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11th grade U.S. History research
Civil War Battles Digital Research Project & Presentation|Distance Learning
There were thousands of battles during the American Civil War and it can be difficult for students to remember the most important ones. This is a great project that can help with that! Students work in groups of 2-3 to research one significant battle and create a Google Slides presentation using a template. (This project will work for any Civil War battle.) The groups present their projects to the class while the other students take notes on the basic battle information.This product includes a z
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5th - 12th
Civil War Poster Project - Battles & Leaders - Student Research & Presentation
Bring student research into your classroom with this simple digital or print project! Students research a Civil War topic and then create either a digital slide or poster to present to their peers. Your students will become the teacher as they explain the significance of a battle, event or leader to the class!Students will demonstrate multiple historical skills, including: gathering information to answer a question–how did individuals and events change the course of the Civil War?--and demonstr
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Civil War Unit Resources Bundle | 7 Activities and Projects
The Battle of Lexington and Concord: Mysteries in History
The students will try and solve the mystery of who fired the first shots at Lexington by looking at Primary sources, finding the main idea of the documents, making judgements and then writing up a detective report to explain what they discovered.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Examining the Declaration of Independence's Grievances: C. Core History Lesson
How did the Founding Fathers come up with the 27 grievances in the Declaration of Independence? By comparing the Declaration of Independence to a break-up letter and analyzing primary source images from the Revolutionary Era, students will come to better understand the reasons for declaring independence from Britain.
Throughout the lesson students will:
1) Listen to you read a fake break up letter written by the 13 colonies!
2) Participate in a historical art gallery activity that has student
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7th - 12th
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases that ROCKED Our World! Research Project
Landmark Supreme Court Cases That Rocked Our World is a high-interest research project for high school government or for any content area. Students research Supreme Court landmark cases of historical or legal significance that impacted our individual rights and liberties while also shaping our history. After conducting research, students showcase their landmark Supreme Court cases by using the free Animoto website and creating an educational music video! Your students will love presenting their
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9th - 12th
3 Branches of Government Webquest Bundle (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
This three part webquest bundle will take students through each branch of government! ***Each webquest starts on a separate page, allowing you to pick and choose when you would like to start each.***An answer key is included with each webquest for your convenience! Legislative Branch:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Legislative-Branch-House-of-Representatives-Senate-Webquest-With-Answer-Key-4182687Students will learn all about the Legislative Branch of government in this 23 question H
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7th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby or Roaring 1920s Research and Multimedia Project (Roarin 20s)
Ignite creativity with this Roaring 20s research project or Great Gatsby introduction! Your students will love exploring the 1920s decade and creating a roaring twenties multimedia slideshow - complete with facts, relevant images, and representative media (video or audio). This digital resource is designed for students in 9th-12th grades and will take approximately 3 days to complete.The research topics include the following:✅ Harlem Renaissance✅Jazz Age✅Flappers and Speakeasies✅19th Amendment
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9th - 12th
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#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
1920s Research Roaring Twenties Project - Great Gatsby Introduction background
Spark creativity with this Roaring 1920s research project or Great Gatsby introduction! Students love exploring the 1920s decade from the Harlem Renaissance to the Jazz Age. For the final project, they'll create Roaring Twenties flipbooks highlighting their researched facts and showcasing relevant images from that era! Teachers will facilitate students' critical and creative thinking skills with this unique interactive 1920s research assignment! This resource, designed for 8th-12th grade, will t
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9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum Resources and Projects
Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
World War Two Map of Europe During and After the War - WWII - World War II
This activity compares World War II Europe during and post-conflict.**Please note: This resource is for EUROPE only**Dive deep into European history with this map activity, designed exclusively for the exploration of Europe during and after World War II. This unique educational tool is tailored for history educators and students keen on understanding the profound transformations of the European landscape influenced by WWII.Key Highlights:Exclusive Focus on Europe: This resource centers solely on
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8th - 12th
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Interdisciplinary Decades Research Project -distance learning
This resource is on sale for 7/13 only as part of a special promotion. Find more deals for grades K-12 and information about giveaways here!This Decades Project is interdisciplinary, including history, music, fads, economics, politics, and science. Students will research each decade and fill in the appropriate template, either through Google Classroom (Google Slides version) or on paper. It is helpful to assign students to decades in groups or two to three so they can divide up the work easily.
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3rd - 12th
The Great Depression and New Deal Timeline Project
Students review (or learn about) the different people, events, trends, laws, treaties, and more from 1929-1939 (stopping before Hitler's invasion of Poland) by making a 20 item timeline. The timeline incorporates political cartoons, news articles, maps, social media posts, news headlines, and academic summaries (each element has specific requirements outlined in the instructions). A list of topic ideas is included to get students started. A rubric is included but the point values are blank to
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Stevie
The Crucible Engaging Activities - 12 Pre-Reading & Post-Reading Tasks
Looking for some fun, unique, and engaging activities to supplement The Crucible? These activities are perfect for learning background information before reading the play and assessing students' understanding after studying the play.Pre-reading activities include:❶ A history video viewing guide that corresponds with Salem Witch Trials documentary from the History Channel with answer key.❷ a handout where students determine which information is true, false, or simply opinionated about the history
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9th - 12th
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McCarthyism Internet Scavenger Hunt - The Crucible
This graphic organizer asks students to research for answers to prompts about The Red Scare and McCarthyism. This introduction lays the foundation for Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
It is presented as a Word document so you may alter to fit your instruction or scaffold for struggling learners.
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9th - 12th
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Immigration Project - Student Research and Presentation - Push & Pull Factors
The Immigration Project asks U.S. History students (secondary) to research and present on either:the immigration story of one of their family members/ancestors to the United States ORthe immigration story of an ethnic group to the United States.Included in this download:Three pages of detailed Teacher Directions. This is a very simple project, but after implementing it for 22 years straight (Yes, you read that right! Yes, I LOVE this project that much!), I have LOTS of advice to give!Two pages
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8th - 11th
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13 Colonies Research Packet and Activity
This is a project I use with my special education class, but it could be used with any students. I took the state provided textbooks and summarized the information on each of the thirteen colonies into a single page about each colony. The information includes the geography, climate, founders, why the colony was founded, the first settlements of the colony, the hardships the original settlers faced, the economy and occupations of the original settlers, the religion of the colonists and other int
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2nd - 12th
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World War One (WWI) Battles - Research Project with Rubric
World War One (WWI) Battles Research Project - A student-centered inquiry-based research project related to the major battles of World War One (WWI), accompanied by two marking rubrics and a detailed teacher explanation. (Project and Oral Presentation)
The World War One (WWI) research project requires students to consider the major events of the battles of World War One (WWI) and then to research specific information using online, library and textbook sources to complete a display. (poster, Pow
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6th - 11th
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Discrimination in America: Great Migration & Racism in the North
Why did African Americans encounter severe racism in the North? Thousands of African Americans left the Jim Crow South to escape the overt racism and horrible ways of living. However, once settled, usually in a Northern city, Blacks once again were confronted with discrimination and hatred. During this lesson, students will come to understand that African American life in the North--though somewhat better than in the Jim Crow South--was tainted by racial animosity and unrest.Throughout the lesso
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8th - 12th
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Op-Ed Essay - Opinion Argumentative Writing - Civics ELA Research Project
Use this complete op-ed argumentative essay kit to upgrade your Social Studies or ELA class with an authentic project that makes your students real agents of change in their local community!Cultivating great writing skills isn’t hard. You just need the scaffolded, step-by-step directions and models in one low-prep, everything's-included project kit.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Japanese Internment Camps Webquest (With Answer Key!)
This 24 question History.com webquest will allow students to learn all about Franklin D. Roosevelt's Japanese Internment Camps during World War II.Included in this webquest are the following:Important dates and historical figures associated with this topic.The events that led up to the Japanese Internment Camps.The rationale behind starting the camps and centers.The criteria used to determine who had to go to these Internment Camps.Information regarding different types of camps and centers and t
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6th - 12th
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The Crucible Introduction Salem Witch Trials Research with 30 Task Cards
Help your students connect with Puritan society and early American literature, such as The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter, with this modern, engaging Salem Witch Trials Research Activity. This teaching resource includes 30 inquiry-based research task cards, a digital and print task card response sheet, a detailed teacher’s answer key, and access to 52 Bookmarked research websites on the history of the Salem Witch Trials.Implementation is easy for teachers; all research websites for this activit
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8th - 11th
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DBQ Writing Guide - Step-by-Step - Literacy Skills, Essay, Primary Sources, AP
This clear and nicely designed DBQ Writing Guide includes all the steps to writing an effective DBQ essay. Choose a DBQ topic and let this guide do the rest of the work! Aligns with Advanced Placement and regular classes!TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… (43 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ratings!)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Erica⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am always looking for ways to improve my students DBQ understanding and this is great! - Crystal⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Awesome product. Very positive reaction from my students! - LoriDe
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7th - 12th
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Argumentative 5-Paragraph Essay Writing - Position Paper Research Project
Teach the 5-paragraph argumentative essay, also called a position paper, with confidence and ease using this everything-included writing kit.This universal kit can be seamlessly integrated into any ELA or Social Studies class, thanks to its step-by-step scaffolding in developing, researching, and constructing a firm argument on any topic!This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is developing thoughtful, articulate, and supported firm positio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
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