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High school Back to School social studies independent work packets
Pre-Algebra Review Packet - End of Year Math Summer Packet
Are you in need of a Pre-Algebra or 8th Grade Summer math packet? This no-prep, print & go summer prep packet designed for incoming Algebra 1 students is an easy way to review many of the topics covered in pre-algebra. With detailed explanations & examples and ample practice problems, this packet is an excellent 8th Grade end of the year review.This math review packet covers many of the major topics taught in pre-algebra or 8th grade math:- All 4 Operations with Rational Numbers- Findi
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7th - 9th
Pearl Harbor Primary Source Analysis Compare 3 Points of View
Students will read and analyze 3 accounts of the events at Pearl Harbor from the point of view of an American soldier, a Japanese bomber, and the White House by answering 25 questions including comparing and contrasting them. Two questions have students connect the material to today. They will also analyze images and propaganda posters (prompts provided), create two propaganda posters for different points of view, and complete 2 extension tasks (a dialogue exchange and a word cloud). The answ
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8th - 11th
Also included in: World War 2 Bundle
The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google
This fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges your students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of Rights. The silly connections engage your classes while they explore their basic rights as Americans! My students always love this activity. There are 2 versions so you can easily differentiate learning in your classroom. One gives short descriptions of each amendment to use as reference while the other includes the actual text from the Bill o
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4th - 9th
Math Review Packets BUNDLE - 3rd Grade through Algebra I - End of Year Math
Summer Math PacketsLooking for a good way to review math concepts with your students? These math review packets cover many of the major topics taught in upper elementary and middle school math (3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade (Pre-Algebra), & Algebra I)!Each packet contains around 100 questions for the students to solve, as well as detailed descriptions and worked-out examples for each of the various topics covered in the packet. Answer keys are also provided
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3rd - 9th
Back To School Activities Middle School & High | Ice Breaker Games All About Me
Back to school middle school activities and high school activities. 80+ pages of back to school activities for the beginning of the school year. This bundle of back to school activities are designed for getting to know your students. It includes icebreaker games, All About Me activities, social emotional learning activities, mood tracker, habit tracker, goal setting activities, setting class expectations, classroom rules, gifts and talents, gratitude jar, classroom scavenger hunt, Would you Ra
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6th - 12th
TED Talk: Persuasive Writing Unit & Assignment
Our most popular item, now with an updated TED Talks To View list!This TED Talk presentation assignment begins with viewing and analyzing TED Talks based on different Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking techniques. Students then create their own. Perfect for either in-class or independent work! This Package Includes: Overview of TED Talks Assignment Sheet Persuasive Techniques HandoutRecommended TED Talks to study Note Taking Template for active viewing Research Notes Template Ideas Templ
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
U.S. Home Front in the Cold War Stations on Red Scare, McCarthyism, Space Race
Students analyze a series of images and texts as they explore U.S. politics, society, and culture during the Cold War. Cover multiple topics with this one engaging activity: Space Race, Cuban Missile Crisis, Baby Boom, conformity, suburbia, McCarthyism, and more!As they go, students will answer 3-5 questions for each station--analyzing the U.S. Homefront during the Cold War.ZIP FILE INCLUDES:Set of 17 stations featuring a mixture of texts & images on a variety of political, social, and cultu
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9th - 12th
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Geography of North America Map Practice Activities | USA Canada Mexico | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about North America by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map of the United States, Canada, and Mexico u
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5th - 12th
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Geography of Europe Map Practice Activities | Print and Digital | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about Europe by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map using only absolute & relative location clues
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5th - 12th
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The Things They Carried Novel Study Unit BUNDLE - 150 Pages in PDF Format
7-Week No-Prep The Things They Carried Novel Study Unit for grades 9-12 includes over 150 pages of Common Core Standards-Aligned activities, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources for getting the most out of your teaching of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. Classroom-tested by over 1,300 teachers, with over 120 5-Star Reviews! Designed for as much or as little teacher instruction or intervention as you desire, students will be able to self-direct their study in many cases. Plea
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9th - 12th
World War II: Map Coloring & Labeling Activities- Europe & Pacific Theaters!
This World War II Map Activity includes two map activities that include blank maps, student direction sheets, follow-up map tasks, and completed sample maps to use as reference. One map activity focuses on Axis Expansion in EUROPE and one on Axis Expansion in ASIA (The Pacific). They can be used with many different age groups, learning styles, and independently- great addition to your WWII unit!**Note: These maps focus on the peak of Axis power/control during WWII. Please see the completed ma
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5th - 10th
Also included in: US History / American History BIG BUNDLE of Resources! NO-PREP!
Geography of Africa Map Practice Activities | Print and Digital | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about Africa by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map using only absolute & relative location clues
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5th - 12th
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Optical Illusions! 10 Step-by-Step Handouts- Middle School Drawing Packet
OP Art kids love to draw! Step-by-Step 10 Optical Illusion Art Design Packet! Easy Emergency Sub Plan Lesson! Suitable for grades 5-12! Middle School Student-tested favorite art project with printable worksheets and handouts! Can be used as an online virtual art lesson too!Op Art is an easy drawing lesson for beginners that introduces art students to One-Point Perspective Drawing! A step-by-step art activity to start a 2-D Drawing Unit! 10 OP Art designs for students to choose from!The instruc
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Vietnam War Protest STATIONS: Draft Resistance, Kent State, Muhammad Ali, & more
Students analyze a series of images and texts as they explore the protests against the Vietnam War. Cover multiple topics with this one engaging activity: draft resistance, African American protests to the war, anti-war music, and more!As they go, students will answer 2-3 questions for each station--analyzing the anti-Vietnam War movement. ZIP FILE INCLUDES:Set of 13 stations featuring a mixture of texts & images on the protests against the Vietnam War (PDF)Student handout with corresponding
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9th - 12th
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Monthly Early Finishers | Fun Activity Packets | BUNDLE | End of the Year
Keep early and fast finishers busy after state testing and at the end of the year when all they can think about is summer, with this NO PREP Monthly Early Finisher Growing Bundle! These fun filler activities are great to keep students busy or for sub work. Say goodbye to boredom and hello to fun with engaging activities. Keep your students entertained and challenged, turning those spare moments into valuable learning opportunities. Great to use after testing or breaks. These are game-changers i
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3rd - 12th
Walk a Day in My Shoes - DIGITAL Lesson in Compassion, Empathy & Kindness
Teaching empathy, compassion and kindness is an integral part of education, and it is also an integral part of a teenager’s life. Teaching a student to “walk in another’s shoes” is an essential part of perspective and one's character. Students need to be introduced to these types of lessons, especially in today's world.In this DIGITAL activity, “Walk a Day in my Shoes”, students will complete journal entries, watch a few short videos on empathy, compassion, and kindness, and complete a shoe act
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5th - 10th
APUSH Period 3 - Complete Unit - Activities, Lecture, DBQ, SAQ & More!
This is Complete Unit Bundle for AP United States History Period 3 [1754 - 1800] Teach skills & content simultaneously! This unit is designed to supplement all the major APUSH Textbooks. (We used American Pageant but switched to AMSCO for 2020-2021) Save hours of planning with this full unit & end of unit assessment. This tried and true curriculum has helped support students in achieving over a 90% pass rate on the AP Exam!UPDATED to reflect changes to the DBQ & LEQ Rubrics for 2023.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: APUSH Semester 1 Bundle: 4 Complete Digital Units for AP US History
Early Finishers | Maze | Puzzles & Games | Activity Packet | End of the Year
Do you need some fun activities to keep your early finishers engaged after state testing? This bundle features an entire packet of fun, independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.This Mega Puzzle Activity Pack keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task and motivated when they are done with their work! Perfect for before or after Spring or Winter Break!It'll keep your kids busy and coming back for more! It is a great no
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4th - 12th
3 Branches of Government Civics Activities
Teaching the three branches of the U.S. government is an essential part of the U.S. History or Civics curriculum. This product is a concise and effective way of teaching the three branches of government. It can be used to meet the needs of all learners. There are a variety of activities included!This product includes the following:Reading passage: a one page reading passage about the 3 branches of governmentGraphic organizer: students can use to take notes as they read or to summarize what they
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5th - 12th
Geography of East Asia Map Practice Activities | Print and Digital | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about East Asia by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map using only absolute & relative location cl
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5th - 12th
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Chicano Movement: Stations Activity & Cesar Chavez Primary Source Worksht BUNDLE
This bundle includes a great primary source worksheet with a speech from Cesar Chavez and 10 stations on the Chicano Movement. Engage students with the Chicano Movement using these 2 resources in any Civil Rights unit!! The Cesar Chavez primary source worksheet includes excerpts of Chavez's 1984 speech "Address to the Commonwealth Club of California" where Chavez: tells the story of Bracero workerssummarizes the challenges of migrant workersdescribes his advocacy for farm workersdescribes experi
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9th - 12th
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Middle East Map Practice Activities | SW Asia & North Africa Geography | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about the Middle East by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map of Southwest Asia & North Africa usi
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5th - 12th
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Geography of Oceania Map Practice Activities | Australia Region | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about Australia & Oceania by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map using only absolute & relati
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5th - 12th
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My World Culture and Geography Project | FUN Cultural PBL Activity | Microsoft
Students showcase their own unique cultures and geography with this fun “My World” project. First, a brainstorm activity challenges them to consider how cultural influences and geographical factors have shaped their lives. Then, they design creative and informative posters all about their WORLDS! Guided slides help you explain the project and a fill-in rubric makes grading easy. This project-based learning activity promotes cross-cultural understanding and students love decorating their globes w
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4th - 10th
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Importance of learning social studies
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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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