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High school social studies printables for Easel Activities
Bill of Rights One-Pager - Creative Project for Civics & American History!
Looking for a creative project for your Bill of Rights unit? This Bill of Rights One-Pager Project has students demonstrate their comprehension of the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution by describing and illustrating each in an attractive One-Pager art project. Students can draw by hand, paste in pictures, use quotes, word art, or newspaper headlines — the sky's the limit! This imaginative One-Pager lets students get creative and have fun — all while showing off how much the
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5th - 11th
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Latitude and Longitude Worksheets and Quizzes - U.S.A. Geography
This collection of worksheets and a printable map provide excellent lessons for learning latitude and longitude. • This package contains 9 pages. • A printable map with the necessary information to answer the questions regarding latitude and longitude.• Includes practice and two quizzes in the “Where Am I” format•Answer KeyThis lesson is google classroom ready.Please e-mail me with any questions about this resource or suggestions for future resources at: ljmccormick33@yahoo.com. If you are diss
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: U.S.A. Geography- Bundle
Geography Mapping Skills Activities, Geography Choice Board, Reading Passages
Mapping Skills and Basic Geography Choice Boards, Mapping Skills Readings Google Classroom, Print & Digital Learning provides differentiated activities to use with students to master the content. THIS IS ALSO PART OF SEVERAL BUNDLES World Geography MEGA BUNDLE AND World Geography Choice Board Activity BUNDLE AND Mapping Skills BUNDLE Choice Board Activities and Mapping Skills Readings Including the following: Mapping ActivityCartographerMap ScaleTypes of MapsTime ZonesRoad MapsLand and Wate
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7th - 12th
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Industrial Revolution Child Labor - Photo Analysis Activity with Assignments
16 page Industrial Revolution resource is a photo analysis that uses a "centers" activity format with seven different photos related to child labor.
The students rotate through each of the seven centers in order to view a different image related to the Industrial Revolution and child labor and use an included photo analysis chart in order to record their observations and interpretations of each image. The included photo analysis chart requires students to consider the jobs, age and dangers that
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5th - 11th
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We the People | Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager Activity
This Preamble to the Constitution One-Pager is a creative project that lets your students demonstrate their understanding of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble! Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.CG.1.8 Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, students read a short passage on the purpose of the Preamble and the importance of its first three words “We the People”. They underline or highlight each of the six goals of government laid out in the Preamble
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5th - 12th
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Mesoamerica Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Annotations Aztec Inca Maya
Mesoamerica - Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Ancient Civilization Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for a Reformation unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Mesoamerican Interactive NotebookQuick overview of topics co
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5th - 9th
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September 11 Impacts - Gallery Walk and Writing Assignment (9/11) Google Docs
September 11 Impacts - Gallery Walk and Writing Assignment (9/11) - This 19 page September 11 resource focuses on the the major impacts on the world resulting from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The resource will help your students understand 7 different impacts from the September 11 attacks, including: the economy, the war in Afghanistan, the War on Terror, the loss of life, and more! The resource includes a detailed teachers guide for ease of use!It now includes links for use w
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6th - 12th
Articles of Confederation Tombstones | Project for Civics & American History
This Articles of Confederation Tombstones Creative Project can serve as a hands-on, engaging culminating activity for your Articles of Confederation unit — use it in Civics, American Government, or your American History class! These Articles of Confederation tombstones challenge students to demonstrate their comprehension of America's first, failed governing document in a creative, imaginative way. Makes for a great bulletin board of student work, too! Students are asked to design a tombstone fo
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5th - 11th
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The Stone Age Early Humans Interactive Notebook Paleolithic Digital Worksheets
The Stone Age | Early Humans | Archaeology Interactive Notebook {Paper & Digital Versions Included!}***Important Update - Now includes additional, colorful Digital Google Slides Version for Google Classroom! Designed for Distance Learning ***Important Update- Now includes additional, colorful Digital EASEL Activity! Stone Age Unit for Interactive Social Studies Notebook!6th Grade Ancient Civilizations SeriesThis product contains interactive cut-and-paste learning material for students to c
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4th - 9th
Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
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6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
3 Branches of Government Civics Activities
Teaching the three branches of the U.S. government is an essential part of the U.S. History or Civics curriculum. This product is a concise and effective way of teaching the three branches of government. It can be used to meet the needs of all learners. There are a variety of activities included!This product includes the following:Reading passage: a one page reading passage about the 3 branches of governmentGraphic organizer: students can use to take notes as they read or to summarize what they
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5th - 12th
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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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizenship Article & Picture Match for Civics
This Civic Duties & Responsibilities Article & Picture Analysis is perfect for teaching Civic Duties and Responsibilities to any middle school Civics or American Government class! Includes both a printable version and two digital versions — a TPT Easel Activity, and a link to a Google Slides version!Aligned to the Florida State Standards for middle school Civics SS.7.CG.2.2 Citizen Obligations & Responsibilities, this 3-page article and matching activity keeps students engaged as the
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7th - 11th
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Home Front in WWII Primary Source Analysis Activity Handout US History WW2
Investigating the American Home front during WWII? Want to help students analyze primary sources to understand the different perspectives on life changes during America's involvement in WW2?This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the Home Front during WWII. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern cultural changes.Includes:2-page worksheetSkills Addressed:Prima
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations Activity
Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an interactive stations activity on the Causes of the Civil War!The activity consists of EIGHT interactive and differentiated stations that can either be combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a notes/important connections section for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking guiding questions. The e
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Early Middle Ages Medieval Europe Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations
Early Medieval Europe Middle Ages - Feudalism Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for an Early Medieval Europe unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Early Middle Ages - Medieval Europe - Interactive NotebookQuick over
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5th - 9th
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Heritage Project - Research Your Ancestry!
A project in which students will interview family members and research their ancestry to determine the artifacts, stories, foods, and journeys that have made them into who they are today! This printable assignment contains everything students will need to start this project. It guides them through the process of researching, interviewing, organizing information, and presenting! A rubric is also included for assessment. Students typically love this project, as it allows them to learn more abo
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4th - 10th
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Powers of Congress Newspaper Matching Activity | Legislative Branch for Civics
This Powers of Congress Newspaper Match employs students’ critical thinking skills as they examine real-life scenarios (“newspaper headlines”) and match them to their related Enumerated Power of Congress. This makes for a great small group review activity for middle and high school students in Civics, American History, or American Government studying the Legislative Branch and the Expressed Powers of Congress! The newspaper headlines are pulled from real-life political events, and each is repres
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
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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The Social Dilemma Viewing Guide and Discussion Activity
In order to deepen their understanding of social media’s impact on society and individuals, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching the The Social Dilemma (2020). This viewing guide works well during the social psychology unit of a psychology class. Includes:25-question viewing guide, including pre- and post-viewing questions25-question viewing guide, including pre- and post-viewing questions with notification trackerKeyPost-viewing activity discussion activity AP
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9th - 12th
Electoral College Article & Map Activity | Civics & American Government
In this How Do We Choose the Next President? Electoral College Article & Activity, students read a 2-page article on the Electoral College, answer comprehension questions in a review, then use a chart of Red, Blue, and Swing states to fill out an Electoral College map of the United States. Perfect for middle or high school Civics, American History, and American Government classes, this worksheet and activity set will help your students tackle the tricky, sometimes confusing world of the Elec
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6th - 11th
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Spanish Countries Geography Facts Internet Scavenger Hunt
This is an internet scavenger hunt over geography facts of the Spanish-speaking world. This activity provides students with one geographical fact about each of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries. Students research each question online to find out which country is being described. The answers to this activity are the 21 Spanish-speaking countries. All the answers may be found online at www.wikipedia.org. Answer key is included.
Students may complete this activity using the internet in a computer
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle
Document-Based Question Writing Sentence Starters (DBQ) Social Studies
Analyze a source...now what? The writing resources included are great for social studies assignments that require document or text-based writing. Teach students how to locate important information in sources and help them put their observations into words. This must-have resource will become every students' "go to" when analyzing sources and completing DBQ social studies tasks. 5 Steps for Teaching Writing in Social Studies Resources Included:1.) Understanding the Writing Prompt (Example of ana
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3rd - 12th
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Ancient Rome The Roman Republic Webquest - Ancient Civilizations
For 500 years Ancient Rome was governed by the Roman Republic. This was a form of government that allowed for people to elect officials. It was a complex government with a constitution, detailed laws, and elected officials such as senators. Many of the ideas and structures of this government became the basis for modern democracies. As your students learn about Ancient Rome's form of government they gain factual information while learning to read for information and using research skills. Supp
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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