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Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Mythology Projects - Ancient Greece Unit Activities
This Greek Mythology Unit contains over 200 pages and it is the perfect addition to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook or Ancient Greece unit. These Greek mythology projects and activities include full text versions of a variety of Ancient Greek myths, telling the tales of the Olympians and other Greek Gods and Goddesses. It contains all of the resources, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and mythology worksheets you need to teach your students about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and m
Grades:
4th - 7th
Physical Patterns in a Changing World Workbook (Grade 7 Ontario Geography)
This workbook covers the Grade 7 Physical Patterns in a Changing World, unit in the Ontario Geography curriculum.In this workbook, students will explore a diverse array of geography topics, encompassing geography's definition and significance, mapping terminology, landform types and classification, and topographic map reading. They will learn about physical patterns related to water sources with case studies, climate regions and graph analysis, and climate change and its causes (including greenh
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7th
Also included in: MEGA BUNDLE: Grade 7 Ontario History and Geography Full Units
Early Humans Unit - Stone Age Unit - Early Humans Activities - Prehistory Unit
This 120 page Early Man unit resource package provides students with everything they need to complete an Early Humans unit or Stone Age unit on the Paleolithic - Neolithic Era. This stone age unit plan contains early human reading passages and annotation activities, comprehension questions, archaeology vocabulary, graphic organizers, and Stone Age activities for Interactive Notebooks.✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see a full detailed description of exactly what is included in this res
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4th - 8th
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US Government / 3 Branches / Election / Voting Unit - Differentiated Resources
This unit is perfect for your special education, elementary, or co-taught US History class. Topics covered are the three branches of government, important documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), political parties (Democrat and Republican), and voting. Perfect to prepare for a discussion about the upcoming election!
A WIDE range of resources allow for each learner to be successful at their own level and give multiple ways to learn.
Interactive Notes: 2 levels
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PreK - 12th
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Roaring 20s 1920s Walking Tour Centers Activity Gallery Walk
Visit the 1920s or Roaring 20s with this interactive Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity to teach your students about the decade with ease (and fun!).Take your students on a walking tour to discover the major events, developments and changes of the Roaring 1920s in America. Also great for ELA classes where students are reading The Great Gatsby or other relevant texts!Resource Includes121 slides on the 1920s to be set up as centers or stations, or use with students in response groups to invest
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5th - 12th
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Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government - Quarter One
I'm in love with these Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government. Centered around critical thinking, these Bell Ringers provide curriculum-focused enrichment for middle and high school Civics and American government students. Quarter One covers everything from Civics and Citizenship, Civic Duties and Responsibilities, forms of government, John Locke and the Social Contract, King George and the American Revolution, as well as the Declaration of Independence!With 10 Weeks of
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6th - 12th
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Natural Resources Around the World Workbook (Grade 7 Ontario Geography)
This workbook covers the Grade 7 Natural Resources Around the World: Use and Sustainability, unit in the Ontario Geography curriculum.In this workbook, students will learn about a wide range of topics related to natural resources and environmental sustainability. They'll start by understanding what resources are and then explore the classification of natural resources, including renewables like water and forests, as well as different logging methods. The workbook covers flow resources and examin
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7th
Also included in: MEGA BUNDLE: Grade 7 Ontario History and Geography Full Units
New France and British North America, 1713-1800 Workbook (Grade 7 History)
This workbook covers the Grade 7 New France and British North America, 1713-1800 (New France & BNA) unit in the Ontario History curriculum. In this workbook, students will explore the history of Canada, focusing on the period before 1713 and the development of New France and British North America. They will learn about the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples, including the Mi’kmaq, Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and Inuit, and delve into early interactions between Indigenous pe
Grades:
7th
Also included in: MEGA BUNDLE: Grade 7 Ontario History and Geography Full Units
World War 1 Unit - WW1 Lessons - Study Guide & Test - World War 1 Activities
This curriculum unit includes 5 World War 1 lessons for 5 weeks of instruction & includes a printable & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. The included World War I lessons help you easily integrate literacy with your social studies content with graphic organizers that focus on one specific reading skill pe
Grades:
7th - 10th
Crime Scene Investigation Common Core: Comparing Texts, Textual Evidence, Bias
***NOW DIGITAL FOR ONLINE LEARNING!!!*****TPT Favorite**This Detective Report is a FUN and engaging way to hit all of the major Common Core Standards at once!*GREAT way to introduce persuasive writing and research papers!*Fits with any text*Can be used in any subject area*Graphic Organizers can be re-used throughout the yearPerfect For:Comparing TextsCiting Textual EvidenceIdentifying BiasDetermining Main IdeaDrawing Inferences Identifying Point of ViewSummarizing Analyzing Credibility Also Incl
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6th - 12th
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World War 2 Unit (WW2, WWII), World War 2 Activities, World War II Lessons
This curriculum unit includes 7 World War 2 lessons for 6-7 weeks of instruction & includes a printable & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. The included World War II lessons help you easily integrate literacy with your social studies content with graphic organizers that focus on one specific reading skill
Grades:
7th - 10th
Canada 1800-1850: Conflict and Challenges Workbook (Grade 7 History)
This workbook covers the Grade 7 Canada, 1800-1850: Conflict and Challenges unit in the Ontario Geography curriculum.In this workbook, students will learn the causes and progression of the War of 1812, significant battles, and the Treaty of Ghent. It delves into the Great Migration, the extinction of the Beothuk people, the construction of the Rideau Canal, and life in the 1830s. The workbook also examines the Lower and Upper Canada Rebellions, their consequences as outlined in the Durham Report
Grades:
7th
Also included in: MEGA BUNDLE: Grade 7 Ontario History and Geography Full Units
Civil War & Reconstruction Unit - Lessons - Reading Activities - PPT - Test
This Civil War & Reconstruction curriculum unit includes 5 Civil War lessons & 3 Reconstruction Era lessons for 7-8 weeks of instruction & includes a printable & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. The included Civil War lessons & Reconstruction Era lessons help you easily integrate literacy wit
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Interactive Bulletin Board United States Map Activity
Transform your classroom into a vibrant learning space with this Interactive Bulletin Board United States Map Activity. This engaging project invites students to actively participate in constructing a colossal wall map of the USA, fostering a collaborative and hands-on approach to learning United States geography. Assign each student a state and watch as the United States comes together, state by state, on your bulletin board! The finished map is an impressive 73 inches in length and 55 inches i
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: USA Geography MEGA Bundle
Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government: Quarter Two
These Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government cover everything from Elections and the Electoral College, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Legislative Branch! With 10 Weeks of daily prompts, these Bell Ringers provide rigorous and engaging enrichment for American Civics students -- full of critical thinking, creative prompts, test prep, and reflection questions, you can use these Bell Ringers as hooks for lessons, to launch discussions, review mater
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7th - 12th
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United States Complete Primary Source Analysis Bundled Set Civil War- Modern Day
This is the ULTIMATE U.S. History Primary Source Analysis Complete Bundle Set that will save you time and energy as you prepare your students to practice the valuable Social Studies skill. From the Civil War to Modern America, the bundle includes 84 pages of images, quotes, charts, graphs and so much more with guiding questions for better student understanding or review of the social, economic, and political changes for each major national era and the decades from 1860 to 2014. Topics begin wi
Grades:
5th - 11th
Also included in: U.S. History Custom Bundle
Novel Study The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich--includes DIGITAL file options
Now includes NEW RIGOROUS Final Exam (m/c) with some PARCC-style, Part A, Part B questions; some require students to select two answers.This is a 140 page Common Core aligned no prep novel study for The Birchbark House, by Louise Erdrich. This novel study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. The 40-page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent work. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Novel Study Bundle: SS, STEAM, & Classic Lit (Print + DIGITAL)
La Nouvelle-France et l’Amérique du Nord britannique (Grade 7 French History)
This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 7 New France and British North America, 1713-1800 unit in the Ontario History curriculum.Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité La Nouvelle-France et l’Amérique du Nord britannique (1713–1800) du programme d'histoire de l'Ontario de la 7e année.In this workbook, students will explore the history of Canada, focusing on the period before 1713 and the development of New France and British North America. They will learn about the traditional territories of Indigen
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7th
Also included in: Grade 7 Ontario FRENCH Geography and History Workbooks
Nonfiction Unit: We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 95-page, Common Core aligned book study for the nonfiction text, We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. Includes step-by-step instructions for CEPA (Curriculum Embedded Performance Assessment) plus FUN dice game where students answer comprehension questions to move from start to finish. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KE
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Baseball Book Study Bundle (Print + DIGITAL)
The Roaring '20s Unit & Great Depression Unit - Roaring Twenties Curriculum Plan
This curriculum unit includes 6 The Roaring Twenties lessons & The Great Depression lessons for 6 weeks of instruction & includes a printable & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. The included Roaring ‘20s and Great Depression lessons help you easily integrate literacy with your social studies content w
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Grades:
7th - 11th
The Constitution & New Nation Unit- Lessons - Activities - PPT - Notes - Quizzes
This curriculum unit includes 6 Early American Republic lessons for 6 weeks of instruction & includes a printable & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. The included Constitution & a New Nation lessons help you easily integrate literacy with your social studies content with graphic organizers that focus
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Asia Walking Tour on History, Culture, Physical Geography, Economy More!
Introduce your students to Asia and examine the countries of the continent with an easy to prep and content-filled Walking Tour that will be engaging and fun for your whole class!Investigate one Asian country or region at a time or complete as a multi-day activity where student examine and compare all 8 countries included.Use as a lesson for the Geography of Asia or to introduce the region for a History lesson or Book setting.In this 78+ page Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity and Interactive
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Latin America Walking Tour on History, Culture, Geography, Economy Gallery Walk
Introduce your students to Latin America! With this resource, you can investigate one Latin American country or region at a time or research the entire region as one multi-day activity.Use as a lesson for the Geography of Central and South America or to introduce the region for a History lesson or Book setting.In this 60 page Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity and Interactive Lecture on the region of Latin America, your students will be introduced to the region's physical and human geography.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government - Quarter Three
These Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics & American Government cover such topics as the Executive and Judicial Branch, the Bill of Rights, Voting Rights Amendments, the Civil Rights Era, the Rule of Law, and Landmark Supreme Court Cases, reinforcing the key concepts you'll be teaching in your American Government curriculum! Suitable for middle and high school students, these daily Bell Ringers engage students with the material, so that they're thinking critically and creatively, forging
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6th - 12th
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