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High school social studies assessments for Easel
Imperialism to WWI Mapping Activity Informational Reading Events Leading to War
Teaching how Imperialism led to WW1? Want an engaging lesson on Imperialism that will allow students to practice mapping skills? This resource will be the one that sets a great foundation for your Imperialism to WWI Unit!Imperialism to WWI Mapping Activity is a great resource for introducing the WWI era as students map the imperialism that spread from Europe and beyond to create the conflicts and chaos leading to the great war.This mapping and information gathering activity will help students un
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6th - 11th, Higher Education
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States and Capitals Quizzes
States and Capitals Quizzes- Quizzes are divided by the 5 regionschoose to test states OR states and capitalsstates and capitals tests includes a word bank of the capital cities or choose test without capital cities word banktests build upon each other; for example, quiz one is northeast region. Quiz 2 is southeast region OR choose northeast AND southeast region quiz. This continues until the 50 states quiz at the end.answer sheets and answers included for all quizzes 3 US maps6 US region maps
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5th - 10th
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Women's Rights Movement / Feminism DBQ (1950s-70s)
Feminism / Women's Rights movement of the 1950s-70s. Thirteen primary source documents (text and photographs) with guiding questions, leading up to a DBQ prompt that can be completed in-class or at home. An answer key for the guided questions is provided, and a rubric is included for easy grading.
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9th - 12th
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Age of Exploration Document Based Question Activity DBQ Writing Lesson
Review the Age of Exploration with this ready-to-go document analysis and DBQ writing prompt. Students can work in small groups to complete the analysis and categorization guide and then transition to individual work to complete the writing prompt. Topics covered include:Changes in Africa, Asia, Americas and EuropeColumbian ExchangeConquests in AmericaEuropean Rewards/Goals for ExplorationSlavery and Slave TransportStudent handouts are included with an analysis guide and a writing prompt page fo
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6th - 12th
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Oil in the Middle East Response Group Activity - Geography
In this response group activity, students learn about the benefits and costs of the Oil in the Middle East. A number of implementation ideas are provided along with the 23 page set to allow students to investigate 5 topics.Content Topics CoveredGeography of the Middle EastThe Processing of OilThe Human ImpactThe Export BusinessWorld ConnectionsAbout this ResourceAll materials are provided and include reading cards for each center, primary sources such as images, charts, and graphs to analyze, a
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6th - 12th
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The Glass Castle 100 Question Multiple Choice Test + Key
This comprehensive test will gauge readers' understanding of the story's basic elements and details. There are 100 test questions, each with four answer choices. Answer key is included.The test questions move in chronological order of the book, and there is at least one question from each section or episode of the book. Many questions reflect upon the students' understanding of basic literary elements like plot, setting, irony, imagery, and characterization.Many questions include direct quotes f
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Famous Explorers of the Age of Exploration Newcasts Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging Explorers from the Age of Exploration lesson?Let your students become the center of attention as they create and perform newscasts on the famous explorers of the Age of Exploration! This activity allows students to review basic facts about the key explorers of the Age of Exploration and to create Newscasts that they report to the class. Resource Includes8 Explorer Reading CardsStudent Research GuideStudent Activity OrganizerTeaching SuggestionsExplorers CoveredVas
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5th - 11th
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Sociological Perspectives Application Activity
The following is an application activity for Sociology class after students has learned about the three Sociological Perspectives (Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionist) in class. This activity provides students with 4 scenarios where 2-3 statements are given (per scenario) from various real life points of view about behavior. Students are asked to read each scenario and decide which Sociological Perspective is most in line with the point each person makes in their statement. Afte
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Speech Assignment / Oral Presentation - PEER-FEEDBACK FORM
This is a great way to keep the audience engaged in student-presentations, but also allow the audience to provide meaningful feedback to students. What did they do well? What does the audience want to see more of? How many times did they unknowingly say "Ummm," "Ahhhh," or "So..."Contained herein: The same form with very slight modifications: One for "Oral Presentations" and the other for "Speech Assignment." Each of those, however, has two formats: One per page (usually I use this for the y
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7th - 12th
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Effects of the Great Depression Primary Source Analysis Homework Handout U.S.
Are you trying to teach the Effects of the Great Depression?Want students to learn how the Great Depression impacted America and Americans?Looking for primary source analysis practice while your students learn the Great Depression Effects?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the effects of the Great Depression. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultur
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7th - 12th
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Political Cartoons Activity on Oliver Cromwell and English Civil War
This is a 2 page activity sheet with 4 political cartoons on Oliver Cromwell. Assignment to analyze political cartoons and then wrap up by concluding information in a summary on Oliver Cromwell's leadership and reign. This is a good homework assignment after studying the English Civil War, or good as a skill builder activity for small groups in class.See my other World History (including WHAP) items in my TpT Store. Full units and complete Semesters are also available!
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8th - 12th
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New Deal Great Depression Primary Source Analysis
This New Deal Great Depression Primary Source Analysis will help you address the key content from the era while students practice the skill of analysis. This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the New Deal for the Great Depression. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Answers will vary, so no key provided! All images and other primary sourc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Financial Literacy & Personal Finance Video Game - HTML5 Distance Learning
Video Game about Personal Finance, Investing, Money Management, & Budgeting. An evidence-based, hand drawn visual-novel personal finance simulation game for High School and Young Adults that teaches financial literacy skills. Learn Asynchronously from home on any Computer, Smartphone, or Tablet:2 different ways to play: on any modern desktop/smartphone/tablet web browser, or install on any Mac, Windows, or Linux computer!Expected Student Learning Outcomes:Learn financial skills & content
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Geography's Effect on Early Settlement in Early Civilizations Activity & Writing
Teaching about the Early Settlement of Ancient Civilizations?
Want to address the impact of Geography on Settlement?
This Geography's Effect on Early Settlement Activity is what you need!
Introduce students to the geographic features in early settlement with this Big Paper Activity and Writing Prompt. As students analyze images with guiding questions, they prepare for a writing activity that will help them better understand the settlement of the early civilizations.
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6 Image Cards
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6th - 11th
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Medieval West Africa - "The Story of Sundiata" - Article, Power Point, Assess.
The illustrated Article and Power Point, "The Story of Sundiata" is an engaging story of the life-altering journey a disabled boy, named Sundiata, undertakes to become a great warrior and eventual ruler of the Empire of Mali. The story, "The Lion King" has many parallels to this story. Ideal for Venn Diagram, T Square, and/or discussion groups. The Story of Sundiata makes a perfect cross-curriculum and/or extension lesson. Great for a discussion centered on whether a griot is a storyteller or
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5th - 9th
Understanding Historical Dating: BC, AD, CE, BCE, Circa, Historic, Historical
Students will read about historical dating terms and use such as BC, AD, CE, BCE, Circa, Historic, Historical, Decade, and Century. They will learn about the debate over using BC and AD vs.CE and BCE. There is a quiz that includes matching terms to definitions, fill in the blank, and a critical thinking question. There are 6 pages in this document. Two of them are student content pages.
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5th - 12th
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The Roman Empire During Pax Romana DBQ
This best selling DBQ explores the Pax Romana through 7 primary or secondary source documents. Students will learn about this long period of peace through constructed response questions following each document as well as a final essay question.This DBQ follows the format for the New York State social studies testing requirements for writing DBQs and was created for 9th Grade World History and is aligned to Common Core Standards. It could also be used as a review for the New York State Global His
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World History Mega Bundle - Buy My Store
Impractical Jokers Social Norms and Sanctions Application Activity
The following is a Sociology activity in which students are asked to watch 8 different video clips from the television show "Impractical Jokers" in order to analyze and apply Social Norms and Social Sanctions which take place in each clip. Each clip is given a title with a YouTube link provided (search clip name is having issues with link).A graphic organizer is provided (with a key) which tasks students with identifying the Social Norm being broken, how the Social Norm is being broken, Social
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Geography Pre-assessment/Post-assessment Beginning of Year (Easel Act. Included)
This 80+ question assessment is a great way to evaluate what your students know going into the school year, what they have learned during the first semester as well as what knowledge and skills they have gained by the end of the school year. Why waste precious time creating a thorough and effective test when it has already been done for you? Use this clean and well-put-together assessment over and over again throughout the school year to assess your students.Comes with questions, a student answe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology Correlations
Students will read example correlations and determine the direction (positive or negative) and circle the two variables. Students will also determine the direction of an image (positive, negative, or no correlation) and write a statement that includes two variables that are correlated in that way. Then students will again read example correlations, this time representing the information on a graph as well as determining the direction and variables. This assignment works best as a formative asses
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Science of Psychology - Introduction to Psychology Activity Bundle
Sociological Theories Video Application Activity
The following is an activity in which students watch an episode of the television show "The Office" and apply the three sociological theories (Functionalism, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionism) to the behavior of the characters in the episode shown.This activity has three prompts (questions) for each theory which help guide students as they explain the behavior of the characters using each theory. I usually show the Christmas Party episode from Season 2 or Michael's Birthday from Season 2.I u
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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See It Know It Crash Course Psychology Quizzes
See It - Know It Quizzes for Psychology include 40 quizzes aligned to be used with the Crash Course Psychology video series. The quizzes can also be used with any general textbook or in-class lecture for an end-of-chapter review.Hand In Hand’s See It - Know It Quizzes are designed to assess how well a student retains and comprehends information they have heard in short instructional psychology videos. Each quiz contains 8 - 10 multiple choice and true/false questions. The quizzes focus on import
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology: Theories of Personality in Mean Girls Viewing Guide
In order to apply their learning of the theories of personality, students will learn or review key concepts of the psychoanalytic, behavioral and social cognitive, humanistic, and trait theories. Then, students will identify those concepts in the movie Mean Girls (2004).Included:4 PPT slides of definitions to teach or review all key concepts mentioned (24 terms/key concepts of the psychoanalytic, behavioral and social cognitive, humanistic, and trait theories)2 versions of a 10-question viewing
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10th - 12th
Also included in:Â Psychology Movie Viewing Guide Bundle
Analyzing Quotes of African-American Leaders Task Cards - Black History Month
Hoping to address the significance of African-American Leaders? Want to bring diversity into your Social Studies or ELA lessons?Use this set of 8 Task Cards to guide your students in extending themes from significant quotes of African-American Leaders.Includes 8 quotes from the following Leaders:Martin Luther King, Jr. Sojourner TruthCondoleezza RiceBarack ObamaMaya AngelouW.E.B. DuBoisAngela DavisFrederick DouglassSuggestions for use are included.Answers will vary, so no key provided.See my ot
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6th - 12th
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