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8th grade social studies assessment videos
War Horse Movie Guide World War I
Looking for a way to keep kids accountable while watching War Horse? The War Horse movie answers all the questions regarding how to show all the weapons of WWI in a single movie. It wraps a heart touching story with some great WWI like footage. The story of a young man and his horse creates a drama that will captivate the hearts and minds of your students. "A top notch lesson that allowed for my students to have some accountability for what they were watching and some of what they should be le
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7th - 11th
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Hotel Rwanda 20 Question Quiz (4 Versions)
Four Multiple Choice Quizzes for Hotel Rwanda. Each one is 20 questions long and comes with an answer key and answer strip for easy grading. The 20 questions are identical but the questions and responses have been mixed up so that each quiz is different in order to prevent students from copying.Please view the sample preview file as it is an exact replica of what you will receive (it just has watermarks on it).Thank you for browsing, purchasing, and rating. I have a treasure trove of Hotel Rw
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 Bundle
Need a new way to teach US History? If you are using crash courses in your classroom, you'll love these episodes of US History crash course videos, It covers from the Native Americans to Obamanation. It includes a guide on how to take notes, a place where students can write a short summary of what they watched, my notes, a vocabulary section and a quiz. Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 "OUTSTANDING!!! Thank you so very, very much. What a time saver!"This is 47 episodes and the bonus of the 4th o
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7th - 11th
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Crash Course World History Ep. 1-42 Bundle
Looking for a supplemental resource to your World History teaching? If you like using Crash Course in your classroom, you’ll love this bundle! It covers from agricultural revolution to globalization. You will have access to my google drive link, a guide for your students on how to take notes, a place where students can write a short summary of what they watched, my notes, a vocabulary section and quiz with answers. "Top notch work! I use Crash Course all the time in my AP and CP World History cl
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7th - 10th
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Middle Ages: David Macaulay Castle Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and all of them are easy to locate on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on castles to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Middle Ages in Grades 5-8. The video is also a highly interesting and f
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5th - 8th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Looking for a way to keep students acceptable while showing The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas?"We watched this movie before visiting the Holocaust museum in Los Angeles, and this was the perfect guide. It kept students engaged, and the questions were thoughtful and reflective."BOY IN STRIPED PAJAMAS 7 DAY UNIT BUNDLE Here is what is included: - Introduction images - Boy in Striped Pajamas Guide ( 3 pages) - Boy in Striped Pajamas Key Included: 1. Guide for the movie and images to be projected pri
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7th - 12th
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Middle Ages: David Macaulay Cathedral Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and most of them are easy to locate on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on cathedrals to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Middle Ages in Grades 5-8. The film also does a masterful job of ex
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5th - 8th
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Grade 8 History Strand A: Canada from 1850-1890 Video Series Companion
Introducing our Grade 8 History Strand A digital product: "Canada from 1850-1890 Video Series Companion!"Are you seeking a comprehensive and engaging resource to captivate your Grade 8 history students? Look no further! Our digital product is tailored to cover the key concepts of Canada's history from 1850 to 1890 through an immersive video series experience.Features:Video Series Companion: Seamlessly integrate visual learning into your curriculum with our video series companion. Each video is m
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8th
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The Jackie Robinson Story - 42 Movie Guide - Short Version - Black History
Want to show a movie in the classroom but don't want to make a guide? This is a guide that I put together that allows the students to begin to think about what is going on with Civil Rights during the 1940's. I just finished teaching WWII and I could not think of a better video to show while my students are taking and preparing for the AP test. Here is what is included: - Jackie Robinson Intro reading - Jackie Robinson 4 pg Video guide - Jackie Robinson after the movie reading- Unbroken Book Pr
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8th - 11th
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The Kite Runner Movie Comparison Guide
This movie guide requires students to analyze the plot of both the novel and film, The Kite Runner. Students will compare/contrast the characters and key conflicts from the novel as they are portrayed in the film.
This activity can also be purchased in The Kite Runner Unit - Teacher's Bundle.
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7th - 12th
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Cooperation & Conflicts Between Indian Nations & Colonists
4.10 Explain the cooperation that existed between the colonists and American Indians during the 1600s and 1700s, including fur trade, military alliances, treaties, and cultural interchanges.
4.11 Describe the conflicts between Indian nations, including the competing claims for control of land and actions of the Iroquois and Huron.
This is a great powerpoint that took a lot of research to gather what is needed for these 2 standards. It comes with 6 embedded videos (some link to YouTube, Histo
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4th - 8th
The Hunt for Red October Movie Guide Cold War
In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain, in a new undetectable sub, violates orders and heads for the U.S. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect, or to start a war? The following is included in this guide: The Hunt for Red October show the movie. (3 days) 2'15" minutesThe Hunt for Red October Movie Guide This 25 question worksheet will give you some accountability for the movie while still making the students think about some of the es
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7th - 11th
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The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8 Quiz
Students will watch the Crash Course U.S. History Ep. 8 (The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism) video on YouTube. The viewing guide/quiz contains 21 questions. Students can complete the viewing guide as they watch the video or it can be used as a quiz. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions.
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Constitution Unit Bundle
Financial Literacy – Employee Benefits - Bundle
In this lesson, students will discover that salary is not the only thing to look for in a benefit package. They will use the following site to compare different companies and the benefits offered: https://fortune.com/best-companies/They will also refer to a handout that I wrote to answer questions on the Google Doc. I like to take about a week to cover the following lessons (in this order):1. Insurance2. Employee Benefits3. Taxes4. Finance Game (covers Insurance, Benefits, and Taxes and the kids
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7th - 10th
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Financial Literacy – Insurance - Bundle
Students learn the basics about the following insurances as well as premiums and deductibles:· Auto· Homeowners· Renters· Medical· Life· Disability They will also refer to a handout that I wrote to answer questions on the Google Form Quiz. I like to take about a week to cover the following lessons (in this order):1. Insurance2. Employee Benefits3. Taxes4. Finance Game (covers Insurance, Benefits, and Taxes and the kids love it!) This bundle includes:· Video tutorial of my voice teaching the less
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7th - 10th
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Ken Burns Civil War: entire series viewing quiz questions & key
This package allows you to use the ten hour series and hold students accountable for viewing but also allow them to absorb the fascinating stories and vivid imagery as they watch because these True/False quizzes are simple! Quizzes only take about a minute to administer.Over 200 True/False questions broken down by episodes. The times for each segment are included so you you can find segments easily. The answers to each question are located to the immediate left of each question. I usually
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22
Tired of searching for a video about the Enlightenment? In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a couple of hundred years isn't too overwhelming to the people who live through it. In retrospect though, the cultural bloom in Europe during this time was pretty impressive. In addition to investigating what ca
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Crash Course World History Ep. 1-42 Bundle
Ancient Egypt: David Macaulay Pyramid Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and most of them are easy to find on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on the Egyptian pyramids to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Ancient Egypt in Grades 4-8. I have yet to find a better o
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4th - 8th
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The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was the decades long conflict between the USA and the USSR. The Cold War was called cold because of the lack of actual fighting, but this is inaccurate. There was plenty of fighting, from Korea to Viet Nam to Afghanistan, but we'll get into that stuff next week. This week we'll talk about how the Cold War started. In short it grew out of World War II. Basically, the Soviets occupied eastern Europe, and the US supported western Europe. Thi
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 Bundle
Major Battles & Turning Points of the American Revolution (CCSS 4.31)
4.31 Locate and identify the major military battles, campaigns, and turning points of the American Revolution, including: Lexington and Concord, Bunker (Breed's) Hill, Valley Forge, Princeton and Trenton, Saratoga, King's Mountain, Yorktown.
***This is a great powerpoint presentation that includes 6 videos and a link to an accompanying assessment.***
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4th - 8th
Holocaust Bundle | “Night”, Schindler's List, Movie Guides, Activities, and More
Looking for a great resource to emphasize the situations of the Holocaust? This Holocaust World War II Activity Bundle covers the Night Auschwitz Schindler’s List and more. A great way to introduce the Holocaust. You will have access to my Google Drive Link, and all the videos will be included for PPT’s/Keynotes. Here is what is included: - Chapter Preview - WWII Scrapbook project- Intro Holocaust PPT/ Keynote- Night Book Guide- Night Quizzes - Night Journal- Night Test - Night PPT- Boy in Strip
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7th - 12th
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Deeply Rooted - Black History/Immigration
Filmmaker Cazhhmere is a 7th-generation black Canadian. Despite this deep history, she’s constantly asked to explain where she’s from—even though the answer is always “Canada.”This can be used in any class but more specifically Social Sciences and English. What's included: - Powerpoint- Two assessments - Video
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8th - 11th
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Imperialism: Crash Course World History #35
In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and Africa. During the 1800s, European powers carved out spheres of influence in China, India, and pretty much all of Africa. While all of the major (and some minor) powers in Europe participated in this new imperialism, England was by far the most dominant, once able
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Crash Course World History Ep. 1-42 Bundle
Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28
Searching for a great video to help teach the American Revolution? In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American colonies, and he also explores the ideas that laid the groundwork for the new American democracy. Find out how the tax bill from the Seven Years War fomented an uprising, how the Enlightenment influence
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Crash Course World History Ep. 1-42 Bundle
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