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Social studies Common Core CCRA.L.6 lessons
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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Ancient India Unit with Learning Stations and Interactive Project
This resource contains six ancient India learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each learning station (or ancient history learning center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and assignments. Check this out! Students will create a 3-D interactive lotus flower filled with their learning. They’ll add inform
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ready to plan out your entire Ancient Egypt unit with one click? This Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Egypt, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities. We also believe that most
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Greece Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Map, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ready to plan out your entire Ancient Greece unit with one click? This Ancient Greece Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Greece, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities. We also believe that mo
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5th - 8th
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Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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WHY STUDY HISTORY | Back to School Activity | First Day of School Discussion
Why do we study history anyway? This back to school activity is a must have for any history or social studies class! Start the first day of school (or the first lesson of any history class) with “WHY” because students always want to know why? Why am I learning about history? Why do we have to study this stuff anyway? When am I ever going to use this in life? Isn’t history about a "bunch of old dead people" and things that have already happened? **Major necessary upgrades have been made to ma
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Economics Unit and Entrepreneurship - Project Based Learning Open a Business
Prepare your future entrepreneurs with this Project Based Learning Entrepreneurship, Economics unit for upper elementary students. Students learn about local businesses and how they can build their own small businesses with a business plan and marketing. This Open and Run a Business PBL unit includes differentiation, problem-solving, collaborative learning, technology, research, and 21st-century learning skills. This comprehensive economics and entrepreneurship unit focuses on grades 3-5. (Sixt
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3rd - 5th
Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Ready to plan out your entire Ancient Rome unit with one click? This Ancient Rome Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Ancient Rome, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities. We also believe that most tex
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5th - 8th
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Stone Age and Early Humans Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Test
Ready to plan out your entire Early Humans and Stone Age unit with one click? This Early Humans Unit Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach about Prehistory and Early Humans, whether you are a new teacher starting from scratch, a teaching veteran looking to mix things up, or someone who wants to both engage their students while taking back their time!Your time is incredibly valuable, so we believe that you shouldn’t have to spend hours and hours creating lesson plans and activities.
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6th - 9th
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Sleeping in Class Activity: Stages of Sleep, Psychology, & The Enchanted City
Is your psychology class ready to learn about sleep by actually sleeping? What if I told you that one of my best lessons is an activity that allows my students to fall asleep in class. Guess what? It's true! Although sleeping appears to be disengaging, this lesson is quite the opposite. It has become a student favorite as they are completely engaged and will never forget their sleeping activity in psychology class! This Enchanted City: Sleeping Activity is a must use lesson for all psychology
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Vocabulary Activities Bundle | Templates, Graphic Organizers, and Games
This set of five different Vocabulary Activities for Google Drive and PDF can be used with any set of vocabulary words! With printable and digital options of each resource, you can use them effortlessly with your students, no matter how you teach!Save over 30% by purchasing this vocabulary bundle!The resources included in this bundle include the following:Frayer Model TemplateVocabulary Activity: Hexagonal Thinking VariationVocabulary One Pager TemplatesVocabulary Graphic OrganizerVocabulary Rev
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6th - 9th
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Propaganda & Logical Fallacies Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit
This easy-prep complete teaching pack for propaganda and logical fallacies will get your students ready to analyze persuasive texts with a fundamental understanding of the techniques used in persuasion. Student Experience: Students will learn, practice, and review the key terms that fall under the umbrellas of propaganda and logical fallacies. They will learn from plenty of examples and have plenty of opportunities for interactive practice. Finally, they will demonstrate their understanding on
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Skills Teaching Units, BUNDLE of Lessons
8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
The 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle (1550s to 1876) covers EVERYTHING from the early 1500s Colonial America time period to the Reconstruction Era which ended in 1876! This YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM is perfect for those teaching 8th grade US history and includes 12 incredible units (more details on those below!) STOP the stressful and endless search for amazing, high-quality, and affordable Social Studies lesson plans RIGHT NOW!!These incredible resources include the following:Unit
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8th
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Columbus & Indigenous Peoples' Day - Reading, Writing, Art, Comprehension
2021 update includes a passage on Indigenous Peoples' Day. This current unit has grown to include a passage for those moving away from celebrating Columbus Day and moving toward celebrating the cultures here prior to explorers and settlers. This passage can also be used with prior materials to provide a more complete view of historical events. As we know better we do better. Columbus, A European Explorer: These differentiated passages are perfect for fluency, comprehension, and close reading. I
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: Fall Literacy- Reading / Fluency with Coordinating Writing and Art
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Roles of the President | A Day in the Life of the Executive Branch | White House
What does the President of the United States do anyway? Throughout the day, the President wears many hats and is responsible for many different roles within the Executive Branch. This engaging mini-lesson is an excellent way for students to comprehend all roles played by the President. "Roles of the President" is an engaging resource for any unit that studies the President or the Executive Branch. The 7 roles studied include: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Party Chief, Ec
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6th - 9th
Also included in: PRESIDENTS BUNDLE: Civics, Executive & Presidential Resources
Introducing Historical Themes & Artifacts Through Moana
My favorite scene in Moana is when she discovers who her people really are--and who she is!--by studying the historical artifacts in the cave her grandmother shows to her. Use this scene as a guide to introduce historical concepts and historical artifacts to your students. This activity can serve as a framework for the historical artifacts and concepts you will study all year! Includes:Detailed Teacher InstructionsLesson PlanGraphic OrganizerOptional Extension Activities
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5th - 8th
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Middle Ages and Medieval Europe Unit Bundle | Activities, Projects, Notes, Test
This Middle Ages Unit Activity Bundle is a great way to supplement your textbook or curriculum materials about the Middle Ages and Medieval Europe! This Middle Ages Unit Bundle contains the following resources:Middle Ages Word WallMiddle Ages Vocabulary Activities for Google DriveMedieval Europe and Middle Ages SlideshowMiddle Ages Bell RingersMedieval Times Road Trip for Google DriveMiddle Ages Invention Debate ActivityFeudalism Slideshow and Activity for Google DriveKnighthood Simulation: Beco
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6th - 9th
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Veterans Day Craft and Writing Activities - Veterans Day Soldier Craft
Give your students Veterans Day activities and crafts to help them remember and honor the men and women who keep the United States safe and protected. This LOW PREP Veterans Day craft and activities packet includes a soldier craft, nonfiction student booklet, branches of the military teaching vocabulary cards, and writing activities for your students to give to Veterans. Kindergarten, first, and second grade students will use these simple and easy to use activities to remember and honor all bra
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K - 1st
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8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
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8th
Also included in: 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps
Jamestown Activity: Webquest, History Reading, Video, Virtual Archaeological Dig
From adventure, to mystery, to the "starving time," students will enjoy learning even more about historic Jamestown through these 4 content-rich resources. Established in 1607, Jamestown was the first successful English settlement in the Americas, and is considered to be the beginnings of United States History. This mini unit will provide a variety of diverse learning resources to go along with your current unit on Jamestown history. Answer keys are included for all resources. Enjoy, and let
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Pirate Map Skills: Grid Coordinates, Cardinal & Ordinal Directions, Symbols
Teach and strengthen coordinate grid math, geography mapping skills like map symbols and cardinal and ordinal directions with a compass rose, and new vocabulary with these pirate themed printable worksheets. These are fun mini-lesson activities for Talk Like A Pirate Day on September 19th or if you have a pirates themed unit. Cardinal directions and coordinate grid mapping are important introductory skills to mastering latitude and longitude map skills and being able to use an atlas. Coordinate
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Pirates Thematic Unit Study Bundle: Talk Like A Pirate Pack!
Amend Six Episode Super-Bundle (Netflix): Movies Guides for All Episodes
Amend: The Fight for America is a groundbreaking 6-part series hosted by Will Smith that explores the evolving, often violent, fight for equal rights through the lens of the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment. This SUPER-BUNDLE includes engaging movie guides for ALL 6 episodes. Each Guide is designed to highlight the episode’s big ideas, prompt rich classroom discussion, and cement student learning. These guides usually sell for $2.49 - by buying them in this bundle you save 50%! Each guide inc
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Passport to Social Studies Grade 2, Units 1-4 Bundle for the ENTIRE YEAR
Save yourself the time, hassle, and money by purchasing the entire year worth of Passport to Social Studies lessons, units 1-4. There are four bundles within this bundle with 43 resources and 464 pages of colorful, clear, concise information and visuals. Each slideshow consists of visuals, resources, explanations, links, and a task analysis of what is expected for students to work on independently. The first three units contain teacher made in-class review slideshow, a take home review, and a
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2nd
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