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8th grade other (social studies) activities under $5
Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game - Map Skills - Fun Geography Activities
Help your students practice their latitude and longitude skills in a fun and engaging way using this no-prep latitude and longitude battleship game! The directions are included right on the template, so this is a no prep activity that comes ready to play. I've also provided PowerPoint directions so you can show students how to play as a class. Students will become well-practiced with using a grid and making sure they always give latitude coordinates first. I've used this every year and my studen
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4th - 8th
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Boston Massacre Perspectives: Compare the British and Colonial Points of View!
Help your students understand the differences in how the Boston Massacre was covered by British and Colonial newspapers! My product includes two primary source news articles (language has been modified and modernized to make it more accessible to students), a Venn Diagram and reflection questions for students, and teacher instructions with guiding questions. This activity is perfect to use right after your students have learned the basics of the Boston Massacre, because they will be able to see
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5th - 8th
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French and Indian War Doodle Notes with PowerPoint (print and digital resource)
These French and Indian War doodle notes summarize the causes, major battles, and effects of the war.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions (2 pages)*French and Indian War doodle notes with blanks for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handout. (2 pages)*Fill-in-the-blank version for students who have difficulty with note taking. (2 pages)*Completed version of French and Indian War doodle notes for ELL students or students with learning d
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6th - 11th
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Why Study History? Back to School American and World History Activity
In this Why Study History primary source activity lesson, students understand the value of studying history by examining the words of 12 influential people from US History (American History) and World History. This Why Study History resource is an outstanding way to start your year as it promotes critical thinking, requires analysis, and sets the framework for studying history and social studies throughout your school year. Students understand the importance of studying history by examining th
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6th - 10th
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Industrial Revolution Inventions Activity Stations Worksheet Interactive
Looking for a one 30-45 minute lesson to teach the major inventions associated with the Industrial Revolution? This industrial revolution inventions activity can be done in stations and students fill out a worksheet as they move around the room.I don't know about you, but my textbook doesn't "cut it" with the inventions. It seems the information is in multiple places and skips around. I created this lesson so that all of the inventions mentioned below are in one place! This can be used as a
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for John P.
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
FDR's NEW DEAL programs - The Great Depression - Printable & Digital
This common-core-aligned activity will help your students understand the New Deal programs created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression in America. Students will work in pairs to analyze 11 new deal programs. Both print and digital (Google Drive) versions are included! After reading the informational text and looking at a primary source picture, they will complete a chart describing what the program did, who it helped, predicting if it was a Relief, Recovery, or Reform
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8th - 11th
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Industrial Revolution Inventions: Spinning Jenny, Steam Engine, Telegraph!
In this stations-based resource on different inventions during the early Industrial Revolution, students learn about the telegraph, the Spinning Jenny, the steamboat, the mechanical reaper, the steel plow, the process of pasteurization, and the steamboat. Students rotate to different stations in the room where they read about one of the major inventions/achievements of the Industrial Revolution and take relevant notes on a bubble map organizer. Once complete, students answer the overarching pro
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5th - 8th
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Investigating Artifacts Activity Historical Thinking
Great for the first day or first week of Social Studies class! This is an engaging, fun activity that helps students learn about how historians analyze artifacts to better understand the past. It is a great activity to promote historical thinking skills. A digital version is included that works well for online learning.This activity is student-centered, teaches students the importance of artifacts, and helps students use critical thinking skills. Even though it is great for back-to-school, you c
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6th - 8th
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Gilded Age Political Machines Cartoon Analysis: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall
Teaching corruption in the Gilded Age? This activity includes 7 political cartoons depicting Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall. Activity includes: 7 political cartoons to analyze Student handout with chart to analyze political cartoons Summarizing questions on student handout Check out the preview! In this activity, students are instructed to pick 2 political cartoons to analyze and use the chart to deconstruct the images. Lastly, the students answer summarizing questions to express their knowledge of
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8th - 12th
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Population Pyramids Lesson and Activity
UPDATED 2023! This product now has an updated version with population data from 2020-2022 for the practice countries. This product will teach students the basics of how to read, understand and analyze population pyramids. The product has a student note piece along with an activity that can be used as an individual assignment or as a cooperative group activity. After students learn how to read a population pyramid they will construct their own using data provided and then analyze the pyramid(s)
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8th - 12th
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The First Thanksgiving Myth vs. Fact and the Native American Point of View
There have been many myths associated with the first Thanksgiving. Have your students learn about the true story of Thanksgiving and then reassess our understanding of the holiday from the Native American point of view.With this lesson, students first brainstorm what they think they know about the first Thanksgiving, and the traditions they've seen associated with the Thanksgiving celebration. Then, students will read about the true story of Thanksgiving, and assess the myths vs the facts. On th
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5th - 8th
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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
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
First Day of U.S. Government Class- Activities
This resource includes several first day of class activities for any secondary U.S. Government class. Get your students engaged and interested in the semester ahead, while getting to know them as well! The folder includes the following:- Human Bingo Icebreaker- Editable Word Doc- Student Info Sheet- Editable Word Doc- Citizenship Test (and key)- PDF- Government Fun Facts Activity (and key)- PDF- Quick Write Prompt and Follow-up Video Clip (PPT and Google Slides)Use any or all of these resources
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: AP® Government and Politics Course Bundle
Immigration and Settlement Stations 1880s - 1920s U.S. History
With this activity, students analyze the experiences of five different immigration groups that settled in the United States - Mexicans, Italians, Russian Jews, the Chinese, and Scandinavians (the Swedish and Norwegians). They can do so as stations or as part of a gallery walk. Each of the stations has a variety of primary sources with a heavy focus on photographs to tell the story of each group. Students also document the settlement locations of each of the groups by analyzing a settlement map.
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Part 2 U.S. History Curriculum Middle School GROWING BUNDLE
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
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Activity Quote Throw Down Constitution
You've taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. You look out and your students have blank faces! Does this sound familiar? It's time to see if they can identify key quotes from both sides. It's time for a Federalist Anti-Federalist Quote Throw Down!This lesson assumes you have already taught the differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. In this lesson, each student will hold a Federalist card and an anti-Federalist card. The teacher (or appointed
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7th - 12th
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Native Americans, Women, and Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War
The classroom version of this lesson includes three infographics that describe the experience of Native Americans, African Americans and Women during the Revolutionary War. Students can visit the infographics with stations or they can view the infographics through Google Classroom. If printed, the posters measure 11x17. I tried my best to write these with information that would engage the students with the stories of the Revolutionary War.The digital version of the lesson has a choice board for
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5th - 8th
Also included in: American Revolution Full Unit Bundle Critical Thinking Distance Learning
The Lives of Enslaved People in the South Stations Distance Learning
Your students will be enthralled with voices from the past through this stations activity. Students will visit 8 stations discussing the lives of people in slavery. Most of the documents come from the stories of those who lived through slavery, and I included a photograph of the individual when possible. They will take notes as they visit each station and read the words of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, see the scars of a slave known only as Gordon, and examine the experience of many oth
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Stations and Gallery Walk Bundle First Half of U.S. History
Jamestown Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
These Jamestown doodle notes engage students while encouraging them to use both hemispheres of their brains for better retention while they learn about the settling of Jamestown through Bacon's Rebellion.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions (2 pages)*Jamestown doodle notes with blanks for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handout. (3 pages; uneditable PDF)*Fill-in-the-blank version for students who have difficulty with note taking. (3
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6th - 11th
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Oregon Trail Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
These Oregon Trail graphic notes are an engaging way for students to learn about the Oregon Trail.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Greyscale version to be used a coloring sheets or for doodling while you go over the information. Use one or both pages. (2 pages; uneditable PDFs)*Color version for examples or displays (2 pages; uneditable PDFs)*Version for students to take notes on and keys. Use one or both pages. (4 pages; uneditable PDFs)*Wrap-up handout (1 pages; uneditable PDFs)*
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6th - 11th
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World Map Continents and Oceans | Black and White | Coloring Sheet
Enhance your minimalist classroom with these Black and White World Map with labeled Continents and Oceans!These black and white world map features each of the 7 continents and 5 oceans accurately labeled. These maps are great to print out, laminate, and hang up in a minimalist or neutral classroom. These maps are also great to print out and make copies for students to color! Please feel free to make copies of this resource for your students, or for your own kiddos.Updated 5/29/2024: There are no
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PreK - 9th
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Teaching Acceptance & Tolerance-Bystanders, Racism, Stereotyping
Are you teaching a unit or lesson that includes racism, prejudices, and stereotyping? Are you looking to teach your students more about being tolerant of others, whether it comes to a bystander situation or someone of another race, religion, or culture?Check out these three activities on teaching students all about tolerance. These activities dive deeply into bystanders, victims, and oppressors, accompanied by stereotyping, scapegoating, prejudices, discrimination, and tolerance. Your students
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6th - 12th
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