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8th grade other (social studies) webquest microsofts
Slavery: African Slave Trade and Slavery Primary Sources Worksheets Bundle
This lesson plan collection is a series of 7 internet-based primary source documents on the African slave trade and slavery in general.The following primary source worksheets are included in this collection:African Slave Trade Primary Source Worksheet: The African Connection, ca 1788African Slave Trade Primary Source Worksheet: Aboard a Slave Ship, 1829Frederick Douglass Primary Source Worksheet: Escape From SlaverySlavery Primary Source Worksheet: A Slave's LifeSlavery Primary Source Worksheet:
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Globalization Webquest IKEA, COKE, WALMART, MCDONALDS Geography Culture Webquest
Globalization Webquest IKEA, COKE, WALMART, MCDONALDS Geography Culture Webquest ActivityNeed a computer with internet access.Explore the globalization of four companies with this webquest.
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Otzi the Iceman - Lesson and Webquest
Otzi the Ice Man - What was his life like? - Lesson and WebquestThe main goal of this lesson is to have students examine artifacts from Ötzi, and describe what these artifacts show about Ötzi’s life.*Please note that due to the webquest activity, computers/laptops/ipads are strongly recommended for this lesson*For the lesson, there is a 16 slide PowerPoint that includes:2 Do Now OptionsClass NotesAn Informational Graphic3 Assessment Questions3 Video LinksActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionA
Grades:
6th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Prehistoric Times - Unit Bundle
Arkansas History Beginnings through Statehood Bundle
Save $10 when you purchase this COMPLETED BUNDLE that includes 5 full units:*Geographic Regions of Arkansas- Included in this unit is a Regions of Arkansas Powerpoint presentation, labeling activities, six web quests (one for each region), comparison activities, fast fact sheets, and an Advertising Arkansas project for groups or individuals. As a bonus, I have included a Google Slides link for a digital drag and drop labeling quiz! Easily converted into digital learning, this Regions of Arkansas
Grades:
7th - 9th
Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Webquest - Is it a Credible Source?
Using the webquest, students explore a website to determine if it's a credible source. They will use different subpages and links, look through pictures, and read different testimonies about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. They need to be careful though! Even though the website looks real and credible, it's a fake!This is a fun activity for students to use to practice analyzing a website. I typically used this webquest after we've talked about what makes a source credible or not, but you can
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Global Food Security Webquest
Sources Updated: 10/27/2021This assignment asks students to visit three websites, as well as find their own sources for new information regarding issues of global food security. I use this in my Global Issues course, but it could be adapted for both Social Studies and Science.This assignment has 4 sections that students research. Pt. 1: Definitions and Causes: Students identify food security (high, marginal, low, very low), as well as research causes for food insecurity. (links provided to appro
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Arkansas History Regions of Arkansas
Arkansas History teachers, get ready to celebrate! I have created a complete standards based unit covering the six regions of Arkansas.Included in this unit is a Regions of Arkansas Powerpoint presentation, labeling activities, six web quests (one for each region), comparison activities, fast fact sheets, and an Advertising Arkansas project for groups or individuals. As a bonus, I have included a Google Slides link for a digital drag and drop labeling quiz! Easily converted into digital learn
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in:Â Arkansas History Beginnings through Statehood Bundle
Causes of The Civil War WebQuest
Causes of The Civil WarLooking for an engaging and informative way to teach your students about the events leading up to the American Civil War? Look no further than this webQuest, designed specifically with the needs of Social Studies Educators in mind.With its clear and concise questions, hyperlinks to trusted sources, and well-organized table format, this product makes it easy for your students to learn about the key events that shaped American history. Whether you're looking to incorporate
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea) and Antarctica Webquest
Encourage your students to take control of their own researching by completing this webquest. Using The World Factbook (a free CIA resource), students will fill in the information on this table as they learn all about Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Antarctica. The World Factbook organizes each country's information into many categories such as government, economy, geography, etc. The information to fill in the chart can be found somewhere in these categories. Students will need to
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4th - 12th
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TEXAS HISTORY!! OIL BOOM WEBQUEST!
This is a webquest that uses the https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/texas-history-timeline website for students to discover the oil industry and boom in Texas. It includes all the major strikes, including Spindletop and has QR codes for two videos (one on the history channel and one on youtube!)
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Lewis & Clark Expedition Google Earth Webquest
This webquest follows the "Experience Interactive Stories" feature on Google Earth. Lewis & Clark's route is mapped out on Google Earth with information, videos, and hyperlinks attached at each stop. I have created these questions for students to answer as they explore Lewis & Clark's expedition on Google Earth.This is a fun assignment that my students always enjoy. There is also a key at the end of the doc that you will want to copy and paste into a separate doc before assigning to stud
Grades:
7th - 12th
TEXAS HISTORY! Vaqueros and Cattle Industry Web Quest!!
This product uses the Bob Bullock Museum website https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/texas-history-timeline. It goes along with the different parts of the timeline of both the Vaqueros and the Cattle Industry. There are also 2 QR codes for short videos for the students to see visuals of cattle drives.
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4th - 8th
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Remember The Alamo! Virtual Field Trip
This web-based virtual field trip activity was created for 7th grade social studies students who are studying The Alamo/Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny/Texas Independence/Mexican-American War 1846-1848. Students may work alone or with a partner(s). Following the prompts they will be self-guided to create an itinerary for a field trip to The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Students will explore all that this real historic site has to offer and plan a day trip as though they were actually going t
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5th - 11th
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D-Day (WWII) Introductory Web-quest
Through this activity, students will be directed to a web based source to read and synthesize the information presented, practicing skills of summarizing and clarifying. In part two of this activity, students will be asked to analyze 8 photos, drawing conclusions and making connections. This activity would serve well as an introductory activity, an activity to complete on a substitute day while learning about WWII, or as an online learning activity.
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Battle of Midway Introduction Web-quest
Through the use of the National WWII Museum, students will be walked through key questions posed about the history of the Battle of Midway from a United States History Perspective. Following the building background portion of the web-question, students will utilize a history channel page to reflect on and examine historic photos from the event. This could work well in a classroom or online setting.
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Andersonville Virtual Field Trip
An in-class or homework activity where students take a virtual field trip to visit the infamous Confederate POW camp, Andersonville.
Grades:
8th
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Causes of Civil War WebSearch
This assignment allows students to go to 3 websites all about the Causes of the Civil War and answer questions by reading and viewing photos.
Website #1 is about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. There are 8 questions.
Website #2: Go to a website about the causes of the Civil War and students have to fill out a chart writing a summary of each cause. They they read about the different generals and weapons.
Website #3 is a type of game where students will pretend they are a slave and
Grades:
7th - 11th
PANDEMICS: TUBERCULOSIS WEB QUEST (Key Questions/Links with Answers)
TEACHERS!!! I would suggest you ask your students what affect the COVID-19 situation has had on the worlds' effort to control and eliminate TB. PERHAPS, make it an extra credit short answer!PANDEMICS: TUBERCULOSIS WEB QUESTKey Questions/Links with Answers...for learning about the disease.SECTIONS1. AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE: BACTERIAL INFECTIONS VERSUS VIRAL INFECTIONS2. WHAT IS TUBERCULOSIS AND HOW IT IS SPREAD3. THE LIFE CYCLE OF A TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION4. THE SYMPTOMS OF A TUBERCULOSIS INFECT
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ukraine War - Should the US Give Aid? Research Project
Digital Resource - Should the United States help fund the Ukrainian war effort?This item includes a background of the Russo-Ukrainian War as well as links to different articles by think tanks from the left, right, and center of the political spectrum all answering the question, should the United States help fund the war in Ukraine?Here’s what you’ll get:An editable google slides presentation which you can push out to students using google classroom, schoology, or another online classroom, or whi
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Google Earth Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Fun activity using google earthRequires internet and google earth accessHave kids explore these locations from famous Christmas moviesFun activity - should take around 30 minutesBest if students work in pairs with someone who is familiar with Christmas movies and if the street view is working Fun to do in pairs with one partner being a fan of Xmas movies **Street view doesn't work in all locations especially #8- but hopefully kids can use deductive reasoning for a few of them** As an extension a
Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-1
Mount Vernon - Virtual Tour - George Washington's Famous Home
Students will explore the famous home of George Washington using mountvernon.org virtual tour and resources. Students will answer questions about the history of the home as well as using maps to answer geographical questions. Answer key is attached to this file.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Westward Expansion Online Scavenger Hunt
Are you looking for an engaging and interactive way to teach your students about Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny? Look no further! Our virtual scavenger hunt is the perfect solution for bringing this important historical period to life in your classroom. With over 20 questions and prompts, this scavenger hunt covers key events such as the Louisiana Purchase, the Oregon Trail, the California Gold Rush, and the Indian Removal Act, and provides a comprehensive overview of the land acquisiti
Grades:
7th - 11th
Immigration / Urbanization Webquest and Project!
In this project, students will put themselves in the shoes of an immigrant living in NYC in the early 1900's. In groups of 3 they will have to work together to construct a letter to a family member on whether or not they should immigrate to the United States. The process of the project is as followed:1. Students will partake in a webquest that will have them research push and pull factors of immigration, the voyage to America/Ellis Island, and working/living conditions of immigrants.2. Students
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Editable Texas Revolution PowerPoint, Notes Organizers, Map, and Activities
This Bundle Includes...From the Battle of Gonzales, through the Treaties of Velasco, this PowerPoint (52 slides) has it all!Includes:Battle of GonzalesSiege of BexarSiege of the AlamoWilliam B. Travis' letterTexas Declaration of Independence & Constitutional Convention of 1836Battle of the AlamoRunaway ScrapeGoliad MassacreHouston's strategic retreatBattle of San JacintoTreaties of VelascoNotes Organizer For...The Battle of GonzalesSiege of BexarSiege of the AlamoBattle of the AlamoConventio
Grades:
4th - 10th
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