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Current Events Analysis Template
Teach your students how to analyze current events with this simple graphic organizer that is appropriate for use in middle or high school English or social studies classes. The worksheet uses the 5Ws + H model (who, what, where, why, when, how) to guide student research and analysis and can either be printed or used digitally. More Resources You May Love5-Paragraph Essay Outline & Peer Editing InstructionsOPVL Source Analysis TemplateMUN Country Profile Template & Research GuideResearch
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Model UN Lesson and Activity Bundle
The 5 Regions of the United States Google Slides
Use this Google Slides Presentation to help teach students the different regions of the United States. Have students follow along with a worksheet, notebook, or just a class discussion.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
World War I Letter From the Trenches
Students are to use what they have learned in class to contextualize, or imagine the setting, of World War I trenches. Students write a letter home to a loved one, describing the conditions and technology of World War I trench warfare. They must discuss the reason for their country being involved with World War I and use 16 prescribed words in their letter. These words cover everything from trench foot to machine guns. This assignment is a great way to get students to put themselves into the
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Basic Passport Template
This is a template that was made to learn about different countries around the world. Each class began with a short introduction about the country we were learning about, then my students found that country on the map and colored the country in on their passport. They also looked up the colors and flags, and created their own stamp on their passport. The passport was kept throughout the semester and became a fun record for them for them to keep and remember the countries and cultures we learned
Grades:
K - 5th
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Fact Book: All about the U.S.A {FREEBIE}
Focus in your studies on the U.S.A while participating in a shared research project with your kids!! Work together as a whole class, or let your kids work in small groups during literacy stations.
Kids can write down facts about America as they research the country together through websites or books. The fact book can help guide their research as they look for answers to a variety of topics. Your students can color pictures or draw their own based on the information they find.
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Fact Book: Around the World Bundle
Freedom Quilt
Create a freedom quilt with your class for black history month or anytime of year. These directions, parent letter, and grading rubric allow you to make an easy and gorgeous freedom quilt to display. A fun activity to get your students excited about their African American history projects. This project will allow your students to create a beautiful visual representation other than poster boards to go with their African American history papers.Happy customers have said:"I think this is the most
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Black History Month Bulletin Board Activities and Pop Up Book Bundle
FREE Black History Month Wax Museum Project Printable "Push Here" Buttons
These printable "Push Here" buttons accompany the following research project.This research project requires scholars to:choose a person to research from the list providedconduct research on this personrecord their research using the provided guided research notescreate a display board showcasing their researchdress in a costume of the person they chosegive a 30 second oral presentation pretending to be this personlisten to the presentations of others and take notesAs scholars are nearing the end
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Black History Month Wax Museum Project BUNDLE
Black History Scoot FREEBIE
The Black History Scoot FREEBIE activity consists of 8 task cards. Each card features a clue, or description, of a living legend or a trailblazer in Black history. I have included teacher directions, QR Codes that can be scanned for self-checking, a Recording Sheet, and an Answer Key.
Black History-inspired facts + task cards + a challenge + moving around the classroom = an amazing day of learning!
The following Living Legends and Trailblazers are featured:
♦Shirley Chisholm
♦Cam Newton
♦Apr
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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The First Thanksgiving Research Unit: Pilgrims and Native Americans-Free Version
Looking for a beginning research lesson for Thanksgiving?This unit compares the daily lives of Pilgrims and Native Americans using the Scholastic Thanksgiving WebsiteThis partial lesson focuses on the CLOTHING worn by both groups. Kindergarten and first grade students are introduced to the concept of research by listening/reading the information on the website. They then choose the appropriate words from a word bank and write a sentence to answer a research question.Students choose a picture o
Grades:
K - 1st
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United States Symbols Research Paper
This is a Research Paper created to research Symbols of the United States. It is designed for elementary students and has been used in a 1st Grade classroom. This can be completed with book information or can be used as an online web search. Examples of United States Symbols include the Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Grades:
1st - 6th
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Agriculture Thanksgiving Acvtivity
Research activity for agriculture classes. Students must look up commodities in the items they have eaten or will eat for Thanksgiving. Then they have to research the top state that produces each of the commodities in the item.
Grades:
6th - 12th
FREE: Distance Learning: Culture Research Google Slides Project
:::::DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY! NO PREP!:::::Wrapping up a unit on culture? Want your students to research a particular culture?Well than this is the assignment for you! This assignment will allow students to work collaboratively on a Google Slides presentation, researching a culture of their choice while incorporating the aspects of culture into their work.Document is editable to meet your needs. Grading rubric is included.Here is a preview:Directions: With a partner or small group, create
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Distance Learning: Culture Bundle!
Mission Research
These simple templates/worksheets highlight key areas of study for California Missions unit and allow the student(s) to elaborate on a variety of topics about an assigned California Mission.
It includes 10 pages of templates:
1. A cover page that includes an area to fill in mission name, date founded and founding father
2. Mission Goals, location, and # built.
3. Picture and layout of mission.
4. Daily Life
5. Religion and Church
6. Agriculture and Livestock
7. People of the mission (Native Ame
Grades:
4th
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Current World Issues Project Pack!
This is a pack of two excellent projects which allow students to research, explore, and discuss major issues facing today's societies. With special focus on issues they'll hear about on the news and around the dinner table, these projects are designed to use each student's curiosity about different topics to educate the entire class. For each of the two projects here, you'll receive handouts which explain the requirements clearly to students, as well as the rubrics/grade sheets used to score and
Grades:
9th - 12th
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American Documents Workbook
A classical approach to learning about American Government and primary source documents, this book is a must have for teachers who want to give their students a tool to become thoroughly familiar with the original speeches and documents written and created by our nation's movers and shapers. Ideally, this could be used as a companion workbook for the Classical Conversations Challenge I Words Aptly Spoken American Documents, but one does not need to own Words Aptly Spoken or be a part of Challen
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Black History Project Letter
Letter for parents and students to create a project for black history month.
Grades:
K - 5th
7 Elements of Culture
Use this graphic organizer when teaching students about the 7 elements of culture. The culture they are studying will be written in the center square. In the space provided, students will then draw or write descriptions of the different elements of that culture.
Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education
Ancient God Social Media Profile Page
Creative way to learn about any ancient god/goddess! Students can pick one ancient god and create a social media profile page to learn more about them. Students draw a picture of the god, describe the god and its family tree, and create two status updates that the god would be likely to post (on Facebook, Twitter, etc.).Use this product for students to create a social media profile while learning about:Ancient Egyptian GodsAncient Greek GodsAncient Roman GodsBuddhist/Hindu GodsNorse/Scandinavian
Grades:
5th - 12th
Inventor/Invention Graphic Organizer with Example
Need a writing graphic organizer when you're working on inventors and inventions? This might just be what you need! This short graphic organizer helps students write a 350 word essay with the following information:inventorinventionage of inventor when the invention was createddescription of the inventionchanges made to the inventionusefulness of invention nowThis download is available in PDF (ready to print!) or Word Doc (ready to edit for your needs!).
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Supply and Demand Business Project
"Business Economics Research Project: Analyzing Supply, Demand, and Prices"Engage your high school economics students in a hands-on learning experience with this comprehensive research project on supply, demand, and prices within the context of business economics. This ready-to-use product from Teachers Pay Teachers provides detailed directions, student handouts, and real-life examples to guide your students through an engaging exploration of economic principles and their application to real-wor
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Pop Bottle Biography Project
Here is a great idea for exposing your students to other genre's by getting them actively engaged in the learning. In this project, students will choose a biography to read, then they will create a replica of their person using a pop bottle and styrofoam ball.
These turned out so fantastic! CHeck out my blog for a picture of some of the end results! :)
Grades:
2nd - 4th
National Parks History Research FREEBIE
** This freebie is a small sample of what you can find in my National Parks Research Project! **Enjoy this GOOGLE DRIVE research freebie that allows students to learn more about the history of national parks! What's Included:1 – Teacher How-to-Use Guide: Includes main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading.2 - National Geographic Kids Website Guide: Provides a detailed description of how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Also included in: USA Research Project BUNDLE
Evaluating Sources
This handout is a great way to introduce students to the concept of scrutinizing both primary and secondary sources. It addresses issues of credibility as well as bias. For additional resources to assist with Historical Investigations, check out my store at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lindsay-Littlejohn!
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Mesoamerica Project Idea - Create Your Own Civilization
This is a PowerPoint or Google Slides project in which students create 10 or more slides about the geography, population and the lifestyle of the early settlers in the Mesoamerica era by choosing one of the following regions regions of north, south, central America and the Caribbean.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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