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7th grade social studies dbqs for Easel Activities
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources
Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources with interactive notebook includedAnalyzing Primary and Secondary SourcesAn Introduction to Primary & Secondary Sources: Political Cartoons, Scaffolding Questions, Constructed-Response Questions, and more!This series of activities and examples introduces primary and secondary sources to your students!Included in this resource:Analyzing Primary & Secondary Sources Cover pageAnalyzing Primary & Secondary Sources Cover page for studentsWhat is a d
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources BUNDLE
Primary Sources: The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
As part of an overall discussion of the influences upon American government, this resource consists of a graphic organizer that divides excerpts from both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights into sections that students can then paraphrase, either individually or in groups. Doing so makes the speech more accessible to all learners.The resource also includes a series of questions based on each document. The questions, which progress in complexity, also establish connections with speci
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Bundled Mini-Lesson: Influences on American Government
Document-Based Question Writing Sentence Starters (DBQ) Social Studies
Analyze a source...now what? The writing resources included are great for social studies assignments that require document or text-based writing. Teach students how to locate important information in sources and help them put their observations into words. This must-have resource will become every students' "go to" when analyzing sources and completing DBQ social studies tasks. 5 Steps for Teaching Writing in Social Studies Resources Included:1.) Understanding the Writing Prompt (Example of ana
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3rd - 12th
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George Washington's Presidency Activities | The Federalist Era
Do you want a classroom filled with students engaging in debates, analyzing primary sources, reading informational texts and creating booklets filled with relevant information for your unit on the Federalist Era? Engage your students in learning about George Washington's presidency through a variety of activities, including informational text and corresponding note activities, three debate topics, a booklet on the early challenges of his presidency (paper and digital versions included), a primar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â The Federalist Era - George Washington and John Adams Unit Bundle
The Punic Wars and The Expansion of Rome
The Punic Wars and the Expansion of Rome - Lessons and Activities:The main objective of this lesson is for students to describe the causes, strategies used, and results of the Punic Wars.Includes 17 slide PowerPoint with:Do NowClass NotesDiagramVideo LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionThere are 4 different combinations/options for the Activity.Activity Option 1 – Students use the Reading: The Punic Wars: Rome vs. Carthage (700 words) and complete and worksheet with
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Unit Bundle
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
Age of Exploration Document Based Question Activity DBQ Writing Lesson
Review the Age of Exploration with this ready-to-go document analysis and DBQ writing prompt. Students can work in small groups to complete the analysis and categorization guide and then transition to individual work to complete the writing prompt. Topics covered include:Changes in Africa, Asia, Americas and EuropeColumbian ExchangeConquests in AmericaEuropean Rewards/Goals for ExplorationSlavery and Slave TransportStudent handouts are included with an analysis guide and a writing prompt page fo
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6th - 12th
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September 11 Attacks - Reading and Questions with Key (9/11)
6 page September 11 (9/11) package includes a two page engaging and informative reading (visual and text) related to the terrorist attacks. This is a great activity for having students analyzing a reading and for analyzing the September 11 (9/11) Attacks and the aftermath.
The reading and questions cover the major events of the attacks including the events of the four hijacked, planes, the collapse of the World Trade Center towers and the outcomes of the attacks. (Death of Osama Bin Laden and t
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5th - 11th
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The Persian Wars - DBQ Activity
The Greco-Persian Wars - DBQThe main objective of this activity is to have students determine how the Greeks won the Persian Wars by analyzing various maps and sourcesTo start the lesson, there is an 11 slide PowerPoint that contains:Background information on the Persian WarsKey figures of the Persian Wars: Darius I, Xerxes I, Miltiades, and LeonidasA Comparison of Persian and Greek SoldiersAn explanation of the Greek phalanx tacticChart of key battles of the conflict: Marathon, Thermopylae, Sal
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
Solar and Lunar Eclipse Webquest Science Activity
This webquest makes it easy to teach about solar and lunar eclipses! Students will explore four student appropriate educational websites and videos from NASA that introduce eclipses, and answer guided questions based on the digital resources. This resource works great as an introduction to solar and lunar eclipses, as a sub-plan, or as a reinforcement activity.Both color and black and white printable versions are provided. You can use all four pages or just a few depending on the time available.
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Solar and Lunar Eclipse Value Bundle
Reformation Document Analysis Writing Assignment DBQ Format
Assess your students understanding of the Protestant Reformation and Counter Reformation with ease with this DBQ Analysis Writing Assignment.This is a 6 document analysis writing activity to help students in viewing, analyzing, and processing primary source documents on the Protestant Reformation and reaction from the Catholic Church. A writing prompt follows the documents and requires students to consider and include all pieces.DBQ is a writing format that works well in a traditional classroom
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Famous Scientists Webquest | Influential STEM Leaders Activity or Sub Plan
Learn about famous scientists and influential STEM leaders with this engaging webquest activity!This activity makes it fun and easy to teach about STEM leaders who have influenced the world!Students will explore student appropriate educational articles and an interview video to learn about the work of Marie Curie, Chien-Shiung Wu, Neil Armstrong, Rachel Carson, Albert Einstein, Dorothy Vaughan, Charles Darwin, Sally Ride, and George Washington Carver. Students will then answer questions based on
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5th - 10th
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American Revolution Primary Documents Activity-Revolutionary War Primary Sources
American Revolution primary document analysis packThis resource includes 7 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any US Revolutionary War unit. It is aligned to my American Revolution Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of the American Revolution to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with the US Revolutionary War. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE v
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6th - 11th
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Social Studies Essay Writing
This packet of tips, do's and don'ts covers everything your students need to know about writing a document-based or thematic essay!★ If you are interested in teaching your students how to implement primary/secondary sources in their writing, find my Primary and Secondary Sources packet, HERE!Included in this resource:• Essay Writing in Social Studies Cover page• Essay Writing in Social Studies cover page for students• Common Key Action Words Page• Thematic Essay "Tip Sheet"• Document-Based Quest
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Essay Writing BUNDLE
Cold War Mystery: Use Primary Sources to Solve the Case of The Missing Man!
Engage your students in this FUN Cold War mystery! They won't even notice that they're analyzing no less than five (yes, FIVE) primary sources during this activity. In this scenario, students take on the role of an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Their final mission in the service is to investigate the whereabouts of one of their country's finest spies - known only to them as "The Missing Man." The Missing Man has left clues all around his apartment. Each clue points to who The Missing Man reall
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â THREE MYSTERY BUNDLE: Solve the Social Studies Mystery w. Primary Sources!
Roaring '20s & Great Depression Primary Documents Activity - Primary Sources
Roaring '20s & the Great Depression primary document analysis packThis resource includes 6 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any Roaring '20s & Great Depression unit. It is aligned to my Roaring '20s & Great Depression Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of the 1920s & 1930s to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with these two decades. You can also assign the analysis activities as
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6th - 11th
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Terracotta Army of Ancient China Primary/Secondary Source DBQ
In this PDF print and go lesson activity, middle school students will examine primary and secondary sources in order to discover information about Ancient China's Terracotta Soldiers. Utilizing a DBQ style format, students will be required to think critically, and can work either either independently or in a group, to evaluate each source by answering a series of questions targeted at achieving a better understanding of the challenge question: What are the Terracotta soldiers? How can I use thi
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6th - 8th
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US Civil War Primary Documents Activity - Primary Sources - Political Cartoon
American Civil War primary document analysis packThis resource includes 5 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any US Civil War unit. It is aligned to my American Civil War Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of the US Civil War to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with the Civil War. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the primary docume
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6th - 11th
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: reading questions, task cards, and test
This 45 page* novel study will assist students in comprehension and critical thinking while reading whole class, in a small group, or independently, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Reynolds and Kendi's brilliant partnership is a must read for students hoping to gain a clear and engaging understanding of how race has been viewed and used in American history.Teachers can assign 50 critical thinking and recall questions to be answered during reading to hol
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7th - 12th
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Black Scientists Webquest Activity | Black History Month Science STEM Activity
Highlight Black scientists and STEM leaders like George Washington Carver and Mae Jemison with this webquest activity during Black History Month, or throughout the school year!This webquest makes it easy to teach about Black STEM leaders who have influenced the world!Students will explore student appropriate educational articles and an interview video to learn about the work of William Jacob Knox Jr., Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Bessie Coleman, Mary Jackson, Annie Easley, George Washington C
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5th - 12th
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United States of America and Canada Reading & SPRITE Activity Set
United States of America and Canada SPRITE Activity SetIntroduce a Geography or other unit on the United States and Canada with this Reading, Organizing, Activity & Writing Set. Use to cover the entire unit or as a packet for absent or homeschool students.All activities require students to think historically and to apply the SPRITE Social Studies categorization method (preferred by universities, but very easy to remember for younger students!). Allow students to work on activities individu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Columbian Exchange Lesson | Test | 5th Grade Louisiana Social Studies
Teach assess your students' knowledge of Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Exchange. This DBQ explains all of the motivations for the Columbian Exchange. This test includes four sources, multiple choice questions, multiple select questions, categorizing/technology-enhanced question, and constructed response. All questions are aligned with social studies standards and are in standardized test format (LEAP-like questions).NEW VIDEO TO REPLACE ALFRED CROSBY'S COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE VIDEO!INCLUD
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4th - 7th
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World War 2 Primary Documents Activity - WWII Primary Sources - WW2 Activity
World War II primary document analysis packThis resource includes 7 carefully curated primary sources to analyze that will enhance any WW2 unit. It is aligned to my World War II Unit Bundle. Each of the primary documents focuses on one aspect of World War 2 to analyze. Encourage your students to think deeply about the topics associated with WW2. You can also assign the analysis activities as homework. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the primary documents so you can easily assign to your
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6th - 11th
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