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Preview of Bubonic Plague The Black Death PowerPoint Slides Outline Notes & YouTube Videos

Bubonic Plague The Black Death PowerPoint Slides Outline Notes & YouTube Videos

This was recently re-mastered to be AWESOME! This PowerPoint has some fantastic visuals of the black death/bubonic plague. It also shows the spread of the disease throughout Medieval/Feudal Europe with a great map. There are several key questions that encourage discussion. This PowerPoint is sure to grab your student's attention!The last slide has 2 YouTube links from the History Channel, including a fun song that my class thought was hilarious.We also have an Oh Rats! Black Death storyboard pos
Preview of A Nation Divided: Election of 1860 and Secession PowerPoint and Infographic

A Nation Divided: Election of 1860 and Secession PowerPoint and Infographic

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the Presidential election of 1860, Southern Secession, the start of the U.S. Civil War, and basic facts about the Union and Confederacy. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional video clips from YouTube, and an answer key. *NEW* This product also includes a link to download a copy of a Google Slides version of the teacher presentation.The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask
Preview of Germany: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

Germany: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food

This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Germany. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Germany. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete p
Preview of 5 Major Climate Zones PowerPoint Slides | Chart and Mapping Activity

5 Major Climate Zones PowerPoint Slides | Chart and Mapping Activity

This Climate Zones Lesson and Activity includes a full PowerPoint presentation that address the characteristics, general locations, plants, animals, and specific location examples of the 5 major climate zones (polar, temperate, tropical, dry, highland). Students can fill out the included chart as you go over the presentation and a follow-up mapping activity puts their new knowledge of the climate zones to use. A filled out version of the chart, a blank version of the chart, and a blank map are a
Preview of Mexican-American War PowerPoint and Infographic

Mexican-American War PowerPoint and Infographic

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the Mexican-American War, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexican Cession, and the Gadsden Purchase. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, and answer key. The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments on a password protected online
Preview of The Great Migration: PowerPoint and Student Infographic Notes

The Great Migration: PowerPoint and Student Infographic Notes

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the Great Migration. Topics include: Push factors and Pull factors, Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, Jazz Age, and Cotton Club. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional YouTube video content, and a teacher's answer key. This makes a great introduction lesson and goes perfectly with the Stars of the Harlem Renaissance Art Show activity for sale in my store. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Produc
Preview of West African Empires Ghana, Mali, Songhai Powerpoint and Google Slides Notes

West African Empires Ghana, Mali, Songhai Powerpoint and Google Slides Notes

This product was recently revised this year! It now includes check for understanding questions. Students view PowerPoint on Ghana, Mali and Songhai and they fill out the graphic organizer also posted. They then can use the notes to create a folding project about the most important leaders (Mansa Musa, Sundiata, Askia the Great) and the accomplishments of West Africa.The printable notes with graphic organizer is perfect with the PowerPoint!________________________________________________________
Preview of Texas Revolution & Texas Annexation: PowerPoint and Infographic

Texas Revolution & Texas Annexation: PowerPoint and Infographic

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the American settlement of Texas, Texas Revolution, and the U.S. Annexation of Texas. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, answer key, and suggestions for optional video resources. The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments
Preview of Great Depression Image Analysis

Great Depression Image Analysis

Teaching a unit on the Great Depression? Need an attention-getting, engaging introduction for your Great Depression unit? Teach about the Great Depression and review the Social Studies skill of Image Analysis with this interactive resource. This is a Great Depression activity in which students view a variety of images from the Great Depression era and analyze the time period through answering a set of spiral questions for each. This activity introduces students to the Great Depression while als
Preview of Era of Reconstruction PowerPoint and Infographic

Era of Reconstruction PowerPoint and Infographic

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the Era of Reconstruction after the U.S. Civil War. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheet, links to optional YouTube video content, and a teacher's answer key. The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments on a password protected on
Preview of No Taxation Without Representation Comic Lesson Plan Bundle

No Taxation Without Representation Comic Lesson Plan Bundle

Created by
Make History Fun
When you teach the same subject for over a decade you get tired of teaching it the same way. So in this bundle you will see a few different ways to teach about "No Taxation Without Representation."Option #1This is a PowerPoint and handout I gave to my students that covers some of the major acts Britain passed on its colonies after the French and Indian War. It shows the colonial protests by the Sons and Daughters of Liberty. It is extremely colorful and informative. Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quarter
Preview of Ancient Egypt PowerPoint Notes and Google Slides Presentation

Ancient Egypt PowerPoint Notes and Google Slides Presentation

This is a concise, dynamic PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation that has interesting visuals. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and polytheistic religion of Ancient Egypt. There are also great 2 page notes and a graphic organizer also posted below. The graphic organizer includes fill-in-the-blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences that can be used with this PowerPoint. It's for absent students too because the same information is o
Preview of Progressive Era PowerPoint and Student Infographic Notes

Progressive Era PowerPoint and Student Infographic Notes

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the Progressive Era at the turn of the century. Topics include: Progressivism, Muckrakers, Pure Food & Drug Act, NAACP, Women's Suffrage, Child Labor, Unions, Conservation, Settlement Houses, Exposing Poverty, Prohibition, and the Progressive Era Amendments. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student infographic style note taking sheets (4 pages), links to optional YouTube video content, and a teacher's answer key. Goes well with my other Progressive E
Preview of Criminal and juvenile Justice

Criminal and juvenile Justice

19.1 Crime in American Society Criminal and Juvenile Justice Types of Crime I: Crimes Against People Types of Crime II: Crimes Against Property Types of Crime III: White-Collar Crime Types of Crime IV: Victimless Crimes Types of Crime V: Crimes against Government 19.2 The Criminal Justice System What Happens to Someone Who is Arrested? Going to Trial Correctional Institutions Facts and Quotes Source: U.S. Department of Justice Watching: Law and Order On a piece of paper: Summarize the episode.
Preview of Reconstruction after the Civil War Road to Rights Activity

Reconstruction after the Civil War Road to Rights Activity

This activity includes a PowerPoint presentation interactive lecture that guides students through the Steps and Stages of Reconstruction in the South after the American Civil War. Prompts introduce legislation and other topics that attempted to help in the advancement of the formerly enslaved. Suggested activity for notetaking is included which helps students to visualize the movement both forward and backward in the rights granted to the formerly enslaved in the south. Resource IncludesPowerPoi
Preview of War of 1812 PowerPoint and Infographic

War of 1812 PowerPoint and Infographic

Created by
History Girl
Condensed lesson summarizing the causes and effects of War of 1812. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, answer key, and suggestions for optional video resources. The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publicly accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of notes, PowerPoint slides, and assignments on a password protected online resource only for
Preview of Cave Art Paintings of Lascaux

Cave Art Paintings of Lascaux

Students will learn about the exciting history of the Paleolithic cave paintings in Lascaux, France. This would be a good lesson to use when studying France or when making cave art reproductions. Included is: -a map of the location -visual examples of cave painting -historical photographs and information on how the caves were discovered in 1940 -a description of why the cave paintings are deteriorating today and what art restorers are doing about it -pictures of Lascaux II -fun facts -techniqu
Preview of Ancient Egypt Mummification Notes and PowerPoint

Ancient Egypt Mummification Notes and PowerPoint

Created by
Make History Fun
This file contains fill in the blank notes and a PowerPoint presentation about the process the Ancient Egyptians used mummify the dead. There are PDF, Microsoft Word, and Pages files depending on which type of application you use. There are 2 PowerPoint presentations included for you to choose from and one Keynote presentation if you use a Mac. My students have loved this lesson in the past and I typically go and borrow a skeleton from the science teacher along with some salt, playdough, and
Preview of Early European Explorers | Age of Exploration | Editable | 200+ Pages | SALE!

Early European Explorers | Age of Exploration | Editable | 200+ Pages | SALE!

Created by
Learn Love Laugh
Early European Explorers: Columbus, de Leon, Cartier, Cabot, Balboa, Drake, Soto, etc. Are your students learning about Early European Explorers and the Age of Exploration? If yes, this No-Prep resource includes animated multimedia slideshows (editable .pptx and .pps show) plus .pdf student worksheets that include relevant higher level questions for homework, work in class, or social studies centers. The bundle will awaken curiosity, engage your students and make history come alive! You can pres
Preview of Landforms, Plate Tectonics, and Human-Environment Interaction PowerPoint Slides

Landforms, Plate Tectonics, and Human-Environment Interaction PowerPoint Slides

This Landforms Lesson includes a full PowerPoint presentation that starts out by defining the term landforms and showing pictures of more common ones such as mountains, valleys, plains, mesas, etc. It goes on to address the topics of why geographers care about landforms, how they're formed by various plate tectonic movement, and how landforms and water features can affect humans. The topics of weathering and erosion are also addressed and students practice identifying each through a series of pi
Preview of Trails West PowerPoint and Infographic Notes

Trails West PowerPoint and Infographic Notes

Created by
History Girl
Mini-lesson summarizing how the U.S. gained Oregon Country and four of the main trails West- the Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, and California Trail. Includes editable PowerPoint, coordinating student info-graphic style note taking sheet, suggestions for supplemental videos, and answer key. The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publically accessed shared server. You may link PDF versions of
Preview of US History PowerPoint Bundle - United States History - 5th Grade

US History PowerPoint Bundle - United States History - 5th Grade

Need help with planning your US History block? These United States History PowerPoints are the perfect place to begin instruction with your 5th grade students. Full of facts about the history of our country, your students will be engaged in every lesson!This bundle of US History PowerPoints consists of fifteen presentations meant to cover the information on United States History according to the streamlined TEKS for 5th grade social studies. Each of the US History PowerPoints is available indivi
Preview of Workers and Labor Unions | Digital Learning Pack

Workers and Labor Unions | Digital Learning Pack

Workers and Labor Unions NO PREP DISTANCE LEARNING PACK! Labor Unions can be difficult to teach. We get it. They can be complex, and your students can get bored. If only there was a lesson that made unions, their goals, negotiation tactics, and the workers they represented easy to understand and interesting to learn about? This is the activity you've been looking for!This "Workers and Labor Unions" Distance Learning Pack includes: A document-based activity that assess your students's comprehen
Preview of 4th Grade Florida History Gr 4 St Augustine Fort Mose Castillo de San Marcos SS

4th Grade Florida History Gr 4 St Augustine Fort Mose Castillo de San Marcos SS

Created by
theteacherspet77
This PowerPoint teaches what St. Augustine was like when it was first settled in the late 1600s. This includes the governor's house, the plaza, shops & services, the dock and goods, the fort Castillo de San Marcos, Coquina, and Fort Mose.
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