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Free high school social studies webquests
World Geography Bell Ringer: FREE WEEK (Print & Digital)
This resource contains a one week sample (with answer key!) of the World Geography Bell Ringer. Your students will use the internet to research and fill in facts about a new country each day of the week. This resource is designed to be used as a daily warm-up or for early finishers. However, this could also be used as a station activity and completed in one sitting. This sample also includes a research tip sheet with website links for your students to access facts and data. Your students will us
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7th - 10th
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WebQuest "Sled Dog Racing" - Exploring Primary & Secondary Sources - FREE
HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC THAT PUTS READERS AT EASE. NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Meaningful, guided exploration of AUTHENTIC primary & secondary sources that delve into sled dog racing, a historical event. Students read authentic informational text closely to locate central ideas, use critical thinking skills to determine if sources are primary or secondary, and practice reading informational text, a much-needed skill.THIS RESOURCE IS SO ENGAGINGStudents explore official sled do
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5th - 9th
Anne Frank Webquest · Holocaust · Google Link · Answer Key
This webquest utilizes the Anne Frank House website as a primary resource. Students are guided to a more in depth understanding of Anne Frank's life in the Secret Annex while facilitating their own learning. Webquest questions are both informational and inferential. Perfect pre-reading activity for The Diary of Anne Frank or to compliment Holocaust units.Hyperlinks are embedded on webquest pages for seamless student accessibility.Format:You will receive a printer ready PDF file AND a Google
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5th - 12th
Industrial Revolution Cottage Industry vs. Factory System - Questions and Key
Industrial Revolution Cottage Industry vs. Factory System - Questions and Key (6 Pages)​
This 6 page Industrial Revolution resource covers the topic of the major points and history of the cottage industry and factory system during the Industrial Revolution. It includes a 3 page set of 9 questions and a 3 page key for teacher assessment. As well, the resource includes charts and graphic organizers for students to organize their ideas easily in relation to the Industrial Revolution. The questi
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5th - 10th
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World War II - Rosie the Riveter - Webquest with Key (FREE)
World War II - Rosie the Riveter - Webquest with Key (FREE) - This 4 page webquest includes 9 questions related to the role of women in World War II and the Rosie the Riveter government campaign by the United States! It includes a key for ease of assessment!
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5th - 11th
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Berlin Wall Cold War Differentiated Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review the Berlin Wall during the Cold War in your classroom? Check out this differentiated internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research through the website: https://www.jerseygirlgonesouth.com/curriculum/social-studies/cold-war/berlin-wall/.Includes:- instructions page for teacher- 4 page fill in the blank only internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer key- 4 page open ended comprehension questions an
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Cold War Unit Bundle
Halloween Around the World Webquest
Your students will enjoy learning how Halloween is celebrated in countries around the world with this webquest. Students will use technology explore Halloween celebrations in other countries.Countries featured are: Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, China, Japan, Mexico, and Vietnam, Russia, Holland, Wales, and Italy. There is also a Venn diagram for students to compare Halloween in the US with other countries, a key, as well as a crossword puzzle about Halloween celebrations around the world.I ha
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7th - 12th
Medieval Manor Life Webquest
From History Ninja, students will explore life in a typical medieval European manor through an investigative online quest. Students will learn about the various buildings, activities, people, and vocabulary of manor life using an interactive website based on an actual primary source diary. Questions have headings to guide and focus the students' explorations. This activity utilizes Word so you can alter the pages to your students' specific needs. This assignment can be done in a computer lab
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5th - 10th
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Virtual Field Trip: The Civil War through Art FREE PREVIEW
Enjoy this free preview! Explore life during the Civil War through famous works of art from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.Click below for the full versionsVirtual Field Trip: The Civil War through ArtVirtual Field Trip: Colonial America through ArtStudents will love following their virtual tour guide through the halls in Washington, DC. Engaging higher level thinking questions will activate their prior knowledge and deepen their understanding of life during the Civil War. Students will eve
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4th - 9th
Budget Project
**OVER 3,000 DOWNLOADS** This project would be useful for 12th grade econ classes. It gives students a look at what "real life budgeting" will be like someday and includes an optional field trip too! My 12th graders have had a lot of fun completing this project! A colleague and I created this project using some resources from online and other teachers, hence why I have kept this resource FREE for all to use. The document provided provides links to all relevant documents and resources for the pro
Famous Places in Spain and Latin America
Great worksheet for learning famous places in Spain and Latin America. Full color pictures of famous places. Students must identify the locations and find out about them. Students need access to internet. Great activity for when you have a sub.
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6th - 12th
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FREE Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman Webquest Virtual Field Trip
Explore the town of Sleepy Hollow and learn about the legend of the Headless Horseman this October and Halloween with your middle and high school students in this FREE Virtual Field Trip in New York! Novel study activities plus movie questions and notes and town tour included! Take a Virtual Field Trip:Take a tour in 360 through Sleepy Hollow townWatch a video about the history of the story and authorWatch the Legend of the Headless Horseman Disney short movieRead the story of the Headless Horse
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Halloween Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle for Middle and High School
Christmas Around the World QR Code Reading & Activities
Find out how Christmas is celebrated in countries around the world through this fun QR code activity! Students will love using tablets or smartphones to travel around the classroom or school and use the QR codes to explore Christmas celebrations in other countries. You could even keep this as an emergency substitute activity for the month of December.Also included is a Venn diagram for comparing Christmas in two countries as well as a crossword puzzle.Countries featured are: La Navidad in Mexico
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7th - 12th
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World Geography Web Quest
This web quest will lead students to several different websites to gather answers and information related to world geography. Students must define geography, human geography, & physical geography; take a quiz on the continents & oceans; determine why it is difficult to give an exact number of countries in the world; explain what is interesting about the earth's circumference; and answer several basic questions related to the world's current population, land sizes, landforms, climate, &am
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6th - 10th
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Industrial Revolution Invention Research Activity
This activity has all you need to guide your students in researching the Industrial Revolution invention of their choice! 2 PDF's included; one is a list of 25 inventions students can choose from, the other is a two page research template. Enjoy!
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I.R. 90 Minute Introductory LP:
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7th - 12th
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World War 1 in Music Activity
Students examine the events of World War 1 (WWI, WW1) and different perspectives of said events by working with up to 18 songs. Students read the titles of songs and predict what the topic/message, point of view, and emotions of the song are, as well as when during the war the song came out. They then look up the lyrics to the songs or listen to the lyrics (10 websites provided) to see how accurate their predictions were, and lastly they answer 4 questions. An answer key is not provided becau
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Custom Bundle for Stevie
Psychology or Health - Neurological and Brain Diseases Web Quest
This is a versatile web quest for psychology, AP ® Psychology, or health classes. Students use a website to research the anatomy, treatment, prognosis, and current research in eight common neurological or brain related diseases and disorders. The website is provided on the first page of the student assignment. Students then pick two additional disorders from the website to research. Teacher could alternatively print information on the diseases out from the website as class sets for students i
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King Jr. Background Free Web Quest - Childhood, Activism, & Legacy
Martin Luther King Jr. is an instrumental figure to study in any language arts or social studies class. His key influences throughout the civil rights movement, paired with his iconic speeches filled with poignant language and ideals, lead to powerful lessons that students of all ages can passionately relate to, deeply analyze, and critically reflect upon for years to come. This WebQuest will lead students on a journey that starts with King's childhood and takes them through key events of The Ci
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8th - 12th
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The War of 1812 Webquest
Help your students learn a few facts about the War of 1812 they may not have previously known with this webquest featuring a video and article from History.com. Students will learn about Madison's reasons for wanting to go to war, why these reasons were so unpopular at the time, who the "War Hawks" were, and the other countries the young United States were fighting against. This can serve as an introduction to a unit on the War of 1812, if desired.This fillable form requires students to answer q
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4th - 12th
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Mathematician Internet Scavenger Hunt
Includes:Detailed introduction directions (takes about 8 minutes) to get students started on assignmentStudent directions and worksheet to fill in answers on scavenger huntAddress to website to find everything on scavenger huntAnswer key
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5th - 9th
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Yellow Journalism and Fake News: A Compare and Contrast Media Literacy Activity
This product helps students to look at media critically. Students read one of the hyperlinked fake news articles and then analyze why it was fake and why people were pulled in by it. Then, students compare a yellow journalism article to the fake news article. I usually use the yellow journalism sheets that can be found HERE but you can find real yellow journalism articles if your students are more advanced.Great for use in a Spanish American War unit, media studies, journalism, or anything where
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6th - 9th
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Silk Road & Indian Ocean Trade Routes Webquest
Utilizing the website www.indianoceanhistory.org students complete a webquest followed up with a discussion of trade routes, trading centers, and the diffusion of culture along the trade routes. This includes an accommodated version.
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6th - 10th
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1950s QR code Scavenger Hunt!
This activity has students following a QR scavenger hunt to immerse themselves into the 1950s. Students will be introduced to concepts of the 1950s through videos, music, art, and more! This activity requires NO-PREP on your part.
With your purchase, you get access to a website collection of videos that engage students on topics like: Cold War fears, 1950s television, music, Jackson Pollock art, and beyond.
This lesson is highly engaging and utilizing QR code technology. You won't have to
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6th - 12th
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Liberty`s Kids: The Shot Heard Round the World - Video Notes Sheet (w/ link)
This is a short activity to accompany episode 6 of Liberty's Kids (The Shot Heard Round The World) about the Battle of Lexington and Concord Students fill in the notes as they watch the video to encourage active listening and critical thinking. The questions require students to show an understanding and connections, rather than just copying information. Product Includes:9 review and critical thinking questions that follow along with the videoAnswer key with potential responsesCheck my shop for o
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4th - 9th
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