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Common Core RH.6-8.2 resources for Gifted and Talented
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Early Humans Unit Bundle
The Early Humans Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 120 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 8 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of life during prehistoric times for early humans including the Paleolithic Age, Ice Age and Neolithic Age. Students will go on a virtual field trip, design a cave art drawing, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient Rome Unit Bundle
The Ancient Rome Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 160 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 20 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about characteristics of the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar's rise to power, the Pax Roman, fall of the Roman Empire, inventions and achievements of ancient Rome and so much more! Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read
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5th - 8th
Mesopotamia Activities Unit Bundle
The Mesopotamia Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 150 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 8 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of life and the history of empires in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will research a Mesopotamian invention, examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform a class skit, analyze primary so
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5th - 8th
Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
The Ancient Greece Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 195 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 19 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the geography of Ancient Greece, the history of early Greece and the Minoan, Mycenaean and Dorian civilizations, the characteristics of life in Athens and Sparta and Athenian democracy along with the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, Greek culture, daily life, th
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient India Unit Bundle
The Ancient India Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 185 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 12 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of daily life, accomplishments, the history of Mauryan Empire and the Gupta Empires and more. Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, examine the actions of the Mauryan lea
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5th - 8th
GATE - Depth and Complexity - Posters and Digital Stickers - Print and Digital
Do you use the GATE icons of Depth & Complexity and Content Imperatives in your classroom? If so, having a visually eye-catching poster or display is essential for students to make immediate connections to their learning and the icon it connects to. I have the PERFECT resource for you! This resource includes a gorgeous set of classroom posters, icon cards, and digital stickers-All featuring the 16 icons of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives.Together, the GATE (Gifted and Talente
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2nd - 12th
Ancient China Unit Bundle
The Ancient China Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 210 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 18 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of the Chinese dynasties, daily lives of the people, the Great Walll of China, the Silk Road, the Chinese philosophies, the Mongol Empire and more! Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read info
Grades:
5th - 8th
American Revolution Bundle of Activities with Google Slides
Purchase all you need for your American Revolution Unit! In this bundle, you will receive all of my lessons that maximize learning in your Social Studies classroom. This is a must buy for the beginning teacher or a seasoned teacher looking to refresh their Social Studies lessons. This unit includes multiple activities for:-Causes and Events Leading to the American Revolution -Battles of the American Revolution-DBQs-GAMES to review! ⭐In addition to the lesson you will receive differentiation op
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7th - 9th
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Interpreting Maps (Physical, Topographic, Thematic, and Political)
My 6th-grade Geography students always enjoyed this fun, critical thinking, and discussion-sparking Map interpretation activity! Activity Includes:16 slides, each featuring a different mapThought-provoking question prompts to accompany each map An additional slide with links to geography games for your early-finishersHow to ImplementI recommend having students work with a partner to discuss each map before coming to an answer, although this could also be a whole-group or small-group activity if
Grades:
6th - 10th
National History Day Exhibit Tips
This PowerPoint uses samples of actual NHD exhibits to help students see how to create an effective exhibit and prove their thesis. This will work for any common core research project where students use primary and secondary sources to analyze a topic rather than simply report on it.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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6th - 12th
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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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
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: “-Ologies” Bundle for the Middle-Grade Social Studies
"I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys: Resource Set
Getting ready to read I Must Betray You? You need this set! It includes a set of lecture notes to cover background knowledge on the USSR (slightly silly at times and overgeneralized), an anticipation guide to spark discussion before reading, discussion questions, and research questions for presentations on related topics. It also includes a teacher guide with some content warnings for you to be prepared for what's coming. This set will help you dig deeper into this thrilling, jaw-dropping novel
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7th - 9th
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Wonders of the World. Distance Learning. Google Classroom.
Let's travel around the globe and discover the wonders of the world! This resource contains 21 pages full of basic, clear information with attractive illustrations. There are three writing activities plus three more activities at the end of the printable (answer keys are provided). TABLE OF CONTENTSPart 1: The World's Ancient WondersPart 2: The New 7 Wonders of the WorldPetra (Jordan)The Taj Mahal (India)The Great Wall of ChinaThe Colosseum (Rome)Machu Pichu (Peru)Chichén Itzá (México)Christ the
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4th - 6th
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The Muckrakers of the Progressive Movement
The students will use resources provided for them to learn about 10 of the most influential muckrakers of the Progressive Movement. The can work in small groups and then join larger ones to complete the newsletter
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7th - 12th
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Mesopotamia Website and Inquiry Questions for a Project Based Learning Activity!
Students love this website project! To add depth and complexity to your unit on Mesopotamia, students start by picking an inquiry question from the ones provided or create their own based on their interests. They can work individually, in pairs, or small groups to create a website using Google Sites, Canva or any other platform that you have taught them to use. What should be included is on the assignment page, but you can tell students that these are some ideas to include or ideas that they hav
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Julius Caesar: A point-of-view experience Patrician vs Plebeians
A best seller and a student favorite! This is four day, higher-level thinking, mini-unit on the Points-of-View (Plebeians & Patricians) surrounding the reign of Julius Caesar incorporates 21st Century Skills and Common Core. This lesson requires computer access and the ability to access and use voicethread.com. The lesson encourages the students to apply what they have already learned about Julius Caesar (specifically The New Calendar System, Public Works, New Citizens, Honest government,
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
A Cheyenne Odyssey - Choose Your Experience style video game handout
This handout presents the essential questions from the FREE A Cheyenne Odyssey video game, on the Mission US website: What is Mission US?(It is basically a "choose your experience" video game where the story path changes depending on the choices you make as you play! Students love it, and become immersed.)Developed for use in middle and high school classrooms, Mission US engages students in the study of transformational moments in American history. Each mission consists of an interactive game an
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7th - 12th
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Building an Empire
Building a New Empire is an Inquiry-Based Learning opportunity your students will remember for years to come! Absorbed in cooperative work as they take on professional roles and perspectives, your students will uncover the trends in growing empires and use that knowledge to construct their own strong empire. Students will view the development of their empire through various lenses. The task force consists of a:1. Geographer2. Economist3. Sociologist4. Government Advisor5. Commander-in-ChiefOnce
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Egypt Website Project - Inquiry Questions Included!
Students love to learn about Ancient Egypt and yearn to learn more. There are 39 inquiry questions for students to choose from regarding social structure, innovations, civilization, and cultural practices; they research what interests them. Students then can create a website using Google Sites, Canva, or any website generator. They can work in teams (which my students loved) and share what they have learned with others in the class. I have included a link to Google Slides to project or share wit
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers | Adam Grant | TED Talk Lesson
Product DescriptionEngage and inspire your high school students with this lesson centered around Adam Grant's thought-provoking TED Talk, "The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers." Students will gain valuable insights into what it means to be an original thinker and how to cultivate habits that drive innovation. What's IncludedWorksheet (Print Back-to-Back) with QR code linking to Ted TalkAnswer KeyTED Talk One-Pager Activity (Instructions, rubric, & templates, sample)Suggested Uses1. En
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: TED Talk Leadership Bundle | 5 Lessons
16th Amendment - "Income Tax" - Enhanced DBQ - Close Read (PDF for Handouts)
A PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR TAX DAY!
In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind taxing income, an indepth study of the 16th Amendment, and a Matching assessment quiz.
An Enhanced Document-Based Question Unit that includes elements of Close Reading Strategies to gain a GREATER understanding of the 16th Amendment - "Income Tax". This lesson includes:
* Lesson Plan
* Lesson Plan Narrative and Reasoning Guide
* Common Core Standards Correlation
* Primary and Secondary Sou
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5th - 12th
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Study Guide: Charles C. Mann 1493 Columbus's Voyage to Globalization 115 MC Q
EXCEPTIONAL STUDY GUIDE FOR CHARLES C. MANN 1493 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: FROM COLUMBUS'S VOYAGE TO GLOBALIZATION - GAME FORMAT 115 Multiple Choice Review Game Questions: 1493 for Young People: From Columbus's Voyage to Globalization written by Charles C. Mann adapted by Rebecca StefoffThe book tells the story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. The book talks about the Columbian Exchange and five continents of
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8th - 12th
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Gender, Stereotypes and Society - Creative Digital Exploration
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
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6th - 12th
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