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High school social studies bulletin board ideas for Microsoft Word
8th grade US History Classroom Timeline Beginning-Reconstruction
This is a 73 page document with a page dedicated to a major event in US History for 8th grade. Starting with migrations on the Bering Strait Land Bridge, ancient civilizations, and ends with Reconstruction Era. Documents include brief summary of event, picture, and underlined/bolded vocabulary words. -ALSO INCLUDES GOOGLE DRIVE VERSION, easier for editing/fun fontsTopics include:-Land Bridge-Ancient Civilizations-Native American settlements-Middle Ages and Exploration-Christopher Columbus-Columb
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8th - 11th
US President Pictures
A document that has a picture of each US President (Washington through Obama). These are public domain pictures, but I have gathered all of the pictures for you to use as is or customize your own project with. You can use just the pictures or as a way to get students to write down important details about each president (like their years in office, political party, their vice president, etc.) and create a short list of presidential facts.
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4th - 10th
Causes of the Civil War Handout
This is an informational handout on the causes of the American Civil War, which I usually use to introduce the unit. I used the acronym "SACKED," which stands for "Slavery and Sectionalism," "Arguments," "Compromises," "Kansas-Nebraska Act," "Election," and "Decision to Secede." This is an easy way for the students to remember the main causes of the Civil War, and they are able to remember the acronym when it comes to test time.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 U
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6th - 12th
Celebrate Diversity - Where Are We From? Bulletin Board Map/Activity.
Where Are We From?
This fun activity plots locations on a bulletin board map for the whole class to see. It is great for representing cultural diversity in the classroom. Ask students about their culture and ancestors and then plot data for all to see in a unique way. This product includes a material list, directions, tips, and a sample worksheet.
The activity and the corresponding bulletin board decoration can be used in a variety of ways. It can be an opening of the year icebreaker and
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4th - 12th
Epic Timeline of American History Around The Classroom
Take a walk through American history from 1869 to the present as you take a walk around your classroom. This printer-friendly document features 100 iconic events in America’s social, political and economic history. When printed on 8 ½” x 11” paper or card stock, the timeline stretches over 70 feet (approximately 3 walls in an average classroom). It's art for your walls, it's a great learning reference tool for you and your kids and it's an instant conversation starter with parents and colleagu
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Enlightenment Investigation | Philosophers | World History | 9th,10th,11th,12th
The Enlightenment Investigation for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade is a great two part activity to deep dive into an Enlightenment or Revolutionary figure in world history. This editable resource comes in two parts; part one being a basic research activity and part two being a gallery walk that allows students to learn of other figures they may have not picked. This highly engaging activity will make students a quick expert on one historical figure, while exposing them to the stories of many oth
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7th - 12th
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Ancient World History Timeline
This timeline was created for a 6th Grade Ancient World History class that utilized DBQs as part of instruction. Dates in CE are blue, BCE are red, and when the event spanned both they are purple. An arrow is at the top of the box to help signal where on the line the event took place. I used duct tape to create my line and pinned the events as we learned them during the school year. This was a great visual display for my students and helped them understand how different parts of the world were c
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5th - 12th
Soy de Origen - Spanish vocabulary chat mat for countries and nationalities
Soy de Origen Spanish vocabulary chat mat - This resource is sure to get your students talking about their nationalities and the nationalities of others. I put this chat mat on each table and students use it to converse about their own nationalities and the nationalities of famous Spanish-speaking people. There is a separate section at the top of the chat mat that lists the Spanish-speaking countries.
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6th - 9th
Student Rights and Responsibility Signs
These signs outline students rights and responsibilities within our classroom. Each of the student rights has a corresponding student responsibility with it. The signs are posted and reviewed regularly at the beginning of the school year, because they are essentially our list of classroom rules.
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K - 12th
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HIPPO Analysis Posters
Use these in your classroom to remind students how to break down documents to use with their DBQ questions and meet the rubric requirements.
Recommendation is to print using 11x17 ledger paper. Colors can be easily changed to meet your taste.
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9th - 12th
Histagram (Instagram) Template
So fun to use this "Histagram" template to create a mock Instagram post of a past event in American history. Have students pick a person and from there choose a photo they could have posted about an important event in their life. Dig deeper by making sure students include an important quote by the person and add a location, date, caption and hashtag(s) for the photo chosen. There is also a place for students to add comments by other important people from this time period. Digital editable templ
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5th - 12th
FARCEBOOK!
It's "Farcebook"! With this Word document (.docx) you can have your students create a "Farcebook" page for anyone, living or dead. This is a particularly fun way for students to do history or literature projects--what would Alexander the Great's "Farcebook" page look like? What would Henry VIII's favorite TV shows be? What would "Farcebook" suggest as friends for Emily Dickinson?
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4th - 12th
College Bound Research Project
Used with 6th and 8th grade. One student was in charge of the project each week. Assigned on a Friday to present to following Friday. The college pennants were hung around the classroom. Never too early to think about college!
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6th - 9th
Latin American Independence/Revolutions Project
In this assignment (alternative assessment) students can construct their own "Mount Rushmore" to four nationalists of Latin America. Student options include Toussaint L'ouverature (Haiti), Simon Bolivar (Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia), San Martin (Argentina, Ecuador, Peru), Miguel Hidalgo (Mexico), and or Augustine de Itirbide. Students will have to justify who made their monument with 4-5 bullet points on a plaque below each person. Kit includes Mountainside Template with
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6th - 11th
KING ARTHUR: HIS MAGICAL WEAPONS
This is a supplemental assignment for literature and the life of the legendary King Arthur. There is a small essay question on the bottom of the assignment. Students research the types of weapons King Arthur might have used. Thanks so much for visiting and supporting the House of Knowledge and Kindness! We are humbled by your visit.
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6th - 10th, Staff
Amendments Posters
Twenty-One 11x17 posters over the Constitutional Amendments.
Each poster is dedicated to one of the Constitutional Amendments. Use the posters in your classroom for decoration as well as a review method for your students. (Amendments not included: 11, 12, 20, 23, 25, 27) Amendments provided were chosen based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
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5th - 12th
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Veteran's Day Stars
Our school creates a Veteran's Day display by the front office out of these stars. It is always a fantastic creation of patriotism and one all grades can participate in. This flyer is passed out in all classrooms for families to return with the name of their veteran, military branch, and relationship to student. We encourage families to attache pictures or other information to give our stars a very personal touch.It is a Word File and easy to change to fit your needs. **The thumbnail does not ac
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PreK - 12th
Enrichment Center
I have what I call an “Enrichment Center” in my classroom. It is where I send kids when they are “bored,” intellectually unchallenged, or needing extra credit.
I believe both English Language Arts & possibly history teachers can use this (I am an ELA teacher).
There are multitudes of ways you can use this system:
• Mandatory research project (once per term, perhaps)
• Extra credit
• Extension/enrichment for kids who finish early
• As a replacement assignment for a child who has already
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7th - 10th
APUSH- Period 6 Bell Ringers
These bell ringer questions cover a broad range of topics within Period 6, aiming to engage students in critical thinking and recall of key historical concepts and events. They are designed to stimulate discussion and can serve as a brief review of the period's major themes and developments.Includes:Word Doc with 30 Bell RingersAnswer Key
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9th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH- Period 1-9 Bell Ringers Bundle
APUSH- Period 5 Bell Ringers
These bell ringer questions cover a broad range of topics within Period 5, aiming to engage students in critical thinking and recall of key historical concepts and events. They are designed to stimulate discussion and can serve as a brief review of the period's major themes and developments.Includes:Word Doc with 30 Bell RingersAnswer Key
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9th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH- Period 1-9 Bell Ringers Bundle
APUSH- Period 9 Bell Ringers
These bell ringer questions cover a broad range of topics within Period 9, aiming to engage students in critical thinking and recall of key historical concepts and events. They are designed to stimulate discussion and can serve as a brief review of the period's major themes and developments.Includes:Word Doc with 30 Bell RingersAnswer Key
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9th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH- Period 1-9 Bell Ringers Bundle
APUSH- Period 8 Bell Ringers
These bell ringer questions cover a broad range of topics within Period 8, aiming to engage students in critical thinking and recall of key historical concepts and events. They are designed to stimulate discussion and can serve as a brief review of the period's major themes and developments.Includes:Word Doc with 30 Bell RingersAnswer Key
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9th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH- Period 1-9 Bell Ringers Bundle
APUSH- Period 7 Bell Ringers
These bell ringer questions cover a broad range of topics within Period 7, aiming to engage students in critical thinking and recall of key historical concepts and events. They are designed to stimulate discussion and can serve as a brief review of the period's major themes and developments.Includes:Word Doc with 30 Bell RingersAnswer Key
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9th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH- Period 1-9 Bell Ringers Bundle
APUSH- Period 3 Bell Ringers
These bell ringer questions cover a broad range of topics within Period 3, aiming to engage students in critical thinking and recall of key historical concepts and events. They are designed to stimulate discussion and can serve as a brief review of the period's major themes and developments.Includes:Word Doc with 30 Bell RingersAnswer Key
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH- Period 1-9 Bell Ringers Bundle
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