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High school social studies lectures for Easel Activities
Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Revolution Activity | Stone Age Gallery Walk
Take your students on a walking tour or gallery walk to discover the ways of life of the earliest humans from the Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age to the Neolithic (New Stone) Age and the Neolithic Revolution. It's easy to set up and your students will be engaged and ready to learn!Students can investigate the early humans, examine primary source images, and read about the changes and developments over the period. Resource Includes26 slides to be set up as centers or stations, or use with students i
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6th - 10th
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Middle Ages Walking Tour Gallery Walk Content Lesson Activity
The Middle Ages Walking Tour Activity will allow students to take do a Gallery Walk through the Medieval Age as they investigate life under the Feudal System. Covers varied topics and can be done in a variety of ways to fit all classes!Students will view content and images for analysis with guiding questions as arranged by topic. Great to set up as centers or a museum walk. Includes student notes organizer and wrap-up questions to culminate the activity.Resource Includes28 Presentation or Pri
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6th - 11th
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The Industrial Revolution Walking Tour | Gallery Walk | Activities
Take your students on a walking tour (Gallery Walk) of the Industrial Revolution to learn about the changes and developments that took place from 1750 to 1900. This easy to prep activity will save you time and stress as your students learn all about the period!From changes in the family structure to industrial developments to inventions and the rise of the Middle Class, an overall view of the time period is represented in this activity.Resource IncludesStudent notes pagesImage analysis activitie
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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French Revolution Walking Tour or Gallery Walk
Looking for a fun and engaging resource on the French Revolution? Want the French Revolution to come to life for your students? A Walking Tour or Gallery Walk of the French Revolution takes students to 20 different locations to learn about the issues, causes and events to and through the French Revolution. Vivid images and information cards explain the issues and events of the French Revolution, and introduce students to core standards on the revolution. Explanations are provided from the buil
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Renaissance Art Virtual Tour Analysis Activity Gallery Walk
Introduce your students to Renaissance Art with this Virtual Tour Analysis Activity (Walking Tour or Gallery Walk). The great artists and pieces included range from the early 1400s to the mid 1500s and include works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da'Vinci, Raphael, Titian, and many more.Designed as a follow up activity to my Walking Tour of Renaissance Florence, this activity has been updated to stand on its own and to help students practice the skills of analysis as they are engaged with 20 differe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Latin America Walking Tour on History, Culture, Geography, Economy Gallery Walk
Introduce your students to Latin America! With this resource, you can investigate one Latin American country or region at a time or research the entire region as one multi-day activity.Use as a lesson for the Geography of Central and South America or to introduce the region for a History lesson or Book setting.In this 60 page Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity and Interactive Lecture on the region of Latin America, your students will be introduced to the region's physical and human geography.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Asia Walking Tour on History, Culture, Physical Geography, Economy More!
Introduce your students to Asia and examine the countries of the continent with an easy to prep and content-filled Walking Tour that will be engaging and fun for your whole class!Investigate one Asian country or region at a time or complete as a multi-day activity where student examine and compare all 8 countries included.Use as a lesson for the Geography of Asia or to introduce the region for a History lesson or Book setting.In this 78+ page Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity and Interactive
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Chinese Dynasties Archeological Dig Activity World History China
Make learning about the Chinese Dynasties and Ancient China fun and engaging with a classroom Archeology Dig!Allow students to experience an Archeological Dig site in their investigation of the Ancient Chinese Dynasties with this fun activity! Includes a powerpoint overview of each dynasty and a prompt for students to begin each "dig" for the contributions of the dynasties. About this ResourceCards can be cut out, laminated, and used year to year! Also includes student handouts, a brainstorm
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6th - 12th
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American Colonial Settlement Centers Activity or Archeological Dig!
This is a COMPLETE Centers or Response Group or Archeological Dig Activity on the Settlement of the American Colonies. This activity includes everything you need to implement the lesson in a variety of ways or to review the core content on the settlement of the Americas.Resource IncludesCore standards information cardsImages for digs or stationsMapping ActivitiesComplete Matching Activity on SettlementsStudent HandoutsWrap-up QuestionsContent Topics CoveredJamestownPlymouthNew EnglandMiddle Col
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5th - 12th
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History of Audio Recording Technology Slideshow Worksheet and Project
From the days of early acoustic recording where music traveled through a cone to be etched into wax to the digital devices in use today, audio technology has grown from an impossible dream to devices that fit countless songs in our pockets. This resource will take you and your middle school or high school students through history to learn about the early days of audio technology, Thomas Edison's cylinder phonograph, Victrolas, early microphone technology, magnetic tape recording, Compact Discs,
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6th - 9th
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Latin American Independence: A Trip Through Movements
Latin American Independence: A Trip Through Movements can be used as a Centers Activity or as a Response Group Activity in which students gather information from the provided information cards to examine the different movements of the early 19th Century that brought independence to Central and South America. Student handouts and wrap-up questions are provided. Includes many images as well as significant dates, facts, and people of the events. Independence Movements CoveredHaitiMexicoGran Colo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
What is Archeology? Archeological Dig Activity for Social Studies Classroom
Allow your students to learn about Archeology by completing an Archeology Dig!This PDF includes images and notes on Archeology and Archeology Digs. The pages can be used in a variety of ways from direct instruction with analysis interaction to a centers activity if printed out and posted in stations to an archeological dig activity in which students work in pairs or small groups digging for cards and analyzing and recording the information on the provided handout. Content Topics CoveredTypes of
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: How to Do Archeology Digs in your Classroom for Student Engagement
Asian Empires Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity
Take your students on a walking tour or gallery walk to discover the social, political, religious, intellectual, technological, and economic changes and advancements of the Asian Empires.Students can investigate the different aspects of Asian life as the empires modernized after stepping out of the middle ages.Resource Includes46 slides to be set up as centers or stations, or use with students in response groups to investigate the topics and report out to the class. Student handouts for documen
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
The Industrial and Cultural Revolutions Walking Tour for World History
With this interactive resource students will take a walking tour or gallery walk of the Industrial and Cultural Revolutions to learn about the changes and developments that took place across Europe and beyond from the 1600s into the late 1800s and early 1900s. This tour uses a chunked reading format with topic cards that guide students through the revolutions with key topic content, images, charts, and other visuals for content and skills analysis, and a cause and effect theme to explain the ch
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Developments in South and Southeast Asia Lecture Topic 1.3 for AP® World
This lesson is designed for AP® World History Modern, Unit 1 Topic 3: Developments in South and Southeast Asia. The lesson includes a lecture with detailed speaker notes, a guided notes packet, and activities to supplement the lesson. Details of what is included:29-slide lecture covering topics in South and Southeast AsiaPrintable speaker notes to accompany the lecture4-page guided notes packet for the lectureMCQ Breakdown- review the anatomy of the MCQVideo questions about South and Southeast e
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9th - 11th
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Settlement of Ancient India & Mohenjodaro Notes & Archeological Dig Activity
Let students investigate Ancient India and the Settlement of Mohenjodara with this engaging Archeology Dig Activity!This PDF includes images and notes on the Mohenjodaro site in Ancient India. The slides can be used in a variety of ways from direct instruction with analysis interaction to a centers activity if printed out and posted in stations to an archeological dig activity in which students work in pairs or small groups digging for cards and analyzing and recording the information on the pro
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6th - 11th
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Ancient Egyptian Riverboat Tour on Monument Sites & Pharaohs of Egypt Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging way to discuss the Egyptian Pharaohs and their building structures?Want to cover the Pharaohs, Pyramids, and Egyptian Geography?Take a Riverboat Tour, Walking Tour, or Gallery Walk of the Ancient Egyptian Monuments & identify the significant Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt in this interactive walking tour or scripted lesson.Covers the significant places and most memorable pharaohs of the Egyptian civilization and their contributions. With pictures, notes, or teacher
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6th - 10th
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Central and South America Overview Interactive Lecture Notes Latin America
Introduce and explore Central and South American Geography with this Interactive Lecture Presentation. Use this complete presentation to introduce or review the content on the geography of Central and South America, or Latin America. Cover topics such as physical geography for the region, characteristics and features, significant vocabulary, and so much more. Also includes prompts and guide students in analysis and interaction.See the preview for presentation details.This product is also avail
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5th - 10th
Psychology of Fear and Superstition Presentation and Activity
Explore the psychology of fear and superstition with students with this presentation and worksheet. This is an engaging topic for Friday the 13th or Halloween. It includes psychological terms and applicable examples. Includes:23-slide PowerPoint presentation7-question worksheet KeyDigital Compatible:This resource is compatible with Easel by TPT and by purchasing, you will have access to the original PDF as well as a digital version with an interactive layer on top. You can assign this to your st
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Psychology of Fear and Superstition Bundle
Unit 8 Topic 8.3 Effects of the Cold War Lecture and Guided Notes AP ® World
This lesson is designed for use with AP® World History Modern, Unit 8 Topic 8.3: Effects of the Cold War. The lesson includes a lecture with speaker notes, guided notes packet for students, video questions and answer key, and a Cold War reference sheet. The lecture follows the CED and includes the illustrative examples plus a little more. Details of what is included for Topic 8.3: 40-slide lecture available in PowerPoint and Google Slides™ that covers the material outlined in the CEDPrintable sp
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9th - 11th
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Settlement of Ancient Egypt & Egyptian Civilizations Archeological Dig Activity
Allow your students to investigate Ancient Egypt and the Egyptian people with this visually engaging Archeology Dig!This PDF includes images and notes on the settlement of Ancient Egypt. The pages can be used in a variety of ways from direct instruction with analysis interaction to a centers activity if printed out and posted in stations to an archeological dig activity in which students work in pairs or small groups digging for cards and analyzing and recording the information on the provided h
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6th - 10th
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Trends in Post WWI America PowerPoint and Activity
The following is a 7 slide PPT which serves both as a base to lecture from and allow for students to complete activities between discussion by the teacher. This PPT first asks students to ponder a question about issues being faced in the post-war era in America. After a brief class discussion the answers appear on the next slide.Next this PPT asks student to create a three column chart in which students investigate the following three issues facing America in the post-war era: Communism, Immig
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7th - 12th
US Chapter 1 Package: Three Worlds Meet PPT (W Easel Activity and Assessments!)
I created this using materials from Chapter 1 of 'The Americans' textbook. This contains embedded multi-media, embedded audio recordings of me teaching the lesson that you can use if you want, and is keyed to scaffolded note taking Guided Readings which are included as an Easel Activity.In addition to the PowerPoint and Easel Activity you'll get access to the Lesson Quizzes and Chapter Test that I use making this a one stop shop for all of the resources and activities that you might need to teac
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9th - 12th
Resiliency - How to be Unstoppable
These PDF slides are big enough to slide through as a beautiful PowerPoint Presentation.When faced with adversity, some people cower at the first signs of setbacks and rejection, while others bounce back more readily. We can assume that resilient people are more successful. What factors contribute to the psychology of resiliency? Are some people born more resilient than others? Is resiliency development a "quick fix" or a long-drawn-out process? How does resiliency help us maintain balance durin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Power Bundle - Psychology Lessons
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