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7th grade social studies worksheet interactive whiteboards
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule - Novel Study Packet
I created this 14 page novel study packet to deepen my students' experience with this masterfully written historical fiction novel about the Reconstruction time period. It has been very effective with my students and I have refined it after teaching the novel several times. It is an excellent springboard to integrate your instruction of ELA skills/standards with Social Studies. At the end of our study, my students turn it in for a test grade.
Social Studies topics covered:
Reconstruction, Sla
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4th - 12th
Ancient Egypt Cartouche - Digital Interactive Worksheet for Distance Learning
No supplies needed to make an Ancient Egyptian Cartouche! Assign this Google Slide to your students on Google Classroom and they can drag and drop hieroglyphics onto a cartouche template. This activity is one of many in my Ancient Egypt Digital Interactive Lesson, also available in my TPT store!
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K - 12th
Separation of Powers - The Three Branches of the U.S. Government
This lesson on the separation of powers under the U.S. Constitution includes an interactive power point as well as two note-taking guides that help students follow along. This PowerPoint covers California State Standard 8.2.7. Separation of PowersWhat makes this power point unique is that it is specially designed with hidden links that make it a truly interactive power point and perfect for any smart board or digital projector, however only a computer is required. The slide show consists of one
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7th - 12th
Activity Bundle: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Included in this bundle:Google Slides presentation of a side by side comparison of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists with animations (I like to go through with students and make a graphic organizer / T-chart with the presentation)1 editable Google Slide project: Students can drag and drop symbols, images, and quotes into the correct category (Can be used on a smart board with the entire class, on personal devices as individual work/partner work) (great for ESL students to associate images wit
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7th - 10th
Sir Walter Raleigh: Nonfiction Selection
Even though Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous Elizabethan era poet and royal court favorite, he also had a North Carolina connection. Cheryl Gourley has created a nonfiction reading selection on the life of Raleigh written at an intermediate reading level. True/false and timeline questions along with reading response questions accompany the selection. An answer key is provided. The pages can be used for an individual assignment or projected to a SMART board to fulfill the Common Core standard RI4.
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4th - 8th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Raleigh: The Man, the City-Bundle
Africa's Political and Physical Geography - Presentation and Handout
SS7G1. This lesson presentation teaches the major countries and physical features of Africa. It contains an attractive handout and a portion of the handout can be used to quiz student understanding. There is also a writing prompt that serves as an activation strategy. Enjoy!
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3rd - 7th
Writing: Information Text - Victorian Schools
This resource begins with encouraging learners to create questions about Victorian schools which can become their subheadings. It then demonstrates how to take notes and then transfer these into paragraphs.It also then models the text on lined paper so it mirrors their jotter. It demonstrates the structures and features of an information text that they can include in theirs.
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4th - 10th
Immigration Notebook With Activities
This is a .zip file containing 3 files:
1- Immigration Smart notebook presentation (6 slides: basic information, meet immigrants, compare immigration, etc.)
2- Citizenship test (goes directly with a slide from the presentation)
3- Venn Diagram comparing moving to another country and state (also corresponds with presentation)
Grades:
1st - 7th
Map Bundle - WWI Map, WWII Map, Cold War Map
This is the perfect bundle for your U.S. History classroom. Included in this bundle you will find a WWI Map, WWII Map and Cold War Map. Save money by buying the bundle instead of buying the maps individually. Bundle Includes:World War I MapWorld War II MapCold War MapBe the first to know about new products (all new products are free first 24 hours) and sales!!Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila!You will now receive email updates about this store
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1st - 12th, Higher Education
Religion in the Middle Ages Smartboard Presentation
Contains a smartboard presentation covering Religion during the Middle Ages. Also includes a guided note sheet for students to following along with presentation.
Topics covered include:
--the Catholic Church, its functions, and its hierarchy
--the knight's code of chivalry
--Christianity and Jesus of Nazareth
--powers of the Catholic Church (sacraments, excommunication, etc.)
--the spread of Islam and the Arab Empire
--the life of Muhammad
--the teachings of Islam
--religious conflict between C
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
World Telecommunications Day - The History of Telephones
This is a Smart Notebook file that forms a lesson on World Telecommunications Day - The History of Telephones. It was originally made for a special needs class but can easily be used for a class of nearly any age or ability. It includes links to videos and a worksheet to be completed at the end to summarise the lesson.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Satsuma Rebellion Smartboard Presentation
Contains a smartboard presentation covering the Satsuma Rebellion. Also includes a guided note sheet for students to following along with presentations.
Topics covered include:
--geography and history of Japan
--historical background of Japan's culture
--political history of ancient Japan (feudal system, daimyo, samurai, etc.)
--Commodore Perry's visit to Japan
--moderate stage of the Satsuma Rebellion (secession of Takamori)
--violent stage of the Satsuma Rebellion (Imperial Army vs. the Samur
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Ancient Greece with Fun !!
This thematic Unit Plan is full of information and hands-on activities to learn about Ancient Greece in a fun way. My students just love this WhiteBoard Lesson !You will find the following sections:1. Fast facts about Ancient Greece2. Athens3. Olympian Gods and Goddesses (including a cut and glue activity)4. Greek theatre5. Homer and the Trojan War 6. In the home7. Women's Life8. Greek educationVisit the following link at www.englishwithsophia.com to deep dive into Ancient Greece and find more o
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Bundle
Polar Regions - Antarctica and the Arctic
This SMART notebook files forms 5 complete lessons about Polar Regions:
1. Intro and the difference between Antarctica and the Arctic,
2. Antarctica,
3. The Arctic,
4. Animals of the Polar regions
5. Human Impact on the Polar Regions.
This can be used every day over a week, which would be great for a relief teacher, or as a unit plan over 5 weeks for a class teacher.
The lessons include pictures, videos, interactive parts and each lesson has an activity to complete at the end to summarise
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3rd - 9th
Ancient Egypt Polity and Economy Smartboard Presentation
Contains a smartboard presentation covering ancient Egyptian polity and economy. Also includes a guided note sheet for students to following along with presentation.
Topics covered include:
--ancient Egyptian government
--ancient Egyptian pharaohs
--ancient Egyptian bureaucracy
--ancient Egyptian military
--ancient Egyptian trade
By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Geography of Texas Worksheets and BOOM Deck
This download is great for Texas geographic topic.It includes:-Texas geography map to use as reference -Mountains, rivers, cities worksheets-Answers to worksheets provided ♥How to view after purchase♡ ♥You must have a PDF reader. if you do not have one, or if it's outdated in your system, download it here for FREE. It will also help you in viewing any future files.You will get a zipped file.If you don't have a file extractor, get a free one by clicking here.♡ ♥Platform Applications♡ ♥✔Did you kn
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5th - 8th
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Grasslands Unit
This a SMART notebook file that forms a complete 4 lesson unit about grasslands, including, overview of grasslands, grassland animals, focus animal - Rhino and Human Impact on Grasslands.
This file includes links to videos, books, games and has an activity to complete at the end of each lesson to summarise knowledge learnt and can help with assessment. The activities at the end of each lesson are based around writing descriptions, requiring more detail and using less scaffolding towards the end
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2nd - 9th
Renaissance Smartboard Presentation
Contains a smartboard presentation covering the Renaissance. Also includes a guided note sheet for students to following along with presentation.
Topics covered include:
--when/how it began
--influences of the trade market, culture, and Medici family
--the idea of the Renaissance Man and Leonardo Da Vinci
--the development of Humanism and its connection to Ancient Greece and Rome
--education during the Renaissance
--changes in art during the Renaissance
--Machiavelli and The Prince
This was de
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Compare and Contrast American Symbols
This graphic organizer will help students compare and contrast two American Symbols in a way that encourages them to write complete sentences. There is space below the "How are they different" boxes to illustrate.
Differentiation - Give students sentence starters/examples to help them form their own sentences.
Most useful during the American Symbols theme unit.
Grades:
K - 12th
World Television Day - The History of Televisions
This is a SMART Notebook file that teaches all about the history of televisions. It was made for World Television Day, November 21st, but can be used all year round for a lesson about the invention of tv.
It includes links to a video, book and a lesson that can be completed at the end to summarise knowledge learnt.
Originally a lesson for special education, this lesson is suitable for nearly all ages and abilities.
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Political Science 101 Smartboard Presentation
This smartboard presentation covers the basics of the American political system. It explains the political continuum, examines how political parties connect to political ideology, and demonstrates what each party believes in regard to current political issues.
The issues of abortion, size of government, taxes, affirmative action, gay marriage, death penalty, military spending, environmentalism, and immigration are specifically examined.
A guided note sheet is included as well to help students
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Madagascar
AKA The Island Of Lemurs & that's where king Julian lives
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2nd - 7th, Higher Education
European Wars of Religion
A SmartBoard Notebook file that contains a simple question sequence assignment on the French and European Wars of Religion. Students will be required to know about the Huguenots, Philip II of Spain, the Plague and Witchcraft. There are seven questions for easy conversion to an IB grading scale. The file can be converted to PDF format and is thus easily printed and photocopied if you prefer to use this as a handout. The questions could also be used as the basis for discussion instead of a piece o
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7th - 10th
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Who Said That? Quotes and Activities On Historical Figures - 7th GMAP
Resource includes four activities on the following Historical People: Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Buddha, Confucius, Mao Zedong, Ho Chi Minh, Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden. Activity 1: Display the quote on the Smart Board and students will decide who said it and why. Activity 2: Decide whether each person was an aggressor or used passive resistance - according to their historical relevance. Activity 3: Choose which two people could share a common description. Activity 4: Match the pers
Grades:
6th - 9th
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