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4th grade social studies dbqs under $5
Causes of the Civil War Primary Source Analysis
Understanding the causes of the Civil War can be a complex task for elementary-age students. This series of worksheets hooks students with primary sources and critical thinking prompts to provide an engaging introduction to the Civil War.This is not an in-depth primary source analysis activity, but an overview of causes of the Civil War that incorporates primary sources.Students will read background information about the causes of the Civil War and analyze related primary sources by answering cr
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Solar and Lunar Eclipse Webquest Science Activity
This webquest makes it easy to teach about solar and lunar eclipses! Students will explore four student appropriate educational websites and videos from NASA that introduce eclipses, and answer guided questions based on the digital resources. This resource works great as an introduction to solar and lunar eclipses, as a sub-plan, or as a reinforcement activity.Both color and black and white printable versions are provided. You can use all four pages or just a few depending on the time available.
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Solar and Lunar Eclipse Value Bundle
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart and Key
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart - This 5 page resource relates to the 13 Colonies of American history and centers on the similarities and differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans in early 13 Colonies history. The resource includes a detailed 2 page reading on the basic history of both the Pilgrims and the Puritans and their roles in the 13 Colonies. The reading details the basic similarities and differences of the Pilgrims and Puritans and is an exce
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4th - 10th
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Road to the American Revolution DBQ Document-Based Questions
American RevolutionDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronicall
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4th - 6th
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Checks and Balances DBQ or primary source activity
Checks and Balances Writing Assignment/ DBQDigital and Print versions includedChecks and Balances is an important part of every American government unit. This resource can be used two ways: have students just answer the questions or apply their knowledge to a writing piece. These activities could be used in class, with a partner, or even on assessments. They also would work well to provide extra support to students who are working improving their primary source understanding. It aligns with t
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4th - 8th
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John Smith and Powhatan Perspectives Activity
Looking for a way to teach students to consider different perspectives in order to understand history? This critical thinking activity is a great way for students to analyze primary source quotes in order to understand the changing relationship between the English settlers and the native peoples in Virginia.Students will:read background informationconsider and compare needs, wants, and goals of the English settlers and native peoplesread, compare, and analyze quotes from Captain John Smith and P
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Causes of the French and Indian War DBQ - Printable and Google Ready!
What Was the Primary Cause of the French and Indian War?In this 10-page DBQ, students will analyze 6 sources and answer questions to help them come to their own conclusion about the causes of the French and Indian War. A step-by-step guide to teaching with DBQs (An additional 3 pages of content!) will help teachers who are new to this shift in social studies as well as provide a new spin on the process for those who are experienced! With this download, you will receive:a. Teacher's guide to DBQ
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Early U.S. History DBQ Bundle (Set of 12 DBQs!)
Crime Scene Investigation: King Tut's Death
Very few things get students as excited and engaged as a crime scene! In this investigation, students analyze 10 pieces of evidence to determine how King Tut died. Injury? Accident? or Murder? Students walk into the room with music from the television series CSI playing. They are immediately given their assignment, detectives! There is a short video for them to watch that talks about the unique aspects of King Tut's tomb. Then, they investigate 10 short pieces of evidence to determine their
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Plan Bundle
Dust Bowl Mystery: Inquiry-Based Intro. to Great Depression!
The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl have fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based investigation that they will remember all year long!This lesson is SO FUN when used as an introduction to a unit about The Great Depression. I let them try to solve the mystery first and THEN tell them that our next unit will be about The Great Depression. It's the perfect way to get them asking questions and build genuine curiosit
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4th - 8th
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Reconstruction in Virginia Primary Sources Activity | VS.8
I love using primary sources to get kids thinking critically about history! In this hands-on activity, students sort primary sources based on whether they think they represent problems Virginians faced during Reconstruction or solutions or changes that helped them rebuild the state. This sorting activity makes a great introduction, review, or performance task during your Reconstruction unit!Students will:read background information on the Reconstruction era in Virginiawork collaboratively in sma
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Civil War Letter Worksheet: Battles and Soldiers Reading Analysis Activity
This Civil War Primary Source Letter Worksheet features an amazing, moving letter from Union officer Sullivan Ballou was written a week before he died at the Battle of Bull Run. It was famously featured in Ken Burns' documentary on the Civil War as an eloquent and touching ode to American values and the bonds of family.After reading a slightly shortened version of the letter, students complete a set of analysis questions for which an answer key is included. Finally, students compose their own le
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Civil War Battles and Events 1-Day Lesson Plan Bundle
Reconstruction Part II- Primary Sources for Freedmen's Bureau and Sharecropping.
This original activity by Primary Source is intended to help students understand how the nation was rebuilt during Reconstruction (Freedmen's Bureau, sharecropping). Students are asked to study images of the nation's recovery in action, then write captions for a newspaper to demonstrate their understanding. This Reconstruction activity can be used by itself, but works even better with the three-part series on Reconstruction now available in a bundle set at our store, Primary Source. Part I asks
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4th - 11th
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War of 1812 Gallery Walk
Students will learn about the causes, events, and effects of the War of 1812. The gallery walk contains 12 pictures/excerpts and 33 questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ Engaging lesson! ⭐ Students will be analyzing pictures, maps, and primary source excerpts.⭐ This is a great activity to get students out of their seats and moving!⭐ The activity does not require the use of a textbook or teacher preparation.Station Topics: Impressment British tra
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: American History Gallery Walk Bundle (US History)
Texas in the Civil War DOODLE NOTES and Readings Modified for ELL or 4th Grade
Explore the impact of the Civil War on Texas with readings and Doodle Notes. Students will begin this lesson with a hook analyzing a song about the Civil War. They will then read about the Civil War in Texas and focusing on the political, social and economic impact of the war. To support the reading, students will be asked to highlight key information and summarize the content in their Doodle Notes. Your students will complete the activity with a processing activity of their choice. The lesso
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4th - 7th
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Great Depression Primary Sources Activity
It can be challenging to teach younger students about the Great Depression. Support their learning with this engaging primary source-based activity! This activity makes a great introduction to your Great Depression unit, an extension activity, or a review before the end-of-unit assessment.Students will:read background information on the causes of the Great Depression, problems it caused, and the New Dealwork collaboratively in small groups to analyze 8 photographs (without captions) and decide w
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Battle of Yorktown Primary Source Activity | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging introductory lesson on the Battle of Yorktown? Get your students working collaboratively to investigate primary sources as they try to determine what occurred at Yorktown, Virginia. This is a great opportunity not only to teach the significance of the battle, but also to discuss how/what we learn from primary sources.Both a print and digital version (in Google Slides™) are included.This activity is discussion-based and allows students to utilize a number of critical think
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Civil War Gallery Walk
Students will learn about the significant battles and events during the Civil War. The gallery walk contains 10 pictures/excerpts and 35 questions. Students will spend 3-4 minutes at each station before rotating. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. ⭐ Students will be analyzing pictures, maps, and primary source excerpts.⭐ This is a great activity to get students out of their seats and moving!⭐ The activity does not require using a textbook or teacher prepa
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4th - 9th
Also included in: American History Gallery Walk Bundle (US History)
Virginia's American Indians Primary Source Activity (VS.2d-g and VS.3g)
Primary sources are a wonderful and engaging way to learn about history. Students can use this resource to explore and discuss primary sources related to Virginia's American Indians. This is a great way to promote critical thinking as students learn about Virginia's native peoples. You can use this activity as an introduction to a unit, an extension activity, or even a review before a unit assessment.Students can work in small groups to analyze 5 images and discuss them using open-ended question
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Primary Source Analysis Question Cards and Worksheet
Primary source analysis is a wonderful way to encourage critical thinking and bring history to life during your social studies lessons. But it can be challenging to teach elementary students to analyze and discuss primary sources. These question prompt cards and worksheets make it easy to use original sources with any lesson or unit!Use the 7 question cards or the 2-sided worksheet with any primary source such as photographs, artwork, documents, maps, artifacts, and music or audio recordings.Stu
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Primary Source Activities Bundle
Document-Based Questions: European Colonization of Africa
Looking for an easy to teach the European colonization of Africa while integrating maps? Then this is the activity for you.
The activity is in a mini-DBQ style lesson. It looks at the causes, analyzes a cartoon on the topic, and explores the areas where the European countries settled during the time period.
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4th - 7th
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Explorer DBQ
This is a shortened Document Based Essay that can be used in an Age of Exploration or Colonization unit. It includes 4 documents with scaffold questions to help the students. The essay questions asks students to: - Discuss one positive effect of European colonization of the Americas. - Discuss two negative effects of European colonization of the Americas.Using a shortened DBQ is an excellent way to help students master DBQ skills prior to giving them longer and more challenging essays.This essa
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4th - 8th
Native Americans DBQ Document-Based Questions
Native AmericansDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronically.
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3rd - 6th
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Louisiana 4th Grade Social Studies Unit 1 DBQ: Geography & Regions
I use these “weekly” sources with my 4th grade social studies classes. We usually spend about two weeks analyzing the sources and answering the questions. I start them off with only two sources, move up to three sources around October/November, then up to four sources around March. Some of the sources are created by me and some are taken from the LEAP 2025 practice test. We start out slow…I want them to get comfortable with “sources” and understand that looking and analyzing are totally differen
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3rd - 5th
U.S. Geography - Population Map Analysis
"Show, don't tell" how population is distributed in the United States! Put your students' map & critical thinking skills to the test as they analyze a set of maps that, when corroborated, illustrate why population in the United States is distributed the way it is. Ways to use this product: Whole class: display the presentation provided to the class. As a class, discuss and analyze each map while answering the questions on the student worksheet.Gallery Walk: display copies of the maps around
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4th - 12th
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