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High school social studies worksheet videos
Juneteenth | Activities + Video
Juneteenth is a date to commemorate the freedom for which we must fight every day in our country.This resource can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:- Cover page.- How to do page.p1:- Introduction.- What is Juneteenth?p2:- Look up the meanings.- What is the significance of Juneteenth?- What do you know about this day?p3:- The Emancipation Proclamation.- Juneteenth and Slavery in Texas.p4:- What Really Happened at Roswell.p5:- Timeline.p6:- The date.- Write a short review about Ab
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4th - 9th
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Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day? | Christopher Columbus Worksheet
For decades, the United States celebrated Columbus Day. Today, a controversy that covers many situations has been installed. Really determining whether this day should be called Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day requires studying the points of view of both parties and knowing some history, so... Let's do it! This resource can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do page. p1: - Introduction. - Who was Christopher Columbus? p2: - Did you know?... p4: - M
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day? | English + Spanish
America the Story of Us: Episode 5 Civil War (guided notes)
This product follows the video documentary, America the Story of Us: Episode 5, entitled, "Civil War." This product is a guided notes sheet that goes in order through the video to allows students to follow along and fill in the blank as they watch.You can find the video on Netflix, Amazon or on YouTube, titled "America the Story of Us". This guide was designed with 8th graders in mind, but it could also work for 7th graders, as well as high school students.This guide helps students stay focused
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7th - 11th
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Pocahontas Video Review: Compare and Contrast Disney v Reality
In this assignment students watch the Disney version of Pocahontas and compare with Disney's version to what really happened. There is a timeline of Pocahontas, a map, and events of what happened in her life. After the video students must write about the comparison of the video and what really happened in her life. The rubric that goes along with the writing is based off of IVOC writing grading. This works well with Upper Elementary, Middle and lower high school.
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4th - 10th
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Cinco de Mayo Activities + Readings + Video | May 5 Activities
May 5 is a great opportunity to celebrate the culture and virtues of the Mexican people. This resource tries to find the true message of this day. It can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do page. p1: - The fifth of May. - What is the importance of May 5? p2: - Video "The Battle of Puebla". - Answer the questions. p3: - Synthesize the story of the Battle of Puebla. - Why do you think the Battle of Puebla was important? p4: - When is the Independence of M
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Cinco de Mayo | May 5 | English + Spanish
Native American Heritage Month Activities + Debate + Videos
Native American Heritage Month is a very important month in our country. In a world where the inclusion of different cultures is essential, our duty as teachers is to teach our students tolerance and respect. That is why I created this non-discriminatory material, with the intention that each of our students become aware to make this a better world. It can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: p1: - Text "The History of Hispanic Heritage Month". p2: - Reading comprehension questio
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: November Bundle | Halloween, Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving and more...
Animal Farm (1999) - Russian Revolution Study: Complete Movie Guide
Animal Farm is an allegorical novel by George Orwell published in England on 17 August 1945. According to Orwell the book reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917, and then on into the Stalin era in the Soviet Union. This movie guide helps the students stay focused on the main ideas of the movie. It also helps students understand the characters in the animal farm and their allegorical equivalents (Old Major = Karl Marx, etc.). This movie guide comes with an answer key. Ready
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A More Perfect Union Movie Questions
The movie "A More Perfect Union" is available on YouTube for free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsiPJDvV7gIThis offers 25 questions in chronological order with movie scenes, that students can answer as they follow along the movie. The movie addresses several important events and documents:The Articles of ConfederationThe Constitutional ConventionThe Great CompromiseThe early republic period. The questions keep students attentive and on-task while allowing students focus on the main ideas an
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: US HISTORY - GOVERMENT & CITIZENSHIP: US Constitution BUNDLE
Viewing Guide: Cinderella Man (Film Study) ---> Topic: Great Depression
This viewing guide has 40 questions that go in order with the film Cinderella Man. There are also 6 post-viewing questions that are short answers. (Some of these questions make past to present connections.) This film portrays the events of the Great Depression (hardships, soup lines, direct relief, hoovervilles, importance of community, etc.). I use this film in my U.S. History class while transitioning from the Roaring Twenties to the Great Depression.Sorry...the film is NOT included...you
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9th - 12th
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America the Story of Us: Episode 4 Division (guided notes)
This product follows the video documentary, America the Story of Us: Episode 4, entitled, "Division." This product is a guided notes sheet that goes in order through the video to allows students to follow along and fill in the blank as they watch.
You can find the video on Netflix, Amazon or on YouTube, titled "America the Story of Us".
This guide was designed with 8th graders in mind, but it could also work for 7th graders, as well as high school students.
This guide helps students stay fo
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7th - 12th
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Viewing Guide: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (Film Study)
This viewing guide has 46 questions that go in order with the HBO film Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. This film portrays the events (loss of buffalo, forced assimilation, Dawes Act, ghost dance, etc.) that lead up to the massacre at Wounded Knee. I use this film while teaching the end of the Indian Era in my U.S. History class. (Now comes with an Answer Key too.)Also included is a PowerPoint for character introduction. I like to give the students just a bit of background of some of the chara
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9th - 12th
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Bridge of Spies Movie Guide
This is a 45 question worksheet and key to accompany the movie Bridge of Spies, a 2015 American historical drama-thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay written by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. The film stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, and Alan Alda. Based on the 1960 U-2 incident during the Cold War, the film tells the story of lawyer James B. Donovan who is entrusted with negotiating the release of Francis Gary Powers—a pilot whose U-2 spy plane was sh
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Israel-Palestine Conflict in Ten Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students learn about the origins and the continued conflict between Israel and Palestine. The video clip is only ten minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged.This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on current events, terrorism, or the Middle East. The worksheet helps students understand the current conflict in the Middle East. The video is great for visual l
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7th - 12th
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America the Story of Us: Episode 7 Cities (guided notes)
This product follows the video documentary, America the Story of Us: Episode 7, entitled, "Cities." This product is a guided notes sheet that goes in order through the video to allows students to follow along and fill in the blank as they watch.You can find the video on Netflix, Amazon or on YouTube, titled "America the Story of Us". This guide was designed with 8th graders in mind, but it could also work for 7th graders, as well as high school students.This guide helps students stay focused.
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7th - 10th
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The World Wars History Channel All Three Episodes Video Guide Questions
The History Channel - The World Wars: All Three Episodes Video Guide and Guided Questions
The World Wars is a documentary series created by the History Channel that expertly tells the stories of World War I and World War II and the major leaders on both side. This guide is for all three episodes of the series: Trial By Fire, A Rising Threat and Never Surrender. Each episode is about 90 minutes in length.
The guides have 34, 38 and 40 questions, respectively, with a question about every 3-4 min
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7th - 12th
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Hispanic Heritage Month | Activities + Videos + Song
The Hispanic Heritage Month represents a really important celebration in our country. The contributions of this great culture must be recognized inside and outside the classroom, therefore, this month I invite you all to celebrate multiculturalism in the United States !!! This resource can be used both physically and digitally. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do page. p1: - Introduction. p2: - Who are Hispanics? p3: - Answer the questions. p4-5: - Hispanic Identity. p6: - Classify. p7-9: -
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hispanic Heritage Month | English + Spanish | Activities + Videos + Song
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie Worksheet/Questions
Accompanying questions to the movie The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Set during World War II, a story is seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
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8th - 11th
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Women's History Month | The Role of Women in the Past, Present and Future
Women's History Month is a month of great importance to all of us. This month should serve to commemorate each contribution and each victory of women and to reflect on the importance they have within society and the obstacles that still remain to be overcome.This resource can be used both physically and digitally. It can be used for both Women's History Month and International Women's Day. It includes: - Cover page. - How to do Page. p1: - Introduction. p2: - Why Do We Celebrate Women's History
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Women's History Month | For All Ages | English + Spanish
How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episodes 1-10 Video Guides
How the States Got Their Shapes Season 1 Episodes 1-10 Video Guides
The History Channel presents How the States Got Their Shapes. This entertaining video series looks at the United States of America, its history and specifically how each state got its unique shape.
This package contains video guides from episodes 1 through 10 from the series. Buying this package saves your 20% instead of buying all the video guides individually. You can find individual information on each of the episodes belo
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7th - 12th
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"First Invasion: War of 1812" Video Guide
This file contains guided questions for History Channel's First Invasion: War of 1812 documentary.The 40 questions follow the order of the documentary and draw the students attention to main points of this important, history changing war.This video guide is an excellent way to keep students engaged in the amazing documentary and will lead to great discussion.
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8th - 12th
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Engineering an Empire: Rome - Video Guide with Teacher Key in MS Word format
This video guide is for The History Channel's popular Rome: Engineering an Empire documentary video (individual episodes are available on YouTube, or DVDs can be purchased from the History Channel). The guide is divided into separate sections for the 8 major segments of the video, each covering a major Roman leader and their contributions to Ancient Rome. Each segment of the video last approximately 10 to 12 minutes and each section of the video guide includes narrative questions with a fill in
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7th - 12th
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Memorial Day Distance Learning | Activities + Video
Memorial Day is coming, so I created this beautiful resource. Memorial Day is one of the most important days in our country, that is why we must take advantage of the opportunity to bring our students closer to our history.This resource can be used both physically and digitallyIt includes:- Cover page.- How to do page.p1:- Questions on the subject.p2;3:- Text "Memorial Day. History and Traditions".- Answer the questions about the text.p4:- Make a timeline.p5:- Name the traditions that appear in
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3rd - 12th
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12 Angry Men Movie Questions
This is a list of 20 questions that follow along with the movie. It will force students to think about certain things while also staying engaged in the movie. There is an answer key as well.
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9th - 12th
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Day of the Dead | Día de los Muertos Activities + Video
If there is a celebration that represents Mexican culture, that is the Day of the Dead. These activities include everything our students need to know about this day. It can be used both physically and digitally.It includes:p1:- Microtexts"The day of the Dead""When was this tradition born?""What is commemorated in its different days""Why does death have this connotation in Mexico"p2:- Find the meaning of unknown words.- Reading comprehension questions.- Match as appropriate.- Compare with our cul
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Halloween + Day of the Dead (Día de los muertos)
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