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8th grade dbqs under $5
September 11th (9/11) Terrorist Attacks Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
"We had reached either the 51st or the 50th floor when we heard a huge explosion, which shook the building...the lights were flickering on and off. Then the building began to sink. The floor began to lower under my feet...People began screaming and crying"The intent of this NO PREP primary source lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. The resource is available in print and Google Docs formats! Simply print and go for in-class
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: US History - 1877 to the Present - Station Activities GROWING BUNDLE
Parts of the Brain and Nervous System Webquest Human Body Systems Activity
This webquest makes learning about the parts of the brain, and its role in the nervous system, easy and engaging! Students will access a subject matter and student appropriate digital resource and complete five worksheets with fill-in-the blank and free response questions and diagrams! This webquest helps organize what students learn from the digital resource. This webquest can be printed or used digitally! Links are shortened and student friendly. This resource is provided in PDF and Word forma
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6th - 12th
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MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Human Body Systems Webquest Activity Value Bundle | 11 Webquests 50% off
Causes of the Great Depression Reading Comprehension 1930s
This passage explains the main causes of the Great Depression. Students answer 10 identification questions, 4 multiple choice questions, then observe 2 documents and answer 7 multiple choice questions. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as the key. INCLUDES:article 10 identification questions4 multiple choice questions2 documents with 7 multiple choice questionsColor and BW VersionskeyIncluded in my Great Depression Reading Comprehension Bundle*I do my best to make sure
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Great Depression Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle U.S. History
World War II (2) Attack on Pearl Harbor Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This passage gives a brief overview of the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II. 17 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' learning. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Article 17 questions- matching and multiple choiceColor and BW VersionsKey includedPart of my WW2 Battles Bundle- gives quick overview of key battles. Great for centers!Also part of my WWII Reading Comprehension BundleAlso part of my December Reading C
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5th - 8th
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Fall of Rome: A Student Investigation! Explore 7 Documents For Why Rome Fell!
In this Fall of Rome DBQ student resource Investigation, students explore 7 short documents (5 text, 1 chart, 1 map), to ultimately answer the question: "Why exactly did the Roman Empire fall?" Students analyze 7 documents and complete a bubble-map organizer before completing a "snowball effect" organizer to link the reasons for Rome's decline!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient Rome activities unit or my Middle Ages activities unit!Students will b
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5th - 8th
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Boston Massacre Causes of the American Revolution Bias Primary Source Activity
In this Boston Massacre lesson and primary source activity, students examine a variety of primary source documents to recognize bias in the Boston Massacre and answer the question "What really happened the night of March 5, 1770?"Students will begin with an analysis of 2 popular images of the event, comparing the similarities and differences of both images with included questions. Students will then read two primary accounts of the event - one from a Boston newspaper on the morning of March 6th
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6th - 9th
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Vietnam War Reading Comprehension Informational Worksheet and DBQ Cold War
This passage provides an overview of the Vietnam War. 22 questions (identify, multiple choice) questions assess students' understanding of the article. A poem about Napalm helps students make a more personal connection to the feelings of people. 7 multiple choice questions assess them on the poem. 4 cartoons and 5 multiple choice questions take students' understanding to the next level. INCLUDES:*Article (1200-1300 Lexile) *22 questions (identify, multiple choice) *Poem with 7 multiple choic
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Cold War Reading Comprehension Worksheets Bundle United States History
World War II (WWII) - D-Day Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
The intent of this lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. Each station of this NO PREP activity contains enthralling primary source accounts. The activity is available in print and digital format. After completing this lesson, students will have a depth of understanding about the D-Day invasion, the sacrifices made during the attack, and the impact the invasion had on the overall outcome of World War II. Students will exa
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: US History - 1877 to the Present - Station Activities GROWING BUNDLE
Martin Luther Tweets His 95 Theses! The Protestant Reformation & Modern Day!
Martin Luther Tweets His 95 Theses! The Protestant Reformation & Modern Day!This highly-engaging Martin Luther activity presents a fun way to interact with primary sources at the start of the Reformation! Students analyze 6 of Martin Luther's 95 theses that were nailed to the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Renaissance activities unit located here bundle!Students analyze 6 of Martin Luther's 95 Theses, t
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5th - 8th
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World War 2 and the Homefront Document Analysis Project for US History
This thorough packet includes 6 documents from the American homefront during WW2 along with background readings on each. Students analyze key information from short paragraphs, posters, and more to answer questions for each. This is a fantastic overview of how life changed for Americans during the war. Included topics are the changing role of women, industrial production, rationing, victory gardens, changing roles for marginalized groups, and internment camps. Each page includes great visuals,
Grades:
5th - 10th
Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
"It was depressing, such a primitive feeling…You felt like a prisoner…you have to stay inside and you have a certain amount of freedom within the camp I suppose, but…you’re kept inside a barbed-wire fence, and you know you can’t go out…and you don’t know what your future is…”The intent of this lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. Each station of this NO PREP activity contains enthralling primary source accounts. This resour
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: US History - 1877 to the Present - Station Activities GROWING BUNDLE
Sharecropping and Reconstruction Primary Source Analysis Activity
In this Sharecropping and Reconstruction primary source activity, students analyze a sharecropping contract that was offered during Reconstruction and examine the unfair clauses to showcase just how unfair life was for sharecroppers. Students can work individually or in teams to dissect the sharecropper contract, but the overall goal is the same, to showcase just how unfair these contracts were for the freedmen. Once finished, students produce a short writing piece to explain what they believe
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6th - 9th
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Decolonization of Africa Reading Comprehension Worksheet and Map Activity
The colonization of Africa dramatically impacted the people who lived there. This product contains an article on the Decolonization of Africa with 15 comprehension questions (matching, multiple choice, short answer). Students use a chart describing the independence of African nations. Using this chart, students will color and label to show the decades of African independence. 10 multiple choice questions assess students understanding of the map. There is a powerful aspect to the coloring for
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Age of Imperialism Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Colonialism
Holocaust Overview Reading Comprehension Worksheet World War II WWII
This article gives an overview of the Holocaust. 23 multiple choice questions assess students' learning of the topic. This is a great product to use as an informational text when reading literature about the Holocaust. I've included a color and black and white versions, as well as the key. *This discusses difficult information, so I would not recommend using with younger students. Includes:article (1100-1200 Lexile)23 multiple choice questions, map questionsColor and BW VersionKey IncludedPart
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: World War II (2) Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Holocaust
U.S. History | Gilded Age | Robber Barons or Captains of Industry Activity
This is a document based activity for the Gilded Age Unit. Students will work independently or in pairs/groups to:1) Introduction: Read a short 1 paragraph biography about Carnegie, Rockefeller & J.P. Morgan. Complete a short video activity.2) Read approximately 10 Primary Source Document excerpts and examine 2 political cartoons. (sources included: Carnegie's "Wealth", Ida Tarbell, Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Political Cartoons and MORE....)3) While reading the primary sources, students will fi
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8th - 11th
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Causes of American Revolution Primary Sources | Stamp Act, Quartering Act
In this American Revolution primary source activities set, students will closely analyze several primary sources that led to the American Revolutionary War. Each primary source is an excerpt from an early event that caused America's war for Independence.Students will read selections from:- the Stamp Act- the Stamp Act Congress- Responses from local businesses in regard to the Stamp Act- the Declaratory Act- the Coercive Acts (the Intolerable Acts)- the Quartering Act- the Townshen
Grades:
5th - 8th
Reasons For and Against Using the Atomic Bomb in World War II DBQ
This DBQ argues for and against using the atomic bomb against Japan during World War II through 6 primary source documents with constructed response questions followed by an essay question using all the documents. The DBQ has a total possible 7 points and has an answer key plus additional ideas for student discussion.If you want this DBQ, you can make it as part of my Build a Bundle - 3 DBQs for $9. Spend just $5.00 more and get 2 more DBQs!I created this DBQ for my Global History IV course, and
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Mega Bundle - Buy My Store
Endocrine System Webquest Human Body Systems Activity
This webquest makes learning about the parts of the endocrine system easy and engaging! Students will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including a fun animated video, and complete six worksheets with fill-in-the blank and free response questions. This webquest helps organize what students learn from the digital resources and ensures they maximize the educational value of them. This resource works great as an introduction to the endocrine system, as a sub-plan, or
Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Human Body Systems Webquest Activity Value Bundle | 11 Webquests 50% off
Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Reading & Worksheet
Japanese Internment Camps Primary Source Reading & WorksheetThis is a marvelous first-person account of what it was like for a 19-year-old girl from California to be placed into an internment camp during World War II. Told in a passionate, engaging style by civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama, it tells the effects of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 on her and her family. The worksheet is slightly edited to a one page reading for students with an introduction to set th
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Japanese Internment Lesson Plan Bundle
The Vietnam War Stations Activity (Print and Digital Formats)
The intent of this lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. Each station of this NO PREP activity examines an aspect of the war. After completing this lesson, students will understand the major causes, events, and results of the Vietnam War. Students will examine each of the following topics: 1. The Conflict Begins2. The Vietcong/Domino Theory3. The Conflict Deepens4. American Frustrations Grow5. “Peace with Honor”6. Conflict E
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6th - 9th
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Causes of Mexican-American War Westward Expansion Mini DBQ Inquiry
In this highly engaging lesson on Westward Expansion and the Mexican-American War, students learn about the major causes of the Mexican-American War. Students analyze text from six different people who show both sides of the Mexican-American War. After hearing (and translating) what Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay, David Wilmot, Ulysses Grant, and Ashbel Smith say in regard to the conflict, students put their thoughts on paper and explain what caused this conflict.This resource includes a paper in
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US History Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Thematic Unit
Jim Crow Laws Reading Comprehension Civil Rights Movement Black History Month
Do your students know who Jim Crow was? My students are always shocked to learn about this interesting topic. This reading comprehension and DBQ product will give your students a basic understanding of what the Jim Crow laws were and how they impacted African Americans. The article is 1100-1200 Lexile range and has clearly marked subtitles for each section. This helps students refer back to the article when answering the questions. There are 33 total questions including true/false, multiple
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5th - 8th
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U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights Worksheet DBQ: Read and Understand
With this worksheet, students will learn about the Bill of Rights, the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. They will also learn to engage with the language of primary documents.
For this activity, the students will read the actual words of the Bill of Rights. They will then answer fill-in-the-blank questions, define key terms, and answer comprehension questions. NO additional text sources needed. By referring back to the original Bill of Rights, students will learn to engage with lang
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6th - 10th
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Apartheid and Nelson Mandela Biography Reading Comprehension Bundle
This bundle has two informational articles: one on Apartheid and the other on Nelson Mandela. More specific details below. Each product has a color and BW version, as well as a key. There is a preview of each item, so be to check that out so you see exactly what you're getting.The ZIP file of each product has a PDF student version for posting on personal sites, such as Google classroom or Canvas, or sending to students through email for distance learning. Please do not post of public sites. (T
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5th - 8th
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