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12th 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
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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Rhetorical Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, I Have a Dream Speech, MLK, CCSS
Teach your students to analyze ethos, pathos, logos, and various rhetorical devices by analyzing Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK's) famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech is an important part of any unit of study, whether you're using it to teach U.S. history, rhetoric, speech and debate, Civil Rights, or to celebrate MLK Day. This multi-day worksheet is designed to help students understand the background and context behind this famous speech, practice CCSS alig
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9th - 12th
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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
First Amendment Free Speech Activity Project - Civics End of Year Project
Teach the First Amendment by having students use their free speech rightswith this real-life exploration of the First Amendment, Supreme Court cases, and school dress codes that asks, "What actually are my rights?"This kit comes in two formats: print PDF and editable digital Google files. By the end of this project, your students will be able toApply learning from various landmark free speech cases as well as their own school policyResearch and evaluate news sources on a current issue of their c
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
The Jungle & Upton Sinclair: A Common Core & Research Based History Lesson
How did Upton Sinclair's work result in the creation of the FDA? Students uncover and demonstrate how this Progressive Muckraker's seminal book led to lasting federal laws and programs. Includes activities in which students close read a chapter from The Jungle and an opinion piece from The New York Times about the continuing relevance of Sinclair's expose. Also, students are prompted to create a political cartoon pertaining to The Jungle or current issues in the food industry utilizing common co
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7th - 12th
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Executive Branch Webquest + Cabinet Webquest + Executive Orders Webquest
This webquest bundle will help students learn all about three aspects of the president: the Executive Branch, the Cabinet, and Executive Orders!***All three webquests start on a separate page, allowing you to pick and choose when you will use each!***An answer key is included with each webquest for your convenience! The Executive Branch Webquesthttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Executive-Branch-Webquest-With-Answer-Key-4183323Students will learn about the of the Executive Branch of gov
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6th - 12th
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Amending the US Constitution - Civics End of Year Project PBL Research Essay
Culminate your American Government & Civics course with this highly scaffolded capstone end-of-course research paper that lets you or your students choose a hotly debated Constitutional issue! Or conduct one as you study each of the three branches for a fantastic way to deeply develop and track growth in essential social studies skills!Everything is included, from background knowledge to final editing, for your students to research and argue whether or not to:Grant Washington DC statehood (
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9th - 12th
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