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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: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Muscular System Webquest Human Body Systems Activity
This webquest makes learning about the parts of the muscular 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. A diagram that students can fill-in is included. Students will learn about the role of th
Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Human Body Systems Webquest Activity Value Bundle | 11 Webquests 50% off
Integumentary System Webquest | Skin Hair Nails Human Body Systems Activity
This webquest makes learning about the parts of the integumentary system and skin, hair, and nails easy and engaging! Students will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including a fun animated video, and complete nine worksheets with fill-in-the blank and free response questions. This resource works great as an introduction to the integumentary system, as a sub-plan, or as a reinforcement activity. A bonus creative letter writing extension activity is included that e
Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Human Body Systems Webquest Activity Value Bundle | 11 Webquests 50% off
Road to the American Revolution DBQ Document-Based Questions
American RevolutionDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronicall
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4th - 6th
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Comparing Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Comparing Judaism, Christianity and IslamThe main goal of the lesson is to have students analyze primary and secondary source to understand the similarities and differences between Judaism, Christianity, and IslamYou get a 17 slide PPT file withDo NowInformational graphs, charts, and maps2 Video LinksThree assessment questionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionsFor the Activity, students use an 8 document DBQ for 3 different activity options.Activity Option 1: DBQ - Students answer the comp
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Unit Bundle
Slavery in the Southern Colonies: A Socratic Seminar
Looking for a higher order thinking activity? Need a way to close out a unit on the Southern Colonies? Do you want to do a Socratic Seminar with your students? Students will evaluate three primary source documents to answer document-based questions. Students will engage in higher-level thinking and improve listening and speaking skills during this common-core supported activity. This activity is appropriate for 5th-7th graders and meets the Common Core Standards for Speaking and Listening.
If
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5th - 8th
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Ten Commandments Primary Source Analysis (10 Commandments) + GoogleApps Version
Ten Commandments, according to the book of Exodus in the Jewish(Hebrew) Torah and in the Christian Bible, are laws for life given by God to Moses and the Hebrews of Israel. Great emphasis is also places these commandments in the Islamic faith in the three verses of the Quran, the sacred book of Islam. This primary source shows students how the Commandments aided the Hebrews during ancient times and how it is a guide to moral principle today. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a com
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Bones and Skeletal System Webquest Human Body Systems Activity
This webquest makes learning about the parts of the bones and skeletal system easy and engaging! Students will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including a fun animated video, and complete seven 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. A diagram that students can fill-in is included. Students will learn about th
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Human Body Systems Webquest Activity Value Bundle | 11 Webquests 50% off
Golden Age of Islam Primary Source Analysis (World Religions) + Digital Resource
Islam's Golden Age Primary Source Analysis takes students back to the Golden Age of Islam. A brief introduction to the period is followed by an passage from the Persian theologian and philosopher, Al-Ghazali. His excerpt is as relevant today as it was a 1,000 years ago, the debate between science and religion. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. A key is included. ** Added Google Apps version of worksheet for distance learning.Save money! Get th
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Native Americans DBQ Document-Based Questions
Native AmericansDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronically.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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DBQ: Life of a Japanese-American Child Living in an Internment Camp during WW2)
Using PRIMARY Sources in the Classroom. A DBQ activity uses primary sources. Sources can include diaries,posters, music, news articles from the time, anything written by those who participated in or witnessed an event in history. Students review the given documents and use many cognitive skills in processing what they see and read. After gathering information using the documents, students develop an essay answering a question. The topic of this Primary Source(DBQ )is Life of a Japanese-American
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5th - 8th
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Production Possibilities Curve Frontier Graph Practice AP Economics Answer Key
This PDF download is great practice for students' understanding of the ins and outs of the PPC. This is enough to give students practice without creating disengagement and works well for a college prep or AP level economics course.
Students learn how to graph a PPC (aka a PPF), how opportunity cost is illustrated on the curve, an how the curve can shift left or right.
Answer key is included. Preview shows first page of document.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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East Asian Religions Unit: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Shintoism
Your students will practice reading, evidence based writing, and critical thinking skills in this complete East Asian Religion Unit (all common core aligned!)Start the unit with a one-class stations activity that introduce the students to the basics of each religions. Delve deeper into each topic with a complete reading, close reading worksheet, a visual organizer, and a document based question worksheet! The document based questions are a great way to check their knowledge and encourage cross-c
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Hebrews/Israelites and Judaism in the Middle East Lesson Plan
In this inquiry-based 6 page packet, students analyze maps, images, primary sources, and short notes sections to learn important Jewish origin stories, the roots of Palestinian/Israeli conflict, and the lasting significance of Judaism in the Middle East. Primary sources include compare/contrast activities between Judeo-Christian scripture and the Quran, as well as between the 10 Commandments and Hammurabi's Code.
A thorough teacher answer key is included with this product. This packet can be us
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8th - 12th
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Shintoism: Lesson Plan
Engage your students with East Asian religions in a meaningful way with a reading, close reading worksheet, graphic organizer, and DBQ on Shintoism!The Shintoism lesson plan is a complete lesson on the basic beliefs of Shintoism. Students are given a reading with close reading worksheet to ensure they comprehend the text. Then use a graphic organizer pull out the key vocabulary and ideas in the text. Next, students are given secondary source material with words that allows them to answer quest
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5th - 8th
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Love and War: Civil War Love Letters Primary Source Analysis
Unique Civil War Primary Source Activity. Students will analyze ten primary source "Love Letters" from 1861-1864 in order to analyze a shifting society through the preferred communication medium of the time-- letters. Students will use these documents to answer the essential question: "Who, or what, did people love during the Civil War?"Students may assume that these love letters will reveal that soldiers mainly loved their spouse or significant other. While that is overwhelmingly true, afte
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7th - 12th
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Step by Step Guide to Writing DBQ Essays- DBQ Writing Guide
The "Step by Step Guide to Writing DBQ Essays" walks students through how to develop a strong and effective Document Based Question essay for your middle school and high school social studies students. The first few pages of these DBQ worksheets offer suggestions on how to set up their pre-write/planning page, while the latter provides support for writing an introduction, body and concluding paragraphs. The guide also includes helpful information about common mistakes, a sample student-friendl
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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APUSH AP U.S. History 5 Point Grading Rubrics for the DBQ and the LEQ Updated
These reflect the 2023 Rubrics!These rubrics are designed to help students gradually attain mastery of the skills required by the APUSH exam while offering partial credit as they work towards that Mastery. Each of the skills required on the essays is divided into a 5 point scale. I really like this method for several reasons:✏️ Although the actual exam provides an all or nothing score, most of my students enter the class with very little knowledge about writing for these specific skills. I like
Grades:
10th - 12th
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The Spread of Christianity - DBQ
The Spread of Christianity – Lesson and DBQ The main objective of this lesson is for students to examine various documents to determine how Christianity spreadYou get a 16 slide PowerPoint with:Do Now Class NotesInformational Charts and Maps2 Video LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionFor the Activity, there are 3 different options based on a 6 document DBQ on the Spread of Christianity Activity Option 1 – DBQ: Students answer the comprehension and analysis questions
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Unit Bundle
Buddhism in India: Origins and Beliefs
This worksheet, with complete teacher answer key, can be used as an in-class lesson plan, homework assignment, or sub plan. Students learn about Siddhartha Gautama and the origin story of Buddhism, and analyze Buddhist texts and primary sources (The Four Noble Truths Sermon and The Five Precepts of Buddhism) to learn basic Buddhist beliefs. Students compare/contrast Hinduism to Buddhism, analyze Buddhism's appeal in Ancient India, and finish by completing a fun application activity deciding whet
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8th - 12th
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Evidence and Sourcing Lesson: Teaching Historical Thinking - Digital & Print!
This engaging lesson focuses on the Historical Thinking Concept of EVIDENCE AND SOURCING. Students will develop their historical thinking and critical analysis skills, including the following:Making inferencesPrimary vs Secondary SourcesRecognizing Bias and Reliability of sourcesSourcing historical documents using the HAPPY TIME sourcing methodAnalyzing several primary and secondary source documentsThis lesson includes the following materials:Detailed lesson planGoogle slides with big question,
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Historical Thinking Bundle: A Complete Unit - Digital & Print!
Martin Luther 95 Theses Primary Source Analysis (Reformation)
The analysis of primary sources is an essential component of history and thinking like a historian. Martin Luther had a tremendous effect on the reformation, but his intentions and intended audience were that only of Wittenberg,Germany and the local congregation. This is a great group work activity that dives deep into the motivations for Martin Luther and gives students the opportunity to discover its true meaning for themselves.
This product is also sold as part of the World History / Europea
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Bundle: 10 Best Selling Resources
Close Reading: First Amendment Landmark Cases and Political Cartoons
Perfect for Social Studies, Language Arts, Reading, Debate, and Public Speaking classes! This lesson guides students through reading and analyzing the first amendment, what is protected speech and unprotected speech. Students examine the actual amendment, sample political cartoons, and two Landmark Supreme Court cases. To culminate the lesson, students conduct further research on the First Amendment in schools to create their own political cartoon to show mastery of the material!
This lesson
Grades:
6th - 12th
Historical Context Social Studies
Historical context can be abstract and a tough to grasp concept for many of our students. This interactive zero prep skills based activity introduces students to the idea of historical context through fun and relevant examples of pop culture and current events that will guide them to contextualize and understand what historical context is. These interactive Google Slides contain 18 short answer questions that are scaffolded to build up to historical context. These slides are fully editable and c
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: World History Full Year Curriculum
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