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8th grade social studies graphic organizers on sale
APUSH Period 4 - Complete Unit Bundle -PPTs, Activities, SAQs, Review & More!
This Complete Bundle resource includes over 50 resources (PowerPoints, Document Analysis Handouts, Guided Notes Handouts, Primary Sources & Political Cartoons, Graphic Organizers, SAQ Prompts and more!) for helping to guide your students through Period 4 (1800-1848) of AP United States History. This Period 4 Unit Bundle is great for helping your students master the content and essential skills in APUSH! This Unit Bundle is an excellent supplemental resource that aligns with the leading APUS
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8th - 12th
APUSH Period 5 Complete Unit - Road to Civil War, The Civil War & Reconstruction
This Complete Bundle resource includes 32 resources (PowerPoints, Document Analysis Handouts, Primary Sources & Political Cartoons, Graphic Organizers, Crash Course Video Handouts, and more!) for helping to guide your students through Period 5 of AP US History (1844-1877). (Answer Keys Included!)This Period 5 Unit Bundle is great for helping your students master the content and essential skills in APUSH! This Unit Bundle is an excellent supplemental resource that aligns with the leading APUS
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8th - 12th
APUSH Period 3 - Complete Unit Bundle- PPTs, Activities, SAQs, Review & More!
This Complete Bundle resource includes over 40 resources (PowerPoints, Guided Notes Handouts, Document Analysis Handouts, SAQs, Primary Sources & Political Cartoons, Graphic Organizers, and more) for helping to guide your students through Period 3 (1754-1800) of AP United States History. (Answer Keys Included!)This Period 3 Unit Bundle is great for helping your students master the content and essential skills in APUSH! This Unit Bundle is an excellent supplemental resource that aligns with t
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8th - 12th
Country Research Projects Central America and The Caribbean
Introducing our ready to use , print and go, Country Research Project Central America and the Caribbean for Teachers! This engaging resource is perfect for a country study in the classroom.This project greatly facilitates differentiated instruction in the classroom by offering flexibility in assignment options. Teachers can choose to have students complete all four graphic organizers or assign a specific number based on individual needs and learning objectives. Additionally, students have a voic
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3rd - 9th
Also included in: Country Research Projects Geography Templates BUNDLE
Current Events Choice Board
Go beyond the typical paragraph summary for current events reports! Allow your students 12 different choices to help them practice key reading skills! Included in this product:*Choice Board*Current Events Sheets: *W5+R*5 Senses*Create a Comic Strip*Fact & Opinion*Pop Quiz and Answer Key Sheet*Letter to the Editor*Summary Sheet*News Segment*Interview with a Witness*Newspaper Headline*Concept WebCopyright © To The Square Inch LLCAll rights reserved by the author.Permission to copy for single c
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4th - 8th
Geography, 4 Economic Industries Lesson and PowerPoint — Primary, Secondary, etc
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Understanding the Four Economic Industries + Community Service ProjectThis cooperative learning economics industry and factor of production lesson addresses the four economic industries: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and quaternary Industries. A nation's economy can be divided into various sectors. Understanding these is important in understanding how our na
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6th - 12th
APUSH Period 1 & 2 - Complete Unit Bundle- PPTs, Activities, DBQ, SAQs & Review!
This Complete Period 1 & 2 Bundle resource includes over 20 resources (PowerPoints, Guided Notes Handouts, Document Analysis Handouts, Primary Sources, SAQ Activities, Graphic Organizers, Key Concepts Analysis, Timelines, Reviews, and more) for helping to guide your students through Period 1 (1491-1607) and Period 2 (1607-1754) of AP United States History. This Period 1 & 2 Bundle is great for helping your students master the content and essential skills in APUSH! This Bundle is an excel
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8th - 12th
Alexander Hamilton vs Thomas Jefferson Comparison and Instagram Activity
This engaging activity will boost your students understanding of the different viewpoints of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson including:Political Party and BeliefsEconomic PolicyThe National BankInterpretation of the ConstitutionForeign PolicyThis activity includes:A reading comparing Alexander Hamilton and Thomas JeffersonA graphic organizer2 Instagram ProfilesTeacher directionsStudent DirectionsAnswer KeyExample Instagram ProfilesDon't have time to print and set up the activity? No worr
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5th - 12th
History of Christianity: The Great Schism of 1054 Common Core/Close Read
Here is a great interactive common core lesson plan complete with all materials. The Lesson starts with a mini-dbq/scaffolding question worksheet. This worksheet is about how Christianity got to Rome through St. Peter. It leads into the Powerpoint presentation with intro notes to St. Peters basilica with many pictures and also goes into detail about the reasons for the SCHISM. The activity is great for corporative learning and/or a close read.There is a great graphic organizer that goes with the
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8th - 10th
APUSH Period 6 Complete Unit BUNDLE- The West, The Gilded Age & Imperialism
This Complete Unit Bundle includes over 40 resources (PowerPoints, Document Analysis Handouts, Primary Sources & Political Cartoons, Graphic Organizers, SAQs, Trivia Review Game & more!) for helping to guide your students through Period 6 of AP US History (1865-1898). There is also a Pacing Guide & Calendar included for using each of these resources, as well!(Answer Keys Included!)This Period 6 Unit Bundle is great for helping your students master the content and essential skills in
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8th - 12th
CSI: Crime Scene Classroom Transformation
Who doesn't love a good mystery? This crime scene investigation-themed editable template combines making observations and note-taking with finding evidence and drawing conclusions, and it has everything you need to transform your classroom into an exciting and engaging active crime scene!This listing is a digital template that uses Canva, a free, easy-to-use website. The template includes a printable student activities packet, mystery information, extension activities, and classroom transforma
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5th - 8th
Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, & Enlightenment Activities
Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, & EnlightenmentEssential Question: How did the ideas developed during the Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, Reformation, and Enlightenment change society?PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING! PRINT & GO! Or upload to your online classroom. This is a google document that can be edited. Must have google drive access. This is part of my Introduction to World History Unit. It is important for students to have a basic understanding of the past befor
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7th - 11th
Also included in: The World Before the 1700s: Middle Ages, Golden Ages, Age of Exploration
NEW! Geography — Regions Simplified: Formal, Functional & Perceptual Regions
Please Note: The instructor/teacher will need to know and understand the concept of REGIONS as this is a concept difficult for young brains to grasp. Even though we simplify it for students, we will need to be ready to verbally or visually explain the concept. Not all students are ready for this high-level concept. This lesson simplifies it as much as possible, but the concept, no matter how simplified, still requires high-level thinking skills and teacher guidance. It takes practice to identif
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Why Does History Matter? Identify Bias/Opinion/Fake News & Cultivate Antiracism
This is an engaging introductory unit to any history class. It includes vocabulary with pictures for students learning English as well as videos for visual learners. This lesson is led with essential questions: Why should students study history? & What is bias? Each day includes graphic organizers and guided reading questions. Intended to be a cooperative activity students complete in small groups. Create a classroom focused on social justice to create a more inclusive democracy. Does Histor
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7th - 12th
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World History Year Long Course Bundle- Everything you Need! DBQs & Activities
World History Year Long Course Bundle- Everything you Need! DBQs & ActivitiesThis is an inclusive world history!Print & Go! Or edit as you see fit!Do you teach World History or AP World History? These activities, DBQs, and assessments cover all the CA World History standards for Grade 10 in fun and engaging units.Included:- All necessary readings- Activities (poster projects, stations activities, DBQs,- Video links with QR codes- Graphic Organizers- Assessments- DBQs- Dozens of primary s
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7th - 12th
NEW! Economic Interdependence & Globalization Geography Lesson
How important is teaching globalization and economic interdependence? Globalization and Interdependence describes the relationships of mutual dependence between all elements and life forms (including humans) within and across cultures, environments, and social systems. Today, more than ever before, globalization and interdependence are part of our everyday local lives. We are linked to others on every continent even if we don't realize it. We are linked through social media and telecommunication
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Outline Template - Blank
Outline Template Blank. 2 formats. A place to write the thesis statement at the top of outline format to follow to help students format an outline of an expository essay, persuasive argument, or research paper. Helps students organize writing in a logical manner and provide evidence for each topic. Good guide for students to use as a scaffold when prewriting. Useful also to use as a summarizer of informational text by outlining what has been read. Outlining is a great skill which can help studen
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6th - 9th
Bundle of 31 Holiday Research Brochures
Includes 31 different holiday research brochures as one large bundle. How to use: Print double-sided and the project will be a one-page brochure-style paper.Questions included:What is the background and history?List three customs, rituals, and traditionsWhat people or groups were important to this holiday?Why is this holiday celebrated?How long does it last?What date does it start and end?What foods to people make and eat?Draw a map of where the holiday originatedList some songsList some activit
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3rd - 12th
Exit Slips | Informal Assessment Prompts
Exit Slips for All Subjects! Perfect for grades 3-8, these exit slips are an excellent way to assess your students' understanding of any subject. With 20+ creative and engaging exit slips, you can use these informal assessments to gauge your students' comprehension at the end of a lesson, chapter, or unit.This project includes 20+ different exit slips, each with two slips per page, and five blank exit slips that come with or without lines, also with two slips per page. These slips are versatile
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3rd - 8th
APUSH Period 2 Unit Bundle - The 13 Colonies - PPTs, Activities, SAQs & more!
This Complete Bundle resource includes 16 resources (PowerPoints, Guided Notes Handouts, Document Analysis Handouts, Primary Sources, Graphic Organizers, SAQ activities, and more) for helping to guide your students through Period 2 (1607-1754) of AP United States History. This Period 2 Unit Bundle is great for helping your students master the content and essential skills in APUSH! This Unit Bundle is an excellent supplemental resource that aligns with the leading APUSH textbooks, including AMSCO
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8th - 12th
Country Research Projects Asia Geography Templates
Introducing our ready to use , print and go, Country Research Project ASIA for Teachers! This engaging resource is perfect for a country study in the classroom.This project greatly facilitates differentiated instruction in the classroom by offering flexibility in assignment options. Teachers can choose to have students complete all four graphic organizers or assign a specific number based on individual needs and learning objectives. Additionally, students have a voice in selecting the country th
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3rd - 9th
Also included in: Country Research Projects Geography Templates BUNDLE
Women’s Suffrage Stations Activity with Primary Sources & Political Cartoons
Women's Suffrage 1920's Political Cartoon & Primary Source Inquiry ActivityStations Activity with Teacher Answer Guide!Essential Question: Were the social reforms of the 1920’s positive or negative for the United States?Women had to fight for equal rights. Many students don't realize much of American society was opposed to the 19th Amendment in the 1920's. This lesson has students will work in groups and answer guided reading questions and they unpack each authors argument. Students will unp
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8th - 12th
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Age of Exploration Columbian Exchange Middle Passage Readings Station Activities
Age of Exploration ...OR....Age of Invasion?Essential Question: How did the distant regions of the world become more interconnected through medieval and early modern times?In this packet, students will understand how European contact changed the cultural landscape of the world. How did the spread of mercantilism and capitalism lead to the oppression and subjugation of people? How should Christopher Columbus be remembered? * Includes Lies my Teacher by James W. Loewen Told Me Excerpt*This is part
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7th - 11th
Causes of the American Revolution - Gallery Walk, Readings, Graphic Organizer
This engaging activity will boost your students understanding of the causes of the American Revolution. Start your lesson with the picture gallery walk to build interest in the Acts. As students are moving through the gallery walk, they can make observations on the provided graphic organizer. The students can use the reading to research about the acts and record their research on the other side of the graphic organizer. Don't have time to print and set up the activity? No worries! This activity
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4th - 12th
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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