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High school social studies activity videos
Remember the Titans (2000): Complete Movie Guide
This 24-question movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. This movie guide comes with an answer key. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!Movie overview: "Set in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the fact-based story begins with the integration of black and white students at T. C. Williams High School. This effort to improve race relations is most keenly felt on the school's football team, the Titans, and bigoted tempers flare when a black head coach (Washingto
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6th - 12th
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Ruby Bridges (1998): Complete Movie Guide
Ruby Bridges is a 1998 made-for-television movie, written by Toni Ann Johnson and based on the true story of Ruby Bridges, the first black student to attend integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1960.This movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. The guide includes essential vocabulary, iconic images, and a character map.This movie guide comes with an answer key for all the sections. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!For higher grade levels, you
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5th - 9th
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Music Listening Unit: Holst "The Planets"- Science/SS Connections
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5th - 12th
Modern Marvels: Panama Canal Video Questions
These movie questions are designed to help students grasped the important information from the History Channel video titled "Modern Marvels: Panama Canal." An incredible tale of drama, history, and action. See engineers tackle the most daunting project ever attempted. The video will serve as a great supplement to any history lesson about the Panama Canal and American Imperialism. Here is the link to the video:Modern Marvels: Panama Canal (episode 2)Topics explored in this movie: Theodore Rooseve
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Panama Canal: Graphic Organizer and Video Guide
Twelve Angry Men / 12 Angry Men Video Guide Original Questions
This video guide helps to capture the important vocabulary and central ideas that make this video such a valuable tool for use in any government course. I firmly believe this is a video that every high school student should see and this video guide will help ensure they are productive, engaged and gain valuable knowledge from one of history's greatest films!This product is also sold as part of the Judicial Branch Unit Bundle and the Individual Rights, Law and the Internet Unit Bundle! Each bun
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Three Branches Government Bundle
United States & Canada Guided Notes & PowerPoints, World Geography Guided Notes
United States and Canada Guided Notes and PowerPoints in Print & Digital (Video Notes for Flipped Classroom Included) covers physical geography of the United States & Canada, Cultural Geography of the United States & Canada, History of the United States & Canada, Facts about the United States & Canada. World Geography Guided Notes, Interactive Notebook, Note Taking, PowerPoints, Anticipatory Guides US and Canada Guided NotesThese interactive guided notes and PowerPoints are
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Geography United States and Canada BUNDLE (World Geography Bundle)
Selma (2014): Complete Movie Guide
I went to the movies to watch Selma when it first came out. Then, my school received free tickets to take two groups of students to watch the film. After the 3rd time watching the film, I decided to write down some questions and to prepare a viewing guide for this film (it comes out on DVD and video in May). This is the movie guide that I wish my students would have had while watching the film - it would have made this powerful film into a complete lesson for them. This 20-question video guide w
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7th - 11th
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Lean on Me (1989): Complete Movie Guide
"An arrogant and unorthodox teacher returns as principal to the idyllic high school from which he had earlier been fired to find it a den of drug abuse, gang violence, and urban despair. Eventually his successful but unorthodox methods lead to a clash with city officials that threatens to undo all his efforts. Based on a true story."- Written by Keith Loh This 18-question movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. This movie guide comes with an answer key and a
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7th - 11th
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Pearl Harbor and the Japanese Attack in WWII! An Interactive and Engaging Show!
In this PowerPoint interactive show on the attack on Pearl Harbor, students are guided through a series of photos with synced up sound to show the attack on Pearl Harbor, the aftermath, and the construction of Japanese internment camps. Just click "start slideshow", sit back, watch, and enjoy! A great tool to start a further study on the Pearl Harbor attack or to show primary sources of the event! Enjoy!This resource is included in the larger World War 2 Unit! 10 WWII Resources for Nazi German
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7th - 10th
All Quiet on the Western Front 1979 Movie Guided Questions
Three pages of movie questions (21 in all), presented in order of the film, for the 1979 classic: All Quiet on the Western Front. If you do not own the movie, you can find the entire film on YouTube. These 3 sheets ask thought provoking questions that often lead to great discussions. Feel free to email me with questions or if you need help locating the movie, I can send you a link to it online: DrDrewBailey@gmail.comUPDATED to INCLUDE: Three versions of the file: Word, PDF, and Pages (Mac).No
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Conflict in Israel and Palestine: Crash Course World History #223
Looking for better supplemental videos to use in the classroom? In which John Green teaches you about conflict in Israel and Palestine. This conflict is often cast as a long-term beef going back thousands of years, and rooted in a clash between religions. Well, that's not quite true. What is true is that the conflict is immensely complicated, and just about everyone in the world has an opinion about it. John is going to try to get the facts across in under 13 minutes. Here is what is included in
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7th - 10th
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The Great Journey West: Lewis and Clark Expedition (2002): Video Guide
Help your students focus on this great documentary as they watch Lewis and Clark engage in one of the most daring expeditions in American History. This movie guide comes with a complete teacher key. This lesson is ready to go!Here is a short synopsis of movie: "The film relives one of the greatest tales of adventure and exploration in history, as National Geographic brings to life the epic journey of Lewis, Clark, their guide Sacagawea and the brave Corps of Discovery across the land that would
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7th - 11th
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Forensic Crime Scene Activity- Apartment- for Tools & Footprints
There's been a murder in an apartment and your students will sleuth through the evidence to determine the murder weapon. An apartment has been set up with a mock crime scene and videod/photographed like it's a real crime scene. Students will evaluate bloody footprints for shoe size and shoe tread as well as identifying which tool likely made the death wound. In addition, students will analyze the crime scene and clues to determine characteristics of the killer. The set includes 55 crime scene ph
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10th - 12th
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Morning Meeting SEL 18 - 33 (Sem. 2) with Animated Video Daily
Morning Meetings (Bundle weeks 18 - 33) 2nd semester with daily SEL lessons - 16 weeks of daily morning meetings (80 total lessons)Questions that foster both, verbal and non verbal participationSentence stems to support English LearnersGreetings, Morning Message, Teamwork, Time for Engage and Sharing (supported by a short animated video that models a SEL aspect)
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1st - 12th
Grand Jury Simulation Activity
On January 5, 2022, Mrs. Darby reported her Coach purse missing from her classroom after 8th period. Inside the purse was $1,500 cash and a brand-new iPhone 13. One her students, Steven, is accused of stealing her purse with the cash and phone. Should Steven be indicted for theft?This fun and engaging activity has students take the role of grand jurors and go through 9 pieces of evidence before finally voting on whether to indict Steven. The nine pieces of evidence are:1. Surveillance video2. Po
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10th - 12th
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12 Angry Men Movie Questions
This is a list of 20 questions that follow along with the movie. It will force students to think about certain things while also staying engaged in the movie. There is an answer key as well.
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9th - 12th
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Psychology Study - Indifference, Injustice, and the Holocaust
Psychological Studies Activity – Students delve into reasons why the Holocaust (or any genocide) occurred through a study into psychological studies and theories. This product includes an article on The Milgram Experiments, a video on the Stanford Prison Study, real accounts of Upstanders and Bystanders during Nazi Persecution, and a personal reflective article on other psychological findings that drive positive and negative behavior. Activities for these stations include group discussions, a qu
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Four Perfect Pebbles: WWII & Holocaust Complete Bundle + BONUSES GALORE!
War Horse Movie Guide World War I
Looking for a way to keep kids accountable while watching War Horse? The War Horse movie answers all the questions regarding how to show all the weapons of WWI in a single movie. It wraps a heart touching story with some great WWI like footage. The story of a young man and his horse creates a drama that will captivate the hearts and minds of your students. "A top notch lesson that allowed for my students to have some accountability for what they were watching and some of what they should be le
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7th - 11th
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Jessica Chambers Murder & Trial Case Study for Criminal Court
Looking for a riveting case study that will capture your students attention while teaching them about criminal trials? Look no further, the Jessica Chambers case is perfect for the high school student. Teenager Jessica Chambers was murdered in Mississippi in 2014 by being burnt alive with the prime suspect being her romantic interest. The case study has students go over a PowerPoint with the basic information before watching the (first) real trial. Students will watch the opening and closing sta
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10th - 12th
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Engineering an Empire Aztecs Video Guide
This video guide helps students capture the most important information and concepts from the excellent video resource "Engineering and Empire" series: Aztecs; Discover the greatest civilization of Mesoamerica! The independent creation of aqueducts, chinampas, and the wonder that was Tenochtitlan. Answer Key included!This product is also sold as part of the Americas & Exploration Activity Bundle, the Americas & Exploration Unit Bundle AND the Latin America Unit Bundle. Each bundle from
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Latin America Unit Bundle (Geography)
Jackson VS Adams-Election of 1824 & 1828 - Digital and Paper
There have been some contentious Presidential elections within American history. The election of 1824 and 1828 were definitely two of those elections! I have created this resource to allow students to learn about the “drama” that has become the Presidential election process, and where it all began-With these 2 elections! We have deceit, we have trash-talking, we have pointing fingers-SO much for students to learn about!This resource is going to allow students to fully understand how President
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5th - 11th
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The Lost Battalion Video Guide World War I
Stressing out looking for more videos to put into your teachings? Once I go through WWI, I like to show this great movie; The Lost Battalion Movie. It has amazing reviews and is a really intriguing story showing the trenches from a US perspective. I’m including a list of characters, discussion questions, and answer key. "Helpful and time saving."I have included a KEY and a STUDENT version to be photocopied. - Character list- 29 questions- Discussion Questions - Link to the video HERE IS THE LINK
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10th - 11th
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Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 Bundle
Need a new way to teach US History? If you are using crash courses in your classroom, you'll love these episodes of US History crash course videos, It covers from the Native Americans to Obamanation. It includes a guide on how to take notes, a place where students can write a short summary of what they watched, my notes, a vocabulary section and a quiz. Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 "OUTSTANDING!!! Thank you so very, very much. What a time saver!"This is 47 episodes and the bonus of the 4th o
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7th - 11th
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World War II from Space
Want to learn about WWII from a different perspective? World War II from Space: This is the best series I have seen on World War II. The video is free from youtube to watch or show in class. I made a 4-page sheet that goes with the video as I like the students to actually be accountable for what they are seeing and this one takes 2-3 days to show. "Students are all jazzed about it. Most of them know quite a bit about WW II, so this perspective is a nice change for them. Thanks."This product is
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7th - 11th
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