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8th grade other (social studies) resources for GATE under $5
Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Digital Research Project Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Looking for a distance learning or 100% digital project? This is an independent digital research project in Google Slides that is perfect for distance learning.Students will independently research and present information about the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You can easily assign one, some, or all of the natural wonders for this project. Simply delete any unwanted slides prior to sharing or assigning the project. You can also make this project appropriate for multiple grade levels by s
Grades:
2nd - 8th
2023 Year in Review Current Events Trivia with Answer Key Quiz Bowl
This resource consists of 23 questions having to do with current events that occurred during 2023. This would be a great way to review the year at the end of 2023 or the beginning of the new year, 2024!This could be done as a homework assignment, where students research the answers, or as a team builder or icebreaker just for fun to see what everyone knows collectively, especially on the return from winter break. Appropriate and fun for staff events, academic challenge teams or quiz bowl! Answer
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Create a Culture Student Project | Gifted and Talented
Get your students thinking creatively! This project can be tackled in small teams or individually. Your students will use their imagination and creativity to invent their very own culture. The packet included will walk them through illustrating and writing about the following aspects of their invented culture.
- climate and geography
- language
- education
- architecture
- religion and beliefs
- economy
- clothing
- artifact list
Writing frames and a rubric are included.
This project is perfec
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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American Government and Civics: John Locke and the Declaration of Independence
This item is apart of a bundle! Teaching the enlightenment? Use this lesson as a way to teach the philosophy of John Locke and his influence on the Founding Fathers. This can used in Interactive notebooks or as separate consumables You will Love this resource because:Provides 2 lesson versions for Gifted and Gen Ed classes. Collaborative Activity Critical Thinking ActivitiesNotes Declaration of Independence Analysis Editable PowerPointWant access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics an
Grades:
6th - 12th
Timeline Past Present Future & Spanish Linea de Tiempo Presente Pasado Futuro
This is one of my favorite projects of the year and perfect for OPEN HOUSE!It is so exciting for the students & families! This project comes in English and Spanish as well as the instructions for parents!Ways to incorporate it:-Timeline on themselves-Timeline of a living person (famous or ordinary)-Introduction to conjugating verbs in Spanish-Introduction on how to speak in past, present, and futureOlder Students:-G.A.T.E Icon- Multiple Perspective- A timeline of a character or plot-Characte
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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SCAMPER Invention Project
This two page activity includes instructions, expectations, descriptions, and a rubric for a "SCAMPER" project. Students will use the "SCAMPER" process to invent a new product. This is editable so that it can be modified for your specific purpose and grade-appropriate activity.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Colonial America Card Sort and STEM Activities Bundle
**Colonial America Bundle: Minecraft Building Ideas and Traits Sorting Card Activity** This engaging bundle combines two educational resources perfect for students exploring American colonial history. The first resource has students participate in STEM activities through different building challenges. These tasks encourage creativity and problem-solving as students construct items relevant to colonial life, such as buildings, tools, and household items. The challenges are tailored to accommodat
Grades:
4th - 8th
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NATO Phonetic Alphabet/Military Alphabet Activity for Kids
This activity is designed for students to be introduced to the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, in conjunction with facts about the usage in WWII. Students will read a short article explaining the alphabet and its history of integration into WWII, and answer a series of questions for deciphering the alphabet. This can serve as an extension, integration, or as a stand alone activity. This was written for upper Elementary, but can be integrated into any beginning unit on the Phonetic Alphabet/Military Alph
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Critical Literacy Skills BOOKMARKS Book Club Novel Study Middle High School
Introduce critical literacy to your middle school or high classroom with these printable bookmarks. Students participate in meaningful and interesting reflections based on diversity, equality, inclusion, and justice. These can be used for individual thinking or as interactive, fun, and engaging activities! Use them year after year - great when you have a few minutes to spare or as the main focus of a lesson. I've already done the hard work of formulating thought-provoking questions, but you can
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Critical Literacy Skills Book Club Novel Study Middle School High School
2022 Year in Review Current Events Trivia with Answer Key Quiz Bowl
This resource consists of 22 questions having to do with current events that occurred during 2022. This would be a great way to review the year at the end of 2022 or the beginning of the new year, 2023!This could be done as a homework assignment, where students research the answers, or as a team builder or icebreaker just for fun to see what everyone knows collectively, especially on the return from winter break. Appropriate and fun for staff events, academic challenge teams or quiz bowl! Answer
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
Stephen F. Austin Research and Writing
Research and Writing: Stephen F. Austin
Students research and write an informative composition on the Father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin! An informative reading passage, note taking outline, and blank writing page is included in this purchase. Multiple Common Core Standards and Texas TEKS Writing objectives are supported.
Included:
* 1 Reading Passage
* 3 Outlines / Graphic Organizer for Note-taking
~ 1 outline provides topics
~ 2 outlines are blank / students provide topics and subtopics
* 1
Grades:
4th - 8th
Discovering an Artifact: An Introductory Lesson in Anthropology
A fun and engaging activity that introduces students to the social science of anthropology. It could also be used to teach about archaeology. In groups, students have to examine an artifact and infer information about the society from which it came.
This lesson plan contains specific instructions for the teacher and a worksheet for students to record their answers. The lesson was originally created for a grade 11 class in Ontario called Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociolo
Grades:
7th - 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.
This product is a bundle and might be
Grades:
5th - 9th
CCSS:
Critical Thinking Skills Graphic Organizers | 21st Century Learning | Digital
Engage upper elementary and middle school students with these 21st century critical thinking skills. These worksheets are perfect for formative assessment and exit tickets. The thinking routines allow busy teachers to quickly see student understanding and achievement. Use these graphic organizers to guide student assistance and plan future lessons. The student response cards can be placed on student desks to allow them to quickly show their level of understanding at any time throughout a lesson.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: Back to School Activities BUNDLE Worksheets Games
Founding Fathers Trading Cards - Social Studies - American History - Revolution
This is a simple project that will make your classroom walls less boring! The project has students make trading cards (how many is up to you) of various Founding Fathers and some Framers.
I assign this project on Day 1 of my unit on the Revolutionary War, and collect it two weeks later.
This lesson is 1 page and simply contains the instructions.
When the trading cards are finally submitted by the students, I love holding up some cards and reading quotes to the class from these brave men. Fo
Grades:
5th - 11th
TIMELINE - TEACHER TIMELINE - HOW TO MAKE MY TIMELINE
This PowerPoint presentation shows 14 slides with explanations and some simple timeline examples. It included the timeline of the teacher step by step. You make some changes to make your timeline. The slides have a descriptive note that explains the steps on how to interpret each timeline. The last slide shows the procedure for the child to create their own life timeline in a sentence strip.The students have several opportunities to answer and make questions as they learn. By using PowerPoint yo
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: CHRONOLOGY BUNDLE - ENGLISH AND SPANISH
LINEA DE TIEMPO - TEACHER TIMELINE - HOW TO MAKE MY TIMELINE - SPANISH
This PowerPoint presentation shows 14 slides with explanations and some simple timeline examples. In Spanish!! It included the timeline of the teacher step by step. You make some changes to make your timeline. The slides have a descriptive note that explains the steps on how to interpret each timeline. The last slide shows the procedure for the child to create their own life timeline in a sentence strip.The students have several opportunities to answer and make questions as they learn. By using
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: CHRONOLOGY BUNDLE - ENGLISH AND SPANISH
SuperBlocks Think Tank
Students are tasked with solving the traffic and environmental concerns associated with the rapid growth of urbanization. Students will follow four detailed steps to research individually then get into Think Tanks to devise and present a group plan.
This file includes:
- Teacher Reference Sheet
- Student Pacing Guide
- Presentation/Google Slides Link
- SuperBlocks article
- SuperBlocks handout (condensed version of presentation)
Texas TEKS for 6th Grade Social Studies:
6.4.C explain ways in
Grades:
5th - 8th
Geography - What Do You Know?
Just as knowing vocabulary allows a child to better comprehend what they are reading, there is a common core of background knowledge that also needs to be taught in order for a child to truly understand their culture. These “What Do You Know?” cultural literacy questions challenge your students to learn about people/places/things/events that happened prior to today’s modern culture and give them a better advantage to be smarter and more productive members of a society that moves faster than it e
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Cultural Literacy Activities Bundle - What Do You Know?
Analyzing Nutrition Political Cartoons
Students will utilize their skills in analyzing political cartoons dealing with today's nutrition issues. The worksheet will provide guidance in breaking down the underlying messages within each cartoon. This activity can be used in conjunction with a nutrition unit, or as a social studies exercise. See my free posting, "Nutrition Political Cartoons", for a collection of nutrition themed political cartoons suitable for using with this activity.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Humanities Exercise — Postcards of the Future
This is a great exercise for humanities, art history, history, French or composition classes. Students review the public domain illustrations, made by French artists, from 1899-1910. They might study the era, study European art from the era, or simply address the questions on the sheets.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Field Trip Reflection (editable) - History/Social Studies Field Trip
This editable Google Slides file is designed to allow your students to connect their field trip experience to prior learning, make predictions for future learning, and make deeper connections on what they learned during the field trip.Designed using the principles of Depth and Complexity, this field trip reflection is great for learners at all levels, including gifted/advanced learners, to provide a meaningful closure activity after a field trip.The parts highlighted in yellow are meant to be pe
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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