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Social studies Common Core W.9-10.2 resources
Unbroken Complete Study Unit
Captivate your students with the incredible story of Louie Zamperini in Unbroken. This complete unit will engage your class right from the start with interactive activities, thought-provoking discussions, and even fun creative assignments! You and your students will LOVE this deep dive into the world of Louie and World War II!With this teacher time-saving unit, students will go beyond basic comprehension questions and learn and practice ELA content and skills! This Unbroken Unit is divided into
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8th - 10th
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Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Bundle
Teaching Broadcast Journalism? Wondering where to start? This Bundle will help you introduce your students to the basics of Broadcasting and get you started on producing your own school newscasts! If you are anything like me when I was first asked to teach a journalism course fifteen years ago, I wasn't sure where to begin! Although I was teaching three other courses, I spent hours planning and preparing for my journalism class. With no curriculum to guide me and no resources to be had, I felt l
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8th - 11th
Holocaust Resource Bundle for ELA, History - Print & Digital
This bundle includes my best-selling Holocaust resources, all of which are perfect additions to your unit on the Holocaust in either an English Language Arts or history classroom. All of the resources included can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two.Through reading, writing, and activities, students will be introduced to the Holocaust and build an understanding of the events leading up to this genocide and the effects on the individuals targeted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi P
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9th
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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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Freedom Writers Film Unit: Common Core-Aligned Assignments & Activities
This 46-page movie guide for "Freedom Writers" allows you to share this inspirational film with your students while also incorporating meaningful writing and literature learning activities aligned to Common Core Standards.
Student Resources (19 pages) include:
Coming Attractions (Pre-Viewing Activity):
•"The Line" Activity & Student Reflection (Try it for FREE HERE!)
Feature Film (During-Viewing Assignments):
•Character Growth Graphic Organizer
•Character Growth Analysis
•Journal Entries
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7th - 12th
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Conspiracy Theories: Uncovering the Truth (3-Part Research Project PLUS Debate)
If you’ve turned on the news lately, stood in line at the grocery store and browsed the magazines, or surfed the internet, then you know that conspiracy theories are everywhere! Some of the theories are so intriguing, we read further or turn up the volume. Others are so outrageous that we laugh in disbelief! How can we possibly separate fact from fiction when the media can be so convincing? Some of the oldest conspiracy theories are still circulating today, from Bigfoot and alien sightings, to
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Thank You Note or Letter Template Project - How To Writing Kit
Use this complete how-to kit for writing a thank you note or letter to teach students the real-life skill of sharing gratitude and kindness. This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is expressing genuine appreciation to others.The thank you note is an essential life skill that's rarely formally taught but practices everything from being genuine to being specific and formal. Challenge your students to do good by expressing their appreciatio
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Children of Blood and Bone Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. With over 140+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the literary analysis resources, critical consciousness activities and discussions, fiction close readings, West Africa and Yoruba historical and cultural readings and activities, extension projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provid
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8th - 12th
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The Boys in the Boat UNIT BUNDLE / Top Nonfiction Resource / Online-Ready!
The Boys in the Boat YRE is one of my favorite nonfiction books to teach high school students. My students love this true story of rowing, resilience, athleticism, and teamwork; they are shocked by the obstacles that Joe Rantz faced in his life, and they are hopeful when they learn how Joe overcame them. Although my students are familiar with Nazi Germany, they really didn't know much about the 1936 Olympics until they read this book. Students glean so much from this quick and compelling read. T
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7th - 10th
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#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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History of St Patricks Day Differentiated Reading [Editable]
Are you searching for a secondary option for St. Patrick’s Day? This is a non-fiction reading passage with two levels for middle school or high school that includes close reading, annotation and making claims. This resource focuses on reinforcing literacy skills using a historical topic.This product includes:Reading passage Close Reading FrameworkAnnotation GuideComprehension QuestionsMaking and Supporting a Claim PromptAnswer keySimilar Products:If you like this product, you may also be interes
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: History of Holidays Series Evidence-based Passages Growing Bundle
Ultimate Entrepreneurship & Business Mastery Bundle: Shark Tank to Stock Market
Experience ALL of my Entrepreneurial, Business Creation, Marketing, Design Thinking, Stock Market and Investing Projects currently available in my TpT Store! Each activity is easily sharable or assignable on Google Classroom or your LMS, and many include printable PDF files for your convenience.In this Bundle you will receive EVERYTHING that is currently listed in The Edpreneur Academy TpT Store! That's 25 activities and projects, enough for 1 full school year of business creation and entreprene
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4th - 12th
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Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell - Rhetorical Analysis - Devices, Examples
George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” is a student favorite for practicing rhetorical analysis and searching for examples of rhetorical devices. This scavenger hunt is a fun way to prepare for the AP Language and Composition exam. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®! Included with this Rhetorical Device Scavenger Hunt for “Shooting an Elephant”:✏️ Rhetorical Devices Graphic Organizer - Digital & PrintIncludes 10 Literary Devices to search for in George Orwell’s essayPrompts s
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9th - 12th
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A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah - COMPLETE UNIT
This unit plan really helps students understand and process Ishmael Beah’s evocative, heartbreaking, and hopeful memoir. The 27 separate editable resources (over 80 pages of instructional materials!) are neatly organized and labeled, with a unit overview listing objectives, essential questions, enduring understandings, all supporting texts, and each resource.
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*background building readings and activities
*a motif tracking activity
*pre-reading reflection questions
*content n
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9th - 12th
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Myers-Briggs Personality Type & Career | High School Research Paper Writing Unit
A synthesis research project. Use this unit to help your students explore one of 16 personality types and synthesize information from multiple sources and guide your students through a research paper. Students must include a (1) description of their Myers-Briggs personality type including its characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and frequency in the population, (2) ideal career and professional options for the personality type, and (3) well-known individuals with the same personality type fro
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9th - 12th
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Freedom of Speech Choice Board - Informational Text Unit 8th 9th 10th Grade
In this INTERACTIVE Freedom of Speech Choice Board digital activity for 8th, 9th and 10th Grade, students will develop their mastery of the informational text standard. Students will explore freedom of speech in the United States and abroad through a digital choice board using high interest topics on cancel culture, hate crimes, social media companies, and open debate. What's included in this Freedom of Speech Choice Board Activity for 8th 9th & 10th Grade:In this Google Slides unit, suggest
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8th - 10th
"Medieval Knights and Chivalry" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments
The illustrated Article and Power Point describe the process of becoming a knight and explain the code of chivalry. Activities and Common Core-Aligned Document Based Question Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - 39-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice - Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- Common Core-Aligned - DBQ Short Answer Assessment + Answer Key - DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short answer
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5th - 9th
PSYCHOLOGY: Psychological Disorders Research Project | Google Classroom Ready
Looking for an engaging project to add to your unit on Psychological Disorders? Students can use this rubric guide to research, write, and present information on a psychological disorder of their choosing. This is an excellent project for a psychology class or any course discussing mental health and mental illness. You may assign students to present in any format desired: Google Slides, PowerPoint, Prezi, research paper, etc. A student instruction guide, teacher rubric, and a few helpful webs
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions
Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions This educational tool delves into fascinating and vital court cases!THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A BUNDLE: CCSD BUNDLE"My co-teacher and I teach a full inclusive class of seniors, and we wanted some active lessons that could also be done via Google Classroom (if we had a quarantined kid, etc.) that made them think and were engaging. We knew they'd get a kick out of this lesson, but we were not prepared for them to become obs
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Salem Witch Trials: Analyzing Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
*FULLY UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023*With this webquest, students will navigate six different online accounts related to the Salem Witch Trials, and analyze the similarities and differences between each account of the event. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (court testimony, diaries, and articles).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In additio
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6th - 10th
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"Mansa Musa" + Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment
Historians aren't exactly sure what year Mansa Musa was born, and they can't even agree on when he died. But they can agree on one thing .... HE LIVED ! A brief Article and Power Point reveal Mansa Musa, the richest man in recorded history - highlighting his accomplishments and impact - including his pilgrimage to Mecca. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Biography- 28-Slide Power Point Presentation - Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Assessm
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5th - 9th
Feudalism and the Manor System worksheet - Middle Ages - Global/World History
Feudalism and the Manor System in the Middle Ages WorksheetAIM: How did life in Western Europe change during the Middle Ages?Common core compliant worksheet on the political and economic systems of the early Middle Ages in Western Europe. Contains a variety of activities designed to promote critical thinking and class discussion such as: Do now that appropriately sets up the lessonChanges to European life due to the fall of Rome – pair or small group workTimeline analysisSecondary source reading
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: 9th Grade Global/World History MEGA Bundle
The Medieval Catholic Church's Role - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess
The illustrated Article and Power Point describe the Medieval Catholic Church, the increase of its influence and its relationship with the monarchy. It explains the orders founded at this time (Benedictines - monastic ... and Franciscans - mendicant), as well as, demonstrates the Church's emphasis on education, and its influence on universities. Benedict of Nursia, Francis of Assisi, and Thomas Aquinas are highlighted. Activities and Common Core-Aligned DBQ Assessments included.Lesson include
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5th - 9th
Early Capitalism and Mercantilism - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment
The 3-page illustrated Article and 21-page Power Point explain how the Age of Exploration led to the system of capitalism and the philosophy of mercantilism, both of which dominated Europe and the rest of the world for centuries, and still greatly influences the world economy today. Activities and Common Core-Aligned Document Based Question Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - 21-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question Asses
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5th - 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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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
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