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8th grade social studies cultural activities for Microsoft PowerPoint

Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish Music Bracket #8 for 2023 bell ringers HHM8

Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish Music Bracket #8 for 2023 bell ringers HHM8

The original Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish music bracket for 2023! These Editable Google Slides music bell ringers or brain breaks for Spanish class are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 (latinx heritage month, el mes de la herencia hispana o mes de la hispanidad). These are the original 1 song from every Spanish-speaking country that can be adapted for all levels including Spanish I, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, or Spanish 4 as a fun Spanish class routine with Spanish culture through music. S
Preview of Australia & Oceania BUNDLE

Australia & Oceania BUNDLE

Teach your students about Australia & Oceania with this jam-packed bundle!With this bundle, your students will learn about the geography, history, and cultures of Australia and Oceania. Resources Included in this Bundle:PHYSICAL MAP RESOURCES (includes 20 pages of editable PowerPoint slides, blank map worksheet, differentiated quizzes, and answer key)POLITICAL MAP RESOURCES (includes 31 pages of editable PowerPoint slides, blank map worksheet, differentiated quizzes, and answer key)GEOGRAPHY
Preview of World Instrument Listening Unit: Set 1

World Instrument Listening Unit: Set 1

Use these resources to introduce students to musical instruments from six different countries! This is a great unit to tie into other world music studies, instruments of the orchestra, or the science of sound. Students see pictures of instruments from one of the countries, and use their knowledge of instruments to describe the instrument and predict what it will sound like. After listening to the instrument, they describe the actual sound and compare it to other instruments, seeing if their pred
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish Music Bracket #7 NEW for 2022 with diverse music

Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish Music Bracket #7 NEW for 2022 with diverse music

The original Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish music bracket. These Editable Google Slides music bell ringers or brain breaks for Spanish class are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month (latinx heritage month, el mes de la herencia hispana o mes de la hispanidad). These are the original 1 song from every Spanish-speaking country that can be adapted for all levels including Spanish I, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, or Spanish 4 as a fun Spanish class routine with Spanish culture through music. Show the musica
Preview of Medieval Japan Activities Feudal Japan Projects STEM Reading Passages Writing

Medieval Japan Activities Feudal Japan Projects STEM Reading Passages Writing

Created by
StudentSavvy
Bundle DescriptionFeudal Japan Activities Resource Bundle!This bundled product contains the following 6 StudentSavvy resources!Medieval Japan Interactive NotebookMedieval Japan Reading PassagesMedieval Japan Interactive PowerPointMedieval Japan STEM ChallengesMedieval Japan Google Classroom Student ProjectsMedieval Japan Assessments / Exam / Test_________________________________________________________________More information on each resource:-Interactive NotebookThis product contains interactiv
Preview of Spanish Speaking Countries Spanish Class Culture & Travel martes del mapa bundle

Spanish Speaking Countries Spanish Class Culture & Travel martes del mapa bundle

This Bundle of Editable Google Slide Shows includes 147 Spanish Culture bell ringers or brain breaks for Spanish class for martes del mapa. These Spanish class culture slides bundle includes three plus videos or images to teach Spanish geography, Travel the Spanish Speaking World, and teach Hispanic culture through authentic resources, perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month.What is the martes del mapa Spanish culture bundle?✅ 6 Editable Google slide shows with a total of 147 slides of Hispanic cult
Preview of World Mythology Unit

World Mythology Unit

Created by
A Helping Hand
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly, as well as organized and numbered all folders and activities for ease of use. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.Introduction FolderContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageIdeas for Introduction Videos and ArticlesInter
Preview of Black History Month in Spanish Afro-Latino Music Afro-Latinx Afrolatinos BUNDLE

Black History Month in Spanish Afro-Latino Music Afro-Latinx Afrolatinos BUNDLE

This is a growing bundle of diverse, editable Google Slides Afro-Latinx music bell ringers or brain breaks for Spanish class. These Afro-Latino resources are perfect for Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month or to diversify your representation in Spanish class all year long. There are culture-filled songs from afro-Latinx artists that can be adapted for all levels including Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3 & Spanish 4 as a way to bring diverse music to Spanish class.This Afro-Latinx Mu
Preview of International Women's Month: An Influential Woman a day

International Women's Month: An Influential Woman a day

March is international women's month! This product is a quick and easy way to introduce some very inspirational women to your students! There are 25 different women highlighted. Each slide has a summary of their accomplishments, a quote from that woman, and a video biography. The text and videos are editable; the backgrounds are not.
Preview of Spanish Class Culture class starters - martes del mapa class routine for 1 year

Spanish Class Culture class starters - martes del mapa class routine for 1 year

This Editable Google slide show includes 1 full year of a weekly cultural bell ringer or brain break in Spanish class. It could be adapted for all levels including Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4 & Exploratory Spanish as a classroom management routine class starter, or brain break. The goal is to expose students to the people and sites of the diverse countries of the Spanish-speaking world. ⭐️ Get the martes del mapa bundle for the best deal!What's Included with 1 year of martes d
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Music Bracket Madness YOUNG Spanish class culture

Hispanic Heritage Month Music Bracket Madness YOUNG Spanish class culture

These Editable Google Slides of Spanish culture music bell ringers or brain breaks for Spanish class music bracket are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month / Latinx Heritage Month / el mes de la herencia hispana / mes de la hispanidad with younger Spanish students or conservative schools.There are songs from every Spanish-speaking country that can be adapted for all levels including upper elementary Spanish, middle school Spanish, or conservative high school Spanish as a fun class routine. Show t
Preview of An Introduction to Folklore - Editable Presentation, Activity, Folktale Quiz

An Introduction to Folklore - Editable Presentation, Activity, Folktale Quiz

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21stCenturyLit
For many reasons, including the popular modern movies that have come to pervade theaters, students LOVE to learn about and read folktales! Why not satisfy the multicultural literature standards by providing students with an opportunity to read what they can so easily connect and relate to? Introduce students to one of their favorite genres with this folklore introductory lesson and engaging presentation that provides relevant discussion opportunities and real-world examples!Looking for a more ve
Preview of South Africa! Ndebele Community—Lesson, “Painted” House Craft w Geometry

South Africa! Ndebele Community—Lesson, “Painted” House Craft w Geometry

Introduce students to the Ndebele community of South Africa, and learn how this small community is famous for its beadwork, attire, and painted houses! This product includes the following, all as Adobe files:An images file in a slideshow format with embedded lessons on each slide. Lessons explore the Ndebele community and the heritage they display in their arts and crafts. There is no printout needed.An art project with step-by-step instructions for making an Ndebele painted house, full of color
Preview of Islam Activities Resource Bundle - Islamic World

Islam Activities Resource Bundle - Islamic World

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StudentSavvy
Bundle DescriptionIslam Activities Resource Bundle!This bundled product contains the following 6 StudentSavvy resources!Islam Interactive NotebookIslam Reading PassagesIslam Interactive PowerPointIslam STEM ChallengesIslam Google Classroom Student ProjectsIslam Assessments / Exam / Test_________________________________________________________________More information on each resource:-Interactive NotebookThis product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an o
Preview of DAILY SLIDES: Asian American AAPI Hero of the Day Morning Meeting/ Mini Lessons

DAILY SLIDES: Asian American AAPI Hero of the Day Morning Meeting/ Mini Lessons

ThisAsian American & Pacific Islander Heritage AAPIDaily Slide Pack is a perfect way to celebrate the achievements of NOTABLE, INFLUENTIAL, AND STRONG Asian American And Pacific Islanders IN HISTORY! AAPI Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of MAY. Each day includes a Hero with a famous quote, illustration, video to watch, and mini Bio paragraph. This google slides activity is so easy to use! As seen in preview- It is organized so you are able to go day by day, or click at rand
Preview of Medieval China Activities Resource Bundle

Medieval China Activities Resource Bundle

Created by
StudentSavvy
Bundle DescriptionMedieval China Activities Resource Bundle!This bundled product contains the following 6 StudentSavvy resources!Medieval China Interactive NotebookMedieval China Reading PassagesMedieval China Interactive PowerPointMedieval China STEM ChallengesMedieval China Google Classroom Student ProjectsMedieval China Assessments / Exam / Test_________________________________________________________________More information on each resource:-Interactive NotebookThis product contains interact
Preview of Vietnam A Country Study PowerPoint

Vietnam A Country Study PowerPoint

Created by
The Lost Teacher
This download is for a Microsoft editable PowerPoint presentation and follow-along Word handout. Take away or add to the slides and handout as much as you want! There are over 40 pages in the slideshow and all information comes from reliable sources listed at the end. It even covers the Vietnam War in an easy to understand kid-friendly way. Towards the end, practice saying Vietnamese phrases with audio included!Download the preview and take a look!Intended Audience: Upper elementary – Middle gra
Preview of Intersectionality Lesson - Start of Year - Identity & Diversity

Intersectionality Lesson - Start of Year - Identity & Diversity

My students loved this lesson, and I hope your students do too! We do this during the first week of school before talking about our syllabus and class culture. It’s a great way to learn a lot about your students at the start of the year while building a class culture that is affirming of all aspects of their identities. The structure of this Intersectionality Lesson:Informative slide about the social and personal aspects of identity.Informative slide and video about intersectionality with three
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Music in Spanish #4 Spanish Culture Bell Ringer Warm Ups

Hispanic Heritage Month Music in Spanish #4 Spanish Culture Bell Ringer Warm Ups

These Spanish music bell ringers or brain breaks for Spanish class are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month. There are songs from every Spanish-speaking country that can be adapted for all levels including Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, and Spanish IV as a fun Spanish culture class routine. ⭐️ For the best deal, get the Hispanic Heritage Music Growing Bundle This Hispanic Heritage Month Music resource includes✅ 22 MORE Editable Google slides of different songs authentic songs in Spanish✅ One
Preview of Earth on Turtle's Back & When Grizzlies Walked Upright Native American Myths

Earth on Turtle's Back & When Grizzlies Walked Upright Native American Myths

Bundle of 2-3 days worth of activities to introduce Native American Mythology, including an editable slide presentation in both PowerPoint and Google Slides, a link to an online game matching morals to children's stories, reading comprehension worksheets, a pre-reading fill in the blank cloze activity (printable or digital), a compare and contrast worksheet and a writing or class presentation assignment that has students creating their own origin myths about their least favorite school rules. U
Preview of Spanish Bell Ringer Warm Ups - Para Empezar Bundle 3 Routines for a full year

Spanish Bell Ringer Warm Ups - Para Empezar Bundle 3 Routines for a full year

This Spanish class routines bundle of Editable Google Slides includes everything you need for 1 full year of bell ringers in Spanish class. It could be adapted for all levels including Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4 & Exploratory Spanish as a classroom management routine class starter, or brain break. ⭐️ If you want to try before you buy, you can get a one-week sample of this resource here.What's Included with Para Empezar Year 3 Bundle✅ 5 Editable Google Slideshow (1 for each d
Preview of Cave Art Paintings of Lascaux

Cave Art Paintings of Lascaux

Students will learn about the exciting history of the Paleolithic cave paintings in Lascaux, France. This would be a good lesson to use when studying France or when making cave art reproductions. Included is: -a map of the location -visual examples of cave painting -historical photographs and information on how the caves were discovered in 1940 -a description of why the cave paintings are deteriorating today and what art restorers are doing about it -pictures of Lascaux II -fun facts -techniqu
Preview of JAPAN Country Study: Bundle of PowerPoints and Game

JAPAN Country Study: Bundle of PowerPoints and Game

Created by
The Lost Teacher
This is for a bundle of two of my JAPAN Country Studies for PowerPoint:JAPAN Country Study: Geography, History, Culture, GovernmentJAPAN Country Study: Culture, Vocabulary, Powerpoint, Game Descriptions for each are below.-------------------------------------------------------------------1) JAPAN Country Study: Geography, History, Culture, Government (Grades 3-9)($4.50)This Japan Country Study for PowerPoint is to supplement your lessons on Japan. This entire download was last updated August 20
Preview of World Instrument Listening Unit: Set 2

World Instrument Listening Unit: Set 2

Use these resources to introduce students to musical instruments from six different countries! This is a great unit to tie into other world music studies, instruments of the orchestra, or the science of sound. Students see pictures of instruments from one of the countries, and use their knowledge of instruments to describe the instrument and predict what it will sound like. After listening to the instrument, they describe the actual sound and compare it to other instruments, seeing if their pred
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