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8th grade Back to School social studies worksheets
Get to Know You Graph of Me Math Activity for End of the Year
The Graph of Me is an engaging activity to practice graphing ordered pairs and to help you get to know your students. (Perfect for the first day of math class or a fun activity at the end of the year!) In this activity, students determine if statements are true or false about themselves. Each statement has a corresponding ordered pair. Students graph the points for each true statement to create a unique shape. The result is "the graph of me!" 3 versions included (in both printable paper fo
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â 6th Grade Math Activities Bundle
Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOM Activity - Reading Comprehension - Back to School
The Growth Mindset Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, George Lucas, and Walt Disney.Perfect Back to School or first day activity to promote a positive mindset, talk about failures, determination and success, and start the year off on a good note.The Growth Mindset Escape Room is a great reading comprehension ac
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Back to School - Reading Comprehension
Back to School Activities for Secondary - First Week of School - PRINT & DIGITAL
Engage your new students from day one with these 11 back-to-school activities that are ideal for the first day and first week of school! This Back-to-School Activities Packet is ideal for middle and high school students, and it is filled with beginning-of-the-year ice breakers and activities you and your students will love!You and your students will get to know each other and start the school year on the right foot with these beginning-of-the-year activities. These 11 first-week-of-school activi
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Secondary English Curriculum - Year-Long ELA Resources - Grades 7-10 Bundle
Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution
The Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, 13 Colonies and Intolerable Acts. The Revolutionary War Causes Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of deciphering codes.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
World War II (World War 2) Map & Geography Activity for Europe & the Pacific
These World War II in Europe and World War 2 in the Pacific maps will help students become more familiar with the nations of Europe and those in the Pacific during World War II by identifying which countries belonged to the Allies, which ones joined the Axis, which ones were controlled by the Axis Powers, and which ones remained neutral. On the World War II in Europe map, students will also label the Maginot Line, the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battl
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6th - 11th
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7th Grade Math Review Packet - End of Year Math Summer Packet
Are you in need of a 7th grade math review packet? This no-prep, print & go summer prep packet designed for incoming 8th grade students is an easy way to review many of the topics covered in 7th grade math. With detailed explanations & examples and ample practice problems, this packet is an excellent 7th Grade end of the year review.This math review packet covers many of the major topics taught in 7th grade math:- All 4 Operations with Integers- All 4 Operations with Rational Numbers (po
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Also included in:Â Math Review Packets BUNDLE - 3rd Grade through Algebra I - End of Year Math
U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension
The U.S. Constitution Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passage, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the United States Constitution, Preamble, Constitutional Convention and Founding Fathers. This is the perfect activity to introduce the Constitution or FUN lesson to celebrate Constitution Day. The Constitution Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
World War I Map Activity Lesson (1914 & 1918 Europe Maps)Print &Digital Resource
These 1914 and 1918 Europe Map worksheets will help students understand the effects of World War I on the European map. They will also help students become more familiar with the nations of Europe during World War 1 by identifying which European countries belonged to the Allies, which ones joined the Central Powers, and which ones remained neutral. Additionally, students will be able to identify the new nations that were created after World War I and which nations lost territory after the war.Wh
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6th - 10th
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CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital
My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
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4th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Geography Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)
This activity will help students better understand the geography of Greece and its impact on Ancient Greek civilizations. They will label and color the blank map version and then answer a few questions. Alternatively, students can just color on the coloring page version. It's a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the Printed Versions:*Ancient Greece map for students to label, color, and answer 10 questions (1 page map, 1 page directions/questions, uneditable pd
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6th - 10th
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Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
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
Also included in:Â Math Review Packets BUNDLE - 3rd Grade through Algebra I - End of Year Math
Invisible Math Posters and Worksheets - Math Classroom Decor
Invisible Math is hanging in THOUSANDS of classrooms across the world. Why? Because it will really help your students! Are your students constantly forgetting those invisible 1's in math? Take a few minutes to go over invisible math with your class. Be sure to put the invisible math posters on your classroom wall right away so students can refer to them all year! The posters make a great bulletin board, and this resource includes title tiles for your display. I used to have students write
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6th - 9th
Ancient China Map Activity Lesson (Print and Digital Resource)
This activity will help students better understand the geography of Ancient China. They will label and color the blank map version and answer a few questions. Alternatively, students can just color on the coloring page version. It's a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the printed versions:*Blank Ancient China map for students to label, color, and answer questions (1 page map, 1 page directions, uneditable pdf)*Blank Ancient China map for students to label, co
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Bundle for Chinese Dynasties (Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, & Han)
3 Branches of Government Activity | Social Studies Interactive Notebook
Your students will enjoy learning about the 3 Branches of Government with this interactive packet. This hands-on approach to learning will be a huge help to your students as they learn and understand all about the checks, balances, and duties of the three branches of the U.S. Government.Click the PREVIEW button above to see all the details of this resource!This is the perfect companion to the 3 Branches of Government Reading Escape Room!Click HERE to SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Inte
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â 4th 5th & 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Activities Project Unit Bundle
50 States and Capitals Map Activity with printable worksheets & digital map game
Do your students need to know the state capitals and the location of each state on a map? This engaging map set for the 50 states and their capitals will guide your students through labeling a blank map and learning the capitals. Print and digital options plus access to online self-checking map and flashcards let you easily customize the lesson to best fit the needs of your students. Students will label a blank map of the United States with the names of the 50 states and then record the capital
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â American History Map Activities Bundle for U.S. History Units & Lessons
Civil War Map Activity Lesson with Battles (Print and Digital)
This Civil War map activity will help students understand what the United States looked like at the start of the Civil War including its western territories, where significant battles occurred, and which states were Union, Confederate, or Borders states. It's also a great way to incorporate geography into your unit. Students will label, color, and draw on the map and then answer a few questions.What's Included with the Printed Versions:*Blank Civil War Map for students to label, color, and answ
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Civil War Unit Bundle
Ancient Rome to 44 BCE Map Activity (Print and Digital)
Students will label and color a map of Ancient Rome in 44 BC/BCE to better understand the expansion of Roman power. Students will also answer 6 questions about the map. What's Included with the print versions:*Blank map with 6 questions for students to answer (2 pages, BC and BCE versions included, uneditable pdf)*Blank map without questions (1 1/2 pages, BC and BCE versions included, uneditable pdf)*Map for students to just color (1 page, BC and BCE versions included, uneditable pdf)*Answer key
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6th - 9th
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World War 1 Unit: WW1 PPTs, Guided Notes, Worksheets, Plans, Test + Google Apps
World War I Unit Bundled covers the the atmosphere in Europe leading up the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, World War 1, and finishes with the Treaty of Versailles and its contribution to World War II. This unit includes World War 1 PowerPoints with video clips and presenter notes. Unit also includes, warm up PowerPoints, informational text documents, including timeline with questions, primary source documents, exit tickets, crossword review, Kahoot review game, and editable assessmen
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â World War I Unit AND World War 2 Unit + Google Apps for Distance Learning
Hidden Figures (2016): Movie Guide (Google Docs, EASEL, & PDF)
This is the story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. This product includes 32-questions to help keep your students focused and engaged throughout the movie. The video guide is time stamped, which allows teachers to chunk the movie into parts and to easily pick up where the class left off. I have also included a character reference guide and some "fact vs. fiction" insight into the movie. Lastly, this
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6th - 11th
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Greek Mythology Unit BUNDLE: Greek Gods, Myths, Activities, Escape Room & MORE
This Greek Mythology Unit BUNDLE includes over 150 pages and contains everything you need to teach your students about Greek Mythology or to prepare them to read Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief. First, introduce your students to Greek Mythology with the 2 Introductory PowerPoints. While following along, students will complete the Guided Student Note Pages and Graphic Organizers. The PowerPoints cover The Creation of the World & the Greek Gods of Mount Olympus.Have students continue to
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5th - 8th
Mesoamerica (Olmecs, Maya, Aztecs) and Incas Map Activity - print & digital
Students will label and color a map to help them visualize and retain the location of the Olmecs, Maya, Aztecs, and Incas in Mesoamerica and South America. They will also label bodies of water and mountain ranges as well as use the map to answer 5 questions. What's Included with the Printed Map:*Blank map with 5 questions for students to answer (2 pages, uneditable pdf)*Blank map without questions (1 1/2 pages, uneditable pdf)*Map for students to just color (1 page, uneditable pdf)*Answer key fo
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6th - 9th
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The First Ten Days | Back to School Lesson Plans | Special Education
The first ten days of school are already planned for you! Directly teach routines and grab this full set of activities and lesson plans for your first 2 weeks of school to start the year off on the right foot. Everything you need for the first 2 weeks in a self contained special education classroom.Click here to save 20% when you purchase this resource as part of the popular Special Ed Classroom Setup Bundle."This resource has given me more time to actually set up my classroom."- LeahWHY SHOULD
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in:Â Special Education Classroom Setup Bundle for New Teachers | Print + Digital
Map Skills Mapping - Design Your Own Amusement Park
Review the basics of mapping with this fun and engaging activity! Using map skills learned in class, students must design a map of their own amusement park and include mapping elements such as scale, a legend, symbols, and more! They must also write about and explain their "best" or most amazing ride. This activity has always been one of my students' favorite projects! It's a fun and unique way to wrap up a mapping unit or a fun project for social studies!I encourage the students to pick a them
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6th - 9th
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