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Social studies Common Core RST.6-8.10 resources
Inventions Unit - Create Your Own Invention Project - Activities Questions STEM
Invention Convention: Learn about Inventors and Create Your Own Invention! This package includes engaging resources to complete an invention unit. Students learn about inventors and inventions and create their own invention project. Their "Invention to Change the World" is then displayed at a class Invention Convention. Everything needed is included - just print and teach!✅All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, and detailed instructions.✅This work
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4th - 8th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Gods & Myths Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learn
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Students will adore these
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4th - 10th
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Topographic Mapping Lesson with Worksheet, Power Point, and Map Reading Activity
This lesson goes over how topographical maps are constructed, what their symbols mean, and what we use these maps for. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. The map reading activity gives a students a simple topographic map that they have to answer questions by interpreting the map. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- contour lines
- contour intervals
- index contours
- scal
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4th - 8th
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Persian Empire Reading and Review Worksheet
This is an excellent, easy-to-understand reading on the Persian Empire intended for students with lower-level reading skills or English Language Learners. It covers the essential concepts students need to know based on state and Common Core Standards and includes a map, definitions of important vocabulary, and guided questions to help students reflect on what they learned. This works very well as a review or preview in a special education or ESOL class. This resource also be downloaded as part o
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5th - 10th
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US HISTORY -1980s America - visual, textual, engaging 50-slide PPT
THIS RESOURCE IS A MUST-HAVE TO HELP STUDENTS ANALYZE AND SUMMARIZE 1980s AMERICA. STUDENTS FOLLOW ALONG WITH A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER AS THEY READ INFORMATIONAL SLIDES AND CLICK ON RELEVANT LINKS TO HIGHLIGHT THE TOP TEN THEMES OF THE DECADE.This download includes both the PowerPoint AND the graphic organizer handout (in both PDF and MS WORD format)ONE OF 12 UNITS in the "DECADES SERIES"(1890s, 1900-1910, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s)This series of PowerPoint
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â 1980s - 1990s - 2000s Themes the Decade U.S. History PPT Bundle
Evolution and Natural Selection Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about evolution and natural selection: tells the story of Charles Darwin's voyage to the Galapagos Islands and how his observations there helped him to form important scientific theoriesdefines the theory of evolution and natural selectiongives examples of how animals evolve based on traits that increase their chances of surviving and reproducing (including whales and Galapagos finches) This download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions,
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4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-4
Also included in:Â Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 6, 7, 8
Common Core Organizers & Activities BUNDLE for Grades 6, 7, 8
This bundle contains the following individual products (in their entirety):
READING:
Common Core Reading (Literature and Informational Texts) Activities and Graphic Organizers for Any Text Grades 6, 7, 8 *Newly Updated with 50 additional pages!*
Common Core Standards Reading Graphic Organizers for History/Social Studies (RH) Grades 6-12 (These are excellent for any informational and nonfiction texts or research projects!)
Co
Grades:
6th - 8th
Climate Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about climate explains:the difference between climate and weatherEarth is divided into 5 main climate categories: tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polarclimate is affected by latitude, elevation, landforms, ocean wind and currents, and closeness to waterclimate determines which plant and animal species can survive in a regionclimate can change over long periods of time (like during ice ages) and human activities can affect climate change The passage
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, 3-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-6
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Also included in:Â Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Natural Resources Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about natural resources explains:natural resources are found in nature but can be used to make synthetic resourcesexamples of natural resourcesthe difference between renewable and nonrenewable resourcesnatural resources are not evenly distributed on Earth because of factors like climate, geologic processes, and the location of ancient lifethe uneven distribution of resources has led to conflict and warThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehensi
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-PS1-3
Also included in:Â Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Animal Behavior No Prep Lesson w/ Power Point, Worksheet and "Would you Rather?"
This lesson covers the different types of behaviors that animals can have such as response, instinct, and learned behaviors. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school grades.
Key Terms Include:
-behavior
-stimulus
-stimuli
-instinct
-imprinting
-conditioning
-trial-and-error learning
-insight learning
Both the presentation and the worksheet can be found within the zip file. Feedback is always appreciated.
Common Core Explanations
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1- While co
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Complete Essential Facts for VA SOL Civics & Economics
This product includes EVERYTHING students must know for the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Test. Essential Facts are the most EFFECTIVE study tool for students preparing for their standardized testing. I know this from experience and in the past 5 years I have personally improved my schools Civics and Economics test scores by a substantial margin. I used this strategy with the lowest performing group of students in my school and our SOL pass rate improved from 75% to 96%. Last year I had a
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Child Development: Ethics/Genetics Testing Informational Article Analysis
Polished, graphic, 2-page 2014 PDF! Focuses on student reading and critical analysis of a hot Child Development / Psychology topic: genetics testing -- especially pre-natal genetics testing. From the preview, you may note details on the Human Genome Project as well as relevant dates in the last twenty+ years indicating advancements and legal determinations in regard to such genetic testing. The PDF invites students to work as a whole class as well as an invvitation to partner work, diagramming t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Latitude and Longitude Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage about lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes of the Earth explains:latitude and longitude are imaginary lines that help us find exact locations when reading mapslines of latitude run east and west parallel to the equatorlines of longitude run north and south on either side of the prime meridianlatitude and longitude are measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds when used together, latitude and longitude coordinates can help us find exact locati
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
, 4-ESS2-2
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Air Pressure and Winds Webquest (Atmosphere and Earth Science)
The Air Pressure and Winds Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this weather science lesson on air pressure and winds. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the accompanying worksheets. 3.) That’s
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, and Hurricanes Webquest (Atmosphere and Earth Science)
The Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, and Hurricanes Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this earth science lesson on tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hurricanes. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the ac
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
The State of California: History, Geography and National Parks Activity Bundle!
California became a state in 1850 and it has been a central location for exploration, the Gold Rush, conservation and agriculture. It also has 9 beautiful National Parks, all of which have interesting features and concepts that we can learn about including geology, rock features, volcanoes, island archipelagos, desert topography, etc. This bundle has an activity for each of the nine national parks in California, plus a research project about the state of California. Each national park activity i
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS2-2
Earth's Topography No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet and Vocabulary
This lesson goes over the different types of topography that are found around the globe. It includes explaining the different types of land forms such as mountains, plains, and plateaus. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- elevation
- relief
- land forms
- plains
- coastal plains
- interior plains
- mountains
- plateaus
- land form regio
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4th - 8th
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Event Planning Bundle 4 Middle & High School Project Based Learning Units PBL
These are great for summer school, home school, genius hour, enrichment, gifted, or independent work time!Encourage Creativity and learning with this Event Planning Product Based Learning Bundle! Includes 4 Comprehensive Event Planning ProjectsPlan a PartyRun a Bake SalePlan a Music FestivalPlan a Trip AbroadEach Project Based Learning Unit requires students to use their imaginations and online tools to plan something. They will research prices, make decisions, brainstorm, design, budget, and pr
Grades:
6th - 9th
North Carolina: History, Geography and National Parks Activity Bundle!
North Carolina became a state in 1789 and it has been a central location for independence and flight as the Wright Brothers manned the first airplane flight here. It also shares the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Tennessee, which is the most visited national park in the US. This bundle includes two activities about the Smokies, plus a research project about the state of North Carolina. Check out the activity summaries below and you can also see the product previews by clickin
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS2-2
Resisting Slavery PowerPoint Presentation
Objective: To examine slave family life and methods of resistance.Key Terms and People:Private GordonPlantationsNat TurnerHarriet Ann JacobsIncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by HerselfAmerican Colonization SocietyLiberiaCommon Core Learning Standards:Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies - 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10Multimedia:Video - Harriet Tubman: Statue in Harlem (3:04)Video - Nat Turner's Rebellion (3:35)Video: Liberia - America's Stepchild (14:43)
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The American History PowerPoint Bundle: Part I (92 Presentations)
Climate Zones, Biomes, and Physical Features of the World
Use this bundle as a guide for teaching climate zones, biomes, and physical features of our world. Perfect for any secondary level geography, earth science, or physical science course.
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5th - 8th
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The Cryosphere Webquest: Earth's Frozen Sphere (Water Cycle and Earth Science)
The Cryosphere Webquest comes with a worksheet and an answer key. Each clickable link in the webquest points to information that your students need to complete the worksheet. Besides sharing the webquest with students and printing the worksheets, no other prep is needed to conduct this earth science lesson on the cryosphere. How to use this resource:1.) Share the PDF webquest file with clickable links to student computers. 2.) Print the accompanying worksheets. 3.) That’s it! Students are ready
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8th - 12th
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CCSS:
Invisible Conditions Inquiry Project
This culminating unit explores the interconnectedness of body systems and their relationship to invisible conditions. It complements the Grade 5/6 Human Body unit in British Columbia, Canada. Students are empowered to select, research, and develop a display along with a poster focusing on a specific invisible condition. The aim is to educate their peers during a showcase. This hands-on approach fosters engagement as students delve into real-life conditions that may affect themselves, their peers
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4th - 7th
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Monitoring Earthquakes No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This lesson goes over the different types of equipment used to measure the strength of earthquakes. Some equipment we use today has origins that can be traced back 2000 years ago to ancient China. The activity gives students a chance to interpret seismograms to compare earthquakes. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- seismograph
- seismogram
- tiltme
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4th - 8th
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