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6th grade social studies internet activities under $5
Spanish Speaking Countries Project Research a Country with Google Slides Digital
This Spanish-Speaking country project is an organized and efficient way for students to research Spanish-speaking countries. The templates are in both English and Spanish and can be completed digitally or handwritten. Includes digital templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides.*can easily be adapted for other languages, geography, or social studies classesThis project to create an infographic for a country includes:-Templates in 3 different designs-English templates-Spanish templates-Completed
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6th - 12th
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September 11 Attacks - Webquest with Key
September 11 Attacks - Webquest with Key - This 6 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the basics of the September 11 attacks in America. It contains 25 questions from the history.com website.
Your students will learn about the history and the significance of the September 11 attacks in the United States. It covers all of the major themes and events of the September 11 attacks. Specifically, your students will learn about the fate of the four planes on September 11, the
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5th - 11th
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Latitude and Longitude Fun Activities and Practice Worksheet | Google Slideshow
If you are looking for a creative and no-prep resource to teach about latitude and longitude, look no further! This printable and digital activity includes an editable Google Slideshow to teach your students about latitude and longitude, and three different practice activities, giving your students the chance to decode secret messages, figure out mystery locations on a world map, and determine the coordinates of various US states.This resource goes beyond traditional longitude and latitude works
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5th - 8th
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Greek Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Gods Ancient Greece Myths Unit
Greek Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages and Annotations for Upper Elementary and Middle School2 versions included for all reading passage files: Digital Google Slides {Google Classroom Compatible}Printable PDF VersionDesigned for Upper Elementary and Middle School students! Perfect for Distance Learning and/or the Digital Classroom6 Passages on 12 Greek Gods & Goddesses Covered in this Unit: Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Zeus, Hera, Hestia, Athena, Poseidon, Hephaestus, Demeter, &
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4th - 7th
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Holocaust Webquest (National Holocaust Museum Website)
Holocaust Webquest:Great for classroom and distance learning.Students will gain basic knowledge about the Holocaust by completing an internet-based worksheet. The Holocaust Webquest uses an amazing website created by United States Holocaust Museum. The website allows students to explore the key events of the Holocaust. The website is:Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 46 questions and is a great way to introduce or have students learn more about the Holocaust. An answer sheet i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Holocaust Webquest Bundle (Sampler Collection)
World War One - Webquest with Key (Google Doc Included)
World War One - Webquest with Key - This 14 page teaching resource includes a webquest that covers the major historical events of World War One (WWI). It contains 47 questions from a great history website and includes questions that cover the major events of World War I. Your students will learn about the major events of World War One. The resource includes a detailed teacher key for ease of assessment.This resource will help your students understand the general history of World War One. Spe
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6th - 11th
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Greek Mythology Unit - Allusions from Ancient Greece - Mythical Allusion Project
This Greek mythology unit resource package contains everything you need to teach students about allusions from Greek Mythology - reading passages, graphic organizers, answer keys, foldable activities, and class posters! Detailed instructions and student examples of all of the included mythological allusions are included. It is formatted to meet the common core standards relating to allusions from Greek Mythology. These activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Greece unit or study of Gr
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4th - 7th
Causes of World War II Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity (World War II)
Looking for a way to introduce or review the causes of World War II in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 4 page internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H6 The student will explain the reasons for America’s involvement in WorldWar II.a. Describe Germany’s aggression in Europe and Japan’s a
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: World War II Unit Bundle (WWII, WW2)
Spanish Country Profile Project
This is a country profile project over the 21 Spanish-speaking countries. Students will research important geographical and cultural facts about each country. This activity includes a blank country profile template, a template for each country, a list of Spanish-speaking countries, and a grading rubric in both English and Spanish. Research topics include: Countries flag, map, capital, language(s), population, area, currency, climate, interesting facts, tourism and attractions, cuisine, sports, a
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle
Vietnam War - Webquest with Key (Google Doc Included)
Vietnam War - Webquest with Key - 12 page webquest and teachers key related to the history of the Vietnam War and its implications during the Cold War. It contains 42 questions from a great history website.Your students will learn about the history of the Vietnam War especially as an event in the overall Cold War. The webquests covers the major events, themes and people of the war. Specifically, they will learn about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, the Tet Offensive, Draft-Dodging, Anti-war Prote
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5th - 12th
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Understanding the Declaration of Independence | Civics & American History
This Understanding the Declaration of Independence Article & Review breaks down each section of the United States Declaration of Independence in a clear, easy to understand way. Questions throughout the article reinforce the key ideas, and a 2-page review has students summarize each section, define key vocabulary, and connect passages of the Declaration to the United States Constitution. Fitting for Civics, Government, and American History classrooms, this is a great review of the Declaratio
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5th - 12th
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Causes of the Civil War Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
This internet scavenger hunt webquest is a great way to include technology in your student's research! The webquest guides the students to a website to find out all they need to know about the causes of the Civil War! Includes:- 5 page internet scavenger hunt- 3 page answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H1 The student will explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the Civil War.I hope you and your students enjoy this internet scavenger hunt!C
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Civil War Unit Bundle
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities Virtual Field Trip for Exploratory Spanish
Let your students explore history and culture around the world! Content is discovered via an online interactive Google Map through images, readings, and videos! Time saver for you and engaging for students!Reading and questions are in English and explore a variety of countries and people. This activity is great for reinforcing geography while learning about culture! It would also be a great sub plan.Click here to save 20% in a bundle of similar resources!Included:❁ Interactive map❁ Graphic Or
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5th - 12th
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Trail of Tears and Indian Removal Act - Webquest with Key
6 page webquest and teachers key related to the basics of the Trail of Tears and Indian Removal Act in America. It contains 18 questions from the history.com website.
Your students will learn about the history and significance of both in the United States. It covers all of the major people, themes and events of the time. Specifically, your students will learn about the impact of the Indian Removal Act, the conditions of the Trail of Tears, and much more! A great tool to teach the history of the
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4th - 10th
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Ancient Greece Map Activity for PDF and Google Drive | Geography Activity
This printable and digital Ancient Greece Map Activity goes beyond a traditional mapping activity and involves inquiry and higher-order thinking! In this engaging geography activity, students are given a list of 15 different geographical locations from Ancient Greece, and they must first sort them into different categories. These categories include city-states, islands, mountains, and more. After students have sorted the locations, they will place them on a map, either by labeling them on the pa
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5th - 8th
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World War II - Webquest with Key
World War II - Webquest with Key - This 12 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the history of World War II. It contains 36 questions from the history.com website.
Your students will learn about the overall history of World War II. It covers all of the major people, themes and events of the history of World War II. Specifically, your students will learn about the basic causes of World War II, the battles of World War II, and much more! A great tool to teach the history
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5th - 11th
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Australia (country study)
Let’s get to know Australia! This worksheet includes 21 pages with a great variety of activities and exercises about Australia. The materials have informative exercises about the things that Australia is famous for, such as the Great Barrier Reef, Aboriginals, Tasmania, the Sydney Opera House, and many other things! Word searches, puzzles and other kinds of activities are included to make it a fun and interesting class. GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED! Overview:Page 1-2: Introduct
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Top 10 Best-selling Units (Country Studies Bundle)
Julius Caesar - Webquest with Key (Ancient Rome) Google Docs Included
Julius Caesar - Webquest with Key (Ancient Rome) - This 10 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the history of Julius Caesar during Ancient Rome. It contains 31 questions from a great history website. It comes with a Google Docs version and a PDF version to allow the teacher versatility in the classroom.Your students will learn about the life of Julius Caesar in Ancient Rome. It covers all of the major people, themes and events related to the life of Julius Caesar in An
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5th - 12th
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Cold War - Webquest with Key (24 Questions from history.com)
10 page lesson contains a webquest and teachers key related to the history of the Cold War. It contains 24 questions from the history.com website and contains a mixture of both short answer and fill-in-the-blank answers.
Your students will learn about the major events, people and themes of the Cold War. Specifically, your students will gain an understanding and appreciation for the following Cold War related topics: space race, arms race, containment, Korean War, Vietnam War, Berlin Wall, and
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6th - 12th
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Civil Rights Movement - Webquest with Teachers Key (American History)
10 page webquest and teachers key related to the basic history of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA. It contains 44 questions from the history.com website which includes interesting videos and extra information.Your students will learn about how the Civil Rights Movement impacted society in general and the major contributions it made to the advances in equality rights in the United States. Specifically, your students will learn about how the time led to change in society through a series of i
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6th - 12th
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Greek Mythology Instagram Activity for Google Drive | Greek Gods and Goddesses
This Greek Mythology activity is a great way for students to demonstrate their understanding of the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece in a creative way! In this no-prep activity for Google Slides, students will be creating a selection of Instagram-styled posts for five of the gods or goddesses of Ancient Greece. In each post, students will include an image, caption, and relevant hashtags that help explain who that god or goddess is.Please note that this resource does not teach students about
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Greek Mythology Mini Unit Bundle | Greek Gods and Goddesses Activities
Black Death - Webquest with Key (Plague/Middle Ages) Google Docs
This 8 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the Black Death during the Middle Ages. The Black Death was the spread of the plague during the Middle Ages that caused the death of 20 million Europeans. It contains 21 questions from a great history website.Your students will learn about the Black Death as an important event during the Middle Ages and the impact it had on Middle Age European society. Specifically, your students will learn about the causes of the Black Death,
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5th - 12th
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Geography of Australia & Oceania
Let’s learn about the geography of Australia and Oceania! This unit includes a wide variety of exercises, map quizzes, puzzles, and close reading activities about the countries, capitals, and geography of Australia and Oceania. The answers and answer sheets are included. GOOGLE SLIDES WITH PREMADE TEXTBOXES INCLUDED!Overview:Page 1-2: IntroductionPage 3-4: Regions and CountriesPage 5-8: Map Quizzes (countries & capitals)Page 9-11: GeographyPage 12-13: Map Quizzes (geographic features)Page
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Geography of the World (Bundle)
Google Earth World Famous Landmarks Scavenger Hunt 1 (Latitude and Longitude)
This Google Earth Scavenger Hunt activity is a fun and engaging way for your students to discover and explore world famous landmarks using Google Earth or other software. It provides a hands on approach to using latitude and longitude coordinates in Google Earth.Students are required to type the given coordinates into Google Earth to discover what famous landmark is at that location. Perfect for Planet Earth Day and Earth Science.This download includes:2 x Color Google Earth scavenger hunts.2 x
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Google Earth Scavenger Hunt with Latitude and Longitude Fun Activities
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