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7th grade social studies research for Easel
Country Research Projects Study Report Countries Around the World Research
Country Research Projects: This newly revised (July 2023) country study worksheet packet will help your 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade social studies students conduct a country study research project for countries around the world. It not only includes country research graphic organizers and templates and for gathering information and conducting country research, but also guidance and skills for country report writing and giving a presentation. Grading rubrics, answer keys, differentiated a
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4th - 7th
Historical Figure Research Project Template Grades 4-8 Printable & Digital
The perfect way for students to learn about historical figures and the research process! This is a no prep research project template for grades 4-8. This resource includes the following templates:- cover page- important information overview page- timeline- map/important places- writing paper for report- rough copy with guiding questions- page for recording sourcesThis product is a printable resource and digital through EASEL for easy sharing on Google Classroom.Perfect for:research projectslearn
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Rome City of Pompeii Webquest - Nonfiction Reading and Research
The city of Pompeii was a major resort city during the times of Ancient Rome. However, in 79 AD, disaster struck the city when it was buried under 20 feet of ash and debris from the eruption of the nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius. As your students learn about this famous historic city and what amazing discoveries archeologists would later find, they gain factual information while learning to read for information and using research skills. Supports CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.1-8.1 and CCSS.RH.6-8.7
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection
Mummification and the Afterlife - Ancient Egypt - Print and Digital
Students LOVE studying the fascinating details of Ancient Egypt including the Pyramids of Giza, the Afterlife, mummification, and sarcophaguses. This resource takes the most interesting topics and makes them even more interesting! Starting with a vocabulary unit and progressing all the way to a hands-on mummification activity, this set of lessons is bound to catch your students’ attention and make them want more! Use all of these activities, or just a few. Teach it all in one class session, or b
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6th - 8th
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Types of Government Wanted Posters: A fun way to learn about political systems
This lesson is a fun way to teach your students about different political systems around the world throughout history and in modern times. Students can work independently or in small groups to research four different kinds of political leadership: dictatorship, monarchy, theocracy, and democracy.They need to complete independent research to find information about the following topics:Rise to power: How does this type of leader get chosen (are there fair elections, do they take power by force, or
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4th - 9th
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Texas Revolution Unit, Texas History TEKS 4.3A,B,C,D,and F
This is a thorough "Texas Revolution Unit" correlated to the Texas 4th Grade TEKS 4.3A,B,C,D,and F. With this resource, I have included a complete background of the Texas Revolution and the forming of "The Republic of Texas." I have included a Texas Revolution timeline with projects, key leaders biographies, a thorough Texas Rangers lesson with projects and more. I have also included nine differentiated Texas Revolution research and writing projects for the students to choose from Included
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4th - 7th
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The Holocaust Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 Google Forms close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the murder of Jewish people in World War II, which is known as the Holocaust. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the Holocaust and World War II whilst working on their comprehension skills.Inc
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5th - 7th
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Finding Proof-Text Evidence-Inferencing-Reading Comp/Famous YouTubers/CCSS
The Prove It Or Lose It product line is perfect for your 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade ELA classes, as well as for providing support to your struggling 9th and 10th grade readers. This color-coded-text-evidence product teaches close reading and supports students in vocabulary development, making inferences, making predictions, finding text evidence, supporting their answers in using that text evidence, and synthesizing information without a lot of laborious writing, without inundating stud
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6th - 9th
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord: Mysteries in History
The students will try and solve the mystery of who fired the first shots at Lexington by looking at Primary sources, finding the main idea of the documents, making judgements and then writing up a detective report to explain what they discovered.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Geography: Central and South America Scavenger Hunt Intro Activity (Easel)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Get the Scavenger Hunt Bundle and Save HereStudents will find this scavenger hunt on Central and South America both fun and motivating, It will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of Central and South America. This is the perfect introductory activity to begin your unit.For this activity, provide each
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: NEW! Geography Scavenger Hunt Bundle + 2 Freebies
City Research Project for Social Studies with Differentiated Options
Encourage students to learn about a different city in the world with this research project. *No Prep Necessary* This project has differentiated options to best fit your students' needs. Students will research specific facts about a city (either in the USA or around the world) and complete the packet. This is great for helping all students access grade level content!This City Research Project has been adapted to better support English language learners and students receiving special education ser
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7th - 10th
Founding Fathers Biography Poster Project for US History and Government
Looking for Founding Fathers activities? Students will research specific facts about one of the Founding Fathers that established United States democracy and create a poster about them for American History or Government class. Students will complete a scaffolded research project about George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. This is also a great project for Constitution Day! Students will research how these Founding Fathers influe
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7th - 10th
Womens History Month 10 Women in STEM Biography Research Activity Cubes Project
Students will celebrate and learn about 10 of the most accomplished Women in STEM with this creative Biography Research Activity Cube! Give to your students for homework, or to complete as a Women's History Month research project. This is a perfect activity for early finishers or to expand on your students' historical and scientific knowledge. Students can choose, decorate and complete six side templates to create their own unique cube combination with 10 women and 8 research activities to choos
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1st - 12th
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Famous African American Inventors Flipbook Black History Month Project
Do you need a biography project about famous Black inventors and scientists? This makes a great Black History Month project. Students will research famous African American inventors with this flipbook project! You can use this as a STEM project!This scaffolded flip book is great for helping all students access grade level content! Students will research inventors like Sarah Boone, Garrett Morgan, Alexander Miles, Lewis Latimer, George Washington Carver, and more with this fun and engaging projec
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7th - 10th
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HS-ETS1-3
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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Renaissance and Reformation Branches of Protestantism Jigsaw Activity
Assign students into small groups to learn about and organize the 4 Branches of the Protestant Reformation with this interactive lesson resource. Students will be engaged, will have the content they need on the Branches of Protestantism, and will have everything neatly organized for further study.Included: Lutheranism Reading CardCalvinism Reading CardAnabaptists Reading CardAnglicanism Reading CardStudent OrganizerStudent Wrap-up Questions Using Jigsaw Activity Format:Students will read the car
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6th - 12th
WWI Projects, World War I Research and Writing Projects, Timeline and Vocabulary
World War I Writing and Research projects with a Complete WWI Timeline, Vocabulary and Causes of WWI Handout! Nine thought provoking projects from scoring an interview with a unique WWI figure, comparing Military's, to writing about the U-Boat dilemma to writing about the impact on the United States; the projects are engaging and challenging. Rubric included.Perfect for distance learning as well.Included with This Resource:Nine Challenging Research and Writing WWI ProjectsComplete WWI Timeline
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5th - 9th
NO PREP - Italy - Country Study
This 23 PAGE, NO PREP Country Study / Project on ITALY covers the following topics:•Italy – Quick Facts•Where in the world is Italy?•The Italian Government•The Eternal City•Italian Tourist Attractions•Italian Food•Italian Culture and Traditions•Famous Italians and Italian Brands•Italian GeographyA Memo with suggested answers is inlcuded.Also have a look at:Germany - Country StudyGermany - Culture, Customs and TraditionsSpain - Country StudyFrance - Country StudySouth Africa - Country StudyThail
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6th - 10th
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Canadian History THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR Organizers, Activities PRINT and EASEL
This set of graphic organizers is designed to help organize student learning of the Seven Years’ War. The organizers touch on the most important aspects of the war and as worksheets are good supplements to your classroom teaching. The topics, in order, are:1) The Background of the Seven Years’ War; 2) British and French Colonies in North America;3) French and British Military in North America; 4) Historical Figures of the Seven Years’ War;5) Role of the First Nations Peoples;6) Fort Duquesne an
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7th - 10th
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Comparing Country Statistics Geography Europe Research Activity
Want to study the countries of Europe? Looking at current events in your classes? Looking at European statistics? Hoping to find the perfect no-prep resource to practice investigation, comparison and analysis?This activity requires students to gather and compare the important basic statistics of the countries of Europe by creating country signs for classroom centers to travel. Statistics Covered:PopulationLife ExpectanceLiteracy RateGDPMoney/CurrencyLanguagesAt the end, students must use the i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Refugee ( by Alan Gratz) - Pre- Reading Activities - Distance Learning
This is a pre-reading activity unit for Alan Gratz's Refugee novel. I used these activities to introduce my students to who refugees are and the different events in the world that gave rise to the prevalence of refugees. Included in this pre-reading activities unit are the following -My predictions before reading the book activity Who is a refugee activity Important details about the Syrian war activity Important details about World War II activity Important details about the Cuban unrest ac
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6th - 8th, Staff
Also included in: The Breadwinner and Parvana's Journey Bundle
Historical Fiction Passage Chicago Fire in Print or Google Worksheets
Make teaching history fun with this historical fiction passage to build reading skills whether in the classroom or at home. Engage students in this easily accessible, standards-based historical fiction story about events leading up to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The true cause of the fire is unknown, so this story will ignite curiosity in your students. Click HERE to save 25% off the purchase of individual resources with the bundle.Please be aware that the vocabulary in this story is at a hi
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Famous (Great) Canadian Research Report Posters or Graphic Organizers
Have students research famous Canadians and what makes them great with this graphic organizer/poster research project.SAVE MONEY AND BUY THIS PRODUCT IN A BUNDLE:Canadian Social Studies Bundle - 7 Best Sellers at 30% Off!My students love to research. I show students the posters and what information they have to find. I also tell them that they need to figure out two character traits that have made the person that they are researching great. The traits chosen must not be synonyms. (Note: Cha
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Canadian Social Studies Bundle - My Favourite Products at a Discount!
Jamestown Fort: Inquiry Based Elementary History Project
Engage students in research skills and artistic expression with this inquiry based project! This is a must do creative project for your social studies or history classroom.Students are tasked with researching the structure and building style of the Jamestown Fort and compiling their findings together to create a 3D model of the historical Jamestown Fort. Students will be excited to build their very own model with items found around the house or through Minecraft!*** INCLUDES A DIGITAL VERSION WI
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4th - 7th
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