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U.S. History Common Core CCRA.W.9 resources
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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Emergency Sub Plans for Social Studies (Google Drive + PDF)
This set of Emergency Sub Plans for Social Studies contains 14 editable activities for both Google Drive and PDF...making them perfect for any unexpected absences, distance learning, or whenever you need a last-minute lesson idea and don't have time to create something from scratch! Each of the 14 activities even contains an editable note for the sub with the directions typed out and ready to go!These 14 activities can work for ANY Social Studies subject! Here is a list of exactly what is includ
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6th - 9th
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Biography Banners / Pennants - Black History Month
Celebrate the lives + accomplishments of African-American heroes + historical figures with these research pennants!This is the perfect project for February (Black History Month)-- or any time you want your students to study inspirational figures while developing their research + informational writing skills.Encourage student choice + creativity. How? invite kids to customize their pennants by letting them choose which writing prompts they will respond to. This level of student choice will set e
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Biography Banners + Pennants Bundle
Constitution Day Activity Scavenger Hunt | Primary Source Analysis, Google Forms
To better understand the basic information within the U.S. Constitution, students will browse through this primary source document and find the main ideas regarding the 7 Articles and 27 Amendments. Included are 17 questions about the articles and 27 questions about the amendments. All questions (except for one) will be answered with a number. This is a great way to introduce, study, or review the United States Constitution for your civics unit or for a Constitution Day activity. You may even
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Life Long Ago and Today Activities and Sorting Worksheets
Life Long Ago and Today Activities, Sorting Worksheets, and Digital Task Cards for Google SlidesYour students will be actively engaged, promoting discussions about life in the past and present, using hands-on activities, sorting worksheets, and digital task cards. Resource Highlights:Picture Vocabulary Cards: Visual aids featuring commonly used terms to describe the past and present.Assessments: Worksheets designed for assessing students' ability to identify artifacts from different periods.Crea
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K - 2nd
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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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Election Day: Mock Election Voting Simulation (In-Class Election Kit)
Our future decision-makers are in our classroom today. It is critical that our students understand the voting process and recognize the importance of casting their vote. This civics lesson walks your students through the voting process with a mock election. Your students will learn key vocabulary, will participate in the campaign process, and will have a chance to cast their vote. This mock election can be used with ANY topic of your choice (favorite candy, book, best season, favorite sport, etc
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1st - 4th
2nd & 3rd Grade Social Studies Citizenship Bundle - Character Education Lessons
Teach 2nd and 3rd grade social studies with this bundle that focuses on good citizenship, school rules, classroom cooperation, communities, U.S. and Texas symbols, and National holidays. Take the stress out of planning for your social studies and citizenship curriculum with these engaging activities and worksheets. This product is jam-packed with pre-made lesson plans, activities, foldables, and more that are ready to be added to your social studies class! ⭐ By purchasing this bundle you will sa
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2nd - 3rd
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
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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By the Great Horn Spoon — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This hyperlinked PDF is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for distance learning or schools with iPads or Chromebooks!) while reading By the Great Horn Spoon. This is a wonderful book for studying the California Gold Rush. Included in this PDF are questions and activities designed to aid and deepen comprehension and spark critical thinking, all in line with Common Core. More than 20 links to websites are embedded, so your students are just click away from activities, additional
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4th - 5th
Pledge of Allegiance Activities and Worksheets - US History
This Pledge of Allegiance Activities resource includes an information book with activities that are perfect for your 3rd, 4th, and even 5th graders. The resource is great to use during back to school or any other patriotic holiday! Labor Day, Flag Day, Constitution Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Presidents Day are all good times to use this pledge resource. For the fun, easy-to-use DIGITAL version, go HERE!If you and your students enjoy this resource, click HERE to save MORE THAN 30% on th
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4th - 5th
Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
5th Grade TEKS Social Studies YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM Bundle!! | Google Apps
The TEKS 5th Grade Social Studies YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies. ALL 12 of the incredible and user-friendly lesson plan units included with this year-long bundle comes completely ready for use in BOTH in-person classroom and digital learning environments (via Google Apps)!! Click the PRODUCT PREVIEW to get an even better idea of the unbelievable resources included with this bundle!!Each one of these units has been SPECIFICALLY designed to foll
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5th
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Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
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6th - 12th
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Island of the Blue Dolphins — Hyperlinked PDF novel study
This is the fifth or sixth iteration of my very first Hyperlinked PDF created in 2012! It is designed to be used on a computer or tablet (perfect for iPads or Chromebooks!) while reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I created it for a pull-out class of gifted students at an immersion school so the principal has asked me to focus on English literature. Since I only had my students for two hours per week, I knew I'd need something they could do independently. It can be used in a variety of ways. F
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3rd - 5th
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
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8th
Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit | 5th-7th Grades | Social Studies
The Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for 5th-7th grade students! This incredible unit focuses on the importance of primary and secondary sources of information and will help grow your students critical thinking skills and abilities, as well as how to examine sources of information for bias and cause and effect relationships, and MUCH more!! The amazing resources included with this unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS by THOUSANDS of students, and can easily be used with an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
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
13 Colonies Projects Timelines Posters Google Slides Activities Original Writing
The Original Thirteen Colonies | Projects for Google Classroom!3 digital projects for your students! United States History SeriesThis product contains 3 digital projects that students can complete using Google Slides! This resource has a brochure project, a timeline project, and a info-graphic / poster project. Each student-centered project has a sample project, answer key, and detailed project instructions for the students. Info-graphic / Poster ProjectStudents pick a topic that they would like
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: US History Google Classroom Projects Bundle | United States
Full Year AP US History Skill-Building & Activity Workbooks!
These AP US History booklets have one purpose- to make students successful and prepare them for the AP exam. This bundle scaffolds skills from one period to the next so students can learn to write DBQs effectively, master the SAQ, build historical thinking skills, clear up misconceptions, and learn where many students make mistakes. These 16-page booklets (except for periods one and nine which are 14) focus on the most important terms and themes of each period so the complexity of the course b
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10th - 12th
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Ethnic Studies Year Course - High School Curriculum - Low Prep - Identity Intro
At last, a comprehensive, and compelling Ethnic Studies curriculum! LOW PREP (print and go) – each unit includes lesson plans, slides with activities, PDF handouts, and formative and summative assessments. There's even an editable Syllabus and Pacing Planner! Use for Ethnic Studies and History, or to provide context for English topics. High School resource that can be used for digital learning. These units help you address complex issues with sensitivity and respect.Teaching Ethnic Studies is bo
Grades:
9th - 12th
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Activities, Slide Shows, Mini Books (BUNDLE)
Take your students through a journey of Ellis Island and explore the Statue of Liberty. This bundle includes writing and center activities, two mini books, two slides shows and a step by step photo analysis lesson.What's Included::: Statue of Liberty (Facts Sheet):: Sailing to America (Facts Sheet):: I am Lady Liberty (Writing):: Arriving in America (Journal Page):: Tips for playing Mission-US Game: City of Immigrants:: Liberty ABC Order (Center):: Nouns and Adjectives Sort with Recording Sheet
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2nd - 4th
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