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Social studies Common Core SL.6.1c resources
Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
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5th - 8th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school
Mock Trial Scenarios 1 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteCasesTemplate for the Prosecutio
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6th - 9th
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WHY STUDY HISTORY | Back to School Activity | First Day of School Discussion
Why do we study history anyway? This back to school activity is a must have for any history or social studies class! Start the first day of school (or the first lesson of any history class) with “WHY” because students always want to know why? Why am I learning about history? Why do we have to study this stuff anyway? When am I ever going to use this in life? Isn’t history about a "bunch of old dead people" and things that have already happened? **Major necessary upgrades have been made to ma
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
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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Types of Governments 6E Intro Unit BUNDLE | FUN Government Resources | Microsoft
This Intro to Types of Governments Unit Bundle has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying types of limited & unlimited governments and comparing & contrasting political systems. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & digital, interactive versions of the materials. Made for in-class learnin
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5th - 12th
Ancient Mesopotamia Invention Debate for PDF and Google Drive | Achievements
This Mesopotamia Madness Invention Debate Activity is the most engaging way to teach about Ancient Mesopotamia inventions! This resource will not only highlight many of the great accomplishments and legacy of the inventions of Mesopotamia, but it will also excite your students, due to the use of March Madness-style brackets. Furthermore, this interactive activity gives your students the chance to debate the importance of each invention and evaluate the ways that these early inventions have shape
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6th - 9th
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Human Environment Interactions 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Geography Resources | Microsoft
An engaging BUNDLE of Human-Environment Interactions resources exploring how geography affects our world. The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use! Each activity includes a Teacher Reference Guide to ensure success & engagement in your classroom! The bundle has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included! Includes Microsoft Resou
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4th - 9th
Five Themes of Geography BUNDLE | FUN 5 Theme Lessons and Activities | Microsoft
An entertaining BUNDLE of unique resources that introduce the 5 Themes of Geography - Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interactions. The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 7-E teaching model is easy for you to use! Each activity includes a Teacher Reference Guide to ensure success & engagement in your classroom! The bundle has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everythin
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4th - 9th
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Ancient India Fun Shark Tank Activity -Gupta Empire Inventions Presentations
This activity pack is student-centered, rigorous, and fun. It comes with a Common Core one-page reading covering the Golden Age of the Gupta Empire. Students are then issued one of nine achievements of Ancient India to research and create a Shark Tank-type presentation. Students present while five pre-selected class "sharks" use a rubric to evaluate the presentation based on enthusiasm, support from readings, and marketing ideas. The class fills out an invention basics chart, including economic
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5th - 12th
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Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Intro to Cultures FUN 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Cultural Traits | Microsoft Resources
An engaging Intro to Culture BUNDLE to build or enrich your curriculum! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is EASY for you to use! Each resource includes a Teacher Guide to ensure success in your classroom! The activities can be adapted to any culture to use throughout the year. Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included! Includes
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3rd - 10th
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Middle Ages and Medieval Europe Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Test
This Middle Ages Unit Activity Bundle is a great way to supplement your textbook or curriculum materials about the Middle Ages and Medieval Europe! This Middle Ages Unit Bundle contains the following resources:Middle Ages Word WallMiddle Ages Vocabulary Activities for Google DriveMedieval Europe and Middle Ages SlideshowMiddle Ages Bell RingersMedieval Times Road Trip for Google DriveMiddle Ages Invention Debate ActivityFeudalism Slideshow and Activity for Google DriveKnighthood Simulation: Beco
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6th - 9th
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Intro to Cultures FUN 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Cultural Traits | Google Resources
An engaging Intro to Culture BUNDLE to build or enrich your curriculum! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is EASY for you to use! Each resource includes a Teacher Guide to ensure success in your classroom! The activities can be adapted to any culture to use throughout the year. Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!Includes G
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5th - 10th
Columbian Exchange 5-E Lesson & Activities | Columbus, Colonization & Trade
“Scents of the New World” is an unforgettable lesson where students assume the roles of Spanish explorers on their first trip to the New World. An optional hands-on experiential activity has students guessing hidden items native to the New World by scent. While fun for the class, this lesson also challenges students to analyze the lasting effects of the Columbian Exchange on the world. All materials are included and the PowerPoint presentation easily guides you through the entire lesson and a
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4th - 10th
The Five Regions of Africa 5-E Lesson | African Geography and Culture | Google
This lesson examines the five regions of Africa by exploring the continent’s diverse cultures & geography. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a fun “Rank It - Continents” warm-up. Then, a “Divide It” activity challenges your class to examine 4 thematic maps to determine how best to divide Africa into 5 regions. Next, students create labeled maps featuring the 5 regions of Africa. An “Inv
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6th - 12th
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Star Spangled Banner Activity: National Anthem Reading & War of 1812 summary
It's the National Anthem! Whether it's social studies, english, or music class, this mini-unit is perfect for any study on the Star Spangled Banner (or the War of 1812). This bundle includes a fun, introductory whole-group PowerPoint-style quiz, a historical reading with comprehension questions, and a creative re-writing of the National Anthem. Everything you need is included! It's even in PDF and Google drive formats! Learn more specifics in the details below:☞ This resource is also a part of
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Using Map Skills and Geographic Tools 6-E Practice BUNDLE | FUN Google Unit
This MAP SKILLS UNIT BUNDLE has everything you need to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The resources focus on reading maps, types of maps, parts of a map & locations on the world map. Each activity includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everyt
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4th - 8th
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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Types of Governments 6-E Intro Unit BUNDLE | FUN Government Resources | Google
This Intro to Types of Governments Unit Bundle has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying types of limited & unlimited governments and comparing & contrasting political systems. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & digital, interactive versions of the materials. Made for in-class learnin
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5th - 12th
Examine the Bill of Rights 5-E Lesson | US Constitution Activities | Google
This fun lesson examines the Bill of Rights & basic principles of the US Constitution. The activities are engaging for students and the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “4 Pics, 1 Word” warm-up, then review the Revolution War as students decide “Fact or Fiction?”. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. A fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of
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4th - 9th
Continents, Oceans and the World Map 5-E Resource BUNDLE | FUN Microsoft Unit
This CONTINENTS & OCEANS UNIT BUNDLE has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying the location of each continent or ocean, comparing & contrasting various aspects of the continents, and practice using lines on a globe. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has editable, print & interactive, digital ve
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4th - 8th
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Harbor Me Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson. With over 90+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, oral history readings and extension activities and project, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their learning. They also
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5th - 7th
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Intro to Five Themes of Geography BIG BUNDLE | FUN 5 Themes Microsoft Resources
This BIG BUNDLE features the 5 Themes of Geography - Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interactions. The guided lessons are FUN for students & will keep your classes engaged! Build or enrich your curriculum with the 7-E intro unit, then use the extension activities throughout the year. The bundle has editable, print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included! Includ
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4th - 10th
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Middle East Water Scarcity Crisis 6-E Lesson | North Africa SW Asia | Microsoft
This thought-provoking lesson explores the water crisis in the Middle East and challenges students to consider, "What to do about the water?" The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with fun “Guess the Number” & “2 Truths and a Lie” warm-up activities, then introduce key vocabulary and big ideas. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, a reading comprehension passage challenges students to examine the effects of water scarcity on
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Importance of learning social studies
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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