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Social studies Common Core W.7.3 resources
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Mythology Projects - Ancient Greece Unit Activities
This Greek Mythology Unit contains over 200 pages and it is the perfect addition to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook or Ancient Greece unit. These Greek mythology projects and activities include full text versions of a variety of Ancient Greek myths, telling the tales of the Olympians and other Greek Gods and Goddesses. It contains all of the resources, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and mythology worksheets you need to teach your students about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and m
Grades:
4th - 7th
Create a Culture Project
Students will have the fun opportunity to create their very own culture. This project can work great in a geography class when teaching about culture, at the beginning of the year, as an end of semester or year wrap-up or even as its own Enrichment course. Students will enjoy this project since they have a lot of room for creativity. If you prefer a digital version, you may be interested in this resource: Digital (Google Slides) Create a CultureStudents will create the following aspects of thei
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Geography Activities, Projects & Task Cards
Timeline Templates - Print and Digital Graphic Organizers
Here you will find 20 diverse timeline templates that can be used in any subject area! With the wide variety of timelines included, you can easily provide differentiation for your students. Timelines are perfect for any activity involving sequencing or chronological order. Your students could use these graphic organizers to create timelines about history, their lives, science inventions, events in a story, and much more!This PDF file includes 10 horizontal timelines and 10 vertical timelines. Th
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Not Grade Specific
Ancient Egypt Unit Projects and Activities - Egypt Map - Pyramids Worksheets
This Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle has over 350 pages of Egypt projects and activities. It contains Ancient Egypt reading passages, an Ancient Egypt timeline, comprehension questions, an Ancient Egypt map, foldable activities, projects, graphic organizers, and more! ✅Be sure to click on the previews for detailed descriptions and images of exactly what is included in this package.✅SAVE $$$$ BY PURCHASING THIS COMPLETE BUNDLE OF EGYPT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AT A REDUCED PRICE! This is a HUGE value w
Grades:
4th - 7th
The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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7th Grade Texas History YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM Bundle: TEKS-aligned & Google Apps!
The amazing 7th Grade Texas History YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching 7th grade social studies (Texas History) in Texas!! Each one of the 12 units included with this incredible year-long curriculum bundle has been comprehensively designed and curated to specifically follow the most recent 7th Grade Social Studies TEKS standards and guidelines -AND- come 100% COMPLETELY READY to use for BOTH in-person classroom learning (via PDF & PowerPoint/PPT) and online digital lea
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7th
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13 Colonies Unit
Teach about colonial America through the learning of the thirteen colonies using these print and digital learning activities. Students will learn where the colonists settled ( Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth ) and the characteristics of each of the 13 colonies, including the three major groups; New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Your students will learn the following:Early settlementsRoanokeJamestownPlymouthCharacteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern ColoniesClimateEducati
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4th - 6th
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Dystopian Literature Unit - Civilization Creation - Create your own Dystopia
Dystopian Literature Unit - Create Your Own Dystopian Society! This Dystopia activity package is the perfect supplement to a Dystopian Literature Unit! Students research the meaning of the word Dystopia, and create Dystopian societies of their own. This Dystopia introduction ask students to practice their critical thinking and creative writing skills as they create a detailed project that describes all of the different aspects of their Dystopian societies.⭐This is an excellent final project or e
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6th - 9th
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Starter Kit for Middle School Newspaper, Part 1 (editable version included!)
Starting a middle school newspaper was a daunting task; I wasn’t quite sure where to begin! As with anything in teaching, I started by determining my goals, establishing what our writing/publishing procedure would look like, and choosing daily and weekly rhythms to move my journalism group in the right direction.This template I came up with was essential for creating structure while giving students ownership over the process. I also created a Starter Kit for Middle School Newspaper, Part 2, whic
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6th - 9th
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American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
This bundle contains every single American History resources from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every American History 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 American History lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has
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6th - 9th
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Knights & the Middle Ages! Students write short stories about life of a Knight!
Knights & the Middle Ages! Students write short stories about life of a Knight!This Knights in the Middle Ages lesson is included in the larger "Middle Ages Unit" located here: Middle Ages Unit: 16 Engaging Lessons to teach the Middle Ages (Medieval Times)!Buy the bundle and save a bundle!---------------------In this highly-engaging resource, students learn about the process a boy goes through to become a knight in the Middle Ages! Students learn about the origin of the word, the code o
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4th - 7th
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Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade)
Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade) - 532 Worksheets & Printables. A morning work bundle for upper elementary. Use the many art illustrations as a springboard into writing prompts.• Worksheets travel nicely between grade levels. • Meets 65-82% of Common Core Writing Literacy Standards for grades 3-7. Click links for full previews. You get the following:1. Editing - 12 Printable Prompts• Labor Day• Haunted House• Winter Solstice• Sled Racing• White House Easter Egg Roll• Valentine's Day
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4th - 7th
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7th Grade Texas History Units 1 to 3 VALUE Bundle: Google Apps & TEKS Aligned!
The 7th Grade Texas History Units 1 to 3 VALUE BUNDLE comes COMPLETELY READY for BOTH in-person and digital classroom learning (via Google Apps). The amazing resources in this bundle have been designed and curated specifically for the TEKS 7th Grade Social Studies TEKS standards and guidelines to help save you **HOURS** of your time!!The 3 Units included with this awesome 7th Grade Texas History VALUE Bundle are:Unit 1: Thinking Like A HistorianUnit 2: Texas Geography & Native AmericansUnit
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7th
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A LONG WALK TO WATER Novel Study
Set in northeast Africa, Linda Sue Park's fascinating biographical novel A Long Walk to Water, proves the power of the human brain and the depth of the human spirit under extraordinary circumstances. Here is a no-prep novel study that includes:- Board pages with appropriate pictures and discussion questions transferable to overheads or smart board - a student handout of the same questions is included.- A one page set of reading comprehension questions for each chapter (18 total) - divided int
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6th - 8th
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European Explorers Unit
This resource is for a unit on European exploration to use with your social studies students. Students will learn about the colonies the European nations started in the United States such as New France, New Spain, New England and New Amsterdam. Students will read about famous explorations such as John Cabot, Sir Francis Drake, Giovanni de Verrazano, Jacques Cartier, Samuel Champlain, Robert La Salle, Ferdinand Magellan, and Henry Hudson.
It includes:
• a ten-page nonfiction packet on European
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4th - 6th
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Criminal Mock Trial Attorney Scripts
These mock trial templates are designed for middle and high school students that are either enrolled in a law class or are participating in criminal mock trials. These templates not only explain how to write an opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and closing argument, but they also provide a template for writing each of them. Moreover, the opening and closing sections include templates for both the prosecution and the defense. These templates are designed for criminal mo
Very Hot Coffee: Investigation and Discovery
A woman spills hot coffee on her lap and sues McDonald's. Should she win her case? This case is often referenced as a joke. Is it serious case? Tap into your students' curiosity and sense of justice by using this real-life legal case. Investigation and Discovery lessons allow students to take on the role of investigator. Students are given a little bit of information and tasked with investigating the claim.What witnesses should be interviewed? How are they biased?What evidence should be coll
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6th - 8th
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The Silk Road Lesson Plan & PowerPoint Bundle
The Silk Road was a trade route that crossed Asia and connected it with Europe. This differentiated instruction lesson plan and PowerPoint bundle differentiates using leveling and the Multiple Intelligence Theory. You SAVE over $1.00 when you purchase this bundle instead of each individual item separately. The content includes:
1. What the Silk Road was
2. Who traveled on the Silk Road
3. Effects of the Silk Road
4. Exchange of goods
5. Exchange of ideas
6. Increasing the economy
7. Dangers o
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5th - 10th
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The Cost of Free Speech: A Two-Part Lesson
The right to free speech is a fundamental right granted by the US Constitution. But how does it apply to students in school?The Cost of Free Speech is a two part lesson that examines three lawsuits dealing with schools and students' right to free speech.Lesson 1- During the Vietnam War students wore black armbands to protest the war. Should they be allowed? How did the Courts rule? What precedent was set?Lesson 2-Fast forward to two other cases: A girl protests the "Day of Silence" organize
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6th - 8th
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OLYMPICS READING AND WRITING ELA BUNDLE Passages Prompts Hands On Activities
**NEW UPDATE FOR THE 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS (12/1\/21)***Update includes Summer and Winter Olympics as well as website links, video links, and article updates specific to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games.Want to use your reading/writing block effectively, incorporate Social Studies/current events, and provide an activity that is engaging and interesting for your students? This Olympic BUNDLE will do the trick!**LOOK AT THE PREVIEW FOR A LARGE PORTION OF BOTH DOCUMENTS***This is enough inform
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Grades:
4th - 8th
AROUND THE WORLD THEME MEGA BUNDLE Multiculture Camp Earth Day End of the Year
***BUNDLE & SAVE 25%!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this low-prep, 152-page/slide Around the World End of the Year Theme Day Activities MEGA BUNDLE! It includes everything you need to have a thematic day to celebrate diversity, culture, and the world and have a Middle-Grades (4-8) Fun Day in ELA with your students! What is Around the World Day? Enjoy the day (or week!) while still learning with this fun, themed resource! Students will l
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
CC Aligned -- All the Broken Pieces Guided Reading, by Ann E Burg
This is a Common Core-aligned, guided reading packet to go with the novel All the Broken Pieces by Ann E Burg. This packet stretches the entire novel, providing text-dependent comprehension questions, as well as addressing inferencing, analysis of passages, and figurative language. The packet is baseball themed, and includes pre-reading activities, a reading schedule organizer, and an end-of-book writing assignment, too.
My middle school boys love this story, and it is a great exposure for the
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Grades:
5th - 8th
On This Day in History...August to December Bundle Daily Warm Up Bell Ringer
3Getting students interested in historical events is virtually impossible! That's why we created our “On This Day in History'' series to provide a historical event for each day during the months of August to December along with a thought-provoking, Generation Z relevant discussion prompt that you can use year after year. What sets our On This Day resource apart from similar resources is that each prompt encourages students to think critically about “their place in the world” with respect to th
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Not Grade Specific
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NO PREP Second Semester Holidays BUNDLE
Provide students with a background of twenty different holidays, festivals, events and feasts. Each packet includes important holiday vocabulary such as HOAX and POISSON D'AVRIL for April Fool's or JEDI and DROID for May the Fourth (Star Wars Day). Highlight important concepts with a Query featuring four multiple choice questions and a short answer. Word searches, crossword puzzles and parts-of-speech fill-ins reinforce vocabulary, while writing reflections and scrapbook pages take each lesson d
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- 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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