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High school Women's History Month middle ages resources for GATE
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
8 Amazing Female Inventors
Bet you didn't know that windshield wipers were invented by a WOMAN! Mary Anderson came up with the idea in the early 1900s -- a time when women were often not viewed as capable of scientific ideas. Let's hear it for those women who were pioneers in their fields!!! Read more about women inventors in this packet that contains 8 high-interest passages with coordinating activity sheets. The activity sheets address analytical thinking, vocabulary, language formulation and text-dependent comprehensio
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6th - 12th
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Knight Vs. Samurai: A multimedia comparison/point-of-view experience
What middle school student doesn't like to learn about fighting? This lesson (which is one of my best sellers) comparing Knights and Samurais gets them interested right away and relates to Common Core! Using Voicethread.com or GoAnimate4Schools.com students take on the point-of-view of a Knight and Samurai to compare various aspects of each (i.e. appearance, responsibilities, combat skills, weapons, code of conduct, etc...).
This product includes my rough lesson plan (allowing you to see my
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Women's History Month - Female Astronauts
30 investigations of female astronauts: Christina Koch, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Valentina Tereshkova, Stephanie Wilson, Eileen Collins, Joan Higginbotham, Kathryn Sullivan, Shannon Lucid, Judith Resnik, Anna Lee Fisher, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Peggy Whitson, Svetlana Savitskaya, Ellen Ochoa, Kalpana Ochoa, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Samantha Christoforetti, Christa McAuliffe, Catherine Coleman, Helen Sharman, Laurel Clark, Anousheh Ansari, Roberta Bondar, Anne McClain, Yi So-yeon, Liu Yang, Naoko Yama
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Space BUNDLE
International Women's Day Trivia Worksheets - Questions + Answer Key
Enhance your classroom experience this Women's History Month with these dynamic International Women's Day Trivia Worksheets!Tailored for middle and high school students, this engaging activity features 40 thought-provoking questions highlighting the pivotal roles women have played throughout history. From groundbreaking scientists to influential activists and visionary leaders, each question offers a captivating glimpse into the diverse achievements of women worldwide.With the included Answer Ke
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6th - 12th
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The 95 These of Martin Luther; Common Core Approach
The 95 Theses of Martin Luther triggered the Reformation and brought an era of great change to Europe. The 95 Theses of Martin Luther triggered the Reformation and brought an era of great change to Europe. In a Common Core approach, the students are going to create an illustrated pamphlet by reading five of the “95 Theses” of Martin Luther, visually demonstrating their understanding, and concisely explaining why the Church’s actions angered him. Martin Luther was passionately defending Christ
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6th - 12th
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Differentiated graphic organizer:analyze the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages
Use this graphic organizer to examine and analyze the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. How did the church evolve over time?
This frame/graphic organizer should be used as students learn about the Catholic Church. Students may take notes from the textbook or lecture notes. They may work in teams or with a partner to complete the organizer. This organizer may also be used as pre-writing activity for the essay to follow or as a study guide for the test.
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5th - 9th
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Create-a-Center: The Middle Ages
ABOUT THE CREATE-A-CENTER SERIESEach center provides 90 tasks, ready to cut out and make into a center, as well as a crossword puzzle and an enrichment activity. The multi-disciplinary activities are keyed to Bloom's Taxonomy and include tasks from the 6 major classifications of the cognitive domain: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Create-a-Centers are great for gifted and talented students.Answers are provided for the crossword puzzle and most of the
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle Ages Bundle for Grades 4–8
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Analyzing Her Words
38 printable or digital pages analyzing the words of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Borders and the Wall, Immigrants, Health Care, Education, Housing, Money in Politics, the Media’s Focus, Change, Fixing the Broken System, Courage, Economic Dignity, the Power of the Rich, Challenging Those in Power, Creating a Moral Society, Being Imperfect, Class and Race, Protecting Those without a Voice, Opening Doors for Those who Follow, Eliminating Poverty, Saving our Planet, Cynicism, Honesty, Capitalism, So
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6th - 12th
Door in the Wall student packet CCSS meet critical thinking strategies
This in depth study of Marguerite de Angeli's book Door in the Wall is a complete student handout; just copy and start! Each chapter has vocabulary, an introduction to medieval concepts and comprehension follow up based on Project Zero's "Visible Thinking" strategies that are the perfect window into your student's grasp of Common Core SS. Pair this unit with your studies of medieval Europe for great cross curricular integration. You will download a PDF version, but can contact me if you have a
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6th - 11th
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The Middle Ages
Students are naturally drawn to the magic and mystery of the Middle Ages with its kings, queens, castles, courts, and knights in shining armor. The booktalks and activities included have been chosen to strengthen and enrich learning about this period of history and to help students develop language arts, reading, social studies, and critical and creative thinking skills. Topics include Europe during the Middle Ages, the successions of European rules, Medieval literature, and religions and mythol
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5th - 9th
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Women's History Month - Female Athletes
30 printable or digital investigations of female athletes: Serena Williams, Hilary Knight, Cheryl Swoopes, Danica Patrick, P. V. Sindhu, Mia Hamm, Simone Biles, Annika Sörenstam, Lindsey Vonn, Nadia Comaneci, Abby Wamback, Briana Scurry, Martina Navratilova, Rhonda Rousey, Billie Jean King, Dominique Dawes, Bonnie Blair, Althea Gibson, Lisa Leslie, Wilma Rudolph, Michelle Kwan, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Florence Griffith Joyner, Missy Franklin, Peggy Fleming, Candace Parker, Michelle Ake
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE
Women's History Month - Divergent Thinking Activities
25 printable or digital divergent thinking activities for students to reply to open-ended questions like: Which female leaders are making a difference in the world? Which animated characters are positive role models for girls? Why do we celebrate women for an entire month? What activities show that a woman is strong? What challenging jobs do women do in America? Which female superheroes do you like the most? What activities demonstrate that a woman is smart? What might a woman wear on her head?
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4th - 10th
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Dear Niccolo; A Common Core Approach to Machiavelli's The Prince
Machiavelli's The Prince examines politics during the Renaissance, changing the way people looked at government in the same manner that art and literature were forever changed. Any study of the Renaissance and politics must take into account Machiavelli's examination of politics, not as an ideal version but a practical guide, derived from history. Have your students turn the Prince into an advice column for princes, allowing them to delineate both the problems and the solutions offered by Mach
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7th - 12th
Apply what you know: Create a CD/Album Cover for the Mongols-Distance Learning
A student favorite! Students will use higher-level thinking skills to apply information they have learned about the Mongols to create a CD/Album cover (as you would see on iTunes etc...). My students created the cover after listening to a song that I purchased on TPT at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mongols-Song-by-EdTunes (you could also use Flocabulary.com). The assignment could also be done as an assessment after learning about the Mongols.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Feudalism in Japan vs. Feudalism in Europe- differentiated graphic organizer
Use this graphic organizer to compare and contrast feudalism in Japan and feudalism in Europe. In what way was it similar? How did it differ? If you have been using Icons of Depth and Complexity for differentiated instructions, your students should be familiar with the icons. If not, the explanation is below:
This frame/graphic organizer could be used as students learn about feudalism. Students may take meaningful notes from the textbook or lecture notes as they note the language of the discipl
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5th - 9th
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"Everyday Use" Short Story Vocabulary Word Search Words Only (by Alice Walker)
These are ten words from Alice Walker's "Everyday Use."Here are the words:RIFLING - Searching in a rough or quick mannerDOCTRINES - Principles; teachingsOPPRESS - To keep down by unjust use of powerCOWERING - Drawing back or huddling in fearFURTIVE - Attempting to avoid noticeSIDLE - To move sideways, especially in a shy wayDINGY - Gloomy, shabby, or dirtyTOTTERING - Moving unsteadily, as if about to fallALCOVE - A recessed cut-out in a room’s wallHOMELY - Lacking in physical beauty or proportio
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Digital Middle Ages Quote Responses/Warm Ups for Social Studies Classrooms
Quote responses are an engaging warm up or critical thinking activity for the World History/Social Studies classroom. Included in this package are 17 quotes organized into two categories: Middle Ages and Misc. Quotes that can be used throughout the year.These quotes can be used at a variety of academic levels in a many different ways. In the document are both teacher directions and project-able student directions. There is also a sample quote response to share with students.Each quote connects
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6th - 12th
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Compare and Contrast - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
25 printable or digital pages of compare and contrast inspired by the ideas and actions of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: compare standing vs kneeling during the National Anthem, compare feeling fear and anger, compare being focused vs unfocused, compare friends vs strangers, compare speaking vs hearing, compare young people vs old people, compare being happy vs unhappy, compare being in control vs out of control, compare college life vs high school life, compare failing vs succeeding, compare being
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6th - 12th
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Divergent Thinking Activities
22 printable or digital pages of divergent thinking inspired by the ideas of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Students respond to questions: Where do you see walls each day? How can we help a homeless person? Why do people come to America from other countries? How can immigrants show that they love America? What parts of the nature need our help? What special things are considered “American”? What freedoms do you have in America? How does the government collect money from people? Why do people shoot ot
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Compare and Contrast - Women's History Month
25 printable or digital pages for students to compare and contrast during Women's History Month or March:boys and girls, mothers and fathers, children and adults, school and home, work and play, cats and dogs, winter and summer, talking and listening, anger and fear, being old and being young, happiness and sadness, asking and telling, throwing a fit and being calm, and more. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home.
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Compare and Contrast - Holidays BUNDLE
Influential Women in Music Themed Anagrams Critical Thinking Challenge
Need a challenge for your early finishers? Maybe a way to practice team building or critical thinking skills? An activity for gifted and talented (GATE) students or quiz bowl?This activity consists of 15 anagrams that when unscrambled reveal the name of an influential woman in music. Names include Billie Holiday, Taylor Swift, Ma Rainey, Whitney Houston, and more. Answer key included.Great for Women's History Month!Helpful hint: If students are struggling, you can give them various hints (the fi
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7th - 9th
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Women who changed the world
Women who changed the worldA book of 40 crosswords puzzles that help students learn more about some of the women who changed the world in science, technology, the arts… from the USA to UK to New Zealand to Kenya to the People’s Republic of China…Contents:Authors 1Authors 2Film and theatre 1Film and theatre 2Leaders in sportMusicians and singersPolitical leaders 1Political leaders 2Science and technologyWomen in governmentAgatha Christie,Amelia Earhart,Angela MerkelBenazir BhuttoCarla del PonteCa
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6th - 12th
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Women's History Month: Response to a "Think Piece"
Believe it or not, Hermione Granger AND Louisa May Alcott have connections to women's AND civil rights. Reading the accompanying "Think Piece" promotes debate, provides writing prompts, and allows for critical thinking opportunities. Satisfies US/World History, Social Studies, and Language Arts standards as well as Project Based Learning strategies.
Grades:
8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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