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Free high school world history activities
World Map Activity- Label & Color the Continents and Oceans! (Google Compatible)
Use this Continents & Oceans Map Coloring activity to jump-start your lesson! Each student will make their own, personalized world map that focuses on labeling and coloring the continents and oceans, all while enhancing their knowledge of the earth. After the map activity, your students can test their skills with a blank map assessment! A completed, colored map is included to use as reference. This resource is Google compatible, but the blank map is intended to be printed for coloring and
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations / World Maps BUNDLE- Color & Label Activities!
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Activity | Coloring Pages and Research Projects FREE
This FREE set of Marie Curie, Sojourner Truth, Malala Yousafzai, and Louisa May Alcott coloring pages, posters, and research brochure projects is part of the larger FAMOUS WOMEN IN HISTORY SET that makes a great introduction for elementary and middle school students. These are great all year long, but especially powerful during Women's History Month!Copyright © Project Based Learning with Elle Madisontags: Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank, Beatrix Potter, Benazir Bhutto, Bessie Coleman, Betsy Ross, Be
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Winter Holidays Around the World Fact Sheet
The Winter Holidays Around the World Fact sheet is a handy reference for planning your winter lessons, learning centers, and activities. It includes 6 holidays... Bodhi Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwaanza, El Día De Los Reyes or Three Kings Day, and Chinese New Year. Each has dates, information, traditions, colors, foods, and symbols. It comes in both color and black and white.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
GREEK MYTHOLOGY Activity | Coloring Pages and Research Projects FREE
This FREE set of Zeus and Medusa coloring pages, posters, and research brochure projects is part of the larger GREEK MYTHOLOGY BUNDLE that makes a great introduction for elementary and middle school students. Copyright © Project Based Learning with Elle Madisontags: Achilles, Andromeda, Aphrodite, Apollo, Arachne, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Atlas, Cronus, Demeter, Dionysus, Eros, Gaea, Hades, Hebe, Helen of Troy, Hera, Hercules, Hermes, Hestia, Iris, Medusa, Minotaur, Odysseus, Pan, Pandora, Pegasus
Grades:
PreK - 12th
The American Civil War Word Search
Civil War Word Search. Here is an activity you could use after a Civil War test or as a way for students to become familiar with the terms they will use in a Civil War unit. I have used this activity in the past after a Civil War test to keep students occupied during the last 10 minutes of the class period while students who take a little longer on their test can finish without any distractions. Works like a charm every time and I believe any time students are exposed to vocabulary it is a go
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: American Revolution & Civil War Bundle of 16 Supplemental Activities
Ancient Rome Map & Geography: Scavenger Hunt Activity- FREE!
Round out your unit on the geography of Ancient Rome with this concluding activity! This student worksheet encourages learners to examine what they have learned by tapping into their map reading skills. Use with any map of the Roman Empire, or better yet- use it after they create their OWN map of the Roman Empire, like this one! Included:- Student work page with:* A six question scavenger hunt chart* Three follow-up tasks and statements* An Answer KeyAncient Rome Map ActivityThis Scavenger Hun
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Engaging, Interactive, and NO-PREP required!
Key to the World Scavenger Hunt of Fun Geography Facts - Task Cards
FREE! Introduce your students to World Geography with this Key to the World Scavenger Hunt! Students can investigate fun facts about our world by reading the provided fact cards, or they can utilize the internet of other classroom resources with this fun, engaging activity!Use as a centers activity, as task cards, for a World Walking Tour, in an archeology dig site, or as daily bell ringers.Includes: 20 Question Cards20 Fact CardsStudent HandoutsWrap-up QuestionsAnswer KeyIf you like this Scav
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3rd - 10th
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FREE Blank Timeline for World History, US History, United States History
Free Timeline Worksheet.Give students a list of events to include on their timeline. Have them include the name of the event, the date, and a brief description. I tell my students that they get bonus points for illustrating, but not required as some students are not confident in their artistic abilities. Although I've had some awesome stick figure illustrations! How will this help me and my students?Save yourself time by purchasing this ready-made high-quality resourceEngage students with easy t
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Mega APUSH Growing Bundle AP US History
Ancient Civilizations Free Resources - History Free Social Studies Freebie
Ancient Civilizations Freebie SamplerThis resource contains printables from Ancient Civilizations Interactive NotebookTry these interactive notebook resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Greece. __________________________________________________________________Tips for Savvy TpT Shoppers:How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases:• Go to your My Purchases page. Under each purchase you'll see a Provide Feed
Grades:
3rd - 9th
*FREE* Cuneiform Decode
Engage your students with this quick and easy decode challenge! Students are provided with a coded message written in a cuneiform-like font and a cipher that helps them discover the message, which aligns with the lesson. A perfect activity when discussing the beginning of writing in Mesopotamia - students will be begging for more!
Grades:
4th - 12th
The Holocaust Reading or Stations Activity: Multiple-Formats
This item has 6 reading sections or cards covering different aspects of the Holocaust. There are questions for the students to answer as they read each section and an answer key is provided.Topics:Anti-Semitism in Germany in the 1930sThe Wannsee ConferenceGhettosDachau and Concentration CampsAuschwitzDeath MarchesI have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your classroom (Microsoft Word & Google Docs).The link to Google Versions is in the key section of the Mic
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7th - 12th
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Digital Resources Social Studies Interactive Notebook Set for Google Drive
If you have wanted to use "Digital Interactive Notebooks" or "hyperdoc-style" activities in your social studies class, this is a great free resource to try out! These Google Drive Notebook pages effectively use technology to enhance learning in social studies. This download includes 7+ Google Drive Interactive Notebook pages that are ready to be implemented right away in your US or World History classes! Each page includes links to relevant web sources that students must read and then use to cra
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Geography Skills - Map Skills Stations
A supplemental lesson intended to reinforce map skills with 20 questions including an answer key. Topics covered include types of maps, reading a map key/legend, scale bar, elevation, population density, cardinal directions, and more! 5 different types of maps, including political, physical, electoral, population density, and historical. Please check out my other lessons and materials!
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5th - 10th
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3-2-1 Exit Ticket
Simple yet effective exit ticket. I use this activity daily as a quick check to see how well my students grasped the lesson.
Grades:
4th - 12th
THE ROARING 20s TWENTIES Research Activity Worksheet | US American History FREE
This freebie covers The Roaring Twenties time period on ONE PAGE and is an EXCLUSIVE addition to the larger bundle of 48 World and American History Projects. Perfect if you need to cover these time periods, but need condensed lesson units!CLICK HERE to find this resource in the World and American History Bundle!TOPICS COVERED:Bull MarketBootleggerSpeakeasyAssembly LineFlapperInfrastructureThe Jazz AgeVolstead ActHarlem RenaissanceIsolationismThe Dawes PlanThe Great DepressionZora Neale HurstonCh
Grades:
6th - 12th
Why is there conflict in Israel-Palestine?
*This package contains a handout (in four formats: Apple Pages, Word, PDF, and Google Doc) and a PowerPoint (also available as an Apple Keynote). *You may edit the Word Doc to meet your students’ needs.*You may copy+paste and/or adapt the following information into your lesson plans.GLOBAL 10, UNIT 7DECOLONIZATION AND NATIONALISMLESSON 10AIM: Why is there conflict in Israel-Palestine?ACTIVITY 1 -- DO NOWStudents will analyze a series of maps of Israel-Palestine from the 1940s-2000s and answer qu
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9th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Map & Geography: Scavenger Hunt Activity- FREE!
Round out your unit on the geography of Ancient Greece with this concluding activity! This student worksheet encourages learners to examine what they have learned by tapping into their map reading skills. Use with any map of Ancient Greece, or better yet- use it after they create their OWN map of Greece, like this one!Included:- Student work page with:* A six question scavenger hunt chart* Three follow-up tasks and statements* An Answer KeyAncient Greece Map Activity**Please give feedback (and y
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece Unit Bundle: Engaging, Interactive, and NO-PREP required!
World War 2 Propaganda Mini Lesson
This WW2 (WWII) mini lesson on US home front propaganda includes 21 images of propaganda posters and 17 discussion questions. After studying and discussing propaganda, the students will make their own poster. The requirements and expectations for the poster activity are on the last slide. This is a sample from my World War 2 power point.Sample questions include:--Why was propaganda needed to mobilize Americans?--Why were different posters created for the same audience?--Compare and contrast t
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: World War 2 Bundle
Why Study History? - Guided Reading Activity - Great Introduction to History!
This activity is a wonderful introduction to the study of history. It provides 4 key reasons it is vital to study history. The worksheet is designed to be engaging and help students realize history is fun! The four reasons to study history are listed with a brief student friendly description for each one. Each reason to study history also has a short response question. The questions are designed to create class discussions and guide students to the realization that history is fun and import
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4th - 12th
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GENERIC Blank Rubrics for Any Project, Activity, or Novel Unit FREE
This FREE set of two generic grading rubrics coordinates perfectly with any project or novel unit created by Elle Madison! Each is parent/student/teacher friendly. These pages were developed to be easy and simple. Just print and grade. Quick for teachers to use and simplified for students.Best Selling Projects:Editable Novel Unit for Any BookResearch Brochures BundleWorld and USA History Research BrochuresGeneric State History ProjectCopyright © Project Based Learning with Elle Madison
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Women During World War II Reading or Stations Activity
This item comes with 6 separate cards or sections detailing the contributions women made during World War II. It highlights women in the Soviet Union, United States, and the United Kingdom while also speaking about women in other locations. There are 6 questions for students to answer when reading each card. An answer key is provided.I have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your classroom (PDF & Google Docs).The link to Google Versions is in the key sectio
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7th - 12th
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Why Study History | First Day Activity For HISTORY Class
THE BEST FIRST-DAY ACTIVITY FOR HISTORY CLASS!Engage students on day one of school with one of the most important lessons all year- "why do we study history?" This is a lesson that will pay off dividends all year long and is great and its great for any age group!In this "why do we study history" lesson, students go around the room to 6 different stations and record reasons to study history, discuss what each means and why its important. After hitting each station, they rank them in order of imp
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4th - 12th
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The 13 Colonies | Quick Reading Passages w/ Multiple-Choice Questions
This lesson gives students a snapshot of the three regions of the 13 colonies. This resource includes eight short reading passages with multiple-choice questions and a writing prompt. This is great for review, assessment, homework, etc.Great for in class or distance learning!For more lessons on the 13 colonies check out the products below.The 13 Colonies | 3 Geographic/Economic Regions | US History | TpT (teacherspayteachers.com)The 13 Colonies Close Reading & Question Pack by The History So
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6th - 12th
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Columbian Exchange Worksheet
Columbian Exchange Worksheet with map/graphic and corresponding questions. This easy to complete resource will help your students understand the Columbian Exchange. FREE Resource for your World History Class!No Prep Required/Sub Plan Ready - Just Print and Go! - You may edit this assignment, but it's ready to go as is!How will this help me and my students?Save yourself time by downloading this ready-made high-quality resourceEngage students with a resource that has easy to complete while at the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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