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Primary and Secondary Sources Activities - Social Studies Unit 3rd 4th 5th Grade
This extensive Primary and Secondary Sources unit is great for teaching, reinforcing, practicing, and assessing student understanding of this important social studies concept. Your students will learn how to analyze primary and secondary source material through guided lessons, worksheets, sorts, and activities, with a fun project at the end!This best-selling unit is:Comprehensive - can be a standalone resource or a supplement to your existing curriculumEasy-to-Use - includes lesson plans as well
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas Nebraska Act, Fugitive Slave Law
How did Congress compromise over the issue of slavery? Your students will research and analyze documents and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use their inferential skills to make predictions about the successes or failures of the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and Kansas-Nebraska Act in this engaging lesson and activity!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Enslavement Compromises Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Do
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter
What finally started the Civil War? Your students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details and arguments to determine the South's reasons for secession and what finally causes the start of the Civil War!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!The Last Straw Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resou
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Map Skills Package
This package contains a variety of handouts, worksheets, a lesson idea, and an activity to help teach students map skills such as scale, cardinal and intermediate directions, types of maps (planimetric, thematic, topographic), and basic map elements (legend, title etc.)
Contents
Welcome
Teaching Guide (3 pages)
Latitude, Longitude, and Directions: The Orange Lesson
Latitude Labeling Worksheet Option 1 (label)
Latitude Labeling Worksheet Option 2 (trace)
Cardinal and Intermediate Directions Han
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Map Skills Bundle: activities, worksheets, crafts, posters + more
Civil War Battles - Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Appomattox Courthouse
How did certain battles shape the Civil War? Students will read, research, analyze, and critically think to answer questions based on their knowledge of the Civil War in this engaging lesson and activity!★★ Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Civil War Battles Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Battles of the Civil War reading passages: Bull Run, Antietam, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Address, Sherman's Total War, Surrender at
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Andrew Jackson, Election of 1828, Jacksonian Democracy, and the Spoils System
How did Andrew Jackson shape his presidency? Your students will analyze the close-reading passages to understand the circumstances surrounding and the outcome of the Election of 1828. They will identify who the candidates were, what happened in the election, who won, and how Jackson shaped his presidency. They will complete the questions and graphic organizer(s) based on the reading and graphic organizers in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Types of Jo
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Age of Jackson UNIT BUNDLE
Bleeding Kansas, John Brown, Raid on Harpers Ferry
Aim: What was the cause of "Bleeding Kansas?" Your students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read about John Brown and Bleeding Kansas to complete the scaffolding questions. They will examine and analyze the details and causes in this interactive activity. ★★ Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Bleeding Kansas Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Do Now - Quote Analysis: students answer questions based on qu
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Thirteen Colonies - New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
How did the colonists of the thirteen colonies live? Students will research the differences between the colonial regions, identify the specific colonies within each region, understand the way of life/occupations of colonists and analyze how colonists needed to adapt to their environment in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page • Colonial Regions: New England, Middle, and Southern colonies readings with corresponding graphic organizer• Answer key for graphic or
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
The Truman Show (1998) and Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Common Core Aligned
This product introduces the movie, The Truman Show, by recounting the key details of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. The story is adapted and condensed for the students. I have also included a video link to the EDTed Talk video that explains the allegory. The story will provide a paradigm by which to view the film for the class. After the introduction using Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the students will then watch the film and answer 17-questions. After the film, the students are asked to make 3
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations Activity
Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an interactive stations activity on the Causes of the Civil War!The activity consists of EIGHT 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 e
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Sectionalism Civil War
How does where we live determine how we live? They will examine differences of the North and South and how they created separate ways of life causing the Civil War. They will analyze differences in physical geography and climate and how they led to differences in their economies, population, transportation, and culture thus encouraging the belief of sectionalism among individuals during the period before the Civil War.Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Sectiona
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
James Monroe and the Era of Good Feelings
What was the Era of Good Feelings? How did James Monroe's presidency promote national unity? Students will analyze the close-reading passage to understand the issues and events that contributed to the perception of the Era of Good Feelings. They will study James Monroe and surrounding issues of his presidency including significant court cases. Students will complete the graphic organizer(s) based on the reading in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Stud
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Age of Jackson UNIT BUNDLE
Manifest Destiny - Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, Mountain Men, 49ers
Why did certain groups of people move west? Which trails did they travel on? Your students will analyze the primary/secondary source documents that describe the groups and circumstances surrounding migration west. They will complete the graphic organizer based on the documents and their knowledge of Social Studies in this engaging lesson and activity!Grab a free Oregon Trail reading passage here!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Student centered Do Now question • Document Analysis and co
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Manifest Destiny UNIT BUNDLE
Identify Virginia State Symbols - Dogwood, Cardinal, Capitol, Flag (SOL 1.12)
Teach your first grade students about Virginia's state symbols: the dogwood, cardinal, capitol building, and the Virginia state flag! This product includes printable posters with images and vocabulary, fill-in-the-blank activities, a student mini book to read, and a graphing activity. This resource includes:4 Full-Page Posters (Color and B&W)3 Vocabulary Posters (Symbol, Tradition, Patriotic) *Color only*3 Fill-in-the-blank Activities (identify symbols from pictures, fill-in-the-blank sent
Grades:
1st
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Louisiana Purchase
Why was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory significant in American history? Students will analyze the close-reading passages and maps to understand the causes and effects the purchase of the Louisiana Territory had on the nation. They will also decide if Thomas Jefferson was going against his strict interpretation of the Constitution while buying the territory in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Student-centered Do Now questions using map skills• T
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War Hawks, War of 1812 UNIT BUNDLE
Texas Revolution: Texas, Battle of the Alamo, and the Lone Star Republic
Why did Texas fight for independence? Your students will analyze primary/secondary source documents that describe aspects of the Texas Revolution including the Battle of the Alamo, the Battle at San Jacinto, and the creation of the Lone Star Republic. They will complete the scaffolding questions based on the documents and their knowledge of Social Studies in this fun and engaging lesson! Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Texas Revolution Google Drive ASSLInclud
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Manifest Destiny UNIT BUNDLE
Geography—World Religions: A Comparison Study on Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
An engaging and interesting comparison of the three great present-day monotheistic world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (INCLUDES EASEL ACTIVITY)Bundle & Save Here World Religions BundleTHIS LESSON INCLUDES:World Religions Chart (Student Notes)World Religions Chart (Teacher Guide)Venn Diagram (Student Notes)Venn Diagram (Teacher Guide)Aesthetic & Interesting Informational Handouts on Judaism, Christianity, and IslamTeacher Instructions (Lesson detail Introduction and Proced
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Bundle for Katrina- World Religions
Thomas Jefferson, Barbary Pirates, and the Embargo Act of 1807
What was President Jefferson's foreign policy? How did President Jefferson solve problems with Great Britain and France? Students will analyze the close-reading passages to understand the causes and effects of the Embargo Act and the desire for Thomas Jefferson to keep the country isolated. Students will also decide what toll the failure of the Embargo Act took on the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, if any, in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Student-c
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War Hawks, War of 1812 UNIT BUNDLE
Manifest Destiny and Reasons Why People Moved West
What is Manifest Destiny? Why did people move west? Your students will analyze the meaning of manifest destiny and brainstorm the various reasons for movement to the west in this engaging lesson and activity!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Manifest Destiny and Why People Moved West Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Cover Page• Student centered Do Now questions - what is destiny?• 1820 Territorial Map Analysis with scaffolding question• Manifest De
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Manifest Destiny UNIT BUNDLE
Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Election of 1824, Corrupt Bargain
Why was the election of 1824 significant? What was the "corrupt bargain?" Your students will analyze the close-reading passage and primary source document to understand the circumstances surrounding and the outcome of the Election of 1824 in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Cover Page• Election of 1824 graphic organizer with student centered Do Now scaffolding questions• The Election of 1824 reading passage with corresponding scaffolding questions• Changes after th
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Age of Jackson UNIT BUNDLE
Boston Tea Party & Boston Massacre Passages - American Revolution Worksheets
Teach your students about the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, and the causes of the American Revolution with this social studies mini-lesson! Students will explore the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre with a whole group discussion (discussion prompts and 2 Google Slide mini-lessons included!). Then, they will read two comprehension passages and answer questions about the American Revolution. This Resource Includes:↠ 2 Google Slides with synopses, YouTube links, and discussion prompts↠
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Third Grade Social Studies- Citizenship 3.C&G 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, & C&G 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Looking for Good Citizens! This is a 9 day complete unit to teach Common Core Social Studies Standards 3.C&G 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and .C&G 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. This unit teaches:
-How our government was formed
-The three branches of government with a focus on local government
-Understand the duties of local government
-How to be responsible citizens politically, socially and economically
-How to take care of the natural resources in our community
-How to be involved in Civic Engagement in our s
Grades:
3rd
Progressive Era Muckrakers Stations Activity
Progressive Era Muckrakers Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an interactive stations activity with primary sources on the Progressive Era Muckrakers!The activity consists of EIGHT 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 q
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
French and Indian War
Why did England and France go to war in the mid-1700s? Students will research the causes and effects of the French and Indian War and how it affected colonists in the British colonies; Ohio River Valley, Albany Plan of Union, Benjamin Franklin, Proclamation of 1763Included in this resource:• Title page • French and Indian War background passage• Land Claims Before and After War maps• French and Indian War graphic organizer• Albany Plan of Union reading passage with scaffolding questions• Politi
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
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