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British history lessons for Easel Activities
Viking Alphabet Norse Runes Learning Activity
Design a Viking Norse sword with runes as a rune master!These runes are Elder Futhark runes, an early alphabet of the Vikings or Norse people. The activity page features background information about Norse beliefs of how runes were magical and ways they were used historically. Students compose a message and translate it into the runic alphabet and decorate their sword with them. If students translate the title on their paper into English from the runes, it reads "Rune Master."You will notice some
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1st - 6th
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
How did the American Revolution begin? Students will research the causes and effects of the battles at Lexington and Concord; why battles began; outcomes/significance; Paul Revere's Midnight Ride; General GageIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Primary source excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson's hymn sung at the Concord Monument• Beginning Battles graphic organizer• Paul Revere's Midnight Ride• "The War Explodes!" short story with scaffolding questions• Application/Closing/Higher Order think
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
American Revolution British Acts & Taxes
Why did the British enforce certain acts and taxes on the colonists? Why were the colonists frustrated with these policies? Students will research the causes and underlying reasons why the British passed certain taxes and acts on the colonists during the 1700s; Navigation Acts, Writs of Assistance, Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Declaratory Act, Townshend Act, Committee of Correspondence, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts, First Continental CongressIncluded in this resourc
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Crash Course European History Episode 24 Worksheet: The Industrial Revolution
27 Free-Response questions in video order, focusing on the reasons for, and the impact of, the Industrial Revolution. Also includes a map worksheet focused on key world locations and their 21st century industrial output. Includes detailed answer keys and a time-stamp option for every question, with video questions provided in both large-format and condensed versions. 4 worksheet variants plus a map worksheet to meet all your instructional needs!Teach Engaging Lessons using Crash Course European
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course European History Episodes 21-25 BUNDLE
Mughal Empire Interactive Stations Activity
Mughal Empire Interactive Stations Activity - Prominent Rulers & AchievementsGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an Introduction to the Mughal Empire!The activity consists of FIVE interactive and differentiated stations that can either be combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a notes/important connections section for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking guiding questions. The f
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Complete ESL Lesson - Let's Visit Dublin
Are you looking for an engaging unit about Ireland? Then, let's visit Dublin! Either take your ESL students on a learning journey or let them virtually explore the city by themselves with group work activities.IntroductionYou can start with a short brainstorming session. Your students will collectively come up with some interesting information they’ll be able to reuse later in the lesson.Geography and SymbolsHand these 2 worksheets right after the brainstorming and your students will complete t
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â 8th Grade Activities - a Whole Year of Engaging Activities MEGA BUNDLE
Industrial Revolution Activities
Industrial Revolution: Inquiry-Based Activities Bundle combines the best of 5 Industrial Revolution activities Included in this bundle:- urbanization city building- writing in morse code- exploring industrial revolution inventions- designing a transportation system- and a factory simulation. Included in this resource- Suggested different uses for activities- Informational texts for students for 5 activities- Student handouts for 5 activities- Complete materials list for each activity- Addition
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Industrial Revolution Activities and notes bundle
Boston Tea Party
Was the Boston Tea Party justified? Students will research the causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party; Sons of Liberty; repeal of Townshend Acts; the story of the Boston Tea Party; Intolerable Acts; First Continental Congress; Shot Heard 'Round the World: Lexington & ConcordIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Relevant do now question for students - can be transitioned to the Sons of Liberty rebelling against the British• "Will There Really Be A Party," "The Empire Strikes Back," &a
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Boston Tea Party Lesson and Rap Song BUNDLE
Crash Course U.S. History Worksheet: Episode 3 -- The Natives and the English
17 Free Response Problems in video order and provided both with and without time stamps! Includes both a one-page worksheet as well as a large-format version with plenty of room for student answers! Perfect for distance learning -- can be done fully online as a TpT Digital Activity! Makes it easy for American history classes to step outside the textbook and use highly engaging video content!TEACH WITH HUMOR USING U.S. HISTORY CRASH COURSE!Few classroom strategies are as successful as this simple
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course U.S. History Worksheets: Episodes 1-5 BUNDLE
Crash Course U.S. History Worksheet: Episode 1 -- Native Americans & Spaniards
15 Fill-in-the-Blank Problems in video order and provided both with and without time stamps! Includes both a one-page worksheet as well as a large-format version with plenty of room for student answers! Perfect for distance learning -- can be done fully online as a TpT Digital Activity! Makes it easy for American history classes to step outside the textbook and use highly engaging video content! This episode covers the Black Legend, Native American culture in the 1600s, and early Spanish coloniz
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course U.S. History Worksheets: Episodes 1-5 BUNDLE
Boston Massacre
How did British and Colonial actions lead to Revolution? Students will research and analyze the causes and effects of the Boston Massacre, understand the meaning of propaganda and how it is spread and review the historical role of Paul Revere in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Propaganda do now question and discussion definition• "The Bloody Massacre" engraving with analysis questions• "What really happened that day?" reading passage with scaffolding q
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Crash Course European History Episode 14 Worksheet: The English Civil War
22 Free-Response questions and a map worksheet focused on key European locations. Includes detailed answer keys and a time-stamp option for every question, with video questions provided in both large-format and condensed versions. 4 worksheet variants plus a map worksheet to meet all your instructional needs!Teach Engaging Lessons using Crash Course European History WorksheetsFans of Crash Course World History appreciate its humorous approach to telling in chronological order the story of human
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING: Crash Course European History Episodes 11-15 BUNDLE
Crash Course European History Episode 27 Worksheet: Unification: Italy/Germany
30 Free-Response questions in video order diving into the formation of modern nation states! Also includes a map worksheet focused on Europe in the mid 1800s. Includes detailed answer keys and a time-stamp option for every question, with video questions provided in both large-format and condensed versions. 4 worksheet variants plus a map worksheet to meet all your instructional needs!Teach Engaging Lessons using Crash Course European History WorksheetsFans of Crash Course World History appreciat
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course European History Episodes 26-30 BUNDLE
Crash Course European History Episode 33 Worksheet: WWI Battlefields
25 Free-Response questions in video order about the course of WWI! Also includes a map worksheet focused on Europe during the war. Includes detailed answer keys and a time-stamp option for every question, with video questions provided in both large-format and condensed versions. 4 worksheet variants plus a map worksheet to meet all your instructional needs!Teach Engaging Lessons using Crash Course European History WorksheetsFans of Crash Course World History appreciate its humorous approach to t
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course European History Episodes 31-35 BUNDLE
The Vikings - Recount Extended Writing Lesson
Included is a 30-slide PowerPoint which teaches students, step-by-step, about the Viking attack on Lindisfarne and how to write about it in recount form.Students become familiar with the events at Lindisfarne and the vocabulary needed to write about it in the past tense. Students are asked to imagine they are a monk who writes a diary entry about the terrible ordeal.Included: well-presented background information, fun activities, speaking task, model texts, writing frames, self-assessment.By the
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2nd - 6th
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Boudicca and Persuasion Extended Writing Lesson
This 35-slide Powerpoint lesson gives students all the information and skills they need about Boudicca and how to write a persuasive speech by her called, ‘Why we Should Fight the Romans!’ This lesson can be taught in one session or over several depending on the needs of the students.This lesson start by presenting clear and accurate background information on Boudicca, with this becoming the reference material for a persuasive non-fiction writing exercise. Students are taken through a series of
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Romeo and Juliet: Writing a Summary and Critique
Romeo and Juliet - Writing a Summary and Critique: This two page worksheet is an opportunity for students to write a summary and critique of a play or movie.Key Words: Romeo and JulietAuthor: William ShakespearePRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More Thoughtful Resources visit Creativity in Motion.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â ELA MEGA BUNDLE ONE YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
New Imperialism Worksheet Puzzle: The Scramble for Africa
Differentiated into two levels: with and without a word bank to help guide students! Also includes a student vocabulary worksheet ideal for review, reinforcement, or even a final quiz on the New Imperialism topic of the Scramble for Africa! Plus complete solution keys! INCLUDES a digital version so you can assign all levels of the worksheet online!In my own classes, I see the value of making learning fun. That’s why I try my best to develop activities and puzzles that students find engaging, e
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â New Imperialism Worksheets Puzzle Bundle: New Imperialism Crossword Puzzles
Crash Course European History Episode 39 Worksheet: WWII Civilians & Soldiers
23 Free-Response questions in video order about the civilian and military experience of WWII Also includes a map worksheet focused on key WWII locations. Includes detailed answer keys and a time-stamp option for every question, with video questions provided in both large-format and condensed versions. 4 worksheet variants plus a map worksheet to meet all your instructional needs!Teach Engaging Lessons using Crash Course European History WorksheetsFans of Crash Course World History appreciate its
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course European History Episodes 36-40 BUNDLE
Crash Course World History SEASON 2 Episode 23 Worksheet: Israel & Palestine
Examines relations between Israel & Palestine with an emphasis on the conflict as a land dispute. 28 free-response questions plus application/discussion tasks to help students better understand the issues. Includes several maps to help students analyze land issues. Provides a time-stamp option for every question, with all problems provided in both large-format and condensed versions. 4 worksheet variants in all to meet your instructional needs!Teach Thematic History using Crash Course Season
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Crash Course World History SEASON 2 Worksheets BUNDLE Episodes 21-25
Crash Course European History Episode 42 Worksheet: WWII Post-War Recovery
22 Free-Response questions in video order about the post-war recovery in Western and Eastern Europe after WWII. Also includes an extended thinking task and a map worksheet focused on the EEC. Includes detailed answer keys and a time-stamp option for every question, with video questions provided in both large-format and condensed versions. 4 worksheet variants plus a map worksheet to meet all your instructional needs!Teach Engaging Lessons using Crash Course European History WorksheetsFans of Cr
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course European History Episodes 41-45 BUNDLE
Crash Course European History Episode 45 Worksheet: Protests East & West
22 Free-Response questions in video order about the protest movements that swept Eastern and Western Europe during the 1960s. Includes student demands for a more inclusive curriculum, fears of where the nuclear arms race might lead, feminist activism, and protests against communism including the Prague Spring. Also includes two research tasks and a map worksheet focused on Western and Eastern Europe. Includes detailed answer keys and a time-stamp option for every question, with video questions
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DISTANCE LEARNING Crash Course European History Episodes 41-45 BUNDLE
Crash Course World History SEASON 2 Episode 14 WS: Railroads & Industrialization
Examines in detail how railways affected industrialization, triggering cascades of changes in attitude, lifestyle, and economics! 18 true/false problems plus application/discussion tasks!. Includes a time-stamp option for every question, with all problems provided in both large-format and condensed versions. 4 worksheet variants in all to meet your instructional needs!Teach Thematic History using Crash Course Season Two WorksheetsFans of Crash Course World History appreciate its humorous approac
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Crash Course World History SEASON 2 Worksheets BUNDLE Episodes 11-15
Graphic History Paul Revere's Ride Revolutionary War Activity
Graphic History Paul Revere's Ride Revolutionary War Activity.This is a 2 page document that can be used with the Graphic History book Paul Revere's Ride. Included are key questions about the important event in American history in a student friendly way. Page numbers are included for students. Also included is a teacher ANSWER KEY. This can be used with lower level learners as well: CD, LD, EBD, ELL...
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â American Revolution - Revolutionary War Bundle of Activities
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