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8th grade social studies homework for Microsoft PowerPoint
Forensics Active Reading Case Study BUNDLE
FORENSIC SCIENCE PRINT & GO! The top-rated Wiseflamingo Forensic Case Studies in one place and for a discount! Each case study focuses on a different topic in which forensic techniques played a key role in bringing about justice. Students read the highly engaging text while answering questions, highlighting and underlining key ideas! These case studies have great ratings individually and I have gotten an overwhelmingly positive response from my students. My forensic students are constantly
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7th - 12th
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U.S. Government Resources - Power Points, Guided Notes, HW, Tests, & Projects
UPDATE 8/1/2021 - I have converted the PowerPoints included in this bundle to google slides as well with all of the video included. You will get both with this package. This is a great deal of the materials that I use for my U.S. Government and U.S. Government Honors classes. This probably will not carry you for an entire school year, but it's close. Some of the things that I do in my class I do not have rights to (textbook worksheets, etc.) and I’m in no position to share. I also teach financi
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Islam & the Islamic Empires Unit Bundle with PowerPoint, Projects, and More
This zip folder contains all the materials I use for the Islamic Caliphate Unite in World History/AP World History (I teach both levels). There is a PowerPoint for the unit with a corresponding note sheet. There are fill in the blanks on one note sheet if you would like to have students use that to follow along any lecture or there is a completely filled in one if you need to provide a student with copies of notes.There are 3 projects to chose from as I have done all. One is an academic poste
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Byzantine Empire PowerPoint Notes Graphic Organizer
Recently revised and paired together in a ZIP file. This PowerPoint and graphic organizer covers the key aspects of Byzantine Empire. It's a great way to keep students on track while you present the information or students can use the graphic organzier as a Byzatine Empire worksheet after the presentation.
The PowerPoint also include key check for understanding questions and a few YouTube video links about the Nika Riots and the Hagia Sophia! Justinian's codes, Theodora, the Great Schism betw
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6th - 10th
Native Americans Geography & Lifestyle APUSH or US History PPT + Map Activity
This mapping activity covering Native American settlements prior to European contact will engage students in learning about the diverse resources and lifestyles of Natives across the North American Continent. No prep or outside knowledge needed! The PPT & worksheets are ready to go. There is even a fully digital option. This activity is great for AP US History classes (Period 1) or on-level US History classes. REGIONS & TERMS COVERED:Northwest: longhouses, totem polesGreat Basin/Plateau:
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8th - 12th
Ancient Greece Unit Bundle including PowerPoint, Note Sheets, Project, & More
This unit has numerous items to assist you with teaching the history of ancient Greece. No need for a textbook as this unit has what you need to cover the materials.Included:There is a PowerPoint with Guided Notes.There are various projects to pick from: timeline project, creative, philosopher one-pager, or a research paperA Map AssignmentA KIM Vocabulary AssignmentAthens and Sparta Venn DiagramTest: 10 Matching Questions, 15 Multiple-Choice Questions, and 3 Essay QuestionsStudy GuideTrading Ca
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Geography of Russia Lesson Plan
Attention Geography teachers! Do not spend hours creating a PowerPoint, notes, map activity, and review for your Russia/Eurasia lesson- it's already been done for you! In this zip file you will find the following: 16 slide PPT presentation, fill-in-the-blank notes for students, a full map activity, and a crossword review! The PPT is full of color, graphics, animations, and covers the geography of Russia, including: Siberia, natural resources, climate, bodies of water, etc. Check out my previe
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7th - 11th
Distance Learning Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther 95 Theses-Primary Source
This lesson explains the origins of the Protestant Reformation and Martin Luther's 95 theses. The PowerPoint introduces the background, identifies reformers, and defines vocabulary words for students. Students are also able to do a primary source analysis on excerpts of Luther writings, students are able to identify his main criticisms and arguments, and summarize them in their own words using the graphic organizer.
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7th - 12th
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Hispanic Heritage Month PowerPoint
Interactive PowerPoint about the Hispanic Heritage Month.Includes historical facts about Latin America and the origin of the celebration, HW assignments, games and group activities.Click HERE for my curriculum resource guideCan be broken down to introduce different facts, as a warm up or closing throughout the Hispanic Heritage month52 slides totalMore details in previewAppropriate for Middle and High School StudentsCan be used in Social Studies and World Language classYOU MAY ALSO LIKELa Musi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
World War 1 PPT, Guided Notes and Homework
This has a World War 1 Power Point (going over the whole war including the war at home in the US), the corresponding notes, corresponding guided notes that students can follow along and fill in, worksheets over materials with pictures and questions that go along with the PowerPoint as well as a end of the unit wrap up worksheet (I usually make this homework to prepare them for the test) that I have created that goes along with the PowerPoint that includes questions and vocabulary words.
I ha
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6th - 12th
Hamilton vs. Jefferson Cabinet Rap Battles 1 and 2 Analysis
Students listen to and analyze Cabinet Rap Battles 1 and 2 from Broadway's hit, "Hamilton." I use this in my classes as a supplement to cover the fierce debate between Secretary Hamilton and Secretary Jefferson. I play each battle twice and have students answer analysis questions as they listen. Students then turn and talk and share with each other. Lastly, we end with whole class discussion. Very engaging! Both Hamilton Cabinet Battles #1 and #2 can be found on youtube for free!
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7th - 12th
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Business Ethics Research Project
This project requires students to research a company that has been accused of behaving unethically. The assignment is based around three major questions regarding the company’s history, the unethical practices the company has been accused of and the human impact of these practices.
This assignment is in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, allowing the teacher to run through all aspects of the assignment with their class. The presentation can also be printed out and used as an assignment shee
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7th - 12th
Causes of the Civil War Road to War Dred Scott Fugitive Slave Act
This worksheet bundle includes five worksheets (12 total pages) addressing the events leading up to the Civil War. Each worksheet includes informational text, review questions, and a primary source analysis.The individual worksheet topics include:Nat Turner’s Slave RebellionUncle Tom’s CabinJohn Brown’s RaidThe Dred Scott CaseThe Fugitive Slave ActDigital & printAnswer keys included
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8th - 12th
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Who was the Best President? Roles of the Executive Branch Project
This is an activity that I use with my 12th grade Government students when we study the roles of the executive branch, but it could be easily used for a civics or US history class. Students will pick one US president to research and create a presentation explaining why their president was the best.Students will specifically analyze the president's claims when running for office and compare the claims to their success in the role of president. This can be used for homework, a group project, or in
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8th - 12th
Colonies of North & South America US History, AP® Euro, APUSH & World History
This activity will provide students with the opportunity to visualize where each European colony was on the map and then gain an understanding of the history and key features of the Spanish, French, and British colonies -- plus a bit on the Dutch & Portuguese. Everything students need is included in the 17 slide Teacher PPT that will guide students through the activity with explicit instructions and all the key information. Slides include a variety of maps, video, charts, and information to
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8th - 12th
Post Civil War | Reconstruction | Google Interactive Timeline | Student Activity
You are purchasing a 13 slide GOOGLE Hyper-Doc (Google slides) Interactive Timeline student activity about the Reconstruction Period at the end of the Civil War. Students can complete this activity in a group or independently. Students will click on the links provided to answer questions about the events in the timeline to help them understand the Reconstruction period. Topics include: 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments, Ku Klux Klan, President Ulysses S. Grant, Military Reconstruction Act, sharecroppi
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8th - 11th
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MEDIEVAL AFRICA: GHANA, MALI & SONGHAI (SPREAD OF ISLAM & TRADE)
Looking for a perfectly EASY way to teach about medieval African kingdoms and how they were influenced by Islam and trade?? Then this is your resource! Students can navigate through this interesting and engaging powerpoint to learn all about medieval Africa, Islam and trade. Check out the worksheet that goes with the powerpoint - making everything simple for you and your students! ENJOY!
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5th - 10th
Canada Country Study (9-Lesson Geography Bundle)
Unmissable 30% discount when you purchase all 9 lessons!*INCLUDES SPECIAL BONUS TEMPLATE PACK FREE-OF-CHARGE*This is a great-value lesson bundle of 9 flexible reading comprehension-based lessons based on the 'Canada: Country Study' geography scheme of work. In the "Canada Country Study" Geography syllabus, students embark on a comprehensive exploration of Canada's geographical, demographic, political, economic, environmental, cultural, and historical landscape. The introductory lesson lays the f
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Minnesota History Bundle - PowerPoints, Projects, and Readings
This bundle includes all of my course syllabus, PowerPoints, note outlines that go with the PowerPoints, discussion questions for Brenda Child's "My Grandfather's Knocking Sticks," and questions from Risjord's "A Popular History of Minnesota." The items were created for a high school CITS (College in the Schools) course but the presentations could be modified to meet a 6th grade classroom's need. PowerPoint Presentations: Ojibwe HistoryDakota HistoryMinnesota's Very Early HistoryOjibwe and Dako
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Introduction to Shakespeare Lesson Plan, Power Point & Scavenger Hunt
**Now with newly added material!**This resource features all of the materials you need to conduct the perfect introduction to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare can be undeniably intimidating, particularly if your students have never had experience with reading his work before, so this lesson aims to engage and show that the greatest writer of all time was actually a pretty cool guy. The powerpoint offers a brief glimpse into the life and times of William Shakespeare and takes about 30 minutes to
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Shakespeare Resource Bundle
St. Valentine's Day (BUNDLE!)
This St. Valentine’s Day bundle seeks to keep the saint in SAINT Valentine’s Day! Students will learn the story of St. Valentine (all 3 St. Valentines, actually!), be challenged to think of ways to return St. Valentine’s Day from a rather secular holiday to a wonderful religious holy day, and be inspired to ask for St. Valentine’s intercession and live a life of true love as he did.St. Valentine, pray for us!Your digital download includes:- St. Valentine Presentation in Keynote (Mac), Powerpoint
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3rd - 12th
1 YEAR of Bellwork Prompts / 13 Colonies to Reconstruction / Bell Ringers
Please enjoy this easy-to-edit PPT which features 127 slides of bellwork prompts for the whole year, including an introductions slide for the beginning of the year! About half of the prompts contain beautiful images. Each prompt contains essential questions to American history from Colonies to Reconstruction.©Founding Fathers USA. All rights reserved by Founding Fathers USA. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Additional teachers must purchase their own license or TpT's m
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5th - 12th
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Russian Revolution Timeline Lesson - Gallery Walk & PowerPoint with Google Link
The Russian Revolution can make some students' head spin. It needs to be broken down for them to grasp. This lesson is my day 2 lesson (see causes of Russian Revolution for my 1st)This lesson is a gallery walk. Students study the main events of the Russian Revolution from the Sino-Russo War in 1904 to the end of the civil war in 1924. After the gallery walk they work in groups to analyze the timeline and identify the distinct conflicts that were involved.The lesson includes: * A brief PowerPo
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8th - 11th
Longitude, Latitude, and Cardinal Directions PowerPoint and Worksheets
NOTE: This product is in a .zip folder. Contained in the folder is a PowerPoint presentation and two worksheets in PDF format.
The PowerPoint presentation is 9 slides long. It starts out with a warm up question asking students to consider what geography is. it then defines geography, longitude and latitude, cardinal directions, and hemispheres. There is also a trivia question at the end to perform a quick check for understanding among your students
The PDF file has two worksheets; one to p
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4th - 8th
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