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Free 8th grade other (social studies) microsofts
3-2-1 Exit Ticket
Simple yet effective exit ticket. I use this activity daily as a quick check to see how well my students grasped the lesson.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Colorful Mexico - A Power Point of the Beautiful Colors of the Culture
This is a free Power Point Presentation highlighting the beautiful and bold colors of Mexico. Each slide is a burst of cultural color that will leave your students smiling and wanting more. The presentation is appropriate for all levels and grades K-12. The titles at the top of each slide are in Spanish.
spanish, mexico, culture, power point, powerpoint, social studies, foreign language, elementary, middle school, high school, cultural, heritage, diversity, multicultural, bilingual, colors,
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Current Events Analysis Template
Teach your students how to analyze current events with this simple graphic organizer that is appropriate for use in middle or high school English or social studies classes. The worksheet uses the 5Ws + H model (who, what, where, why, when, how) to guide student research and analysis and can either be printed or used digitally. More Resources You May Love5-Paragraph Essay Outline & Peer Editing InstructionsOPVL Source Analysis TemplateMUN Country Profile Template & Research GuideResearch
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Model UN Lesson and Activity Bundle
The 5 Regions of the United States Google Slides
Use this Google Slides Presentation to help teach students the different regions of the United States. Have students follow along with a worksheet, notebook, or just a class discussion.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Intro to Colonies: Jamestown -- England's First Colony (35 slides)
I have this product available in multiple formats: Google, Microsoft, PDF, etc. Please email me at sjewitt@enoriveracademy.org if you prefer another format and I can provide that!35 slide Power Point Presentation about the first permanent English settlement: Jamestown. Includes: Many images and discussion questionsDiscussion questions can be used as think-pair-share, brainstorming, whole group, or individual response questions. Visit my store for other Social Studies resources: https://www.teach
Grades:
4th - 10th
Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer
This cause and effect graphic organizer was designed to be used as a critical thinking activity related to a literature story, but it could also be used in many other subject areas, including science and social studies/history. Take a look and see how you might be able to use it!
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Blank World Map for K-12 country / continent education and learning
Great teacher resource for teaching students basic world geography and countries/continents of the world. This free download can be printed and distributed to your students to fill-in continent or country names.
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Columbian Exchange Reading Comprehension
The following is a reading comprehension on the Columbian Exchange. It would be best used in a middle school classroom but could be adapted to meet the needs of high school classroom as well. The reading does a nice job of introducing the topic and helping students apply it to their lives. It also includes several short answer style questions. The questions were created to help students think critically and use details from the text to prove their answers. The reading be used as an in clas
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Family Tree Template
This family tree template is created with editable text boxes in Microsoft Word. Students can fill in name and statistical information about their parents, grandparents and great grandparents. Other extension activities could include having students collect anecdotal information about their family history.
Key:
b - birthdate
w - where
m - married
d - died
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Passport for Christmas Around the World
Here is a passport to go with your Christmas Around the World Research project. Students can collect a stamp or sticker as they learn about each country. You can customize the countries to match whichever countries your class will be covering, as well as the various greetings.
Looking for something to keep your student's research organized? Check out my Christmas Around the World Research Packet.
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Map Skills Introduction Powerpoint
Are you introducing map skills to your students? This is a great resource whether you are introducing or reviewing map skills. The PowerPoint reviews the following terms: Use of, relative location, map scale, key or legend, compass rose, cardinal and intermediate direction, compass rose, physical and human characteristics, symbols, and longitude and latitude, and absolute location.
Like the PowerPoint? Download the bundle! The bundle includes the PowerPoint, corresponding notes, and a creat
Grades:
4th - 8th
Roaring 20s Slang Words
Your class will experience the 1920s by speaking their language! This is a group activity that takes a single class period. Full directions, questions for students to answer, and slang cards to cut out. Students will pick 8 slang terms at random, create an outline, then present to the class.
If you like this activity, be sure to check out 20s and 30s: A Unit Plan.
You can find “Full Unit’s” for World History, US History, Economics, and Government at my store.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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World Geography Web Quest
This web quest will lead students to several different websites to gather answers and information related to world geography. Students must define geography, human geography, & physical geography; take a quiz on the continents & oceans; determine why it is difficult to give an exact number of countries in the world; explain what is interesting about the earth's circumference; and answer several basic questions related to the world's current population, land sizes, landforms, climate, &am
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Ancient Mesopotamia PowerPoint with Guided Outline
This PowerPoint presentation is designed for middle, high, and home school school students and covers important details of Ancient Sumerian civilization from its earliest river valley civilization through its decline and fall to the Babylonian Empire. It may be presented by the teacher as whole class instruction or may be posted on a class blog to be used independently by students along with the guided outline. HISTORY ON DEMAND presentations include clear and concise textual and graphical eleme
Grades:
7th - 12th
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GOOGLE DRIVE ZERO PREP Reconstruction Primary Source analysis SS.912.A.2
ZERO PREP!! Either print or assign digitally for students to fill in independently.Primary Source Analysis worksheet on SS.912.A.2.1: Review the causes and consequences of the Civil War Students will engage in guiding questions on two images and one passage (from Thaddeus Stevens, a radical republican) from the Reconstruction era. The questions are thoughtfully created to guide students through the analysis process. SS.912.A.2.2 Assess the influence of significant people or groups on Reconstruct
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Famous Mathematician Project (Computer Based Activity)
Students research mathematicians who have made famous and well known mathematical discoveries that have led to the mathematics they learn today. Some of the mathematicians are known by name, while others are known by their work. This project targets Common Core Technology Standards, mainly for grades 6-8. Students will also practice computer research methods, PowerPoint creation, proper citations and referencing, as well as correct English grammar and punctuation.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Crash Course Study Skills Note Taking Ep. 1
This is a great way to discuss with your students the different ways to take notes in class. It allows the students to help figure out which way works best for them. Here is what is included in this 3 page download: 1. Note Taking Guide for Students: A fill in the blank sheet to help students stay focused during the video. There are 10 questions for the students to answer during the course of the video.2. Teacher Guide: Answers to all the questions that the students just filled in. 3. Homewor
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in: Crash Course Study Skills Bundle Ep. 1-10
13 Colonies Agenda PowerPoint & Google Slides, American History Agenda
13 Colonies Agenda PowerPoint & Google Slides, Early American History AgendaAre looking for ways to engage students in the daily assignments? Are you looking for resources to keep you on pace and organized? These Early American History Agendas are in both PowerPoint versions and Google Slides versions so you can share by projecting in your Google Classroom. Each set is fully editable and includes hyperlinks to each page for quick review. Also part of 13 COLONIES BUNDLE & EARLY AMERICAN
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Boston Massacre- Introduction & "Point of View" Power Point
Objective: You will carefully examine and think about the conflict between the British soldiers and the colonists by identifying and summarizing their different viewpoints.
This presentation takes the students on a journey that begins the morning after the massacre, introducing them to the sights & sounds of the incident, and asks the students to infer what happened. After the beginning slides, the teacher will teach about the Boston Massacre. The second part of the presentation allows the
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Analyzing Germany's Changing Demographics and Solutions Reading and Worksheet
This resource examines the population demographic trends confronting Germany and evaluates potential responses. Students will comprehend a reading detailing Germany's low birth rates, aging society, and workforce impacts. The worksheet's text-dependent questions assess understanding of key details such as challenges, cultural influences, and policy initiatives currently being implemented.Reading Passage: Dive deep into the demographic challenges faced by Germany, including its low birth rate and
Grades:
7th - 10th
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South America PowerPoint
This is the 13-slide PowerPoint portion of a larger product in my store. This product includes
* 13-slide PowerPoint on a brief introduction to South America
The PowerPoint includes the following topics..
- Native Americans
- Religion
- Language
- People in the Andes Mountains
- People in the Amazon Rain Forest
- Similarities of the culture in South America
Click the link to see the larger product that includes filler notes for the students to follow along with and a worksheet for after! Keys
Grades:
5th - 9th
Treaty of Paris 1763: Close of the French and Indian War
This is quick mapping activity to show boarder realignments resulting from the French and Indian War. In in students will color a map with a key, in addition to taking brief notes. This is a great close to the unit, and illustrates the theme that war results in shifts of political power.
Included is a student note page, in addition to the matching PowerPoint.
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Grades:
7th - 11th
U.S. United States History Course Scope & Sequence Curriculum Planning Map
Are you teaching a U.S. or United States History Course this year and have no idea how to pace your curriculum? Have you been looking for a Scope and Sequence that will work in your middle or high school classroom? Are you struggling with what to include and what to leave out in preparing your course for the year? Do you just need a nudge for planning your Reconstruction to Modern Day curriculum?This is a scope and sequence or curriculum map designed for use with my U.S. History Resources. It ou
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: U.S. History Custom Bundle
Causes of WWI (Imperialism, Nationalism, Alliances, Militarism)
2 PArt Assignment about the CAUSES of WWI
-Imperialism
-Alliances
-Militarism
-Nationalism
Part 1
-Students identify if a scenario represents Imperialism, Alliances, Nationalism or Militarism
PArt 2
-Students Color code a map to represent the Triple Alliance, Triple Entente and Neutral countries
Grades:
8th - 10th
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