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8th grade other (social studies) teacher manuals for GATE
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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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
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Latin America (Mexico, Central/South America) Geography Research Unit
This Latin America unit includes:
Several different activities/project layouts for you to chose from or use all! :)
As you teach about the geography of Latin America and all the countries in it, use these in their interactive notebooks!
Perfect for students to research and discover information about all of Latin America or just a country there on their own!
GREAT mini research project for GT students or early finishers to work on!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Model UN Lesson and Activity Bundle
Help your students be the best delegates that they can be with these resources for Model UN. The aim of these lessons and activities is to take the guess work out of Model United Nations and help advisors to run effective clubs, classes, and conferences, with much less prep. The bundle includes no-prep lessons to teach students essential MUN skills and guides for advisors about building a successful program.You save 20% off the price of each resource included by purchasing this bundle.Looking fo
Grades:
7th - 10th
Power to the People: Music of Social Justice No Prep Handbook for Grades 8-12
Music has accompanied every major social movement of the 20th and 21st centuries in America. Power to the People is designed to help students unpack the construction, meaning, and influence of protest and social justice music.
This NO PREP handbook includes:
-9 detailed lessons
-Reproducible student handouts
-Links to media
-Big Ideas and Essential Questions
-Authentic Performance Task Ideas
-Website with live audio/video links (listed after table of contents)
Topics Include:
-Music of
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
Bloom's Taxonomy Stems & Guiding Questions for Social Studies and Geography
As teachers, we always need additional resources to help make planning easier. Through the years, I have compiled this list of Bloom's Taxonomy action verbs, stems, and sample questions to assist in planning for Geography and Social Studies lessons. There are a series of questions and stems for knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. It is always nice to have this handy to refer to while planning. Using Bloom's Taxonomy allows you to ascertain if your students
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Bundle for T. Wilson (25 Geography Lessons)
De-Extinction Project | Research Presentation for Animal Revival
The "Revive the Past" printable pack is an exciting and educational resource designed to inspire young minds to learn about the causes of species extinction and the importance of conservation efforts.It includes research, argument and presentation activities for the de-extinction of several creatures, ending with a vote for the best creature suited for revival.Includes...Vocabulary starterArticle about extinction10 comprehension questions and answersCreative thinking activityExtinct creature lis
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented ELA BUNDLE | Ambitious Reading, Writing and Analysis
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
STAAR Grade 8th Govt and Citizenship - Little to No Prep (TEKS in description)
Notes, Activites and Stations (Check out my dashboard to see additional 8th-grade Social Studies TEKS activities)Government and Citizenship The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of government and the civic process on historical issues and events. (15) Government. The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and other important historic documents. The student is expected to (A) identify the in
Grades:
8th
Also included in: 8th U.S. History TEKS for STAAR
What is History? COMPLETE UNIT RESOURCES BUNDLE
Find yourself with a complete unit bundle to teach Introduction to History! I find it very interesting to start the year teaching and discussing with students the importance of History to our lives and society as well as how History is made and how Historians work! This is a complete bundle to promote a variety of classroom moments with students during this amazing unit. By purchasing it you'll get:- Complete slide presentation with images, videos, examples, and a detailed teaching guide;- Virtu
Grades:
6th - 9th
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
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Globalization: Step-by-Step Middle School Unit Plan
Welcome to my in-depth Globalization Unit Plan! Dive into the captivating world of globalization with this resource tailored for middle school educators. Understanding the intricacies of this global phenomenon is crucial in today's interconnected world, and this unit plan is your comprehensive guide to navigate through it seamlessly.Key Topics Covered: Unpacking the benefits and challenges of globalizationExploring the impact of globalization on cultures and societiesUnderstanding globalization'
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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
A Guide to the History of Florida
Discover the fascinating history of Florida with this multi-grade, versatile curriculum guide. Written to be a 14 week-semester course, this can easily be used as a 28 week-full year course.This guide contains 42 lessons and 14 end of week extras. Each daily Lesson is divided into: Book suggestionsWebsite linksEducational video links Journal prompts An enrichment day is provided at the end of each week, which offers various crafts, book suggestions, writing projects, field trip ideas, and movie
Grades:
K - 12th
Western Civilization-Teacher Manual, Class Notes, Activities, Student Book, PPT
Western Civilization Teacher Manual provides the tools, strategies and instructional materials to equip you for teaching this subject and preparing your students. Materials include pacing guide, daily lesson plans, class note PowerPoints, assessment keys, assessments and student book. Topics include introduction to historiography, Civilization and Religions Overview, Classical Origins of Democratic Thought, Beginnings of the Modern World, Revolutions of Democratic Thought, Industrial Revolution,
Grades:
6th - 12th
Social Studies TEKS Checklist 8th Grade (6 Weeks Checks)
This TEKS checklist is perfect for the savvy Texas teacher! Keep track of the TEKS you have taught using the handy columns provided. Note dates TEKS were covered, keep data on individual students, or use as a quick reference throughout the year. Let this user friendly checklist save you time and energy so you can focus on what really matters… being the rockstar teacher you are! **These are updated yearly, if necessary, due to changes to TEKS. Improvements have been made to the formatting for eas
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8th, Staff
Also included in: Social Studies TEKS Checklist K-12 Bundle (6 Weeks Checks)
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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Hack The 8th Grade STAAR - Full Year Curriculum Guide
You're a social studies teacher who wants your students to be successful on the STAAR test... but the State TEKS are so - numerous (130+ TEKS)- categorized out of sequential order on state documents- and so vague That you as a teacher find yourself overwhelmed and confused about what to teach. Example: 8.4A Analyze causes of the American Revolution including Mercantilism, British policies after the French and Indian War, The Proclamation of 1763, the Stamp Act, lack of representation in Parliame
Grades:
8th
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Anthropology (From the -Ologies Series)
From the -Ologies Series Anthropology is the scientific study of humankind. It is the objective of this book to introduce students to this fascinating subject and the subfields into which it is divided. Students learn about the beginnings of anthropology as an outgrowth of the curiosity stimulated by the Age of Exploration and how it grew into the basic field of study it is today. Major developments and theories of outstanding anthropologists are presented. Students gain insight into the o
Grades:
5th - 10th
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Also included in: “-Ologies” Bundle for the Middle-Grade Social Studies
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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Grade 8 History Test - Chapter 2
This test is designed to discuss events after Confederation. Main focus is on the Red-River Resistance, Louis Riel, and the tensions between the Canadian government and the Metis people. Test comprises of matching terms with definitions, as well as short answers and a case study. Topics discussed are as follows:- North-West Mounted Police- Chief Big Bear- Louis Riel- Thomas Scott- Battle of Batoche- Frog Lake Massacre- Indian Act- Numbered Treaties
Grades:
7th - 10th
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