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Common Core RH.9-10.8 research
National History Day Projects From Start to Finish 2023-2024
NOTE: Enjoy the NEWLY UPDATED 2023-2024 version (Turning Points in History Theme)! It has brand new materials related to this year's theme, and I also updated lessons to include a more comprehensive and integrated approach to using both primary and secondary sources.This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!)
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6th - 12th
Just Mercy Movie Guide & Death Penalty Debate - PAIR PACK - CCSS
This is a pair-pack of our popular resources: Just Mercy Movie Guide and Capital Punishment Class Debate. Both go well together for any classroom covering the complex topic of capital punishment. Students can analyze the film and contemplate the issues within the U.S. justice system. They can later have a class debate about whether capital punishment, in itself, should be abolished within government. In the movie guide, there is a set of resources for viewing Just Mercy in your classroom. The vi
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9th - 12th
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Monthly Current Event Assignment
Have your students become world class news reporters and stay current on events with this monthly project!! This is one of my students' favorite assignments and they enjoy presenting their research to the class throughout the year. I tend to get too many request to do current events and have to limit them as progress through the curriculum. This assignment also astonishes parents, because their student becomes mini-experts on the specific topic that they choose. This project is successful becau
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mini Research Project: Create a Social Justice Leaflet | Printable & Digital
Engage your students with social justice issues with this Social Justice Leaflet Mini Research Project! This digital and printable Social Justice Leaflet Mini Research Project is designed to engage students with social justice issues and work on their research skills in a project that won't take weeks and weeks of time. During this mini-research project, students will first learn about the group "The White Rose." The White Rose was a group of young people who used their words to fight the Nazi p
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9th - 12th
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Massive 20th century World History Timeline Project - thematic & chronological!
Challenge your students to build a broad and deep knowledge of the 20th century and create something they love.I went to a graduation the other day and a father walked me to his son’s bedroom and showed me his son’s timeline, pinned to his bedroom wall. The young man completed it three years ago and still had it on his wall. I run into former students in the community and they tell me they still have their timelines from six or seven years ago! As history teachers we see the themes and chron
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7th - 12th
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Explorers Internet Reliability Research Activity
Do your students need to learn about Internet Reliability? Do you have problems with students using unreliable Internet sources? Or, are you looking for a fun and engaging lesson on the Explorers that will reinforce the importance of checking your sources on the Internet?This activity asks students to view two websites on 4 explorers from the Age of Exploration. One of the websites provides incorrect information, helping students to realize that not all information on the internet is correct!
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4th - 12th
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Central & South America Countries Project and Student Presentations
Use this student-centered project rubric to guide students through the research and reporting on the countries of Central & South America. Students will investigate the political, economic, and social characteristics of the countries, as well as comparison statistics.Includes student handouts for gathering of information on all countries presented by students and overall wrap-up questions for the activity.Topics Addressed:Geography/Land FeaturesPeople & CultureEconomyHistoryGovernmentCu
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5th - 10th
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Patriots vs. Loyalists Debate - American Revolution - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a Patriots vs. Loyalists debate by the class. Great for any classroom analyzing the issues on the road to the American Revolution. Students will: Learn about the two sides and the disagreements about the War for Independence, analyze the different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator que
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Debates Bundle - CCSS
The Enlightenment & Scientific Revolution Newspaper Activity (Google Comp)
The Enlightenment & Scientific Revolution Newspaper ActivityIs your class studying about the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution in Europe?In this interactive activity, students will create a newspaper headline page about the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution in Europe. Students will write three headlines, three summary blurbs, and illustrate three pictures on the headline page. The activity is low prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will b
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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13 Colonies Regional Bundle
This bundle covers the following regions of the thirteen original American colonies:New England ColoniesMid-Atlantic ColoniesSouthern ColoniesTobacco ColoniesEach of the above has its own activity that includes a map, a short reading with comprehension questions (answer key included), and a short research activity.There are also two large project-based activities: a 13 Colonies Flip Book and also a project where students are required to create a sales presentation for English investors for each
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8th - 10th
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Autopsy: Age of Revolutions, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific Age of Revolution and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
Death Penalty Debate - Capital Punishment - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about capital punishment. Students will: Research how capital punishment has been used in U.S. justice system, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective is to help students think critically, learn to articulate a view,
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Just Mercy Movie Guide & Death Penalty Debate - PAIR PACK - CCSS
Social Studies Debates - MEGA BUNDLE - History and Civics Debates - CCSS
This is a massive bundle of lesson materials for 16 engaging debate topics relevant to World History, U.S. History, Government, and Economics. It's all here for the social studies teacher who teaches various courses in their department or who wishes to incorporate cross-curricular topics. Several overlap with each subject. Students will: Learn about the content related to each debate, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments,
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8th - 12th
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Napoleon Debate: Hero or Villain? Noble Leader or Corrupt Tyrant? - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about the legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte. Students will: Learn about the reign and accomplishments of Napoleon, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective is to help students think critically, learn to articulate a view, a
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Debates Bundle - CCSS
Atomic Bomb Debate Primary Source Activity
In this activity, students read excerpts from seven different historians who have argued in favor/against the use of atomic weapons to end World War II. After analyzing the debates, they summarize the in favor/against arguments in a T-chart and give their opinion on which set of arguments seems most persuasive. They then extend their learning by doing internet research (vetted links provided in lesson) to augment their arguments. Using the arguments of the historians, and primary sources they
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Early Civilizations Ancient History Debate & Historical Thinking Activity Bundle
Teach Historical Thinking by debating the roles of various citizens of Early Civilizations in Ancient World History.
Perfect lesson for teaching Ancient Civilizations, introducing units, or teaching skills!
Allow students to practice the steps for thinking historically as they prepare debate arguments on key topics in Ancient World History. Students collect data, evaluate sources, make comparisons, analyze primary sources, and organize content to create a supported argument about a topic in hi
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6th - 10th
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African American History/US History Civil Rights Portfolio Project
Highlighting the contributions of African Americans to US History, this portfolio project examines the Civil Rights Movement from Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois all the way to the modern movement from an African American perspective. Topics include: the early Civil Rights Movement, Imperialism, the Old West, and the Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, the Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression, the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the modern movement. The portfolio is aligned with the Common
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9th - 12th
Empire Building Project: AP World History | 9th,10th,11th,12th Grade| Research
The AP (Advanced Placement) Build An Empire Project is an editable resource and a great project for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students doing a deep dive into imperialism. This creative research project allows students to do intense historical research on 17th century empires and then to make their own, at the same time addressing the characteristics and problems of expanding their empire.The Build Your Own Empire Project is a great combination of research skills, historical evidence and an engag
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9th - 12th
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Developmental theorist mini research project: lesson plan/graphic organizer/etc
This mini research project is designed to engage students in an exploration of developmental theorists and their impact on understanding human growth across lifespans. Students will individually research key theorists using this lesson plan which includes a detailed graphic organizer to visualize their findings then prepare and share presentations or posters. The project empowers students to take charge of their learning. It also encourages critical thinking and application of theoretical know
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Inspiring Classroom Resources for CTE and Beyond Bundle #1
EDITABLE Countries Around the World - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Editable Country Research Project! Students will create a trifold or float, and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills. Students gain and apply skills by working on a long project. They complete an in-depth inquiry into a specific topic. Students love the choice option! This engaging project has been modified from the original version for differentiated instruction. This No PREP project
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9th - 12th
EDITABLE Wax Museum Research Project - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 9-12
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Biography Research project! Students will create a living history wax museum and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills.This engaging and ready-to-go project provides excellent support to the history, writing, and literacy curriculum to engage students and motivate students for learning. Tie in black history / women's history month, President's Day, or created your theme for this wax m
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9th - 12th
Supreme Court Cases and Analyzing Arguments
This series of handouts familiarizes students with a range of landmark Supreme Court cases, guides them through a brief analysis of the arguments and reasoning involved, and culminates in an argumentative essay responding to a real-world event.This resource can be used as an outside assignment to extend instruction on analysis of argument, civics, the U.S. legal system, and current events, or it can be used to guide in-class instruction, discussion, and debate. In either case, the project invite
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7th - 12th
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Captains of Industry or Robber Barons? - Industrialists Debate - CCSS
This is a set of lesson materials that culminates in a class debate about the legacy of the major industrialists such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, etc. Students will: Learn about their careers during the Industrial Revolution, analyze different viewpoints, be assigned a position to take, collaborate within teams, prepare main arguments, peer review each other's reasoning, and will participate in an academic debate that is guided by moderator questions (included). The objective is to hel
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Debates Bundle - CCSS
Autopsy: Totalitarianism State, Part 1
The students will be looking into a specific Totalitarianism State before World War II and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: Totalitarianism State (1919-1939)
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