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World history Common Core W.8.2b resources
Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
This comprehensive Maya Aztec Inca unit provides students with a deep-dive into all aspects of these Mesoamerican civilizations. A bundle of 27 individual resources and featuring over 250 pages, the depth and variety of lessons and activities will keep your students engaged, focused and eager to learn more about the people of this fascinating period of history.The diversity of this resource caters for students of all learning styles and provides the opportunity to create poems, skits, currencies
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6th - 8th
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Industrial Revolution: Inventors and Influencers, Biography Summaries Webquest
Studying Industrialization? Learn about the influential inventors and contributors of the Industrial Revolution with these Historical Biography Summaries in both pdf and Google Drive formats. Students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these histor
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Early American Explorers: Age of Exploration Biography Summary Webquest
Enjoy learning about the early American explorers and the Age of Exploration through these historical biography summaries. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of a historic individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. It's an excellent resource for student centered learning and student centered instruction.What's Included:A detailed page of teacher instructions.A pdf print version of 17 summary templates for 17 different earl
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6th - 9th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Ancient Egypt Project Based Learning with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
This Ancient Egypt project allows students to choose from a list of 21 different choices to research! Includes teacher directions, student directions, Egypt Project Requirements (one hundred point checklist), project idea list, project choice sheet (students choose their top four choices), topic assignment sheet (teacher assigns project to student from their choices), bibliography example sheet, and a peer review sheet for the research paper and for an oral presentation. Students can research to
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4th - 7th
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Grenade by Alan Gratz Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Grenade by Alan Gratz. With over 125+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, WWI Pacific Theater readings and extension activities, projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their learning. They also pro
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7th - 9th
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Signs of Survival a memoir and oral history by Hartman for ELA and history
This product includes over 100 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the memoir, Signs of Survival, by Renee Hartman with Joshua M. Greene. This book is an inspiring narrative account of Renee and Herta Hartman's experiences as children in Czechoslovakia during WWII. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Courage,
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6th - 8th
TRADING CARDS: Summarize the Lives of History Influencers | Biography Summaries
Want a new format for documenting historical figures in your elementary or middle school classes? In this creative writing format, students will create trading cards that explain the main idea for each historical influencer. Originally intended for studying the explorers in the "Age of Exploration," this project can be used alongside other topics such as: inventors, founding fathers, presidents, revolutionary war figures, civil war leaders, economists, literary figures, composers, mathematicia
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5th - 8th
"Justinian and Theodora" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments (DL)
The illustrated Article and PowerPoint demonstrate Theodora's influence on many of Justinian's decisions and accomplishments during his rule of the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century...Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 6-Page Illustrated Article - 38-Slide PowerPoint Presentation + Notes- Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key - Scaffolded Paragraph Writing Activity + Scoring Rubric - Document-Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows
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5th - 9th
Holocaust - Research Process Unit - Essay Writing - Oral/Visual Presentations
Description: Dive deep into the critical period of the Holocaust with a meticulously crafted Holocaust Research Unit. Tailored for 8th-grade to high school seniors, this digital resource serves as a comprehensive guide for students embarking on an in-depth research journey. Aligned with Common Core Standards for ELA and Social Studies, this unit empowers educators to deliver impactful Holocaust education while nurturing students' research, critical thinking, and writing skills.What's Included:G
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8th - 12th
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Informational Writing Guided Essay (World War II/The Holocaust)
Informational writing can be tricky! This unit plan guides students through informational writing from start to finish. To begin, students are given a day to work on their Speed Research. From there, they pick a specific topic for their essay. As we know, WWII is a massive topic, so the Speed Research will introduce them to multiple topics in a short period of time. From there, they will become familiar with the structure of an informational essay. The graphic organizer is an amazing tool for al
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7th - 12th
Aztecs Unit - 8 Activities and Projects
Looking for a comprehensive and engaging Aztecs Unit that suits students of all learning styles? This Aztec civilization unit provides students with the opportunity to create timelines, advertisements, posters, training manuals, movie trailers, scrapbooks, farewell speeches, illustrated poems, and more.The eight projects included in this Aztec unit are:Timeline of Aztec HistoryTimelines are a very important tool to use to visualize major events in a given period in history. Students will create
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6th - 8th
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Mayan Civilization Project - Design Mayan Currency
Creativity and design are at the heart of this Mayan Civilization Project in which students are asked to design Mayan currency bills that accurately represent the history and culture of the Mayan people. Students will assume the role of an artisan who the king has ordered to create a new currency. The currency must reflect the values and daily life of the Mayan people. Students may reference aspects of religion, social structure, city-states, beauty, writing, ball courts or the three periods of
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
Iceberg Nielsen Titanic Cross-Curricular Book Companion Novel Study
A Titanic Story - This interdisciplinary book companion and novel study includes comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts for studying the outstanding historical fiction novel, Iceberg, by award-winning author, Jennifer Nielsen. This book is an inspiring narrative account of the fateful maiden journey of the RMS Titanic. This interdisciplinary novel study opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within t
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4th - 8th
Grenade by Alan Gratz WWII Pacific Theater Readings, Activities, Project
World War II’s Pacific Theater often receives less attention when studying the global conflict. Yet, it played a pivotal role in the War and events in the Pacific Theater dramatically shaped the post-War global order. The readings, activities, and project provide a comprehensive set of materials to help students understand the Pacific Theater, a complex yet critical topic for helping students develop an expansive view of world history. With these resources, students will engage in a range of act
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Grenade by Alan Gratz Novel Study
Civil War "I Can" Statements & Learning Goals! Posters and Log for Civil War!
In this Civil War I Can Statement and Daily Log resource, you receive two major pieces to supplement any unit on the American Civil War and the 1850s Irreconcilable Period! Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Civil War activities unit bundle here!First, you receive 21 full "I Can" statements and Learning Goal posters for the Civil War, Dred Scott, Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Sumner Caning, Anaconda Plan, Lincoln, Douglas, the Election of 1860, the Emancipation Proc
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5th - 11th
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Mayan Civilization Unit - 5 Student-Centered Projects
This engaging Mayan Civilization Unit allows students to express their creativity and understanding of the topic through five student-centered projects. Each activity is provided with detailed directions for students, templates, a rubric and accompanying support resources. Students will have the opportunity to create a timeline, a poem, Mayan currency, a skit and newspaper about the ancient Mayan Civilization. The five student-centered projects included in this Mayan Unit are: Timeline of the Ma
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6th - 8th
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Age of Exploration Workbook - Evidence-based with Engaging Activities [Editable]
This is a no-prep packet on the age of exploration. It can be used to deliver course content, as a bell work booklet, or for sub plans, or early finishers. One of my focuses when creating this resource was to reinforce reading and writing skills in history. This workbook includes reading passages and writing prompts. This product includes:Background on exploration up to the 1500s Readings on explorers15 engaging writing prompts including questions, creating an interview, journal entries, making
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8th - 10th
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Henry Ford: Graphic Organizer Biography Summary Webquest Research Activity
Your students will enjoy learning more about the life and experiences of Henry Ford with this biography summary activity. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of Henry Ford. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning more about the Industrial Revolution with this historical biography summary.What is Included:1. A detailed page of teacher instructions.2. A biography summary template in pdf format to print for student comple
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Not Grade Specific
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Bibliographic Project over Post World War II Influential Historical Figures
This is a project which requires students to research a historical figure since World War II and create a project proving that their person is the most influential figure in history since World War II. It is a great way to have students learn major players in the Cold War. This project includes a grading rubric for students and teacher. Once the project is complete, allow students to present so that everyone learns about these significant people in history.
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7th - 12th
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Anthem Reading Preparation Homework Mini-Research Project
Use this mini-research homework assignment to prepare students for reading Anthem. Their findings will provide them with a solid foundation as they research specific societies that correlate to the book's repressive government. Students will become engrossed in facts about several governments that subjugate their citizens, especially when they share their facts with their classmates. Teachers may also want to show on-line historical videos that pertain to the subjects discussed. A detailed rubr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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John D Rockefeller: Biography Summary Webquest Research Activity
Your students will enjoy learning more about the life and experiences of John D. Rockefeller with this biography summary activity. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of John D. Rockefeller. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning more about the Industrial Revolution with this historical biography summary.What is Included:A detailed page of teacher instructions.A biography summary template in pdf format to print for st
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World War I: Land Vehicles Changed War Passage and Essay Response: GR8
This packet begins with some notes which include ways you can extend and enrich learning about the how land vehicles changed war in World War I. Then follows a four page passage about the motorized vehicles which were first used in World War I. This is followed by seven comprehension questions and then directions for writing a short essay. There are two graphic organizers to allow student to gather and organize their ideas before writing the essay on the provided lined and bordered pages. There
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6th - 10th
The 5 Themes of Geography - Short Answer & Match 'Em Worksheet
For much of recorded history, the story of humankind has been one of survival by adaptation. Thrust into a harsh, unforgiving world, our ancestors managed to eke out their survival by constantly staying one step ahead of the elements – modifying their shelter, food, clothing and settlement patterns to the capricious forces of nature that threatened to destroy them. Using the 5 Themes of Geography* as a backdrop, this two-part worksheet examines the changes and continuities in human adaptation.
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5th - 8th
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Christopher Columbus: Graphic Organizer Biography Summary Webquest Activity
Your students will enjoy learning more about the life and experiences of Christopher Columbus with this biography summary activity. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of Christopher Columbus. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries.What is Included:A detailed page of teacher instructions.A biography summary template in pdf format to print for student completion.Acce
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