! Once you introduce the Historic Thinking Skills, you can easily practice and integrate into each unit throughout the year! This will help students look at primary sources critically, and take a deeper dive with content! This set includes the essentials to enhance learning in any classroom:*clearly defined set of Historic Thinking Skills (historical context, cause and effect, point of view, purpose, and 9 more!* "Make i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Black History Month African American Astronauts Presentation | February Activity
This is a classroom resource and activity to engage in and is perfect to celebrate Black History Month which is observed in February, or any time you are studying about African American History. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other cou
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Black History Month | 100 African Americans Biography and Activity.
Social Studies Pacing Guide for NYS SS Framework
US History Pacing GuideWeek by week, the NYS Framework for 5th Grade Social Studies is chunked into a school-year long pacing guide!Not teaching in NYS? This pacing guide is great for anyone teaching US History to students ages 9 - 11. Key Ideas, Conceptual Understandings (Key Vocabulary), Content Specifications (What students should be able to do), and an outline for weekly instruction is all done for you in a neat chart. A blank monthly calendar follows each unit guide. I use the calendars
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4th - 7th
5 Key Turning Points in the American Revolution
Feeling overwhelmed trying to teach your students about the American Revolution? Search no further!This document condenses the American Revolution down into just five of its most essential turning points with no-nonsense bullet points which clearly flow from one event to the next. Great for first-time exposure to the American Revolution or revisiting the basics so students can go beyond! When students understand these basics, the lesson plans that follow are much more enjoyable for both students
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6th - 12th
Compare Media Reporting on September 11, 2001 Terrorism
This two page lesson contains 11 articles (a couple being more lengthy documents to deeply analyze the important issues) accessible by online web links (PDF also provided) and 12 thought provoking questions to help students cultivate critical thinking skills as they compare and contrast media coverage from 3 American media sources and 1 media source in the Middle East. In addition, 2 articles are provided (web links and PDF) from two American advocacy organizations digging into the subject furth
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The California Gold Rush, Environmental Harm and Health Consequences of Mining
The California Gold Rush, Environmental Harm and Health Consequences of MiningEssential Questions - How do new ideas change the way people live? How did the gold rush and Mormons affect the West? How did the discovery of gold help California? To what extent did mining for gold and other precious metals and minerals contaminate the environment (water, soil, air and food supply) causing illness, disease, irreparable harm and premature death?Lesson Components Include:- Lesson Plan (8 pages)- Califo
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
7 Principles of The Constitution - Lesson
Learning Intention: Students will learn about the Constitution of the United States, its foundational principles, governmental structure, protocol and operating procedures.The lesson provides a beautifully designed outline to clarify the concepts for students with each CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE having next to it an adjacent box within which is a simplified DEFINITION and a third adjacent box showcasing an APPLICATION EXAMPLE (sometimes with multiple examples).The 5th page provides sources of info
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Great Depression Study Guide--5th Grade Social Studies
This study guide is designed to be used with my Great Depression Test. I used to have my students complete a study guide. I realized that my struggling students who needed the most help, were simply not studying. I created a completed study guide for each unit just to see how it would impact student performance. The results were phenomenal. Parents loved the completed study guides, because they now knew exactly what they needed to study with their child. Kids performed higher, because even my ve
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5th - 8th
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Social Studies and the Common Core: Lesson 1: Civil War Reconstruction
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The technique of "close reading" is used to examine sharecroppers, carpetbaggers, and other issues during Civil War Reconstruction. Students create a "mental map" as their culminating activity for the unit. Lesson includes activities, student pages, literature excerpts, historic music selections, acti
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4th - 8th
Westward Expansion Information
This resource includes the general information on the Westward Expansion to help teachers have a further understanding on the topic. It includes information on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, The Pacific Railway Act, and much more. Use this teacher cheat sheet to help your classroom learn about the Westward Expansion
Common Core, Westward Expansion
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4th - 7th
Changes at the Turn of the Century Study Guide--Fifth Grade Social Studies
This study guide is designed to be used with my Changes at the Turn of the Century Test. I used to have my students complete a study guide. I realized that my struggling students who needed the most help, were simply not studying. I created a completed study guide for each unit just to see how it would impact student performance. The results were phenomenal. Parents loved the completed study guides, because they now knew exactly what they needed to study with their child. Kids performed higher,
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5th - 8th
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Social Studies and the Common Core: Lesson 2: Late Westward Expansion
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The technique of "close reading" is used to examine movement across the US, inventions, immigration, and other issues during the era of westward expansion. Students create a "mental map" as their culminating activity for the unit. Lesson includes activities, student pages, literature excerpts, historic
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4th - 8th
World War II Study Guide--5th Grade Social Studies
This study guide is designed to be used with my World War II Test. I used to have my students complete a study guide. I realized that my struggling students who needed the most help, were simply not studying. I created a completed study guide for each unit just to see how it would impact student performance. The results were phenomenal. Parents loved the completed study guides, because they now knew exactly what they needed to study with their child. Kids performed higher, because even my very u
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5th - 8th
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THE UNITED STATES WAR with MEXICO
THE UNITED STATES WAR with MEXICOEssential Questions - Why did President James Polk and the United States want to buy New Mexico and California from Mexico? Why did Mexico not want to sell land to the USA nor negotiate? How did these acquisitions come about to enlarge the territory of the United States? What is the heritage of Hispanic Californians given the historical conflict between the United States and Mexico? Were President Polk’s actions (and the actions of the USA) waging war to gain ter
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Civil Rights Lessons from U.S. Congressman John Lewis who marched with MLK
- GOOD TROUBLE FOR SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION -Civil Rights Lessons on Leadership from Congressman John Lewis who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.- Lesson Plan - Learning Intention- Student Success Criteria- California Standards - Relevance- 4 Videos- 25 Question Quiz- Answer Key4 videos, nearly 26 minutes of riveting video from the life of Congressman John Lewis how he marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King and followed the principles of nonviolence and civil disobedience to get into good
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
2023-2024 - US History AND Science Pacing Guide - Editable - Planner
Using a pacing guide offers several benefits to educators, students, and the overall learning process. It provides a structured and organized framework that helps teachers effectively plan and manage their instructional time, ensuring that all essential topics and learning objectives are covered throughout the academic year. With a well-designed pacing guide, educators can maintain a consistent pace of instruction, reducing the likelihood of falling behind or rushing through material.
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4th - 6th
Daniel's Story Comprehension Guide/Activities
This unit is an active comprehension unit plan that can be used to teach the novel, Daniel’s Story, to fourth-sixth grade students. In order to create lifelong readers, teachers must enforce strategies to make students become active readers in the classroom. Active readers engage with the text in a number of different ways. They create mental images as they read text, think in sequence and make connections to their own lives and other text they have studied. In my unit plan, there are many diffe
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4th - 7th
THE MIND MAZE: Historical Scenarios and Situations
THE MIND MAZE:
Historical Scenarios and situations for Middle, High and College Students
Let your students' minds do the walking, as they figure out plans of action through history! This activity includes 102 detailed historical scenarios and situations relevant to middle. I have used this in conjunction with teaching World and U.S. history the first 50 scenarios and situations deal with World History and the remainder focus on U.S. History. They are also appropriate as an introduction to mor
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Cold War Study Guide--5th Grade Social Studies
This study guide is designed to be used with my Cold War Test. I used to have my students complete a study guide. I realized that my struggling students who needed the most help, were simply not studying. I created a completed study guide for each unit just to see how it would impact student performance. The results were phenomenal. Parents loved the completed study guides, because they now knew exactly what they needed to study with their child. Kids performed higher, because even my very unorg
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5th - 8th
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Social Studies and the Common Core: Lesson 4: Revolutionary War Era
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Song lyrics from the period are read as poetry to examine issues of Britain and the American colonies during the Revolutionary War era. Students create an advertising "commercial" as their culminating activity for the unit. Lesson includes student pages, historical song lyrics and music, activities, and
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4th - 8th
1920s Social Mini-Research: Fashion, Home, Entertainment
This is a popular lesson that creates excitement! Students imagine that they live in the 1920s. The goal is to set students free in the 1920s to discover trends and fads. They sketch fashion, and conduct a research scavenger hunt for entertainment and household items that were popular during the Roaring Twenties. It is creative lesson, yet, important concepts learned by discovery. Includes:1920s Social Mini Research: Fashion, Home, Entertainment- (Student Worksheet) provides outline figures of a
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5th - 12th
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