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5th grade social studies rubrics on sale
Texas Revolution Cereal Box Project Directions and Grading Rubric Texas History
Get creative while teaching the history of the Texas Revolution in Texas History! Students will choose an important figure from the Texas Revolution (Houston, Bowie, Travis, Seguin, Fannin, Santa Anna, etc.) and create a cereal box inspired by their figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each side of the box, and a grading rubric to guide them towards acing this project, and to make grading easier for you!HistoTeam- Trus
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4th - 8th
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Spanish Missions Minecraft For Education Rubric And Guide
Get creative with this digital Spanish missions project for the era of Spanish colonization in America. This editable PowerPoint includes a review of Spanish missions and presidios (life in the missions, parts of the settlements, people who lived there, challenges of the missions, etc.), directions for building a Spanish mission-presidio settlement in Minecraft for Education, steps for students to share their mission with their teacher, a rubric, and examples of what students can do! Assign a pr
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4th - 12th
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Early American History Minecraft Projects Includes Editable Rubrics
Introducing our comprehensive bundle of Minecraft project packets and rubrics, designed to engage American history students and deepen their understanding of pivotal events in our nation's past. Our bundle includes five packets covering the Plymouth Colony, Boston Tea Party, War of 1812, California Gold Rush, and Lee's Surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse. Each packet includes a detailed and editable rubric that guides students through the creation of a historically accurate Minecraft world th
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5th - 11th
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The Texas Revolution Hands On Texas History Project Activity With Rubric
Dive into Texas' fight for independence from Mexico as students craft a detailed body outline filled with the defining characteristics of the fight for Texas Independence. Uncover the heart of the movement, explore the thoughts driving it, identify significant quotes and images, describe challenges, identify groups of society who supported the movement and why, and summarize what helped the fight for independence to succeed. Perfect for engaging discussions, critical thinking, hallway displays,
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4th - 8th
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Important People of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 Project Activity
Bring creativity to the research that your US History students will perform when learning about the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Students will choose an important American figure, and create a cereal box inspired by their chosen figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each side of the box, and a grading rubric to guide them towards acing this project, and to make grading easier for you!HistoTeam- Trust the Team!Want
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Exploration Through The American Constitution BUNDLE
13 Colonies Cereal Box Project Activity American History English Colonization
Bring creativity to the research that your US History students will perform when learning about Exploration and the Colonization of America. Students will choose an important colonial American figure (William Penn, John Rolfe, Benjamin Franklin, Anne Hutchinson, Roger Williams, John Winthrop, Squanto, Cecil Calvert, or James Oglethorpe) and create a cereal box inspired by their figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each
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5th - 11th
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Colonial America US History Diorama Project Directions and Rubric
This editable 13 colonies diorama project for American history classes is the perfect way to guide your students through a hands on project that compares the three main colonial regions of the English colonies. "In this project, you will create a three-section diorama representing the geography, economy, and society of the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies during Colonial America. Through this hands-on activity, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the unique characte
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5th - 11th
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The French Revolution History Hands On Project Activity With Rubric
Dive into the French Revolution as students craft a detailed body outline filled with the defining characteristics of the French Revolution. Uncover the heart of the movement, explore the thoughts driving it, identify significant quotes and images, describe challenges, identify groups of society who supported the movement and why, and summarize what helped their movement succeed. Perfect for engaging discussions, critical thinking, hallway displays, and demonstrating a comprehensive understandin
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5th - 11th
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The American Revolution Hands On Project Activity Rubric Included
Dive into America's fight for independence from Britain as students craft a detailed body outline filled with the defining characteristics of the American Revolution. Uncover the heart of the movement, explore the thoughts driving it, identify significant quotes and images, describe challenges, identify groups of society who supported the movement and why, and summarize what helped the fight for independence to succeed. Perfect for engaging discussions, critical thinking, hallway displays, and d
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5th - 11th
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Mexican Independence Research and Hands On Project Activity
Dive into Mexico's fight for independence from Spain as students craft a detailed body outline filled with the defining characteristics of Mexican Independence. Uncover the heart of the movement, explore the thoughts driving it, identify significant quotes and images, describe challenges, identify groups of society who supported the movement and why, and summarize what helped the fight for independence succeed. Perfect for engaging discussions, critical thinking, hallway displays, and demonstra
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5th - 12th
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Colonial Times Newspaper
Create a Colonial Times Newspaper using this template. Use this when teaching about the 13 America Colonies. Students can choose one of the 13 Colonies, Jamestown, Plymouth, or one of the 3 Colonial Regions (New England, Middle, Southern). A Rubric is included.
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 13 English Colonies Bundle
Texas History Exploration Cereal Box Project Directions and Rubric
Get creative while teaching the history of European exploration in Texas History! Students will choose an important figure from the Age of Contact (Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado, La Salle, etc.) and create a cereal box inspired by their figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each side of the box, and a grading rubric to guide them towards acing this project, and to make grading easier for you!HistoTeam- Trust the Team
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4th - 8th
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Biography Research Project Rubric of a Singer or Band Printable and Digital
Looking for an engaging Biography Research Project? Why not research on a Singer or Band! That'll be sure to get your students entertained while working on a project. This resource includes the rubric in printable and digital version. You have two grading systems and a checklist of the same criterias for the researched information needed in their presentation. I left out the layout details, such as how many pages/slides or if you want to have poster/one pager presentation. That way it leave
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4th - 10th
Historical Figure Dress-up: US History Halloween Lesson Outline/Rubric
Creating a Halloween lesson centered around dressing up as historical figures in U.S. history can be a fun and engaging way to teach students about significant individuals and events. Dressing up as historical figures allows students to actively engage with the material. When students physically embody historical figures, they gain a deeper understanding of their lives, beliefs, and contributions to history. It transforms learning from passive to active, making the historical context more memora
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Industrial Revolution Cereal Box Project Activity For History and Science
Bring creativity to the research that your history students will perform when learning about the Industrial Revolution. Students will choose an important inventor, and create a cereal box inspired by their chosen figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each side of the box, and a grading rubric to guide them towards acing this project, and to make grading easier for you!HistoTeam- Trust the Team!Want to earn TPT credit $?
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4th - 10th
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Civil War Surrender At the Appomattox Court House Minecraft Project
Introducing our revolutionary educational resource that enables students to recreate one of the most pivotal moments in American history - the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, which marked the end of the Civil War. Our comprehensive product includes an editable rubric that allows teachers to customize the project to meet their classroom needs, a reading passage that provides a deep dive into the historical significance of
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Early American History Minecraft Projects Includes Editable Rubrics
American Revolution Soundtrack Project US History
This Revolutionary War soundtrack project will bring the unit alive for your US History classes and make this era of history relevant to your students! This product includes the rubric and PowerPoint template for students to create their own soundtrack for the American Revolution and to relate the music they love today, to major events from the past. In this project, students will summarize the following major events and pick a song that would play during that event if they were in charge of a s
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Â AMERICAN REVOLUTION BUNDLE PowerPoints, Activities, and MORE!
American Revolutionary War Cereal Box Project Activity US History
Get creative while teaching the history of the American Revolution! Students will choose an important American Revolution Era figure (George Washington, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, Benedict Arnold, Paul Revere, Thomas Jefferson, King George III, Alexander Hamilton, Marquis De Lafayette, Thomas Paine, John Jay) and create a cereal box inspired by their figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each side of the box, and a grad
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â AMERICAN REVOLUTION BUNDLE PowerPoints, Activities, and MORE!
Important People of Reform Movements Cereal Box Project Activity
Bring creativity to the research that your US History students will perform when learning about major reform movements in history. Students will choose an important figure, and create a cereal box inspired by their chosen reform figure and the era in which they lived. This product includes detailed instructions of what students should put on each side of the box, and a grading rubric to guide them towards acing this project, and to make grading easier for you!HistoTeam- Trust the Team!Want to ea
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5th - 11th
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Regions of the United States Informational Report and Project Bundle - Editable
This Regions of the United State Project Bundle includes everything you may want to begin this Language Arts and Geography/Social Studies three week unit. Students conduct research and write an informational report on their chosen region. Students use peer editing sheets as a way to check and give advice to fellow classmates. Students develop a poster and presentation (oral or Google Slides). This bundle includes two checklists to use for assessment and grading as well as a document to use as d
Regions of The United States Project Checklist and grading sheet
This Regions Project checklist is used in conjunction with my Regions Project Overview for 5th grade Social Studies. I use as part of a three week unit on the Regions of the United States, where students conduct research and write an informational report on their chosen region. This project also includes a poster and presentation (oral or Google slides). Criteria for each component is listed on this checklist with the actual grade breakdown for the report. Giving these to the students when expl
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3rd - 6th
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Informational Report Checklist Student Guide, grading sheet
Checklists given to students at the beginning of a unit of study help them to start with the end in mind, and ensures students know up front how they will be assessed on their final product. This checklist goes with and informational report for the three week unit on the Regions of the United States for 5th grade Social Studies. Students conduct research and write an informational report on their chosen region. Regions of the United States Informational Report and Project Bundle - Click Herein
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3rd - 6th
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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