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8th Grade U.S. History STAAR Review Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Bundle

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This is a NO-PREP, get your students thinking, engaging activity. I use these crossword puzzles as a quick warm-up review or class competition. You will receive 7 crossword puzzles and an answer key:Exploration, Colonization, and American

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U.S. History

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8^th

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Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

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105 U.S. History Warm Ups!

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**UPDATED TO INCLUDE LINKS TO GOOGLE SLIDES**This product includes 105 U.S. History warm-ups and answer keys The warm-ups include: political cartoons, maps, quotes, multiple-choice questions, content review, and questions to activate students’

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Monotheistic Religions Gallery Walk - NO PREP

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What are the big three monotheistic religions? How are cultural diffusion and religion connected? Students will explore the answers to these questions in this engaging gallery walk. This gallery walk incorporates mapping, graph, and visual analysis

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Social Studies - History, World History, For All Subject Areas

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Word Walls

$4.00

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Government and Economic Systems Card Sort: Simplified Version

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This engaging and visually appealing activity integrates varying levels of Bloom's Taxonomy to engage students in a normally difficult to understand concept: Government and Economic Systems***This is card sort has been simplified for English

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Government, EFL - ESL - ELD, Economics

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Flash Cards, Printables

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Beginning of the Year Activity: Autobiography Island

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Start the year off with creativity and curriculum. Get to know your students, assess their geography knowledge, and engage their creative side! Students will create an island that focuses on their hope, goals, and personality! What You Get

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Geography, For All Subjects

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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U.S. History Era's STAAR Review Games Bundle

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Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR exam with Heads up! Students will help each other review key ideas from each unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know they are studying! What

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Test Preparation

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8^th

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Activities

$10.00

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Mapping Skills: TODALS Bundle

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Let me do the work for you! Buy differentiated readings and activities to meet the needs of your entire student population. Purchase the TODALS Bundle and save yourself time. You will receive differentiated guided notes, PowerPoint to accompany

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Social Studies - History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

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Not Grade Specific

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

$9.00

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Texas Declaration of Independence: Differentiated Reading

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***NEWLY UPDATED FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM*** ***INCLUDES AN INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES DRAG AND DROP COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY***This product details the birth of the Texas Republic, which began with the Texas Declaration of Independence. Included are two

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Geography

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4^th, 7^th

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Activities, Handouts

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The Forbidden City: Differentiated Readings and Activities

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This engaging AND no prep activity explains the mystery behind China's Forbidden City. The reading is equipped with a QR codes that links to a virtual tour of the Forbidden City. The videos allow students to explore the imperial palace that was off

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Ancient History, World History, Asian Studies

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$2.75

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Compare & Contrast the Texas & the American Revolution Bundle

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Use this differentiated bundle to compare and contrast the Texas Revolution to the American Revolution. Students will read about the revolutions, take notes on a Venn Diagram foldable OR choose from 4 different t-charts. Use the card sort to make

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

$5.50

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Early Human Settlement Patterns & Mapping Questions

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History and Geography students have struggled with the concept of early American settlement. Why did early settlers settle where they settled? This reading explores how and why early settlers settled near the coast & how topography and

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Geography

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Not Grade Specific

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Nelson Mandela & Apartheid: Differentiated Readings and Activity

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This engaging AND no prep activity explains Nelson Mandela's role in ending apartheid in South Africa. Students will read a brief biography of Nelson Mandela's life and a brief history of apartheid. Each reading is equipped with QR codes that link

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, African History

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

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Physical and Political Maps Mini Bundle

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**Topics Covered** 1-Physical and Political Maps What You Get **4 Interactive Notebook Pages **3 pages of DIFFERENTIATED readings You may also enjoy: Parts of a Map: TODALS bundle Feedback & Followers: Did you know that you can receive

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Social Studies - History, Geography

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Handouts, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$2.25

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Primary and Secondary Sources Readings and Guided Notes - Modified

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Teach elementary or ESL students the difference in primary and secondary sources. This activity includes a short reading, complete with guided notes. Be sure to check out the sorting activity!**Updated 6/24/19**Click the green star and follow me

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U.S. History, World History, Other (Social Studies - History)

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

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People in U.S. History STAAR Review Game

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This interactive Jeopardy game includes names and descriptors of 31 important people in U.S. History. Individuals included are from Colonization, American Revolution, Westward Expansion, Industrial Revoution, Civil War & Reconstruction, &

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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8^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$4.50

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Civil War Vocabulary Card Sort

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This is a set of 15 (38 words) pages of vocabulary words, definitions, and images all related to the American Civil War. This is a great post or assessment activity to determine your students’ depth of knowledge. Classroom Ideas: Put these on a

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Vocabulary, U.S. History, EFL - ESL - ELD

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Word Walls, Printables

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Early Republic STAAR review Game

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Help your students prepare for the 8th grade U.S. History STAAR with Heads up! Early Republic. Students will help each other review key ideas from the unit while playing this engaging game. It’s so much fun, they won’t even know they are

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Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th

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Activities

$1.50

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Republic of Texas: Council House Fight Reading

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This product details the Council House Fight that occurred during Mirabeau B. Lamar's presidency. Check out these Republic of Texas Products: Sam Houston: The First President of Texas Differentiated Readings Texas Annexation Differentiated

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 7^th

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.50

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Geography Skills: Me on the Map

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This bundle helps students understand the differences in: Planet, Continent, Country, State, City and Home. It is great for younger students and older English Language Learners. What You Get *Word wall *2 Vocabulary sheets (modified and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD, Geography

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

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TODALS Handout

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Teach your students geography basics with this easy to use and understand T.O.D.A.L.S guided notes activity Your students will examine parts of the map and apply what they have learned. This is a great beginning geography activity. Included are

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$2.25

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