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8th grade social studies homework under $5
World War I Map Activity & MAIN Causes (WW1)
World War I Map Activity and MAIN Causes of WWI takes students to Europe 1914 to discuss the M.A.I.N. causes of World War 1(Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism). Then students learn about the alliance system through a map activity. No other maps from the book are needed, just thee colored pencils or crayons. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans. A key is included.*** A modified Goog
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7th - 12th
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Latitude and Longitude Worksheet | Differentiated Activity| World Map
Students will practice following latitude and longitude coordinates to identify continents and oceans on a world map. This activity comes with 2 differentiated versions to meet your students' needs! Worksheet A has no labels, so students can practice identifying continents, oceans, and 2 (easily identifiable) countries as they follow the Latitude and Longitude coordinates! Worksheet B is similar, and perfect for ELL's or struggling learners! The map on this version is labeled, so students can re
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Latitude and Longitude ACTIVITY BUNDLE!
Anne Frank Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet Holocaust World War II
This products gives an overview of the life of Anne Frank. 27 questions (matching, true/false, and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Biography of Anne Frank (1200-1300 Lexile)27 questions- matching, true/false, multiple choiceColor and BW Versions Key includedPart of my Anne Frank Bundle*I do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally they slip through. PLEASE message me and I will correc
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank Bundle Reading Comprehension Holocaust WWII
Financial Literacy Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Center Activities
This Financial Literacy Bundle is great for many classes! It will give students all overall surface knowledge of many types of financial literacy. Many of my students have heard some of these terms, but have no idea what they actually are! INCLUDES:*Types of Expenses- 15 Comprehension Questions*What is Credit?- 10 Matching Questions*Applying for Credit- 12 Comprehension Questions*Checking Accounts- 7 Comprehension Questions*How to Write a Check- Practice Check Writing *Saving Money- 10 Matchi
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5th - 8th
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Road to the Revolution Illustrated Timeline Project
Students complete a planning sheet using notes/textbook resources with information on 12 events leading up the the American Revolution. They then create a 2-sided illustrated timeline to show all 12 events in order. This product includes: 1-Page instructions and grading rubric (original and updated versions!)1-Page Student Note-Taking Guide (original and updated versions!)1 Instructional PowerPoint showing students how to create their project and providing project examples. *This product does
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4th - 10th
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Hidden Figures Background Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Getting ready to watch Hidden Figures with your students? I have found this as an amazing movie to watch in between my Cold War and Civil Rights unit. This article has background information for the movie (1100-1200 Lexile). 31 questions- identify and multiple choice- assess students learning. The ZIP file has a student version too for posting on Google classroom or Canvas, or emailing to students or parents. Please do not post on public sites.Tutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google Cl
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6th - 8th
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Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
This reading comprehension bundle provides an overview of the Industrial Revolution (focusing on a United States perspective). Each article has a preview on its individual listing with more specific details. Please check these out so you know exactly what you are getting. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. (These are PDFs and NOT editable files.)Tutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google ClassroomIncludes articles covering the following topics:*The Industr
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5th - 8th
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American Imperialism Packet with Primary Sources & Readings
This fantastic, 5 page American imperialism packet includes primary source cartoons, quotes, charts, and short readings. Each section explains a topic and includes a type of primary source then asks several questions of varying difficulty. Topics included in the packet are the purchase of Alaska, annexation of Hawaii, Spanish-American War, Platt Amendment, Boxer Rebellion, and more. After reviewing each source and text, students outline key information onto an included notes page. This makes for
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7th - 11th
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Roaring Twenties Reading Worksheet Activity for the 20s in US History
This Roaring 20s reading activity and worksheet covers many of the dramatic changes and conflicts that arose during this decade in US History. The 1-page reading explains many of the major events of the 1920s in America, including: The Red ScareSacco & Vanzetti trialQuotas and the National Origins ActsThe KKK and terrorismProhibitionThe Scopes trial...and more. The reading is informative, but written at a level middle and high school students can understand. Following the reading is a set o
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7th - 11th
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I Have A Dream Speech Analysis Worksheet Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights
This product provides a study of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. An article with 9 open-ended questions provides background information. I have divided up the text of the speech with room for summary to the side. 14 total multiple choice and short answer questions further check for understanding. I typically show the video of the speech while going over this and we stop and discuss throughout. Includes: Background article with 9 questionsSpeech with room for summaryMu
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6th - 8th
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War of 1812 Overview Informational Text Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Need a quick overview of the War of 1812? This passage provides a brief summary of the war. 25 questions (matching, true/false, and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as the key. INCLUDES:Overview of the War of 1812article with 25 comprehension questions- matching, true/false, and multiple choiceColor and BW VersionsKey includedThis is a PDF file, so it is NOT editable.You may also like:Civil War BundleSlavery BundleWorl
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5th - 8th
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World War 2 Atomic Bombs Reading Comprehension Worksheet Manhattan Project WWII
This passage gives a brief overview of atomic bombs in World War II. 17 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' learning. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:*Article (1000-1100 Lexile) *17 questions- matching, multiple choice*Color and BW Versions*key included**Part of my WWII Reading Comprehension Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â World War II (2) Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Holocaust
Note-Taking Template for Non-Fiction Texts
Do your students need support with taking effective notes while reading in the content areas? Do they struggle with Cornell notes? Are they visual learners? Are you looking for ways to incorporate non-fiction texts into your English classes?This template can be printed and used with any history/social science or science textbook/ebook.Separate sections are included for objectives/main idea (to set a purpose for reading), key terms, key people, key dates/events, key ideas, key text features, a
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Note-Taking Bundle
Comparing Economic Systems Worksheet: Capitalism Vs. Communism
This simple worksheet on communism and capitalism provides the definition of each with a graphic and then has students explain the differences, benefits, and similarities of them. This is an excellent homework activity for students to complete on their own prior to teaching this Cold War Timeline Lesson.Great for younger, special education, or ELL students because it attempts to make complex issues simple to understand.Both an answer key and editable Google Doc version of the resource are now in
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4th - 8th
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The Sinking of the Titanic Disaster Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This passage describes the sinking of the Titanic. 26 questions (matching, true/false, and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included color and BW versions and a key.INCLUDES:Article (1000-1100 Lexile)26 questions- matching, true/false, multiple choiceColor and BW VersionsKey included*I do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally they slip through. PLEASE message me and I will correct it quickly to ensure my product meets your expectations. Thanks!!*If you
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5th - 8th
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Causes of Exploration Reading Comprehension Worksheet Age of Exploration
This passage describes the causes of European exploration. 25 questions (matching, true/false, multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:article 25 questionsMatchingTrue/FalseMultiple ChoiceColor and BW VersionsKey ProvidedPart of my Explorer Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â European Exploration Explorers Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
Cuban Missile Crisis - Simulation
Students are placed in the shoes of President John F. Kennedy on October 16th of 1962. The students will be presented with information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. The advisors have presented you with 5 different options of potential actions to take against the Soviet Union and/or Cuba. Students must weigh the pros and cons of each action and decide what action appears to be the best. Students will then research options to see what option President Kennedy actually took. A series of refl
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6th - 12th
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Gilded Age Political Machines Cartoon Analysis: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall
Teaching corruption in the Gilded Age? This activity includes 7 political cartoons depicting Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall. Activity includes: 7 political cartoons to analyze Student handout with chart to analyze political cartoons Summarizing questions on student handout Check out the preview! In this activity, students are instructed to pick 2 political cartoons to analyze and use the chart to deconstruct the images. Lastly, the students answer summarizing questions to express their knowledge of
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8th - 12th
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Back to School History Activity: Get to Know You with Historical Thinking Skills
Back to School ice-breakers and first day or first week activities are an excellent way to set the tone for your history class: on-level history or APUSH, AP Euro or AP World. Get to know your students digitally or in person AND teach historical thinking skills in an accessible, engaging way! Students will reflect on and share change & continuity, comparison, causation & periodization... about their own lives. This no-prep, ready-to-post or print resource will engage your students in his
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â APUSH Semester 1 Bundle: 4 Complete Digital Units for AP US History
Walt Disney Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet Perseverance December
This passage describes the life of Walt Disney. 14 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. 12 events are provided for students to cut out and paste in sequential order of Disney's life. In another activity, students read three quotes by Disney and tell what they think they mean and how they apply to their lives. The final page asks students to identify Disney's reaction to obstacles in his life. This is great for discussing perseverance. Your students will enjo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â December Informational Text Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Christmas
Case Study OJ Simpson and The Seven S's of Crime Scene Investigation Basics
DIGITAL OR PRINT RESOURCE In this Cross Curricular Active Reading Case Study the focus is on OJ Simpson and the mishandled evidence in the murder investigation of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ronald Goldman. Students will look at the Seven S's of Crime Scene Investigation and explore how the collection, storage, and faulty investigation led to the eventual exoneration of Simpson. Use this Active Reading Case study as a supplement to your unit on crime scene investigation, as homework or as quick
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Forensics Active Reading Case Study BUNDLE
Cold War Korean War Reading Comprehension Informational Text Worksheet
This passage gives a brief overview of the Korean War. 17 questions (North or South? and Multiple Choice) assess the students' understanding of the article. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as the key. INCLUDES:*Article- Brief Overview (1100-1200 Lexile) *17 Questions- North or South?, Multiple Choice*Key IncludedThe ZIP file has 3 versions of PDF files:1) Article and Questions in Color and Black and white and Key2) Color Student Version3) BW Student Version.These are
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Cold War Reading Comprehension Worksheets Bundle United States History
Greek Mythology: Create Your Own Greek God Project
Unleash the power of creativity and imagination with the Create Your Own Greek God Project! Are you ready to embark on a mythical journey like no other? Dive into the world of Greek mythology with this fun project that allows students to create their own Greek God or Goddess! My students LOVE this project. This can be done in conjunction with an Ancient Greece lesson. This asks students to come up with their own background story and provide an illustration. Planning worksheet, explanation shee
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4th - 12th
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Industrial Revolution in Europe Reading Comprehension Informational Bundle
This reading comprehension bundle provides an overview of the Industrial Revolution (focusing on a European perspective). There are 5 total articles and several contain DBQ's as well. Each article has a preview on its individual listing with more specific details. Please check these out so you know exactly what you are getting. (These are PDFs and NOT editable files.)Tutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google ClassroomIncludes articles covering the following topics:*Child Labor*Factory Work
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5th - 8th
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