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High school social studies graphic organizers for Microsoft Word
Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution
Articles of Confederation Worksheet - description and comparison to Constitution
one page description of Articles of Confederation and back is a worksheet with discussion questions and a chart to compare the Articles to the US Constitution
Also includes info on John Hanson - first US president
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Cause and Effect in Ancient Sumer & Sumerians: Reading Passages + Activities
This lesson provides a thorough understanding and history of the Ancient Sumerians. Students will read about the influences and advancements of their religion, government, tools, permanent homes, stable food supply and written language. Students will then examine the causes and effects these aspect of the Sumerians had on them as a civilization. All readings in this lesson are differentiated for lower level and higher level students.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE m
Grades:
6th - 12th
Roles of the President of the United States - Worksheet/ Assessment
This product includes two separate worksheets and/or assessments that help students understand that the President of the United States has many different roles that he must fulfill.
Roles of the President profiled:
- Legislative Leader
- Economic Leader
- Commander in Chief
- Foreign Policy Leader
- Chief of State
- Chief of Party
- Judicial Powers
- Chief Executive
The first activity/assessment has student match a possible task a President may complete with the appropriate 'hat.'
The secon
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Grades:
7th - 12th
McCarthyism Internet Scavenger Hunt - The Crucible
This graphic organizer asks students to research for answers to prompts about The Red Scare and McCarthyism. This introduction lays the foundation for Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
It is presented as a Word document so you may alter to fit your instruction or scaffold for struggling learners.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Examining Labor & Working Conditions in the Gilded Age: A Gallery Walk Exercise
Engage your students in developing historical empathy regarding the experience of a worker living through the Gilded Age and Progressive Era with the use of historical photographs. Using a gallery walk format, students will examine the impact of industrial growth and the experience of American workers. Lesson includes a pre-walk political cartoon analysis exercise to foster brainstorming, 15 photo placards, a teacher lesson plan with questions to promote critical thinking for each photo, and an
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: US History Gallery Walk Activity Bundle
Constitution - Articles of the Constitution Chart Notes & Answer Key
Students take notes on the 7 articles of the U.S. Constitution using this chart. Reading and analyzing the U.S. Constitution itself, students write the subject of each article, fill-in-the-blank significant details about each article, and then draw a picture or symbol of what they learned about each article. These notes can later be turned into a flip-book project or PowerPoint presentation. This 3-page product includes the student notes chart, an answer key for the chart, and a summary of th
Grades:
5th - 11th
Cornell Notes Templates Note-taking + Interactive Notebook Foldables
Cornell Notes Templates (Fully Editable with MS Office)
+ 2 Interactive Notebook Foldables
Product/Materials Preface (Grades 4-12):
Provided are 6 Styles of Cornell Notes with and without Headings—12 Forms in Total! I have also included 2 Interactive Notebook Foldables. Use these unique foldables in a variety of creative ways and with all subjects! Lastly there are 2 four-page mini -books—1 large and 1 small.
Please feel free to ask any questions—
I will definitely respond to all inquiries
Grades:
4th - 12th
The Olmec: Mesoamerica: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
This is an introductory lesson to the Olmec Empire. Students will read about how and why the Olmec came to settle where they did; how they began to flourish as a civilization; and the influence they had on the Mayan Empire. Throughout the readings, students will complete comprehension questions to determine their level of understanding. Maps of the area the Olmec controlled and pictures of some of their artifacts are included throughout.
Grades:
6th - 10th
American Revolution Battle Chart
This product is an American Revolution Battle Chart. It is two pages. One is the battle chart with pieces missing (student) and the other is complete (teacher). Product could be used as either teacher driven guided notes or as a homework assignment.Battles featured include Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Manhattan, Trenton, Princeton, Fort Ticonderoga, Cowpens, Yorktown, among others. Battle chart information includes 1) Battle Name, 2) Battle Date, 3) Description, and 4) Outco
Grades:
6th - 12th
Thesis Statement
Use this worksheet to help students plan a thesis statement for a research paper. The thesis worksheet guides students to use three main points and meld them together in one sentence for a thesis statement. Effective scaffolding for students with writing accommodations and modifications or first-time writers! These handouts model sentence-by-sentence, paragraph-by-paragraph the basic structure of a five paragraph research paper.Use this worksheet in conjunction with the other 6 that I have pos
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hercules, His Life & Times: Ancient Greek Myths Reading & Comprehension Passages
In this lesson students will read about the great Greek hero, Hercules (Herakles). Students will read about his origins, his early life, the death of his family, his freeing of Prometheus and the twelve labors he eventually takes on. Throughout the readings there is student work to complete. Lastly, students will identify three conflict(s) and provide textual support for each. Images are included throughout, as well as a graphic organizer for students to record the conflicts and solutions, usin
Grades:
6th - 10th
Night by Elie Wiesel - Chapter 5-6 Close Reading / Style Analysis
Designed for an AP or pre-AP class (but easy to use for other levels as well), this assignment pushes students to examine Wiesel's language and style in order to gain an understanding of the function of diction, syntax, figurative language, and tone in his narrative. It includes carefully selected passages from the narrative and a series of guiding questions that explain to students how to perform the close reading.
Narrative of Frederick Douglass - Close Reading / Style Analysis by Paul Marti
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Grades:
9th - 12th
SCIENCE (or any topic) ONE-PAGER with Directions, Requirements, Scoring Rubric
If you've never done one-pagers before -- if you want better products from your students -- this is the resource you need! All requirements for a quality one-pager are listed -- an editable scoring sheet is included so you can quickly assess and students can focus their efforts. If you don't like the scoring sheet, it can be easily adapted into a leveled rubric.The file is editable so teachers can create custom directions for each topic -- or use as-is and have students add their topic, sub-to
Grades:
5th - 12th
Major Battles of the Revolutionary War
More than rote memorization of facts about the battles of the American Revolution...This worksheet accomplishes several goals: it lists the major battles of the war, asks students to determine the significance of the battles, engages students with the use of Twitter hashtags, and develops geography skills. The document is available in Microsoft Word to allow you to edit it for your classes. A list of suggested websites is included for your use. Allow students to work in group and jigsaw if yo
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Grades:
7th - 12th
The President's Cabinet
This is a Web Quest activity where students will research each department of the President's Cabinet. Using the government websites for each, students will identify the head of each department and briefly explain what the department is responsible for. Links are provided to the President's Cabinet page as well as for each department. The Web Quest is set up as a graphic organizer. Some brief questions follow the graphic organizer to promote higher level thinking about the Cabinet. **Links ha
Grades:
7th - 12th
Globalization Four Corner Discussion and Reflection
This activity allows students to consider their and other's beliefs about the causes and consequences of globalization. Four Corner Discussions are an amazing way to get students out of their seats and talking! Sometimes though, students have the tendency to camp out in one spot, follow their friends, or need more time to think and process.This guide can be giving as homework the day before a Four Corners Discussion or at the beginning of class so that students can independently plan their posi
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Grades:
7th - 12th
ISMs (Capitalism, Socialism, Communism) Graphic Organizer
With this product students will be asked to complete (either as homework or as guided notes) a graphic organizer comparing the three economic ISM's - capitalism, socialism, communism along with theoretical communism. Also includes key or teacher version. Product has been used successfully in both a U.S. History and an Economics class.
Categories compared include:
Who controls the economy?
How much profit may individuals keep?
Who controls the major industries? (mass production)
Wha
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
How A Bill Becomes A Law - HABBAL - CLOZED notes/ graphic organizer
Understanding the process of How A Bill Becomes A Law (HABBAL) is a complicated process that is confusing to many students, especially at the federal level. This product serves as both a graphic organizer and/or clozed notes that will make this concept more clear for students. This product comes with both a 'blank' version for students and a complted version for students.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
History Detectives: Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini; Rise of Totalitarianism
This is learning resource is a project-based learning unit that serves as a fun and engaging way for students to learn about the totalitarian leaders in Europe leading up to and during World War II. Through teamwork and a thorough research framework, students are tasked with filming an episode of the popular television show "History Detectives". In doing so, students will critically examine the culture of other nations while building up knowledge about how such extreme leaders can come to power.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Introduction to Paleolithic Era: The Stone Age: Reading Passages + Activities
In this lesson students will be introduced to the Paleolithic Era, also known as the Stone Age. Students will both read about these times, but also play the role of archaeologists by investigating 'cave paintings' and then reading an article that corresponds to these visuals. Also pictures are included, as well as articles, maps and graphic organizers.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!Geography of Early HumansEnvironm
Grades:
6th - 10th
The Real Story of the First Thanksgiving
Why did the Pilgrims celebrate the first thanksgiving? Teach your students to question history's "official narrative" with this interactive text! This original text dives into the history and context of the first thanksgiving by focusing on the relationship between Pilgrims and the indigenous people of the Wampanoag Confederation, led by Tisquantum (Squanto). Interspersed with the text are maps, graphics, and critical comprehension questions to support deep analysis.☺ Reading Level: 8th gradeRec
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Roman Republic vs U.S. Government Activity Sheet
Worksheet comparing the government of the Roman Republic to the U.S. government today. Excellent for class lesson or review.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans
Students will complete a graphic organizer comparing and contrasting the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. The organizer contains 22 questions. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Editable Word Document *I have included hyperlinks to the websites. *The organizer can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics: Leaders (Ham
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Also included in: 8th Grade American History Resources
Create Your Own Prison Student Project
This is the "create your own prison" group project that I use in my classroom at the end of the corrections unit. It includes everything that the students will need to prepare for the prison project. It includes a grading breakdown, planning sections for students to plan the different aspects of their prison (design, daily schedule for inmates, inmate uniforms, rules violation procedures, inmate visitation procedures, work, school, and treatment procedures, etc). Also included is a group evaluat
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Corrections Unit Bundle
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