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8th grade U.S. History cultural activities
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Reading & Substitute Plan for Spanish Class
Updated! This is the most popular resource on my store. I have updated this packet on 9/6/2019 with extended questions, a new True/False section, an answer key, and fixed the formatting errors. Please update your files!This is a sub plan that can be used anytime during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15). It is also a good emergency substitute plan to keep handy. It includes three articles related to Hispanic Heritage month, how other countries celebrate their independen
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8th - 12th
Assimilation of Native Americans: Indian Boarding Schools (STATIONS)
Through these primary source analysis stations, your students will gain an understanding of the assimilation of Native Americans in the United States following the Civil War, due to the use of Indian boarding schools. Through readings, photographs, and interviews, your students will analyze primary sources to learn the laws and history surrounding the schools in the United States, as well understand the negative impact these government instituted school experiences have had on Native American ch
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5th - 8th
1950s Culture vs 1960s Counterculture: 15 Image Gallery Walk & Research Project!
In this engaging 1950s and 1960s (culture and counterculture) gallery walk project, students learn the characteristics of 1950s culture and the 1960s counterculture, complete a classroom organizer, and conduct research further about leaders of the 1960s counterculture movement (Jack Kerouac, Jane Fonda, Bob Dylan, Betty Friedan, and Timothy Leary). Students navigate 7 different image sets, each with a different focus, to learn about how the 1950s and 1960s viewed authority, patriotism, music, wo
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6th - 10th
Ultimate Cultural Heritage Month Bundle | Google Slides | Person Per Day
Hello and welcome to Celebrating Cultural Heritage Month Bundle! This resource comes with Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and AAPI Month to celebrate for many months of cultural celebrations! This resource is designed to be used in person OR digitally.1. You can use this resource during morning class meeting to fit in relevant and diverse content. I share screen during our class meetings, and we discuss the slides/view the videos together2. This is a comple
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Cultural Diffusion Activity
This is a FUN, engaging in-class activity that helps students understand, relate to, and apply their knowledge of cultural diffusion.Students work together to analyze the McDonald's menu of their given country (India, Singapore, Israel, Japan, and Mexico) In addition to the menu of a given country, they are given informational text on the background of their country's religion and culture. They have to note differences, similarities, and make predictions as to WHY these differences occur and how
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5th - 9th
Hip-Hop & Rap Music Escape Room - Great for Black History Month or Any Time!
This Escape Room is an all-in-one lesson to teach your students about Hip-Hap & Rap Music & Musicians in a fun and engaging way. Simply share the google form link with students and they are ready to go! Students will search for answers on the internet as they learn about the topics below. 5 puzzles cover the topics of:1. Origins of Hip-hop & Rap2. Toasts3. Run-D.M.C.4. MC Lyte5. King of Hip-hop2 challenges (more involved with multiple questions and a ‘code’) cover the topics of:1. Gr
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5th - 8th
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History of Thanksgiving: Presentation and Trivia Game (Google Slides)
Immerse your students in the enchanting history of Thanksgiving with this engaging Google Slides presentation and trivia game, tailored to evoke curiosity and joy. This enthralling lesson unveils the origins of Thanksgiving, tracing its humble beginnings from the Pilgrims' arrival in Plymouth to the modern-day festivities we cherish.Students will gain a vivid understanding of the local indigenous tribes and their interactions with English settlers in Jamestown, Plymouth, and the Massachusetts Ba
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6th - 10th
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Under the Same Moon Viewing Guide & Questions - La Misma Luna - Immigration
INCLUDED:
1. Three pages of questions in chronological order of the movie - 30 questions in all - designed to keep students engaged throughout the movie.
2. Two half-page reflection and discussion questions for after the movie.
3. Answer key for all 30 questions.
MOVIE SYNOPSIS:
"Under the Same Moon" is a powerful movie about Hispanic immigration in the U.S. told from the perspective of a young Mexican boy names Carlitos. Carlitos searches for his mother, who left him in Mexico to work in L
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7th - 12th
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan: A PDF & Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made, PDF and Digital novel study designed to guide students in grades 4-7 as they read Esperanza Rising. It is a PDF product and it also includes an EASEL Activity. This should ease some of the uncertainty of distance learning. Included in this Esperanza Rising packet is a bookmark for students to keep track of vocabulary words while reading the book and using the student booklet (or worksheets if you prefer). In addition, there are 22-pages for the student
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4th - 8th
Anti-Racism & Police Brutality in the Black Lives Matter Movement ( BLM )
This past week (June 7, 2020), I Googled and Googled for guidance on a type of assignment that could expand my students' horizons and aid our virtual discussions about racism and police brutality. I kept getting articles that had general suggestions on how to discuss these difficult topics with students. I read all of them, but I needed something more.So I made this. This is a Google Doc that can be edited and shared with students. There are seven essential questions. Under each essential questi
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7th - 12th
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The Gilded Age: Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the Gilded Age. Using a combination of informational text, Google Earth exploration, videos, and visuals, your students will learn about this era from multiple perspectives. This activity is versatile. It's great for early finishers, sub plans, an extension activity, partners, or conducted as a whole-group learning activity. This virtual field trip covers::: What was the Gilded Age?:: Changes in society (industrialism):: Immigration:: The
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6th - 8th
Black History Month Biographies List of 100 African Americans Research Project
This resource contains a ready-to-use printable list of 100 notable Black Americans who made contributions to American History. You get 1 list categorized by men/women, and another list categorized by profession. The same 100 names are on both lists. Use the organized and categorized lists to assign research projects, “wax museum” personalities, or Black History Month projects for the class. Create and share research to promote stories of American accomplishment, hope and inspiration through di
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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Transcontinental Railroad Activity
This activity looks at the Transcontinental Railroad and how it shaped America and Americans including the contribution of the minority groups that helped build and expand America but were also displaced. This looks at the Chinese immigrant railroad workers and the Native Americans that the railroad line displaced. Three parts to this activity:Reading and Reflection QuestionsFoldable Hands on ActivityMapping Activity
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8th - 12th
History of Thanksgiving Activity
Thanksgiving | History of Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving History | Thanksgiving Activity
Teach your students the real history behind our American holiday!
Thanksgiving is the only major holiday celebrated in America that has a truly American story behind it. Students typically learn about the “first Thanksgiving” very early on in school. After the early primary grades, however, little is discussed about Thanksgiving. Students in middle school have a better appreciation and understanding of the hi
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4th - 9th
The Dust Bowl: Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the Dust Bowl. Using a combination of informational text, Google Earth exploration, videos, and visuals, your students will learn about the Dust Bowl from multiple perspectives. This virtual field trip covers::: What was the Dust Bowl?:: The Homestead Act of 1862:: Impact on Native Americans:: Land Changes:: Homesteading:: Changes to Farming Practices:: Black Blizzards:: Lives of Homesteaders:: Making a Choice:: Soil Conservation Service:
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6th - 8th
Iroquois Constitution & U. S. Constitution: An Analysis
This product addresses the comparison of the Iroquois Constitution and the U. S. Constitution. Debates have addressed whether the Founding Fathers were influenced by their interaction with the Iroquois. Students will consider their stance on the issue. Interest in further research is an option. However, dialogue will be stimulated. I have always encouraged students to generate their own questions in order to move them to a higher level of critical thinking. This product is a resource for all gra
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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6-8 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE
Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards is a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level.These particular slides were developed for 6-8 classrooms.The posters include:20 Posters to cover each social justice standard. The standards are written in kid-friendly term appropriate for the 6-8 classroomThe purpose of the morning meeting slides is to engage our students in deep and meaningful conversations that go beyond the basic "my favorite color is...". They are meant to elicit dialo
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6th - 8th
History of Hip Hop: Slideshow & Quiz
Are your students fans of hip hop who want to know more about its origins? This slideshow and quiz dive into the details about where and how hip hop started, the four main elements to the genre, and how it has developed today. Note: This product can be used both online or in person. There is an embedded slideshow link, fillable PDFs of the History of Hip Hop Quiz, and printable PDFs for everything. Due to copyright reasons, I do not provide editable Google Slides.INCLUDES:-Slideshow of History o
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Hip Hop Bundle: History, Quiz, & Rap Composition Unit
Navajo Code Talkers Dictionary Pages
This dictionary page represents a secret 'coded Navajo word' for each letter of the English alphabet, used for radio communication during WWII. It includes two versions:1. Original 2. Censored version: the word "Jackass" for donkey has been changed to "Jenny" for female donkey
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PreK - 12th
November Bulletin Board Native American Heritage Interactive Month
This fall celebrate Native American Indian Heritage month by creating an informative and interactive bulletin board. Perfect for Thanksgiving! Eight notable Native American Indians are highlighted with this easy to assemble bulletin board. Everyone in your school will enjoy learning about these amazing people.WHO'S INCLUDEDChief Joseph (Nez Perce)Betty Mae Jumper (Seminole Tribe of Florida)Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox Nation)Wilma Mankiller (Cherokee Nation)Chester Nez (Navajo)Sequoyah (Cherokee)M
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1st - 8th
Biografías de la herencia hispana / Hispanic History Month Biographies Bundle
Incluido en este producto encontrará unos materiales para ayudarle a enseñar sobre las vidas de algunos hispanos importantes.Incluido encontrará lecturas (de dos páginas) y actividades para las siguientes 5 personas:- Sonia Sotomayor- José Feliciano- Selena- Celia Cruz- Cesar ChávezLas actividades incluidas son:- KWL (lo que sé, lo que me pregunto, lo que aprendí)- Hoja de comprensión- Características del personaje- Datos importantes- Líneas cronológicas- Plantillas de biografía- Escritura acerc
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3rd - 8th
Remembering Slavery: Slave Narratives Primary Sources
Contrasting recollections of two former slaves describing their lives in the South prior to Emancipation - Henrietta King was disfigured for life by a cruel mistress, while August Messersmith had an uncommonly kind master and more freedom than most. Modified c-note format with DBQs, room for annotations, and vocabulary.
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8th - 11th
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States- Book Study
A full book study of "An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz. This study includes thoughtful discussion prompts, vocabulary activities, and critical thinking activities. Assessments are all project-based learning and rubrics are included as well as graphic organizers.
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7th - 12th
Colonial Society - British America in the 1700s PowerPoint & Google Slides
Explore British America through our engaging and interactive unit on Colonial Society! This units includes a professionally designed PowerPoint presentation, Google Slides, relevant primary source activities, and thought-provoking questions designed to engage students in learning about society in British America before the creation of the United States. This a a great PowerPoint (or Google Slides) you can use to present to your class or give to them to study on their own. The design is professio
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: US History Curriculum: Pre-Columbian–Civil War | Full Semester
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