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Common Core WHST.11-12.1a resources under $5
Who was Jack the Ripper? HISTORY MYSTERY
Can your students decide who Jack the Ripper was out of a cast of 12 suspects?In this lesson they will compare and evaluate 12 possible suspects before deciding on the most likely guilty person. They will then justifying their decision both verbally and in writing. The lesson works as a knockout tournament, comparing two suspects at a time. They must apply the background information presented to them along with the suspect cards to come up with the most plausible answer. It is great for develo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: HISTORY MYSTERIES BUNDLE!
Martin Luther KING Jr v MALCOLM X Speech Comparison Activity print & digital
In this rigorous lesson, students will compare the ideologies of Martin Luther King, Jr, and Malcolm X by reading two famous speeches, “A Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by MLK and, “A Message to the Grassroots” by Malcolm X. Students will answer questions related to each speech and then complete a compare and contrast “Y” chart. Both Print & Digital (Google Drive) versions are included! Perfect for Distance Learning.Buyer FeedbackThis activity was truly the best $3 that I have spent on here.
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9th - 12th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Close Reading and Speech Writing Lesson
Make your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. a literacy lesson with a primary source. Students complete a close reading of Dr. King's prophetic speech “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” and use their reading as inspiration for their own writing. In pre-reading activities, students learn about the context of the speech and define vocabulary. Next, they complete an activity to understand allusions, and then after reading the speech, they analyze its structure using a graphic organizer. They use the sa
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Bundle: Writing with Mentor Texts - American Authors
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations & Campaign Poster
Famous Egyptian Pharaohs Reading Stations, Campaign Poster, & Lesson Plan - Print & Digital, Answer Key, Rubric - Google DriveThis zero-prep, differentiated, fun activity covers famous Egyptian pharaohs. It is an excellent addition to your unit on Ancient Egypt and works great as a backup Sub-Lesson Plan! I like doing these activities because they get students up and moving. This resource comes as a Google Drive resource. If you would like to print the resource material, you can do so. S
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7th - 11th
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WWII-Homefront Stations Activity
WWII - Homefront Stations Activity - Completely Student-ledGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through the major topics of the Homefront!The activity consists of 10 different stations that can be either combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a note page for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking question packet. In addition, a link is provided to a spotify playlist created for this activity t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: WWII Stations Activity Bundle Pack
Writing Resources Bundle for SEQ + Civic Literacy Essay-US History Regents Prep
Writing Resources Bundle for SEQ + Civic Literacy Essay-US History Regents Prep + Bonus Grading Rubric! Elevate your students' writing proficiency with the ultimate writing resources bundle, encompassing an engaging presentation, writing guides, graphic organizers, checklists, and grading rubrics tailored to Short Essay Questions and Civic Literacy essay prompts. This comprehensive bundle is curated to foster analytical thinking and refined writing skills in secondary students. These resources w
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7th - 12th
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Ecosystems/Ecology Poster Project
This product guides students through the creation of a poster of an ecosystem that illustrates all of the key concepts learned in a unit on ecology. Students begin by drawing abiotic and biotic factors (plants and animals) of an assigned/chosen ecosystem and then add various symbols and labels as they go to illustrate concepts such as food webs, trophic levels, transfer of energy, limiting factors, keystone species, and more. This project assesses student understanding of how ecosystems functio
The Enlightenment & Declaration of Independence: Document-Based Question (DBQ)
DBQs are an excellent way to hit most of the Common Core standards in your class. If there is one activity that encapsulates the requirements of the Common Core - the DBQ is it! Prompt: Analyze the impact that the Enlightenment thinkers had on the development and ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence. There are a total of 7 documents. Here is a list of the documents:1. John Locke Two Treatises of Government, 16902. Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract - 17623. Jean Jacques Rous
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8th - 11th
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FEDERALISTS v ANTIFEDERALISTS | Group Project | Review Game | Assessment
Your students will be challenged with this fun and creative group project. Students will work with groups to create a large position-paper poster project about the Federalists or Anti-Federalists to be able to understand the ideologies related to the ratification of the Constitution. Both printable and digital versions are included."One of my ss favorite projects of the semester!" KasiAfter groups create their projects students will participate in a gallery walk of the projects while completin
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9th - 12th
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The Rise of Imperial Japan - World War Two - Digital & Print!
This resource provides teachers with all the materials necessary to teach the history of totalitarianism, militarism and imperialism in Japan before WW2.This resource includes:In-depth and engaging article on the rise of militarism and totalitarianism in Japan, highlighting major events from the WW1 to the beginning of WW2Handout that promotes historical thinking concepts, focusing on analysis of historical significance - students are required to think critically about the information in the rea
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Anatomy and Physiology: Mystery Skin Diseases Case Study Activity
This activity is designed for groups to work together to solve the medical mysteries skin diseases of 8 patients. It can be adapted and modified for smaller groups or even individual students. This activity will work as an in-person resource or a virtual learning resource. Students open the word document and the directions are listed at the top of the page for them to read. This activity is great for beginning steps in research and mimics what a lot of doctor's have to do in order to correctly d
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Mystery Organ Systems Case Studies Bundle
Energy Sources Environmental Science Sustainability Research Project
This research project involves proposing the best and worst energy source that can be chosen for a new power plant in an imaginary city. Students are given information on the city, such as geographical and climate data. This project suggests students choose from the following energy sources: biomass (municipal solid waste), biomass (wood residue/waste), coal, geothermal, hydroelectric, natural gas, nuclear, oil, solar, or wind. Here is the introduction to the scenario - "The imaginary city of In
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-2
The 5-Paragraph Essay Rubric
What's Included?This is a 4-point, proficiency-based scoring guide for grading middle-school level, five-paragraph essays. This is a complete, holistic essay rubric that follows from the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Body Paragraphs and the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Intro Paragraphs.Pair this rubric with the Five-Paragraph Essay Scoring Sheet to provide students with a clear and easy-to-read peer grading sheet that makes grading for teachers and students a breeze. Easily convert the 4-poin
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5th - 12th
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The Atomic Bombing of Japan & End of WW2: A Complete Lesson - Digital & Print!
This 2 day lesson is an integral part of any World War Two history unit. Please note: if you have already purchased our WORLD WAR 2 CANADA UNIT, this lesson is already included therein.Students will learn about the last months of WW2, including the Manhattan Project, the Potsdam Conference, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the postwar Tokyo Trials.Students will analyze primary and secondary sources both justifying and condemning the atomic bombing of Japan. By the end of the les
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Who was the Best President? Roles of the Executive Branch Project
This is an activity that I use with my 12th grade Government students when we study the roles of the executive branch, but it could be easily used for a civics or US history class. Students will pick one US president to research and create a presentation explaining why their president was the best.Students will specifically analyze the president's claims when running for office and compare the claims to their success in the role of president. This can be used for homework, a group project, or in
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8th - 12th
Essay Writing Workbook: History/Social Studies *Editable*
Do your students need support with essay writing? I made this essay writing guide to support history and other social studies students through the writing process to create a research-based expository or argumentative essay. This essay writing booklet can be used regardless of whether you are teaching face-to-face, virtually, or in a blended/hybrid model as it is available as a Google Doc. This product includes:Sample color-coded thesesThesis writing structureGraphic organizersCategorized trans
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9th - 12th
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Gun violence argumentative passages critical thinking end of year social studies
GUN VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH, ARGUMENTATIVE PASSAGES, CRITICAL THINKING, DEBATEDo you want to address gun violence in the classroom but are not sure how to do it? This product explores how mental health issues are associated with gun violence. COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE (#3) (GUN VIOLENCE & MENTAL HEALTH)My COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are excellent supplements to any class focusing on ethics, law, justice, argumentative writing, and debate, and they also work well as last-minute sub-plans or st
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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GET OUT & The HORROR of Being Black (In America)
Hello TpT Community! This is the unit for GET OUT. Compact and Concise. Warning: Contains infrequent language and R rated content along with suggestive opinionated themes about the HORROR Genre. A recent documentary entitled Horror Noire was released that explores this "Black Horror" in Cinema further. If I can get my hands on it maybe I can make an additional worksheet and I can email those of you who have already purchased the unit. I'll update you when I have it;). But for now, enjoy an
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: BUNDLE DEAL - Jordan Peele's Us & GET OUT
Evidence and Sourcing Lesson: Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!
This engaging lesson focuses on the Historical Thinking Concept of EVIDENCE AND SOURCING. Students will develop their historical thinking and critical analysis skills, including the following:Making inferencesPrimary vs Secondary SourcesRecognizing Bias and Reliability of sourcesSourcing historical documents using the HAPPY TIME sourcing methodAnalyzing several primary and secondary source documentsThis lesson includes the following materials:Detailed lesson planGoogle slides with big question,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
Technical Theatre: Lighting and Sound Design and Practice
The lighting and sound designs are essential to a production. The proper lighting can add just the right touch to the physical environment of the play, and the right sound effects or underscored music during scenes or as transition can complete the reality of the performance. Technical information is included for a stronger understanding. Quiz is included.
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9th - 12th
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DB Cooper: History’s Mysteries Research and Creative Writing Project
This original research and writing history project for high-school and college students has students practicing critical thinking skills and historical thinking, as well as expository and creative writing. Students take on the role of Historical Secret Agents.Their mission?To go back in time to 1971 and stop infamous hijacker D. B. Cooper. And maybe discover his true identity and his motive for the crime. One of the most famous criminals in the United States, D. B. Cooper hijacked a plane and pa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative Passages
Critical Thinking HS ELA, Second Amendment, Gun Control, Argumentative PassagesNY State Rifle and Pistol Ass., Inc., et al. v. Bruen (2022)Do you want to help your students understand one of the most contentious topics facing us today?The Second Amendment is a hot topic, and teachers must be prepared to discuss it in the classroom. With the recent Supreme Court ruling on gun ownership, it’s now more important than ever to give your students access to accurate and up-to-date information that they
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Rise of Hitler and the Nazis - World War Two - Digital & Print
This resource provides history teachers with all the materials necessary to teach the rise of Hitler and the Nazis in Germany before WW2.This resource includes:In-depth and engaging article on the rise of Hitler and the Nazis in Germany, highlighting major events from World War One until Hitler's seizure of power in the 1930s.Handout that promotes historical thinking concepts, focusing on analysis of historical significance - students need to think critically about the information in the reading
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Rise of Mussolini and Fascism - World War Two - Digital & Print!
This resource provides history teachers with all the materials necessary to teach the rise of Mussolini and Fascism in Italy before World War 2.This resource includes:In-depth and engaging article on the rise of Mussolini and the Fascist Party in Italy, highlighting major events from World War One to the beginning of World War TwoHandout that promotes historical thinking, focusing on analysis of historical significance - students need to think critically about information in the reading!Document
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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