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Elementary dbqs for Easel Activities
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources
Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources with interactive notebook includedAnalyzing Primary and Secondary SourcesAn Introduction to Primary & Secondary Sources: Political Cartoons, Scaffolding Questions, Constructed-Response Questions, and more!This series of activities and examples introduces primary and secondary sources to your students!Included in this resource:Analyzing Primary & Secondary Sources Cover pageAnalyzing Primary & Secondary Sources Cover page for studentsWhat is a d
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources BUNDLE
Document-Based Question Writing Sentence Starters (DBQ) Social Studies
Analyze a source...now what? The writing resources included are great for social studies assignments that require document or text-based writing. Teach students how to locate important information in sources and help them put their observations into words. This must-have resource will become every students' "go to" when analyzing sources and completing DBQ social studies tasks. 5 Steps for Teaching Writing in Social Studies Resources Included:1.) Understanding the Writing Prompt (Example of ana
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3rd - 12th
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George Washington's Presidency Activities | The Federalist Era
Do you want a classroom filled with students engaging in debates, analyzing primary sources, reading informational texts and creating booklets filled with relevant information for your unit on the Federalist Era? Engage your students in learning about George Washington's presidency through a variety of activities, including informational text and corresponding note activities, three debate topics, a booklet on the early challenges of his presidency (paper and digital versions included), a primar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â The Federalist Era - George Washington and John Adams Unit Bundle
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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Grades:
5th - 10th
September 11 Attacks - Reading and Questions with Key (9/11)
6 page September 11 (9/11) package includes a two page engaging and informative reading (visual and text) related to the terrorist attacks. This is a great activity for having students analyzing a reading and for analyzing the September 11 (9/11) Attacks and the aftermath.
The reading and questions cover the major events of the attacks including the events of the four hijacked, planes, the collapse of the World Trade Center towers and the outcomes of the attacks. (Death of Osama Bin Laden and t
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5th - 11th
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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:Â Solar and Lunar Eclipse Value Bundle
Famous Scientists Webquest | Influential STEM Leaders Activity or Sub Plan
Learn about famous scientists and influential STEM leaders with this engaging webquest activity!This activity makes it fun and easy to teach about STEM leaders who have influenced the world!Students will explore student appropriate educational articles and an interview video to learn about the work of Marie Curie, Chien-Shiung Wu, Neil Armstrong, Rachel Carson, Albert Einstein, Dorothy Vaughan, Charles Darwin, Sally Ride, and George Washington Carver. Students will then answer questions based on
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5th - 10th
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Cold War Mystery: Use Primary Sources to Solve the Case of The Missing Man!
Engage your students in this FUN Cold War mystery! They won't even notice that they're analyzing no less than five (yes, FIVE) primary sources during this activity. In this scenario, students take on the role of an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Their final mission in the service is to investigate the whereabouts of one of their country's finest spies - known only to them as "The Missing Man." The Missing Man has left clues all around his apartment. Each clue points to who The Missing Man reall
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â THREE MYSTERY BUNDLE: Solve the Social Studies Mystery w. Primary Sources!
Leap Year Nonfiction Reading: Engaging Comprehension & Quiz, Leap Day Activity
Dive into the fascinating world of Leap Years with our comprehensive nonfiction reading passage crafted for Leap Day 2024! This resource includes a vibrant 2-page reading passage (available in both color and black-and-white versions) that explores the history and significance of leap years, as well as the intriguing mechanics behind the extra day added to February.What's Included:2 pages of a visually appealing reading passage1 page featuring 5 thought-provoking questions1 page with the answer k
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3rd - 6th
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Black Scientists Webquest Activity | Black History Month Science STEM Activity
Highlight Black scientists and STEM leaders like George Washington Carver and Mae Jemison with this webquest activity during Black History Month, or throughout the school year!This webquest makes it easy to teach about Black STEM leaders who have influenced the world!Students will explore student appropriate educational articles and an interview video to learn about the work of William Jacob Knox Jr., Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Bessie Coleman, Mary Jackson, Annie Easley, George Washington C
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5th - 12th
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United States of America and Canada Reading & SPRITE Activity Set
United States of America and Canada SPRITE Activity SetIntroduce a Geography or other unit on the United States and Canada with this Reading, Organizing, Activity & Writing Set. Use to cover the entire unit or as a packet for absent or homeschool students.All activities require students to think historically and to apply the SPRITE Social Studies categorization method (preferred by universities, but very easy to remember for younger students!). Allow students to work on activities individu
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Columbian Exchange Lesson | Test | 5th Grade Louisiana Social Studies
Teach assess your students' knowledge of Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Exchange. This DBQ explains all of the motivations for the Columbian Exchange. This test includes four sources, multiple choice questions, multiple select questions, categorizing/technology-enhanced question, and constructed response. All questions are aligned with social studies standards and are in standardized test format (LEAP-like questions).NEW VIDEO TO REPLACE ALFRED CROSBY'S COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE VIDEO!INCLUD
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4th - 7th
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Age of Jackson Document Analysis
Why is Andrew Jackson's presidency so controversial? Your students will analyze the primary/secondary source documents that describe aspects of Andrew Jackson's presidency. They will complete the scaffolding questions based on the documents and their knowledge of the Age of Jackson. They will brainstorm two pieces of outside information pertaining to each document topic in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• (8) primary/secondary source documents with sca
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in:Â Age of Jackson UNIT BUNDLE
The Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution Activities
Engage your students in learning about and analyzing the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution through five different activities! The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments in the United States Constitution. This resource includes a page of informational text, Bill of Rights Notes Activity, a Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt, a Bill of Rights - Decide the Case scenario activity and small assessment to check student knowledge. Digital versions for Google Drive and Easel by T
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â United States Constitution Complete Unit Bundle
Student Gallery Walk~ Civil War Beginnings Activity (SS8H5) (DBQ)- No Prep
This is a very interactive project where students walk around the room in groups and view documents relevant beginning of the Civil War and to the GSE standard SS8H5. Then, students answer questions. I have included detailed instructions on how to conduct the class project. This is great to preview the standard or review.- Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Dred Scott, Free vs. Slave statesSS8H5 Analyze the impact of the Civil War on Georgia.a. Explain the importance of key issues and events that
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Georgia & Civil War BUNDLE~3 Activities~ No Prep! SS8H5
Three Worlds Meet in America Reading & SPRITE Activity Set
Three Worlds Meet SPRITE Activity Set -- Introduce the unit on Columbus coming to the Americas and the following era with this Reading, Organizing, Activity & Writing Set. Use to cover the entire unit or as a packet for absent or homeschool students.All activities require students to think historically and to apply the SPRITE Social Studies categorization method (preferred by universities, but very easy to remember for younger students!). Allow students to work on activities individually o
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Civil Rights Gallery Walk, Jim Crow (SS5H6 SS8H7)- No prep! Class Activity
This is a very interactive project where students walk around the room in groups and view documents relevant to the standard (SS5H6; SS8H6). Then, students answer questions. I have included detail instructions on how to conduct the class project. This is great to preview the standard or review.SS5H6 Describe the importance of key people, events, and developments between 1950- 1975.SS8H11: Brown v. Board of EducationAlso available on TpT Easel for students to complete independently.Answer Key Inc
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â BIG BUNDLE of Georgia Studies Gallery Walk 2nd Semester
Geographic Features DBQ Geography (DIGITAL & PRINT)
This DBQ is a great way to meet inquiry standards for Social Studies! It includes 3 Documents (A painting with description, a map, and a photograph with description) with accompanying questions to help answer the overarching prompt: How did geographic features in Eastern North America create both challenges and opportunities for groups of people who lived there?
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Texas Natives DBQ
Introduce primary sources into your teaching while preparing them for the college board test. This mini document based question has four documents and guiding questions to help students categorize and answer the driving question as they go.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Texas History, 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle- Year-long
Early U.S. History Full Year Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers
If you are teaching Early United States or American History, this is the perfect resource for you!A Full Year Resource!Practice reading, research and writing skills all year long with this PDF resource. Includes 6 different reading and research organizers and 32 writing prompts on Early U.S. History topics from Exploration to and Settlement in the Americas to the Revolutionary War to America's Early Industry to the Civil War.For Reading & Research:SPRITE OrganizerBRAGS OrganizerWRITE Organi
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Ancient Egyptian Art Choice Boards Activity | Ancient Egypt
This resource contains choice boards featuring major works of Egyptian art and monumental architecture. Students can select a work and draft a free response based on a prompt. These choice boards can used as an at-home or classroom activity and are perfect for hybrid or distance learning. Included is a printer-friendly handout version and a full-color digital Easel version!This resource is a companion to the Ancient Egypt: Art History and Major Works of Art presentation and assessment resource.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Global Art History: Seeing the Past Growing Bundle
The Cold War: China Falls to Communism Digital Learning Pack
What is the history of the formation of the Communist Party in China? What was its appeal? Who did they target for membership? How did they influence the globe? Get the answer to all these questions and more! Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "The Cold War: China Falls to Communism" Distance Learning Activity includes:1) First students will interpret a chart comparing the Communists to the Nationalists and answer questions to guide understanding. Next students will answer general unde
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â The Cold War | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Theodore Roosevelt National Park DBQ Primary Source Analysis
Theodore Roosevelt DBQ Primary Source Analysis provides an opportunity for students to learn how to and in turn, perfect their investigation of primary sources. Studying primary sources adds to students’ understanding of history and society, making the past more real. Pairing primary resource study with not only personal histories, but also the National Parks adds elements of science and conservation to your learning space. Included in the resource are three original photos from Theodore Roose
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Theodore Roosevelt National Park BUNDLE
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