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Native Americans Common Core CCRA.R.8 resources
History Crime Scene Investigation: The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI
Want a great way for students to engage in a group activity while they examine maps, artifacts, primary sources, and solve a historical mystery? Download The Lost Colony of Roanoke CSI!
This exciting activity can be used to challenge individual students or to encourage collaboration in groups of up to five. Students form CSI teams and examine real evidence from the Roanoke to determine what happened to the colonists. It's a great way to encourage students to support historical arguments with r
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7th - 11th
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Blood on the River — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
Integrating multiple subjects is essential in our busy days—every minute counts! Knowing this, as well as the importance of non-fiction texts, I have many links to outside sources and though the project is centered around social studies, I included as much math and science as I could. I think historical fiction is an ideal medium for integration, but I realized that much of what students read in novels is passed over because they lack a frame of reference to comprehend much of the meaning, don't
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4th - 8th
Native Americans & ELA Integrated Bundle: Reading, Writing & Social Studies
Native Americans and Language Arts Resource Bundle SetThis integrated bundle has everything you need to teach Native Americans and language arts skills at the same time! The bundle includes 5 separate resources that include a nonfiction/informational texts unit on Native Americans, a paired passages set, a research project, a set of pre-written exit tickets, and a social studies review/center activity. Teachers can use these resources for:primary instruction of social studies standards on Native
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4th - 6th
A Full Unit for Undefeated by Steve Sheinkin
This is a complete 39 page unit for Steve Sheinkin's Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. The unit breaks the novel down into 13 chapters each with vocabulary terms pulled from the novel, 135 Reading Questions (focusing on higher order thinking) covering the entire novel, an answer guide for all 135 reading questions, and 10 chapter activities to do throughout the novel.Be sure to check out these other, completely free, resources I have to aid in teaching with gra
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5th - 12th
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Did Pocahontas Save John Smith? An Investigation and Essay Activity
It’s a story familiar to every American child: John Smith, captured by Powhatan Indians, was about to have his head smashed in when suddenly the Chief’s daughter, Pocahontas, laid her head on his and begged her father not to kill Smith, thereby saving his life. But is it true?
The answer to that is simple: nobody really knows. In this activity, students will examine both sides of the question, analyze the arguments made for and against the veracity of Smith's story, and decide for themselves wh
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7th - 11th
Grade 8 Ontario History Unit Workbook │ Development of Western Canada
Bring Canadian History to life with this comprehensive grade 8 history unit resource! Aligned with Ontario's history curriculum, this teacher guide covers every aspect of Canada's 19th-century History in 7 captivating chapters. Immerse your students in studying Canada's past with engaging activities, detailed explanations, and a wealth of information. Perfect for educators looking to supplement their classroom instruction and bring History to life. Don't miss out on this essential tool for teach
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8th - 9th
NATIVE AMERICAN TOTEM POLE ELA MINI UNIT | Art Integration | Thanksgiving
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, 24-page Totem Pole Mini Unit for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8)! This mini-unit includes everything you need to learn about Totem Poles with your students in your ELA, Art, or Social Studies classroom-reading, writing, art, and STEM. This is a great Thanksgiving-related art integration unit too!The following Native American Totem Pole Resources are included:•Nonfiction reading passage about Totem Poles w
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3rd - 12th
Unearthing the Past: Ethical Dilemmas in Archaeology Unit
Description: Dive deep into the ethical complexities of archaeology with our engaging and thought-provoking unit, "Unearthing the Past." This comprehensive package is perfect for high school English classes exploring themes of history, ethics, and critical thinking.What's Included:Poems by Heid Erdrich exploring the Kennewick Man controversy.Seven Nonfiction articles delving into ethical considerations in archaeology.Four powerpoint presentations with multiple lessons on each for poetry, The Man
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Native American Poetry Activities | Printable & Digital
Native American poetry activities with 25 poems by Native American poets to pair with six reading and writing activities (Printable & Digital) - Product includes lesson plan, student printables, PowerPoint slides, Google Slides, Google Doc and grading rubric, for no prep Native American Heritage Month (November) or Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day) poetry activities, Google Classroom or distance learning activities. Product Includes (Printable & Digital):Lesson Plan (common core alig
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Native American History Unit Bundle
The American Revolution unit bundle, including text
“Thank you. Very detailed and interesting perspectives. My students really enjoy the information.”This 16 day complete unit covers the American Revolutionary War and the decision to declare independence from England. It covers the political, military and economic history of the war itself, from the Battle of Bunker Hill to the Treaty of Paris, takes a close look at the Declaration of Independence and its author, Thomas Jefferson, and examines the role of and war’s effect on African-Americans, Na
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7th - 11th
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We Take Nothing by Conquest - a US History textbook, Columbus to Reconstruction
"Fantastic!"When I started teaching 8th grade US history 10 years ago, I searched high and low for a good textbook. Needless to say, that search was fruitless. The textbooks that I found were either incomprehensibly written or dumbed down to the point of being intellectually insulting to a 13 year old. Moreover, none told the story of our history that my students really wanted to hear: the history of African-Americans, of Native Americans, and what life was really like for our ancestors. Followi
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7th - 11th
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Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony mini-unit, including text
“Excellent Unit! Thank you!”
Harassed into leaving England and unhappy with their new home in Holland, the Pilgrims took a literal leap of faith in coming to the New World to begin a new colony where they could practice their particular brand of Puritanism away from constraints of the Anglican Church and the influence of Dutch culture. Landing outside of the jurisdiction of the Virginia colony, the fledgling Plymouth colony was able to survive due to a strategic alliance with the local Wampanoa
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7th - 11th
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A full year of curriculum - complete 10 unit bundle, US history 1492-1877
This bundle contains an entire year of curriculum in 10 units, covering Columbus through Reconstruction. Each unit includes text, activities, games, PowerPoints, study guides, daily quizzes, projects, assessments, answer sheets, and a teacher’s manual. Also included is the complete textbook upon which the units are based. Descriptions of each unit are below: 1. This 19 day complete unit examines the tragedy and triumphs of the first European explorer/colonists in the New World, focusing on Colum
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7th - 12th
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Native Americans and the Revolutionary War primary source activity
The American Revolutionary War presented a particularly sticky problem for Native Americans east of the Mississippi. While most tribes simply wished to remain neutral in a conflict that they did not understand, American and British agents were both busy trying to get Indian tribes bordering the colonies to take certain actions. The Americans, for the most part, encouraged the large Iroquois Confederation to remain neutral; English agents, for the most part, tried to get their former allies to jo
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7th - 11th
Culturally Responsive, Game Based U.S. History! K4-5 Pre-Game Warm-Up: Alliance
Put colonial North America into full context with over 25 lessons using activities, maps, an animated video, DBQs, expository writing, class discussions & group challenges. Next? Play the ALLIANCE board game (separate purchase). WARNING: History class will never be the same.BOARD GAME DESCRIPTION: "A clever take on statecraft whereby six teams across colonial North America meet the triple challenge of nation building, international diplomacy, and economic sustainability. Iroquois Confederacy
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4th - 7th
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An Indian Father's Plea Analysis Worksheet and Vocabulary Worksheet Packet
Dive into thought-provoking literary analysis with this engaging worksheet and vocabulary packet designed around the compelling narrative 'An Indian Father's Plea.' This resource introduces students to insightful analysis, helping them dissect the narrative's themes, characters, and rhetorical devices while exploring nuanced vocabulary to enhance their language skills. The packet features exercises that encourage critical thinking, discussion, and vocabulary acquisition, making it an ideal addit
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8th - 12th
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Columbus "Discovers" the New World - the good, the bad, and the very ugly
“The readings and questions were perfect.”
No figure has haunted the American psyche as much as Christopher Columbus. He was, to say the least, a very complicated figure, and the focus of centuries of debate over his true legacy. On the one hand, he was courageous, devout, persuasive and single-minded; on the other, he was capricious, cruel and singularly inhumane. One thing is certain: his voyage directly brought about the rapid decline of thousands of years of indigenous society in the new wo
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7th - 11th
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The Road to Revolution unit bundle, including text
“I really like your units. They are detailed and allows for critical thinking on the part of the students. Thank you!”
This 15 day complete unit examines the events which led the 13 colonies to engage in open, armed rebellion against their mother country, England. It begins in 1763 at the end of the French and Indian War and culminates with the battles at Lexington and Concord. Students will learn the actions and reactions of the colonies and England, the conflicting economic and political theo
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7th - 11th
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Jamestown mini-unit including text
“What a wonderful product. My students and I really enjoyed this section and the information shared. They even didn't complain about the essay! Thanks for sharing and creating.”
It took twenty years after the failure of Roanoke for England to try again to plant a colony in the New World to challenge Spain’s hegemony. Interestingly, it would be a business venture – the Virginia Company of London – that would finally succeed in gaining a foothold on the North American mainland. Despite pour plann
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7th - 11th
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Reading Lesson: Cause & Effect in Native American Societies
Reading Lesson: Cause & Effect in Native American SocietiesIntroduction:In this lesson, we will explore the cause-and-effect relationships that shaped the development of Native American societies and cultures across the Americas. We will examine key factors that led to changes in their ways of life and the consequences of those changes.Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify cause-and-effect relationships within Native American societies and explain how variou
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7th - 10th
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Words Do Not Pay - research, speech analysis (w/ EASEL on parallelism) - w/KEY
The speech "Words Do Not Pay" is one of many well-crafted speeches Chief Joseph delivered to Congress appealing to him for the equal rights and freedom for his people.The assignment includes:1. Pre-reading research on the Nez Perce war and Chief Joseph with skills in: a. citing a source b. using quotation marks with copied text c. using explanation to explain significance of text d. keyword searches2. Speech analysis - students find examples of and explain the emphasis created by usi
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8th - 11th
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First Colonies in the New World unit bundle, including text
“I really like your units. They are detailed and allows for critical thinking on the part of the students. Thank you!”This 19 day complete unit examines the tragedy and triumphs of the first European explorer/colonists in the New World, focusing on Columbus, Jamestown and Plymouth. This is a “warts and all” examination of this period of history, as it pulls no punches detailing the inhumanity and struggles of these first Europeans in the Americas and their impact on the indigenous peoples alread
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7th - 11th
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THE MAN TO SEND THE RAIN CLOUDS [BUNDLE]
This Leslie Marmon Silko's "The Man To Send The Rain Clouds" Short Story BUNDLE provides students a chance to show what they know. Writing Prompts, graphic organizers, quizzes, group projects, and more encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. 10th - 12th Graders will love this BUNDLE. Check it out!SUMMARY:Two men from the Laguna Pueblo tribe—Leon and his brother-in-law, Ken—discover Leon’s grandfather, Teofilo, dead in a faded jean jacket and blue jeans under a cottonwood tree no
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9th - 11th
Westward Ho! - Expansion of the Continental U.S. unit bundle, including text
“I really like your units. They are detailed and allows for critical thinking on the part of the students. Thank you!”This 13 day complete unit covers the country’s geographic expansion from the Ohio Valley to the Pacific Ocean in fulfilling its “Manifest Destiny” during the first 60 years of the new American Republic, both the various means by which the new territories were acquired and incorporated into the nation’s boundaries as well as the impact of white settlement onto native lands in the
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7th - 11th
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