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High school social studies graphic organizers for Google Apps
CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital
My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
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4th - 12th
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The Rise of the Dictators | World War II | Digital Learning Activity
Teaching the Rise of Dictators can be tough. What should we talk about and how much should we talk about? We have it all laid out for you. This is our most popular product on TpT because we have done all the work for you. Detailed fact sheets give students access to the information they need to truly understand the important details of these infamous men. Digital and Paper Copies included! This "World War II: The Rise of the Dictators" Distance Learning Activity includes:1) A graphic organiz
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: World War II | Unit Activity | Digital Learning Bundle
The Legacy of Ancient Rome Google Slideshow and Activity
Help your students understand the impact and legacy of Ancient Rome with this printable and digital activity! This no-prep resource includes a detailed Google Slideshow that teaches about 12 different innovations of the Romans and an analysis activity that helps students make connections between Ancient Rome and modern society.To use this resource, begin by presenting the slideshow or sharing it with your students. Then, students will work on the corresponding graphic organizer. On the graphic o
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Harlem Renaissance Stations Lesson Activity: Readings, Worksheets, & More
This engaging activity on the Harlem Renaissance includes 23 pages on major authors, artists, and musicians of the era along with readings, primary sources, graphic organizers, and more! A teacher directions page explains several different options for using the materials in a stations lesson plan on the Harlem Renaissance. There are 2 different versions of a graphic organizer for students to use as they move through the stations on art, music, and literature of the Harlem Renaissance. Also inclu
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Harlem Renaissance & Roaring 20s Lesson Bundle
Russian Revolution PowerPoint & Flipped Classroom Lesson
This Russian Revolution activity includes a thorough and visually-engaging PowerPoint PLUS a "flipped classroom" video, guided notes, and interactive notebook pages all on the Russian Revolution. Over 20 slides are included to covers every aspect of the Revolution for a Middle or High School World History class. Each slide includes engaging pictures to keep students focused and simple, bullet-pointed notes on each stage of the Russian Revolution. Topics covered include:Pre-revolutionary Russia C
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6th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 3: French Revolution - Modern World
The Crusades PowerPoint and Flipped Lesson
This lesson on the Crusades includes a thorough and visually-engaging PowerPoint along with a video, guided notes, and interactive notebook option! The presentation begins with the motivations of why the Crusaders and Pope wanted a Crusade and continues through each of the 4 Crusades. The important aspects of each is explained in simple, easy-to-understand notes. The major effects of the Crusades as well as the Reconquista and Spanish Inquisition are covered as well to give students a well-devel
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5th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 2: Classical Asia - Enlightenment
Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Mesoamerican Civilizations PowerPoint
This is a fantastic, visually-engaging PowerPoint on Aztec, Inca, Maya, and other Mesoamerican civilizations! It also includes a fully-narrated "flipped classroom" video version of the entire presentation! Each pre-Columbian civilization is covered in detail, including where they were located, when they flourished, their contributions, and more. Each slide includes fantastic visuals that will engage your students and keep them focused on your lesson. In addition to slides on the Mayans, Aztecs,
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 2: Classical Asia - Enlightenment
Islam Stations | 5 Pillars of Islam | Quran Hadith Sunni Shia Abu Bakr Kaaba
In this Islam stations resource, students investigate the basic teachings of Islam, including the Five Pillars of Islam, the Qur'an, the Hadith, the Kaaba, Dome of the Rock, Caliphates (Rashidun and Umayyad), Abu Bakr, Sunni and Shia, and much more! Students will examine (readings can be broken into group responsibilities) 11 different short stations to learn about the teachings and big ideas of Islam. Students complete an engaging organizer as they learn about this major world religion.This re
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6th - 9th
Constitution, Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Activity Primary Source Analysis
In this Federalists v Anti-Federalists and Constitution primary source activity, students examine 8 total primary source excerpts to understand the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on the failures of the Articles of Confederation and the new Constitution. Students examine four major questions surrounding the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Rights of the States, and the View of the People by investigating a response to each question from both a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist. ☆ ☆ Get this e
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Rome Slideshow with Guided Notes | Ancient Rome PowerPoint Slides
With this Ancient Rome Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Ancient Rome, providing details about the geography of Rome, patricians and plebeians, the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, Augustus, the Roman Empire, Roman mythology, the rise of Christianity, legions, the Roman Forum, the fall of Rome, and so much more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 59 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Reading History & Social Studies Graphic Organizers 6-12
Common Core Reading History and Social Studies Graphic Organizers for Grades 6-12 *Newly Updated* Now includes a DIGITAL Google Slides version for distance learning!This IS included in the following bundles: • Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8• Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12Do you need to implement the Common Core Standards into your curriculum? These graphic organizers are written for each individual standard for Reading in History and Social Studies (RH) grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12. Th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Reconstruction Gallery Walk & Stations Primary Source Activity Digital & Print
Get your students investigating post-Civil War Reconstruction with this versatile, student-centered Reconstruction Gallery Walk. Each of the 10 Reconstruction stations has guiding questions for students to consider while viewing. Students complete a graphic organizer based on their analysis of each primary source visual.Here’s what’s included with each complete activity set:1. A one-page Reconstruction background close reading to be read as an introduction with the class. 2. A two-page graphic o
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6th - 11th
US History Google Drive Digital Resources Interactive Notebook Bundle
This US History digital resource features 20 sets of fully-editable digital interactive pages on all of American History for Google Drive! There are over 180 pages of activities in all for every unit in your curriculum and perfect for Distance Learning. Based on some of these best-selling traditional Interactive Notebook Pages, these also feature many brand new pages that can be completed all online with laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive! All 20 of these complete
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7th - 10th
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Reconstruction Era Google Drive Digital Interactive Notebook
This Reconstruction Era resource features a set of fully-editable digital interactive notebook pages on the Era of Reconstruction in US History for Google Drive! Based on these best-selling Civil War and Reconstruction Interactive Notebook Pages, these can be completed all online on laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive! Topics covered include: The Radical Republican, Lincoln, & Johnson's Reconstruction PlansThe 13th, 14th, & 15th AmendmentsCarpetbaggers &
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7th - 10th
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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle Reading, Worksheet, and Interactive Notebook Page
This great resource for teaching the Industrial Revolution includes a short excerpt from Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle," which students read to gain an understanding of the atrocious conditions in America's meatpacking plants. The excerpt graphically details the dangerous and unsanitary conditions that led to an uproar in America and eventual legislation like the pure Food and Drug Act. A worksheet is also included with reading analysis and opinion questions for students to answer based on what
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Grades:
8th - 11th
World War 2 Google Drive Digital Resources Interactive Notebook
This World War 2 digital resource features a link to a set of 9 digital interactive notebook pages on WW2 for Google Drive! Based on these best-selling World War 2 Interactive Notebook Pages, these are fully-editable and can be completed online using laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive! Topics covered include: The Rise of DictatorsAppeasementBattles of World War IIIsland HoppingJapanese-American InternmentThe bombing of Hiroshima & NagasakiThe Geneva ConventionVo
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7th - 10th
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Checks and Balances Chart and Activities
Checks and Balances – Graphic Organizers and handoutsDigital version now included!This lesson covers the system of checks and balances. Checks and Balances is an important concept to understating how American government works. Included in this resource:You can decide how much practice your students need or which style of activities fit the learning styles of the group you have. • Checks and Balances graphic organizer: Explain how to read the graphic organizer and explain how each branch checks t
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3rd - 12th
US History 1: Colonies - 1877 Digital Resources Interactive Notebook Bundle
This American History 1 digital resource features 10 sets of fully-editable digital interactive pages from the 13 Colonies through Reconstruction for Google Drive. There are over 80 pages of activities in all!Based on some of these best-selling traditional Interactive Notebook Pages, these also feature many brand new pages that can be completed all online with laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive! All 10 of these complete resources are included in this download:Americ
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7th - 10th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Slideshow with Guided Notes Sheet | PowerPoint Slides
With this Mesopotamia Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Mesopotamia, providing details about the Fertile Crescent, Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Persians, the Epic of Gilgamesh, cuneiform, Hammurabi’s Code, Sargon, trade routes, the social hierarchy, and so much more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 34 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently added guided n
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6th - 9th
AP® World History Graphic Organizer Bundle Every Topic Units 1-9 | One Pagers
These graphic organizers are aligned to the AP® World History Modern CED. There is one organizer per topic for all 9 units in the AP® World History curriculum for a total of 71 different graphic organizers. Please see the preview for a detailed look at the organizers for each unit. These come as printable PDFs and as digital Google Slides™ activities. Included you will find:7 graphic organizers for Unit 1: The Global Tapestry7 graphic organizers for Unit 2: Networks of Exchange4 graphic organize
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Grades:
9th - 11th
Athens vs Sparta Activity | Ancient Greece Sorting Activity and Discussion
This no-prep Athens vs. Sparta activity will help your students understand the differences between Athens and Sparta...using data and facts! If you need an activity to kick off your discussion of Athens and Sparta or want a resource that highlights the differences between Athens and Sparta, this is the resource for you!In this engaging activity, students receive a blank chart with many categories of data and facts about the city-states of Athens and Sparta. Some of these categories include the p
Grades:
6th - 9th
Ancient Egypt Slideshow with Notes Sheet | Google Slides and PowerPoint
With this Ancient Egypt and Kush Slideshow for Google Slides, teach your students about the GRAPES of Ancient Egypt and Kush, providing details about the Nile River, pyramids, pharaohs, hieroglyphics, the Old, Middle, and New Kingdom, the social hierarchy, and more! This no-prep and editable Google Slideshow includes 47 professional slides, in addition to both printable and digital note sheets, along with a recently added guided notes sheet.Teaching about Ancient Egypt and Kush can be difficult,
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Renaissance & Reformation Google Drive Notebook: Art, Timeline, Map, Activities
This Renaissance and Reformation Google Drive resource features 13 pages of fully-editable interactive activities on both eras for your World History classroom! Based on some of these best-selling Renaissance and Reformation Interactive Notebook Pages, these also feature many brand new activities that can be completed all online with laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive! Topics covered in the assignments include: What is a "Renaissance Man"?Why did it begin in Italy?M
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7th - 10th
World War 1 Digital Interactive Notebook: Map, Timeline, & Digital Activities
This World War I digital notebook features 10 fully-editable interactive pages on WW1 for Google Drive in either US History or World History! Based on these best-selling World War 1 Interactive Notebook Pages, these can be completed all online with laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive! Topics covered include: A timeline of key battles and events of World War IThe long term & immediate causes of the warThe Zimmerman TelegramWW1 PropagandaTrench warfareNew weapons o
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7th - 10th
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