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8th grade social studies task card pdfs
Lewis and Clark Expedition Map Activity & Task Cards | Print & Digital
This engaging Lewis and Clark map activity is an excellent supplement for your Westward Expansion unit! The printable and digital map lesson provides students with a great visual for learning about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Printable and digital task cards are also included for students to put events of the expedition in chronological order. **This resource is part of the printable and digital Lewis and Clark Unit Bundle. It includes 5 NO PREP Lewis and Clark resources at a 30% discount p
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Lewis and Clark Expedition Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital Activities
3 Branches of Government Task Cards Activity: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the three branches of government.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the three branches of government. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available in a non-multiple choice option as well.
Important: Check out my other products on the Branches of Government:
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Branches of Government Task Cards and Activities Bundle: Civics
US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Supplement your instruction of the Constitution with these comprehensive, no-prep, and standards aligned lessons. Everything you need to teach the US Constitution is included with this printable and digital unit! By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 30% off the full value of the individual resources. You will also receive the Constitution Word Search for FREE!!INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:Articles of Confederation ActivityConstitutional Convention Worksheet & Graphic OrganizerThe Great C
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5th - 8th
Ancient Rome Reading Stations & Graphic Organizer Worksheet: Digital & Print
This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has seven stations detailing the (GRAPES) geography, achievements, social classes, leadership (government and laws), economy, and religion of Ancient Rome. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. An answer key is included! Teacher instructions and 5 different activity ideas for the same Common Core readings are
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4th - 10th
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Enlightenment Philosophers | Age of Enlightenment Stations and Writing Activity
Conquer a difficult topic with station rotations! Students focus on a different Enlightenment thinker at each station, answering text-based questions to ensure understanding. After rotating through all six stations, students are ready to connect ideas from Age of Enlightenment to today’s world. Everything you need for a comprehensive lesson is included! WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:♥ My students, my Principal, and I all loved this activity!! GREAT resource!♥ Great activity! It wa
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5th - 8th
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The Preamble to the Constitution Activities | Printable & Digital
Everything you need to ensure students completely understand the meaning and purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution! This Common Core aligned lesson includes a close reading, matching activity, class preamble, and exit ticket! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Cli
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
World War 2 Task Cards: Battles, People, & Events of WW2
This fantastic set of task cards for World War II includes 40 activity cards to cover everything related to the war for a World or US History class. The download features 10 pages with 4 cards each to engage students. These can be cut up and placed around the room as stations, given to groups at a table, or gone through individually to cover all the different aspects of WW2.A recording sheet is included for students to write their answers on as well as an answer key for your convenience.These ma
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6th - 11th
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English Reading & Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips Pack Vol 1
Common Core Reading and Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips BUNDLE, Volume 1
This IS included in my growing bundle: ALL of My Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources.
Do you need a collection of ready-to-print bell ringers/exit slips that you can use all year long? Try my bundle of 155 unique activities that can be used more than once throughout the year. *Newly updated to include back-to-school icebreaker activities AND signs to hang on your bulletin board or other display to showcase student work. I
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
World War I Project Menu- No prep, share and go!
This no prep, share or print and go project menu gives students the opportunity to be engaged in activities which deepen their understanding of World War I while sharpening their critical thinking, writing, research, and even artistic skills. Since this is a PDF file, this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. A detailed grading rubric is included for each option, as well as specific ins
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5th - 9th
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Primary Sources Activities - Primary vs. Secondary Sources Lessons Task Cards
Identify primary sources and differentiate between primary sources vs. secondary sources with this engaging mini-unit! Primary sources activities include an introductory slide presentation or primary sources powerpoint, Primary vs. Secondary Sources Task Cards, and a Primary Source Analysis activity. Your students will benefit by improving their ability to select credible sources during research!Use these materials to introduce primary sources or to implement primary sources document analysis!Th
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7th - 10th
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Vocational Stocking Practice with Personal Care Products Work Task Box Activity
Vocational Skills are important! Making them functional, purposeful and relatable take it to the next level! Here is the complete vocational skills set-up to create a vocational stocking practice with a store front in your vocational classroom or any worked based classroom. Great for autism to other students working on their vocational goals! Contrary to Pinterest pictures, you don't have to create a complete store front wall to complete this task! Check out the pictures for other ideas on h
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Special Education Vocational Stocking Practice Work Tasks BUNDLE
Latitude and Longitude Task Cards - World, US, and Canadian Capital Cities
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE - Three sets of task cards to help students practice finding locations with a set of latitude and longitude coordinates. Using gnomes as a theme (thinking of gnomes who have traveled the world and sent home notes) each task card is written like a postcard. Set 1 - students are given a set of coordinates and must locate the world capital city. (12 cards)Set 2 - students are given a world capital city and must figure out the latitude and longitude of the city. (12 card
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Latitude and Longitude Bundle - Activities, Task Cards, & Posters
Early Humans Unit Bundle
The Early Humans Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 120 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 8 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of life during prehistoric times for early humans including the Paleolithic Age, Ice Age and Neolithic Age. Students will go on a virtual field trip, design a cave art drawing, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform
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5th - 8th
Which Bill of Rights? ~ Bill of Rights Task Card Activity
Which Bill of Rights? A Task Card Activity for students to interact with the Bill of Rights!These 16 Task Cards have different scenarios that involve the original Amendments; The Bill of Rights! Students interact with The Bill of Rights by reading the scenarios and then deciding which amendment(s) is involved. Included are:•Directions for using•The Bill of Rights •16 Scenario Cards•A recording sheet*Answer key included*Check out the preview to see if this activity is perfect for your classroom!A
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8th
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Supply and Demand Task Cards
Supply and Demand Task Cards
Do your students understand supply and demand? Find out with my Supply and Demand Task Cards for grades 5-8. Students will answer either a multiple choice or true and false question on each of the 32 task cards.
Students will answer questions that focus on supply and demand vocabulary and will also solve real-world problems where they will apply what they have learned about supply and demand.
Great for stations, SCOOT or partner work!
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5th - 8th
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Civil War Task Cards: Battles, Generals, Maps, Project Activity
This is a fantastic set of 25 task cards related to the US Civil War and Reconstruction! Each task card features a question or statement that students must analyze and answer on an included response sheet. Topics covered include battles like Gettysburg and Antietam, generals such as Sherman, Lee, and Grant, along important events, speeches, and more! Students love to work on these while moving around the room to different stations or in pairs or groups at their desks. It is a great way to break
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7th - 10th
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Amendments to the US Constitution Activities | 27 Amendments Card Games
Have fun while reviewing all 27 amendments! This engaging activity includes two sets of game cards focused on the 27 amendments to the US Constitution: "I Have, Who Has...?" and "What Am I?"**This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Click here to preview the lessons and take advantage of the bundle savings.INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Hispanic Heritage Biography Cards (Daily Routine)
Are you looking for a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Months or integrate Hispanic heritage into your classroom daily, even though it might not be in your curriculum? I was, so I created this product. WHAT OTHER HERITAGE MONTH CARDS ARE THERE?Black History Profile Cards (February)Women's History Profile Cards (March)Hispanic Heritage Profile Cards (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15)Asian Pacific Heritage Profile Cards (May)Native American Heritage Profile Cards (November)Profile Card BUNDLELOOKING FOR A DIG
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)
Human Rights: Task Cards, Reading, Worksheet (CCSS Aligned!)
Bring Human Rights to your students in an engaging way! Students read about the history of human rights along with an abridged list of human rights set forth by the United Nations (primary source!). Students utilize graphic organizers to sort out their knowledge of human rights. Once they are familiar with them, students use their primary source document to decipher why certain task cards violate or support human rights. Activity is CCSS Aligned!I break this activity into to days with my studen
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5th - 8th
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Articles of Confederation Activity | Printable & Digital
Students identify the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation using cause and effect task cards. Manipulating the color-coded task cards will help students understand why a new framework for government was necessary. A graphic organizer and digital worksheet are also included! **This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Click here
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Mesopotamia Activities Unit Bundle
The Mesopotamia Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 150 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 8 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of life and the history of empires in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will research a Mesopotamian invention, examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform a class skit, analyze primary so
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5th - 8th
Civics Task Cards: Types & Systems of Government Review
If you're reviewing Types of Government and Systems of Government in your middle school Civics or American Government classroom, thiss Civics Task Cards: Types & Systems of Government Review set will make your life so much easier! This set of 32 Task Cards quiz students on vocabulary and key concepts related to Forms & Systems of Government, and include definitions, multiple choice questions, analogies, scenarios to interpret, and pictures to analyze! Perfect for middle and high school s
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
The Ancient Greece Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 195 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 19 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the geography of Ancient Greece, the history of early Greece and the Minoan, Mycenaean and Dorian civilizations, the characteristics of life in Athens and Sparta and Athenian democracy along with the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, Greek culture, daily life, th
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5th - 8th
FIND THE MYSTERY COUNTRY • GRADES 5–8 • Great for Early Finishers!
A FUN GEOGRAPHY DETECTIVE GAME FOR COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD • GRADES 5–8 Find the Mystery Country is a set of 28 Task Cards that can be used for a fun, creative detective game about countries around the world. A thief named Theo has stolen extremely valuable, rare diamonds from a museum. He has escaped and eluded the police worldwide. Your students play detective and try to find him by eliminating countries one at a time using clues on Task Cards. The clues present your students with fascinatin
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6th - 8th
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