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7th grade Thanksgiving elections - voting dbqs
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart and Key
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart - This 5 page resource relates to the 13 Colonies of American history and centers on the similarities and differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans in early 13 Colonies history. The resource includes a detailed 2 page reading on the basic history of both the Pilgrims and the Puritans and their roles in the 13 Colonies. The reading details the basic similarities and differences of the Pilgrims and Puritans and is an exce
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4th - 10th
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The Mayflower Compact: A Middle School Primary Source Investigation
Make the past come to life with this 4-part primary source investigation on the Mayflower Compact. Not only will your students analyze the primary source, but they will have fun doing so!
Students begin with an engaging See-Think-Wonder activity before tackling the actual document via a highlighting and annotating task. Next, students will get the real story behind the Mayflower Compact through a brief secondary source reading and Stop and Jot activity. Finally, students will create a newspaper
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6th - 8th
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First Thanksgiving Plymouth Mayflower Wampanoag Activity CSI Mystery of History
Learn about the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and Mayflower Voyage, the Plymouth Colony, and the Wampanoag Native Americans! Your students will explore theories about the history of the first Thanksgiving with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages critical thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of Thanksgiving, the Plymouth Colony, and more. Students will then consider the historical evidence for the
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5th - 10th
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Iowa Caucus (2024 Edition) Lesson Plan + Artifacts + Questions
This lesson explores the 2024 Iowa Caucuses. Students will analyze three different artifacts (a reader, current polling data and a news article) to learn about the 2024 Iowa Caucus.This incredible package includes:- Lesson Plan- Three Artifacts (reader, current polling data and news article)- Question worksheet- Answer Key
Grades:
6th - 12th
Women Starving for Suffrage - Progressive Movement (PDF and Digital)
This gripping NO PREP primary source reading will help your students discover the extremes Suffragists endured to achieve voting rights for women. The resource is available in PDF and Google Docs formats!"We have been in solitary for five weeks. There is nothing to tell but that the days go by somehow. I have felt quite feeble the last few days, so that I could hardly get my hair brushed, my arms ached so…My fainting probably means nothing except that I am not strong after these weeks."This capt
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: The Progressive Movement Era UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
New Hampshire Primary 2024 (Lesson Plan + Artifacts + Questions)
This lesson explores the 2024 New Hampshire Primary Elections. Students will analyze three different artifacts ( a reader, current polling data and a news article) to learn about the 2024 New Hampshire Primary Elections.This incredible package includes:- Lesson Plan- Three Artifacts (reader, current polling data and news article)- Question worksheet- Answer Key
Grades:
6th - 12th
Should We Celebrate Thanksgiving? DBQ Document-Based Question Investigation
Engage your students in critical thinking, historical analysis, and argumentative writing with this comprehensive DBQ (Document-Based Question) unit focused on the topic of Thanksgiving. This resource provides students with the opportunity to explore the historical origins of Thanksgiving, its modern-day celebrations, controversies surrounding the holiday, and the diverse perspectives on its continued observance.What's Included:1. DBQ Documents: Six thoughtfully selected documents, including pri
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7th - 10th
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The First Thanksgiving PowerPoint
An informative powerpoint about the history behind the first Thanksgiving
Includes: Primary source photos of the Mayflower II in Plymouth (with labels), external links to relevant sites/materials, maps, and diagrams.
Used as an excellent aide to a lecture about the first Thanksgiving, providing students with factual information and history
Can be used as an aide to a DBQ (I used it to accompany a Columbus DBQ to compare/contrast American history.)
(28 slides)
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4th - 8th
Thanksgiving and War - Primary Document Activity - History Skillset
This Thanksgiving activity centers on the impact that war had on the usual Thanksgiving traditions of American soldiers during the Civil War, WW1, and WW2. This is a great activity to complete in history classes (or any other) before dismissing for Thanksgiving break. It gives the students a chance to focus on the holiday while remaining engaged in the development of a historical skillset. Students will address the following objective: SWBAT evaluate domestic responses to the United States’ invo
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7th - 12th
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US History DBQ - Pilgrims and the "Starving Time"
This DBQ is based on a quote from George Percy and his recollection of the "starving time" the Pilgrims experienced during their first winter in America. MS Word doc for easy editing to meet your specific needs.
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7th - 12th
Diversity in the Women's Suffrage Movement Primary Source Analysis
How inclusive of diverse groups was the women's suffrage movement? How were Black women and other women of color involved? Students will find out in this primary source analysis assignment!This resource contains a 1-page background reading on the suffrage movement, 6 primary source documents, and a student analysis packet. Also included is an extension essay, through which students will answer the prompt, "To what extent was the women's suffrage movement inclusive of diverse groups?" Rubric and
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7th - 12th
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Global - Primary/Secondary Sources - 14/25 - Imperialism Effects - 10th Grade
Twenty-five short-answer questions, worth 28 total points and spanning 17 pages, based on primary and secondary sources about the Age of Imperialism.These 17 pages of questions can be useful to any social studies curriculum based on world/global history. This assignment correlates to my 10th grade Unit 5 (Out of 20 total 10th grade units) of my reading and study guides for global history.Unit 5 (Age of Imperialism)Many of the following sub-topics are also covered: Social Darwinism, White Man's
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Onondaga of the Haudenosaunee
This a booklet which describes the political and social structure of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois).
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4th - 7th
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Seneca Falls Declaration- Primary Source Analysis
This is an assignment that asks students to read significant portions of the Seneca Falls Convention's Declaration of Rights and Sentiments. In the right hand margin are comprehension and critical thinking questions in regards to the text. My students were given a vocabulary word bank to help them (not included).
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5th - 10th
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The History of Thanksgiving Packet
This packet has fact vs. fiction information as well as informative text describing different parts of the first Thanksgiving. It is meant to be used as a DBQ Document Based Question assignment citing text based evidence.
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5th - 8th
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Presidential Inauguration 2017 - DBQ - PPTX - Ready for 1-to-1 Devices
A Document-Based Question Unit on Presidential Inaugurations. This lesson includes:
* Lesson Plan
* Lesson Plan Narrative and Reasoning Guide
* Common Core Standards Correlation
* Primary and Secondary Sources on Historical Events
* Open-ended and closed-ended questions
* Extended Activity for Gifted/Advanced Students
* An Investigative Approach to History
* An Answer Key
* Designed for grade 5 and up, but lower grades can easily scaffold the lesson for use
* READY TO USE
** PPTX Version for imm
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5th - 12th
Understanding the California General Election Voter Information Guide *EDITABLE*
UPDATED FOR 2022 ELECTION!!!!I AM ALWAYS UPDATING MY STORE BASED ON CURRENT EVENTS! FOLLOW ME FOR UPDATES ON MY NEW LESSONS!Note: Can still be used to teach informational text after the election!TEACHING DURATION: If used as is, this will probably take about 3-4 days for students to complete. You can shorten it to be a 1 or 2 day activity, or you can lengthen it to take even longer. Students spend time looking at all of the Voter Information Guide and then choose one Proposition to look at in de
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Voting Rights, W.E.B. Dubois, & Booker T. Washington
A four day packet consisting of multiple primary sources and DBQs. Monday-The difficulties faced by African Americans trying to vote following the end of Reconstruction and students try to pass a voter registration testTuesday-Booker T. Washington and his plan for Racial EqualityWednesday-Dubois and his criticism of Booker T. WashingtonThursday-Select Readings on the "Nadir" of African American History
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7th - 12th
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Current Events: Race for New York Governor: Kathy Hochul VS. Lee Zeldin
Students will read about the different stances of Kathy Hochul VS. Lee Zeldin on crime, gun rights, the economy, and affordable housing. Students will then write a short response on who they would vote for and why?
Grades:
6th - 12th
Presidents, Scandals, and Impeachment
Lesson on the basics of impeachment as well as a reading and question activity on scandals in Jackson, Cleveland, and Nixon Presidencies. It includes a Do Now and closing activity.
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6th - 8th
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Black History Month in Spanish
Please check out my youtube channel “Teaching Juntos” for lots of cool resources. Here is a link to a fun video lecture I made about reformers in Spanish: https://youtu.be/qiJdkL5ziOwStudents take notes on the video then answer the questions found in the description of the video. Here is a video about black history month in Spanish: https://youtu.be/dyxZEpLdveo
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5th - 12th
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