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Social studies Common Core RI.11-12.7 resources
Sleeping in Class Activity: Stages of Sleep, Psychology, & The Enchanted City
Is your psychology class ready to learn about sleep by actually sleeping? What if I told you that one of my best lessons is an activity that allows my students to fall asleep in class. Guess what? It's true! Although sleeping appears to be disengaging, this lesson is quite the opposite. It has become a student favorite as they are completely engaged and will never forget their sleeping activity in psychology class! This Enchanted City: Sleeping Activity is a must use lesson for all psychology
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CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle (Grades 5-12) A YEAR'S WORTH of activities: over 220 Common-Core aligned interactive reading foldable activities for secondary students. You do not have to use the Common Core State Standards to utilize this bundle! This download includes the following products:Interactive Notebook Reading Literature Bundle for ANY Novel or StoryInteractive Reading Notebook for Nonfiction Informational TextsInteractive Notebook Mini Books: Bundle of
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6th - 12th
U.S. History | Gilded Age | Robber Barons or Captains of Industry Activity
This is a document based activity for the Gilded Age Unit. Students will work independently or in pairs/groups to:1) Introduction: Read a short 1 paragraph biography about Carnegie, Rockefeller & J.P. Morgan. Complete a short video activity.2) Read approximately 10 Primary Source Document excerpts and examine 2 political cartoons. (sources included: Carnegie's "Wealth", Ida Tarbell, Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Political Cartoons and MORE....)3) While reading the primary sources, students will fi
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8th - 11th
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America The Story of Us Worksheets, Questions, Viewing Guide | All 12 Episodes
America The Story of Us, by the History Channel, is one of the best video series to show for any American or US History class. Teachers love the quality content, and students enjoy the engaging visuals! Certainly considered a classic by now, this series has 12 episodes ranging from the early setters of Jamestown, all the way through September 11th and the new millennium. This bundle contains questions for all 12 episodes of the series. By purchasing the bundle you save a whopping 50%! That's o
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5th - 12th
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Reading Graphic Organizers Gr 11-12 CCSS-aligned Distance Learning
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Literature and Informational Nonfiction Texts Grades 11-12 (Also includes the organizers for grades 6, 7, 8, and 9-10 because the skills build upon one another each year.)UPDATED with new and revised organizers! 154 total!! I also added a link for the organizers to work in Google Slides! Perfect for distance learning!Find the EDITABLE ORGANIZERS HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organizers (Common Core Aligned)This IS included in the fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Ā Custom Bundle for Jen W.
National History Day Projects From Start to Finish 2023-2024
NOTE: Enjoy the NEWLY UPDATED 2023-2024 version (Turning Points in History Theme)! It has brand new materials related to this year's theme, and I also updated lessons to include a more comprehensive and integrated approach to using both primary and secondary sources.This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!)
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6th - 12th
Hip Hop: A comprehensive & engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER TO BRING MUSIC INTO THE CLASSROOM. THIS HIP HOP GENRE RESOURCE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND SPEAK TO YOUTH CULTURE WHILE REMAINING APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"***Updated to clarify the different between DJ Kool and DJ Kool Herc, as well as an updated slide on the culture of rapper names
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Ā All 20 comprehensive & engaging Music History PPTs (links, handouts & more)
The Great Gatsby Gallery Walk - Pre-Reading Activity - Context Learning Stations
Explore the context of the āRoaring 1920sā with this pre-reading activity for F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby! Includes 5 inquiry-based gallery walk learning stations and worksheets. Digital worksheets for Google ClassroomĀ® are provided!Included with this The Great Gatsby Pre-Reading Activity:āļøĀ 5 Gallery Walk Stations with Primary Sources - Digital & PrintExplore the music, setting, photography, and current events of the āRoaring 20sāAnalyze various book covers to predict themes wit
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Ā The Great Gatsby Unit - Novel Study Guide - Characterization, Theme, Setting
Forrest Gump Video Guide: Analyzing 50 historical subjects (WITH ANSWERS)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER PLANNING TO USE THE FILM IN CLASS. THIS LESSON INVOLVES NO-PREP, COMES WITH AN ANSWER KEY, AND HOLDS STUDENTS ACCOUNTABLE WITH HANDOUTS TO FOLLOW ALONG. ENJOY!***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"*** Updated to now also include all 50 questions and answers with visuals on PowerPoint slides*** Updated to include a version with a larger font size,
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Ā FORREST GUMP Bundle! Movie Guide, Name-that-Song, AND Family Feud Game
Salem Witch Trials Escape Room
Looking for an exciting way to introduce the Salem Witch Trials to your students? This challenging lock box activity is designed to accompany history lessons on the Salem Witch Trials or The Crucible play. I love introducing The Crucible with this escape because it stirs students' interest in the accusations and evidence for the Salem trials. Premise: students have recently discovered an ancestor of theirs was the first person in Salem hanged for witchcraft. They want to know about her, and as
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Ā Salem Witch Trials Escape - Digital & Print
Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
This bundle contains every single Civics/Government resource from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every single resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has a variety of ready-to-use r
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Economics | 4 Types of Economies of the World | Document Based Activity
In this 11 page Economics activity, you have everything you need to conduct a lesson/student activity on the types of economies of the world (Command, Traditional, Market and Mixed). Includes a Traditional and Google version for your use!In this lesson your students will:1) Complete a short warm-up activity in which they read about Yeltsinās trip to a grocery store and answer comprehension questions about the story.2) Examine a map with the rest of the class (class discussion) in which they eval
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Ā Economics Activity Bundle | 20 + Simulations, Videos, Web-Quests & More!
Supply and Demand | Understanding Economics Activity, Notes, and Worksheets
Throughout my years of teaching economics, I have tried to find the best format to teach supply and demand in such a way that students truly understand. Comprehending economic concepts such as price, quantity, equilibrium price, and how they all work together can be difficult to learn and teach. I have now put together a comprehensive set of notes and reinforcement worksheets for you to help students understand this important economic concept. You will find this resource to be big in content ye
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8th - 12th
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Native American Myths Mega Bundle: 2 week unit & project based learning activity
This Native American Mythology unit bundle includes two weeks of activities to help students understand some of the key features of Native American Mythology and recognize the link between American Literature, American History, and current events. Use as Native American Heritage month activities or as part of a wider mythology unit.The bundle includes:2 days of slide presentations with background information on the Native American tribes and myths covered in the unit (The Earth on Turtleās Back
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9th - 12th
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The Crucible Engaging Activities - 12 Pre-Reading & Post-Reading Tasks
Looking for some fun, unique, and engaging activities to supplement The Crucible? These activities are perfect for learning background information before reading the play and assessing students' understanding after studying the play.Pre-reading activities include:ā¶ A history video viewing guide that corresponds with Salem Witch Trials documentary from the History Channel with answer key.ā· a handout where students determine which information is true, false, or simply opinionated about the history
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Ā The Crucible Unit Bundle: Activities, Reading Guides, Quizzes, Test, & More
Podcast Listening Activity - This American Life's "Harper High School"
Enhance your high school ELA or social studies studentsā listening skills with a new form of literacy: podcasts. This comprehension and reflection activity addresses "Harper High School" on This American Life, a weekly podcast. The activity addresses the two-part broadcast titled āHarper High School.ā These episodes recount reportersā visits to this Chicago high school where, in 2012 alone, 29 recent and current students were shot. Students discover an environment where everyone is a member of a
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Ā Long Way Down Intro and Text Activities with Podcast and Research Activities
Interactive Reading Notebook Nonfiction Activities Common Core Aligned
105 Common Core-aligned interactive nonfiction reading notebook foldable activities for secondary students (grades 6-12). These can be used with ANY nonfiction text (passages not included). This IS included in my Interactive Reading Notebook Mega Bundle. Students will practice numerous skills, including: making inferences (inferring); summarizing the text; determining the central ideas; analyzing primary and secondary sources; analyzing the development of ideas; analyzing the relationship betwee
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Ā Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
WORLD WAR II FDR's Four Freedoms Speech Analysis Activity - Print & Digital
FDR's Four Freedoms Speech Analysis is a must in any secondary History or English classroom. Students will begin by listening to and reading President Roosevelt's famous speech: The Four Freedoms (link provided). They will then be asked to analyze the speech by answering review questions. They will wrap up the activity by writing their own speech. Includes both print & digital versions. Perfect addition to your World War II unit. This purchase includes the following: 14-slide EDITABLE pres
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9th - 12th
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Ben Franklin Unit: Autobiography Excerpts, Activities, Vocab, Aphorisms, Test
Looking for a way to teach Benjamin Franklin's Life and his Autobiography with excerpts instead of covering the entire work? This lesson features 2 key excerpts from Franklin's autobiography that will not only get students thinking about the past but will also challenge them to follow Franklin's footsteps for productivity. It also includes "The Whistle" by him and lots of activities to reinforce the material.āŗ Step-by-step instructions for each dayāŗ Excerpts from The Autobigoraphy of Benjamin Fr
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8th - 12th
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Film Terminology - Cinema Vocabulary for Analyzing Movies
Analyzing movies can be difficult without a working vocabulary of film techniques. This lesson gives a thorough and effective background in film for students to use cinematic vocabulary to analyze movies! The lesson is most effective in an ELA, Film Studies, or Social Studies class that integrates film analysis into the curriculum. When used early in the year, students develop a working vocabulary to analyze films at a deeper level.This Film Facts packet provides you with the resources you need
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets
Carl Azuz is back with his brand new show called The World from A to Z. It's an excellent format for students to stay informed on current events while watching a brief 9 minute segment that is updated every day with news highlights from around the world. This set of graphic organizer worksheets is an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day while watching the news broadcast by Carl Azuz ... he's back!These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged
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4th - 12th
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Financial Literacy All About Your Credit Score
Students will learn all about credit scores and credit reports in this financial literacy unit including a culminating activity to help students understand how things like a missed payment can lower their credit score and cost them more money due to higher interest rates in the long run. This download contains both a printable, as well as a Google Driveā¢, format.Students will work through a WebQuest using the printable IntelliNotesā¢ format or the digital version in Google Drive. The unit ends wi
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Ā Financial Literacy Bundle including Escape Room Activities
Spike Lee's 4 Little Girls: Film Guide, Quiz, and Lesson Plan
Uncover the pivotal events of 1963 with this educational resource centered on Spike Lee's award-winning documentary, 4 Little Girls. Enhance your students' historical knowledge and understanding of the Civil Rights Movement with this powerful and thought-provoking resource.Explore the Civil Rights Movement through an account of the tragic bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The 25-question film guide, 10-question quiz, and accompanying lesson plan are designed to de
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9th - 12th
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