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8th grade social studies centers for Easel
Regions of Europe Centers Activity for European Geography or Culture Study
Introduce your students to the regions of Europe with this easy to prep Centers or Stations Activity. At each regional center, students will read geographic information on the region, view maps and discover physical features and statistics, view data from the region on cultural and human characteristics, and read current articles on the regions of Europe (using internet links provided in teacher directions). Included:Reading Cards on each RegionImage Cards on each RegionMap Cards on each Regi
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6th - 10th, Higher Education
Constitution & the Bill of Rights We The People SS.7.CG.1.8, SS.7.CG.2.4, SS.7.C
Constitution & the Bill of Rights We The People American History Lesson on the limited government, check and balances, separation of power, the Bill of Rights, the Articles of Confederation, the purpose of the Constitution, the application of the Bill of Right to every day life, differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists and much MORE! Standards alignment: SS.7.CG.1.8, SS.7.CG.2.4, SS.7.CG.3.3, SS.8.CG.2.6This pack includes: The big ideas in the Constitution (limited government, ch
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5th - 8th
Hispanic Heritage Month Coloring Page- Crossword - Word Search Puzzle
-THIS LISTING IS AN INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD – PLEASE NOTE : NO PHYSICAL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED!Hispanic Heritage Month Crossword - Word Search Puzzle - Coloring pageHispanic Heritage Month ActivitiesCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month using Marie’s collection of resources specially designed for the event. Our Hispanic Heritage Month Vocabulary Word Search is the perfect introduction to words children will need to describe the celebrations taking place in September and October.Students will enjoy s
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1st - 10th
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Oil in the Middle East Response Group Activity - Geography
In this response group activity, students learn about the benefits and costs of the Oil in the Middle East. A number of implementation ideas are provided along with the 23 page set to allow students to investigate 5 topics.Content Topics CoveredGeography of the Middle EastThe Processing of OilThe Human ImpactThe Export BusinessWorld ConnectionsAbout this ResourceAll materials are provided and include reading cards for each center, primary sources such as images, charts, and graphs to analyze, a
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
French Revolution Walking Tour or Gallery Walk
Looking for a fun and engaging resource on the French Revolution? Want the French Revolution to come to life for your students? A Walking Tour or Gallery Walk of the French Revolution takes students to 20 different locations to learn about the issues, causes and events to and through the French Revolution. Vivid images and information cards explain the issues and events of the French Revolution, and introduce students to core standards on the revolution. Explanations are provided from the buil
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Asia Walking Tour on History, Culture, Physical Geography, Economy More!
Introduce your students to Asia and examine the countries of the continent with an easy to prep and content-filled Walking Tour that will be engaging and fun for your whole class!Investigate one Asian country or region at a time or complete as a multi-day activity where student examine and compare all 8 countries included.Use as a lesson for the Geography of Asia or to introduce the region for a History lesson or Book setting.In this 78+ page Walking Tour or Gallery Walk Activity and Interactive
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
George vs. George American Revolution History Lesson
George vs. George by Schanzer Google Classroom NO Prep Guide American History | The Revolutionary War Perfect for teaching the causes of war, major battles, affects on general population, and outcomes. The book’s primary focus is on the two leaders, George Washington and King George III, causes of war, major battles, affects on general population, the two armies, and the outcomes. This lesson plan includes:Learning ObjectivesTeacher's Notes - Discussion QuestionsReading comprehension questions
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6th - 8th
Back to School Nonfiction Reading Informational Text about Labor Day
Your students might be surprised by the history of Labor Day. It's more than just a day off at the start of the school year! Have them analyze primary source documents and an infographic as they learn the background of the labor movement and child labor in the early part of the 20th century. This resource includes:informational text about the history of Labor Day and the labor movement in the United Statescomprehension questionsinfographic on child labor and analysis questionsanalysis of prim
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Back to School Planning Bundle Reading, Writing, Research Activities
Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage
Introduce your students to a Christmastime tradition with this Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage! This concise resource is tailored for 6th-10th grade students, providing insights into the history of the Epiphany as it is celebrated in Latin America and Spain.Dive into the rich traditions of this holiday through a one-page informational text, available in vibrant full color or practical black-and-white. Engage your students with a detailed exploration of Día de los Reyes Magos, correcting m
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
Layers of the Atmosphere Build an 8-foot Scaled-Down Model of our Atmosphere
Create an 8-foot-tall (2.4m), scaled-down model of our atmosphere and discover cool information about our atmosphere at the same time! Students will also learn a little history about humankind's ventures into our atmosphere.Includes Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Stratopause, Mesosphere, Mesopause, Thermosphere, and Exosphere. No prep.The only way to get a true sense of atmospheric scale is with a model this big!Crosscutting concepts: scale, proportion, & quantity, systems & sy
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
The Jungle Upton Sinclair Reading Worksheet
"The Jungle" was written by Upton Sinclair and is one of the most provocative and influential pieces of literature during the Progressive Era. Upton Sinclair worked in a Chicago Meat Plant for 7 weeks, and during his time, he recorded his observations. They were then shared in his publication of his book "The Jungle". This supplemental resource includes the reading of an excerpt from the book that focuses on the working conditions and unsanitary environment of the plant. It includes compreh
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8th - 12th
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Titanic Task Cards: Context Clues (Common Core & TEK Aligned)
Build your students' vocabulary skills with these 28 Titanic Themed Context Clues Task Cards. Task Cards are perfect for partner work, center/station work, SCOOT game, Quiz Quiz Trade, Inside Outside Circle, or whole group activity.Students read a sentence with an underlined word and then choose the correct meaning (3 choices are given), using the context clues. Your students will enjoy reading facts and learning more about the Titanic and that tragic night.I like to print these on card-stock, c
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3rd - 8th
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Quote Cards & Activities - Differentiate with Options to Learn about History!
You and your students will love these 132 Wise Word Quote cards and activities! Each quote was carefully curated to inspire and help students become better citizens. Each card also includes a different person who somehow helped change the world. Use a “Quote of the Week” activity at centers for discussion, journal prompts, or any time you have a few spare minutes.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:132 Task Cards (prints 6 to a page)Black-lineColor6 Question Cards (prints 6 to a page)Black-lineColor8 Diffe
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4th - 12th
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Historical Fiction Passage Chicago Fire in Print or Google Worksheets
Make teaching history fun with this historical fiction passage to build reading skills whether in the classroom or at home. Engage students in this easily accessible, standards-based historical fiction story about events leading up to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The true cause of the fire is unknown, so this story will ignite curiosity in your students. Click HERE to save 25% off the purchase of individual resources with the bundle.Please be aware that the vocabulary in this story is at a hi
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
The REAL History of Cinco de Mayo
This is a NO PREP one-page history on the Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo. From Benito Juarez's decision to stop paying foreign debts for 2 years to the significance of the battle on U.S. history, this informational text is written for students in 4th - 8th grade. Includes an 8-question comprehension quiz plus answer key.
NOW UPDATED! Now with full text in English and Spanish!
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• Las Posadas One-Page Reading Passage.
• Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage.
• Day of th
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
September 11 (9/11) Themed Context Clues Task Cards
Build your students' vocabulary skills with these 24 September 11 (9/11) Themed Context Clues Task Cards. Task Cards are perfect for partner work, center/station work, SCOOT game, Quiz Quiz Trade, Inside Outside Circle, or whole group activity.Students read a sentence with an underlined word and then choose the correct meaning (3 choices are given), using the context clues. Your students will read facts and learn more about this tragic, sunny morning that occurred on September 11th, 2001.I like
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3rd - 8th
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Nanberry Black Brother White by Jackie French - Chapter Comprehension Questions
Here we have chapter questions for the novel 'Nanberry Black Brother White' by Jackie French. The questions are presented in three different formats - the size 25 font for screen projection, the size 14 font for printing, and a digital copy as well so your students can complete the questions on a device. The three sizes are shown in the thumbnails.There are questions on every chapter to check understanding of the text through a range of comprehension questions. Perfect to check your students' un
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3rd - 8th
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Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies Matching Cards + Activities
Introduce and reinforce rhetorical devices and logical fallacies terminology with these matching cards and activities based on the new 2019-2020 ELAR TEKS! TEKS covered in this product include (but are not limited to) …Strand 5: Authors Purpose and Craft-Multiple Texts 6-8 9G.Included:42 terms/definition matching cards including examples from JFK's Inaugural Address and Obama's "Fired up and Ready to Go!" healthcare speech 2 rhetorical devices graphic organizers w/answer key4 rhetorical devices
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Strand 5 Bundle Matching Cards + Activities
Great Wall of China Scavenger Hunt - Read and Write The Room - Ancient China
This product offers an excellent way to give your students practice in reading for information. You place the 12 fact cards around the room and your students hunt, read, write, and learn fascinating facts about the Great Wall of China. This is a great way to expand your students' knowledge about ancient civilizations. Included:12 Fact Cardsstudent worksheets answer keyAligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1-7.1Please e-mail me with any questions about this resource or suggestions for future re
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Interesting People, Places, and Things-Read and Write the Room Bundle
Text Message Character Dialogue
Engage your learners with this fun text messaging product!
Choose two characters from reading (or history) and show a text message exchange that they would have. This is an excellent tool to respond to reading in a creative and thoughtful way. This can be done quickly on one sheet, or multiple copies can be printed to make it into a packet to explore multiple characters and their relationships.
Kids just love anything that has to do with technology (even if it's not necessarily technology)!
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2nd - 12th
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Abraham Lincoln Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions
Teach your students about the fun side of Abraham Lincoln with this nonfiction reading passage for middle or high school students. This resource includes a short passage, vocabulary work, questions, and an answer key in a low-prep packet, just print and go, or no-prep through the computer. Build critical thinking with perfect activities for centers or substitutes.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the reading passages bundle. Click here to receive 30% off the price
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Social Justice in America - 3 Week Unit - Grades 7-12 - Black History Month
3 Week – Social Justice Unit – Standards-Based - See Topics Below23 Daily Warm-Ups with Corresponding Mini-Units Social Studies and Language Arts Over 150 PagesDistance Learning: Detailed 23-day Lesson Plan23 Social Justice Warm-Ups23 Sample Blog posts to correspond with warm-ups to “discuss” each social justice topic with your students virtuallyExtra enrichment activitiesIn Class: 23 Social Justice Warm-UpsPresentables (PowerPoint to present each mini-lesson) to spark classroom conversations –
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Juneteenth Bundle - Grades 6-12 - Cross-Curricular and Differentiated
Heroes A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz American History WWII Novel Guide
Heroes A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz Novel Guide is perfect for teaching American History, WWII, character development, world history, coming-of age, importance of friendship and so much MORE! This resource includes: Learning ObjectivesChapter-by-Chapter Reading Comprehension QuestionsText-to-Self QuestionsKWL ChartBackground Information/ MapsExtension ResourcesNew VocabularyThemes ActivityCharacter Development ActivitiesCause and Effect ChartsAnswer KeyAvailable in a powerpoint format u
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5th - 8th
White Bird A Novel Based on the Graphic Novel by R.J. Palacio Guide WWII
White Bird A Novel Based on the Graphic Novel by R.J. Palacio Guide WWII The Holocaust Story is ideal for teaching about the World War, European, Jewish, world history, kindness, and courage. This novel is coming out this October as a major motion picture.This resource includes: Lesson objectivesKWL ChartPre, during, and post reading activitiesChapter by chapter comprehension questionsAnswer key includedNew vocabularyMap visualThemes activityCharacter analysisCause and Effect ActivitySequencingS
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5th - 8th
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