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High school social studies word walls for GATE
Social Studies Word Wall Vocabulary Cards, Bulletin Board Idea
This product is a word wall to help teach important social studies vocabulary words to students. It can also be used as a social studies bulletin board!The specific regions included are Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada. However, the domains include geography, government, economy, and history, so this resource can be used in most social studies classrooms. Also, many terms are not specific to these regions and can be applied broadly.Each word card includes the vocabu
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3rd - 11th
Latitude and Longitude Bundle - Activities, Task Cards, & Posters
Latitude and Longitude - Everything you need to teach and practice latitude and longitude skills! 1. Latitude & Longitude Reference Sheets and Activities - reference sheets, worksheets and activities to teach students how to find a spot on the globe using latitude and longitude. Includes answer keys. 11 pages.2. Latitude & Longitude Task Cards - 4 different sets of task cards (12 cards per set, Canadian set has 14) with varying degrees of difficulty. Includes answer keys. Includes se
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Civilizations Word Wall Bundle
This Ancient Civilizations Word Wall bundle includes a total of 314 cards for Prehistory, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, Ancient Israel, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, Mesoamerican Civilizations, African Empires, and some general Social Studies terms! Save over 30% by purchasing them together!Use this bundle to help reinforce your vocabulary instruction for diverse learners by allowing students to repeatedly engage with definitions and images of key ter
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6th - 9th
Articles of Confederation Simulation
This item is apart of a bundle! Teaching the Articles of Confederation? Need a engaging way for students to practice the knowledge they just learned? Have the students participate in the Congress of Confederation and work with other states to get task done for the United States.I conduct this simulation in my own classroom and the students love it! They really get into the role of the states and debate!Students walk away with a better understand of not just the weaknesses, but WHY the Articles o
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7th - 10th
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American Revolution Vocabulary Word Wall Cards | Includes Digital Option
American Revolutionary War vocabulary/word wall cards.This resource includes 80 vocabulary cards that will enhance any American Revolutionary War unit. It is aligned to my American Revolution Unit Bundle. Every key term that is in the passages is included in this resource. Each card has the key term, a kid-friendly definition, and a visual to help students understand and remember the term. There is also a GOOGLE Doc included so students can match the key term, definition, and visual for practice
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3rd - 11th
YOU TEACH THE CLASS STUDENT PRESENTATION Any Topic Independent Project NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a TEACH THE CLASS LESSON PLAN AND PRESENTATION! Simply print out the Student Packet, post the PowerPoint with directions, and GO! This is an excellent presentation option for Genius Hour, Passion Projects, Independent Projects...or any other research project! It includes the following 5 FULLY EDITABLE pages and EDITABLE PowerPoint:Page 1: Student Information PagePage 2: Lesson Plan Planni
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3rd - 12th
Ancient Civilization Posters / Word Wall - 6th Grade Social Studies
New Ancient Civilizations posters that I made for my 6th grade classroom! They include 2-5 vocabulary terms per poster, so they would be great for word walls as well! These are PDF files so they can be printed on standard sized paper, or blown up larger while retaining quality (I did mine at Office Depot). This wouldn't have been possible without the amazing artists credited below!Please see the preview for a detailed list of all vocabulary terms, and a preview of all the posters. Posters:Early
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4th - 12th
The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with this Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle! You are getting all 3 (Science, History and/or Social Studies, and Literature) of my Critical Thinking Task Cards. That's 264 unique task cards! These sets are $21.00 if purchased separately; Save $4!These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction and nonfiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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PASSION PROJECT Genius Hour Independent Project NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP resource gives you everything you need to have your students do Passion Projects/Genius Hour/Independent Projects and presentations! It includes 3 Interest Inventories, a 15-page student packet, 5 Pages of Teacher Lesson Plans, 6 Research Options, 2 Rubric Options, and a 22 slide PowerPoint to show students with directions for each day. This resource is entirely editable. You can print the PDFs, or adjust the Word and PowerPoint files to your liking. Simply print out
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3rd - 12th
Student Quizzes Learning Style Inventory Right or Left Brain Activity
Right or Left Brain Dominant Quiz, Learning Style Inventory, and Introvert vs. Extrovert QuizThese three quizzes will help students learn more about themselves, their learning style and their preferences. Each of the three quizzes comes with summary pages that describe characteristics of their results. Left or Right Brained Dominant Color by Number Brain Students will answer 27 questions in which they will decide which answer describes them best. After answering the questions, the students will
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3rd - 9th
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US History Timeline Bundle | Google Slides | Interactive Classroom Decor
This US History Timeline is the perfect classroom decor and review of content! This product is a BUNDLE and covers the collision of the two hemispheres in the 1400s through Present Day (2021).WHAT YOU GET20 time period pendants that cover information from the 1400s to Present Day (2021).Each pendant includes a title, a date span, a keyword list, a primary source visual, and a QR code that takes students to historical context and information on the primary source visual.Each pendant title, date s
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7th - 12th
Social Studies Icebreaker Bundle | 7 End of Year Activities for Social Studies
Students will engage in trivia, history analysis, scavenger hunts, and get-to-know-you activities in a variety of ways with this 7-resource bundle. Enjoy this Icebreakers Bundle to get all SEVEN of these amazing resources at a reduced price. This bundle is phenomenal for back-to-school or to end the school year!⭐ Back to School Game | Can you spot the 10 historical TRUTHS or LIES?⭐ Why Study History? First Day of School Activity for World and American History!⭐ Who Studied History? Students lear
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4th - 9th
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World War 2 Vocabulary Word Wall Cards (WW2, WWII) | Includes Digital Option
World War II vocabulary/word wall cards.This resource includes 80 vocabulary cards that will enhance any WW2 unit. It is aligned to my World War II Unit Bundle. Every key term that is in the passages is included in this resource. Each card has the key term, a kid-friendly definition, and a visual to help students understand and remember the term. There is also a GOOGLE Doc included so students can match the key term, definition, and visual for practice.I display the vocabulary card on my board d
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3rd - 12th
Early American History Word Wall Bundle | First Americans to Civil War
This Early American History Word Wall Bundle will be a meaningful addition to your classroom decor and help reinforce key vocabulary words that students will learn about throughout the year! It covers events ranging from the First Americans through the Civil War, which are concepts often taught during 7th grade US History or in the first half of a United States history class at the high school level. Save over 30% by purchasing these word walls together in this bundle!Use this bundle to help rei
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7th - 10th
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
Plate Tectonics Posters - Volcanoes, Plate Boundaries, & Earthquake Faults
Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and More! 24 posters and 30 word-wall strips to use in a plate tectonics unit to help your students learn and review the main concepts.Includes:- Types of volcanoes (Composite/stratovolcano, shield, cinder cone)- Plate Boundaries (Divergent, convergent... posters for each type)- Earthquakes & Faults (Normal, reverse, strike-slip/transform, focus, epicenter)Posters can be printed in black/white or in color! They look great laminated and posted on the w
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7th - 10th
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Women in the Civil War: Station Rotations (Primary Sources & Informational Text)
Diversify your syllabus. Get your secondary students up and moving using these Women in the Civil War Station Rotations. This adaption of a DBQ gets students into exploring authentic female sources and perspectives. Students will take an inquiry stance-- all stations help students answer the essential question, "How did the Civil War Challenge and Change the Role of Women & Notion of 'Womanhood' in American Society?”(Looking for "Women in the Civil War" for grades 4-7? Click here)One wom
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8th - 12th
AP Human Geography Word Wall MEGA BUNDLE
This word wall has newly updated to the new CED and revised June 2023!This word wall has 438 words which are listed belowIf you're teaching AP Human Geography, then you know the immense amount of vocabulary your students need to know to be successful in the class. Help them out with these visually appealing word walls! Click on each word wall to see the list of words that are in the bundleFirst year or veteran teachers will love these. Print out all the words or the ones you are mainly teaching
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9th - 12th
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World War 1 Gas Trench Warfare CSI Inquiry | What made gas so terrifying?
In this World War I and gas warfare student investigation activity, students investigate the role of gas and chemical weapons utilized by Germany (first used in the war in Ypres, Belgium). Students investigate a variety of documents related to gas use in World War 1 to understand the terror and havoc that these gases created, and the symptoms of soldiers who encountered gas on the battlefield. Through 11 total source documents, students analyze a variety of primary source documents including w
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6th - 10th
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US HISTORY ERAS REVIEW GAMES AND IMAGE WALL
Engage your students with an Era Word Wall for US History. This resource is designed for you to create an interactive era wall in your classroom. Research shows the benefit of word walls for our students. Use this all year long to help teach the concept of an era and the events that define it. In addition to images for your classroom, print the images 4 to a page and turn your images into a sort for a STAAR review! I have created two different versions for you – one with titles and one without.
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5th - 9th
US HISTORY 1877 TO THE MODERN ERA WORD WALL
Engage your students with an Era Word Wall for US History 1877 to the Modern Era. This resource is designed for you to create an interactive era wall in your classroom. There are over 90 pages of dates and images! Research shows the benefit of word walls for our students. Use this all year long to help teach the concept of an era and the events that define it. I have created two different versions for you – one with titles and one without. You have two ways to use these images – you can post
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5th - 11th
Also included in: 5th Grade U.S. History Bundle of Resources
US Civil War Vocabulary Word Wall Cards - Bulletin Board
American Civil War vocabulary/word wall cards.This resource includes 59 vocabulary cards that will enhance any US Civil War unit. It is aligned to my US Civil War Unit Bundle. Every key term that is in the passages is included in this resource. Each card has the key term, a kid-friendly definition, and a visual to help students understand and remember the term. There is also a GOOGLE Doc included so students can match the key term, definition, and visual for practice.I display the vocabulary car
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3rd - 11th
Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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