U.S. History resources for Prezi and for special education

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9th - 12th

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Colonialism, American Literature Movement Overview, Puritans to Founding Fathers

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Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of early American literature with this 32-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1620 (the Puritans’ arrival at Plymouth Rock) through 1800 (Deism and the election of Thomas Jefferson), this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works anchored to this era, including The Crucible. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time per

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9th - 12th

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SEL & Mental Health FULL YEAR Middle School Bundle | Prezis & Printables

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This social emotional learning (SEL) and mental health mega-bundle includes 37 robust mini-units which feature both face-to-face and online strategies students can use to improve their learning, relationships, mental and emotional health, and personal safety. Each mini-unit (called a Qit) explores a specific social emotional strategy with a sleek, content-rich Prezi in two formats (printable and projectable) as well as five one-page printable activities. In total, you'll receive 37 Prezis and 22

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6th - 8th

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Modernism, American Literature Movement, Roaring 20s Jazz Age & Great Depression

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Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Modernism literature with this dynamic 40-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1900 to 1950, this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era, including The Great Gatsby. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This download includes Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions of the sl

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9th - 12th

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Realism American Literature Movement, from Civil War to Regionalism/Naturalism

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Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Realism with this 21-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1850-1900, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want, including Huckleberry Finn. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history. This product downloads as online/offline Prez

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

The Cold War Begins Introduction Gallery Walk PowerPoint APUSH 1945-1960

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Lawshe Education

The Cold War Begins Gallery Walk and PowerPoint. Colorful slides with large font will help to engage your students whether this resource is used as a Gallery Walk or as a PowerPoint. Included for FREE in this package is a questions packet that follows along with the Gallery Walk/PowerPoint. The pictures next to the questions match up with the slide that contains that picture (no slides have repeated pictures). This makes it easy for students to locate the slide that they need to answer the quest

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

Also included in: APUSH Period 8 PowerPoint Bundle

Post-Modernism, Contemporary American Literature Movement, from WW2 to Today

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Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of post-modern American literature with this 39-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1950 (the aftermath of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima at the end of WWII) through today’s best-selling contemporary voices, this 30-minute lecture will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want to use in class. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the lit

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9th - 12th

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Managing Impulsive Behavior Middle School Mini-Unit | Prezi & Printables

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Help students develop coping skills to manage impulsive behavior, such as recognizing when their stress or emotions are negatively affecting behavior and learning how to decompress and process their emotions in healthy ways. A scientific explanation of the different parts of the brain, including what happens when the emotional and impulsive brains override the rational, thinking brain, is included. If you work with students who struggle to manage emotional or impulsive outbursts and behaviors, t

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5th - 8th

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EFL - ESL - ELD, Government, U.S. History

Also included in: Communication Middle School Bundle | Prezis & Printable Activities

Three Branches of Government Complete Unit!

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Jacquelyn Barnett

***UPDATED 2/2015***This unit contains 43 pages that are all focused on the three branches of government: Judicial, Executive and Legislative.Included in this unit are:• Review game for Judicial Branch• Review game for Executive Branch• Review game for all three branches• Graphic organizer • Directions• Notes• Presentations on each Branch• A how to on how to use Prezi• Tree Template• Spinner for review games• A template for the tree graphic organizer• Optional Wheel of

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Games, Lesson

This I Believe Essays--A Prezi, Guided Notes, Example Essay & Rubric

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Keeping It Classy

Are your students writing essays inspired by Edward R. Murrow's famous radio program, This I Believe? The Prezi and other documents included in this lesson will make the project easier and more meaningful than ever. The file you will download includes the following: 1. An Eighteen-slide Prezi (Both the Link and the File Itself Are Included) --It begins with a brief explanation of who Edward R. Murrow was and why he started producing his nightly five-minute radio program. Then the Prezi moves

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English Language Arts, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9th - 12th

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Printables, Scaffolded Notes

Also included in: A Writing Project Bundle--Prezis, Rubrics, Handouts, and Teaching Tips

Communication Middle School Bundle | Prezis & Printable Activities

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Classroom Community, School Counseling, Special Education

This bundle includes three mini-units designed to help students develop and use healthy communication skills both face-to-face and online. Students will learn to use assertive I-statements, decompress when emotionally hijacked, and use tactics like offering a mutually-beneficial rationale to persuade. If you have students who use aggressive or impulsive communication and are in need of healthy strategies, this resource can help! To learn more about each mini-unit, click on the green Preview butt

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Civics, Government, U.S. History

9/11 PowerPoint - FOR KIDS!

Created by

Kelly Heil

This is a brief explanation of the attacks on 9/11 as well as how people came together as Americans afterward. The images used in this presentation are safe for child viewing. One image shows smoke billowing out of the Twin Towers, but no fire/planes/people.

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Grades:

1st - 8th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans

Also included in: 9/11 BUNDLE - DISCUSSION AID AND CRAFTIVITY

Making New Friends Middle School Mini-Unit | Prezi & Printable Activities

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Classroom Community, School Counseling, Special Education

Perfect for use in the beginning of the school year or any time when students will be transitioning to classes with new peers, this mini-unit provides simple, straightforward strategies to help students forge and nurture genuine, healthy friendships. Specific strategies include finding compatible friends, starting a conversation, discovering commonality, being genuine, and letting a friendship develop over time. Both face-to-face and online strategies are explored in this social emotional learni

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5th - 8th

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Also included in: Relationships Middle School Bundle | Prezis & Printable Activities

Conflict Resolution Middle School Mini-Unit | Prezi & Printable Activities

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Classroom Community, School Counseling, Special Education

Help students develop strategies to resolve conflicts peacefully in both face-to-face and online situations with this mini-unit. I-statements, appropriate body language, active listening, empathy, and how to negotiate a compromise are all explored. (For more in-depth strategies on negotiating different types of compromises, please see Qit 27: Negotiating a Compromise). If you are looking for a way to help students independently work through peer conflicts in a more respectful, safe, and producti

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5th - 8th

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Also included in: Conflict Resolution Middle School Bundle | Prezis & Printable Activities

Emotion Management Middle School Bundle | Prezis & Printable Activities

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This bundle includes three mini-units designed to help students manage negative emotions. Students will learn to decompress from emotional hijack, identify and cope with triggers, recover from rejection, and use positive self-talk to reframe negative perceptions. In addition, students will explore the importance of taking responsible action to change situations that cause negative emotions so as to avoid consequences such as depression, damaged relationships, or violence. To learn more about eac

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5th - 8th

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Life Skills, Special Education

Going to the Bathroom Social Story

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SpEdTeachersRock

Sometimes our kiddos have difficulty knowing when to use the bathroom or how to use the bathroom when potty training. Sometimes they are actually scared to use the bathroom and need a little extra help. This little social story has helped my students decrease bathroom anxiety and increase independent toileting skills at school. How to Use: -Print and laminate each page. -Cut along the lines to cut out each page of the story (2 story pages on each document page) - Hole punch a corner or edge an

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Grades:

PreK - 2nd

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Posters

Triggers & Emotions Middle School Mini-Unit | Prezi & Printable Activities

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Help students learn to identify and manage emotional triggers in both face-to-face and online situations with this mini-unit (called a Qit). Students will explore simple, healthy strategies for managing triggers (including deep breathing, planning ahead, using humor, the Ten-Year Rule, and walking away). They will also be introduced to five categories of triggers young people commonly face, with specific examples of each. Lastly, students will practice using positive self-talk as a way to refram

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Government, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Also included in: Emotion Management Middle School Bundle | Prezis & Printable Activities

Social Studies: A Year in 5th Grade

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Since 7

These 8 units cover the time from the later colonies to the creation of the U.S. government after the Revolutionary War. These units follow the new social studies standards, but were created with Kentucky specific language and focus.Introductory Lesson: 5 Strands of GeographyPlease note, many of these lessons use the Google Add-On NearPod. NearPod has a free trial, but beyond the trial, you would need to pay for the subscription in order to fully use these slides.Units Included:Human Settlement:

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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Lesson

Mental Health Mini-Unit: Emotion Management | Prezi & Printables

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Help students learn how to recognize when they're in emotional hijack and how to decompress from strong, negative emotions in this mental health mini-unit (called a Qit). Students will explore different negative emotions and the triggers that cause them, and will learn how to take action to deal with negative emotions to feel better while keeping consequences in mind. If you work with students who have trouble staying in control, managing emotions in healthy ways, or who tend to make emotional d

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5th - 8th

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Also included in: Emotion Management Middle School Bundle | Prezis & Printable Activities

Assertive Communication Middle School Mini-Unit | Prezi & Printable Activities

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Oral Communication, School Counseling, Special Education

Help students become assertive communicators who use I-statements with this high-interest mini-unit! The three different communication styles, passive, assertive, and aggressive, are explored, as well as both verbal and nonverbal strategies for communicating assertively during a conflict. If you have students who need a refresher on how to use respectful communication to express their feelings and wants, promote the health of their relationships, and resolve conflicts with peers and adults alike

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5th - 8th

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