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Social studies Common Core WHST.6-8.2a resources
CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital
My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
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4th - 12th
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Part 1 Complete U.S. History Curriculum | Middle School Bundle
This is a full year bundle for the first half of U.S History - from Exploration through Reconstruction. This bundle is a product of 19 years of teaching experience. I've been teaching these subjects throughout that time, and the products listed here represent my expertise as a classroom teacher. This is a stand-alone product. (They are a few videos that you might like to purchase or stream to students, however, the total cost of those videos is less than ten dollars.)My curriculum is focused on
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6th - 8th
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13 Colonies Colonial America Unit Activities Bundle for American US History
This 13 Colonies activities unit bundle combines 15 best-selling resources to teach Colonial America. This thirteen colonies activities bundle includes 15 best-selling resources and activities to teach the Lost Colony at Roanoke, the Spanish conquistadors, Jamestown and Plymouth, Pilgrims and Puritans, Quakers, the horrific Middle Passage, the Salem With Trials, and much more. This unit is Google 1:1 ready and is ideal for distance learning. The 13 Colonies Unit includes the following resource
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Oh Rats! Black Death Bubonic Plague Story Board Europe Middle Ages Activity Set
Created to align with students' supporting claims with evidence! In this activity, students create a 9-scene storyboard for an animated film. The film should be about a flea-ridden rat who helped to spread the Bubonic Plague into Europe during the 1300s. An example page and an easy step-by-step how to draw a basic cartoon rat printable are both included.This lesson can be used after the Plague/Black Death Powerpoint Slides also posted or in conjunction with our Plague that Rocked the World Lesso
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6th - 10th
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Write Like a Sumerian! Cuneiform in Mesopotamia Writing & Literacy Activity
Experience a student-focused and Common Core-aligned Mesopotamia writing activity! Begin by immersing your students in the fascinating history of cuneiform's evolution in Ancient Mesopotamia. There’s no way they will say this activity is 'boring'! Students will dive into the reading materials by: extracting key detailssummarizing essential pointsdrawing insightful conclusions using a printable writing guideYour students will transport back in time to the Sumerian era as they embark on an excitin
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5th - 8th
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US History Curriculum Activities 5th Grade United States Map Geography Projects
This Upper Elementary and Middle School Complete US History Curriculum Resource has over 1,205 pages/slide of material covering Ancient American | Native Americans, The Age of Exploration, Relations Between Colonists and Native Americans, The Original 13 Colonies, Events Leading up to the Revolutionary War, The American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and Articles of Confederation***UPDATE: Now contains curriculum binders and sample classroom pacing guide!**UPDATE: N
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4th - 7th
Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Unit King Tut Hammurabi for World History
In the Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Bundle, you receive 12 fun, hands-on, Common Core focused, Google 1:1 compatible resources guaranteed to energize your classroom! Bring life and energy to teaching Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Purchased separately, these lessons would cost over $40 -- buy this bundle and save over 20%! It's like getting a couple lessons for free!The TWELVE activities included in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Unit Bundle are:✔ 1.) King Tut CSI Investigation! Students inves
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5th - 8th
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8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
The 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle (1550s to 1876) covers EVERYTHING from the early 1500s Colonial America time period to the Reconstruction Era which ended in 1876! This YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM is perfect for those teaching 8th grade US history and includes 12 incredible units (more details on those below!) STOP the stressful and endless search for amazing, high-quality, and affordable Social Studies lesson plans RIGHT NOW!!These incredible resources include the following:Unit
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8th
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Westward Expansion Stations, Annotated Timeline,Graphic Organizer & Map Activity
Now can be used with interactive Google Map! This is a comprehensive mini-bundle with tons of options to fit your personal style and class level. Teachers can choose from two printable student-centered instructional choices: an annotated timeline or stations. Students fill out a graphic organizer and complete a map activity with either option. The information covered includes:the Mexican Cession, Gadsden Purchase, Oregon Country, Louisiana Purchase, Texas Annexation, Spanish Cession, and the Lan
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7th - 11th
Also included in:Â Westward Expansion Resources Bundle: Interactive Notebook, Independent Work
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
Code Hacker! Aztec, Maya, Inca Escape Room - Digital Google Apps Fun Activity
Can students break the codes to win billions in riches? Each section tests student skills, knowledge, and understanding of the Americas (Aztec, Maya, Inca Civilizations) with a resource map on TWO printable pages and in a Google Form! Students use the resource map and clues to decipher a code entered into a Google Form. If they can enter all of the correct codes, they win a chest of riches.For students to progress to the next section, they must get the correct answers, so grading is a snap! It's
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5th - 8th
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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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World War 1 Unit - WW1 Lessons - Study Guide & Test - World War 1 Activities
This curriculum unit includes 5 World War 1 lessons for 5 weeks of instruction & includes a printable & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. The included World War I lessons help you easily integrate literacy with your social studies content with graphic organizers that focus on one specific reading skill pe
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Gilded Age through Modern America Units - Activities
Historical Podcast Students Create a History Based Mini Podcast
With this Project Based Learning (PBL) product, students will create a mini-podcast about a historical topic of their choosing. This works with any historical topic or time period, and really works with many students at the secondary level. With this podcast project, students brainstorm, write, and produce a dramatic reimagining of a historical time period. They can add in sound effects and background music to make their podcast come alive! They will also be encouraged to add in sensory details
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6th - 12th
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World War 2 Unit (WW2, WWII), World War 2 Activities, World War II Lessons
This curriculum unit includes 7 World War 2 lessons for 6-7 weeks of instruction & includes a printable & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. The included World War II lessons help you easily integrate literacy with your social studies content with graphic organizers that focus on one specific reading skill
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Gilded Age through Modern America Units - Activities
CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
CSI American History Bundle! Lost Colony, Salem, Donner Party, Lincoln, Tulsa Race Riots, Cuban Missile Crisis, JFK!In the CSI American History Bundle, you receive TEN American History focused CSI investigations! Plus, any future American History CSI lessons, will be added to this bundle -- and you will be able to download them at no additional charge! Google 1:1 compatible versions are included in each CSI lesson!This bundle currently contains the following EIGHT American History CSI Investi
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5th - 10th
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8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
Grades:
8th
Also included in:Â 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Ancient Egypt Reading: How did Egyptians Build Pyramids? Claim & Evidence CER
Are you ready to have your students embark on a fascinating journey back in time to uncover the age-old riddle of how the Ancient Egyptians constructed the majestic Pyramids of Giza? Look no further, as our "Histories Mysteries: How Did Ancient Egypt Build Pyramids?" is here to take your students on an awe-inspiring historical exploration! Unearth the Secrets of the Pyramids: In this immersive Ancient Egypt Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) unit lesson, your students will become history detective
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5th - 8th
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Enlightenment Bundle : Age of Reason Printable & Digital Lesson Plans Activities
This Enlightenment Unit Activity Bundle is engaging, fun, and rigorous! The lessons guide students to make great connections to ideas the U.S. has adopted from key Enlightenment thinkers. The Enlightenment lesson plans cover important key figures of the Enlightenment, including Baron de Montesquieu, Beccaria, John Locke, Voltaire, and Hobbes. This unit is perfect for both a paper-driven or Google classroom environment.This bundle is a great deal for over 15 engaging activities and assessments th
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Medieval- Middle Ages World History Curriculum Print & Digital Resources 5-8
Code Hacker! the Renaissance Escape Room Activity : Fun Digital Google Lesson
What a fun way to learn about the Renaissance, including major achievements, artists, and the importance of trade! Can students break the codes to win billions in riches? Each section tests student skills, knowledge, and understanding with a resource map that is on TWO printable pages and is also included right in a Google Form! Students use the resource map and clues to decipher a code entered into a Google Form. If they are able to enter all of the correct codes, they win a chest of riches. In
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5th - 8th
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Ronald Reagan and His Policies: Reaganomics, Iran-Contra Affair, Libya, Cold War
In this engaging, stations-based way to teach the policies of Ronald Reagan's presidency, students investigate many positive and negative aspects to his legacy to understand his role in American History. Students learn about his 1980 victory over Jimmy Carter, "Reaganomics", "trickle-down economics", the Iran-Contra Affair, the Reagan Doctrine, the Boland Amendments, Sandinistas and Contras, Ayatollah Khomeini, Hezbollah, Nicaragua, Operation El Dorado Canyon, Libya, the 1986 West Berlin bombin
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8th - 11th
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Shipwrecked Geography Survival Challenge | Adapt and Modify Activity | Microsoft
This FUN activity challenges your class to examine human-environment interactions in a unique way. Students imagine they are shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island. Their only chance for survival is to successfully adapt & modify to their surroundings. Students love the engaging activity; you will love the critical & creative thinking it fosters! Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classroo
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5th - 12th
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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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