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6th grade social studies research videos
New Jersey: State and Capital Virtual Field Trip
Explore New Jersey! This resource has it all: history, fun facts, and hidden gems.We start out by asking you what you might already know about NJ! There are pictures and vocabulary to help students along.Next up is a visual ride on NJ Transit as we head down to the capital: Trenton! While we are on the train we give you some fun facts to help pass the time (video included).Our tour guide is all geared up by video to bring us through some of the great history packed into Trenton, NJ.After the tou
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Civil War Early Finisher/Extension Choice Board
Are you studying the Civil War and need something engaging for students to do if they finish early, or as an extension activity?This product includes 18+ links to a treasure trove of interesting and worthwhile websites, articles, videos, and games, all about the Civil War.My students love looking at these links when we study the Civil War and they finish work early.Please note, you may want to preview the videos to make sure they are appropriate for your students, as some of them are about Civi
Grades:
6th - 9th
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2:27
Black History Month
This short video explains the trials and triumphs of Harriet Tubman's life.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Frightful's Mountain John Stossel You Tube DDT Video Transcript Expeditionary
This is a transcript of John Stossel's video about DDT that is used in Unit 4 of Expeditionary Learning in ELA Grade 6. The video is difficult for the children and this is meant to act as a method of differentiation or scaffolding for those who struggle, such as ESL and SWD students. They can use the transcript to follow along, or they can use it after the video in order to perform activities or as part of their research for the argumentative essay. I've done my best to be accurate. If you f
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
The Revolutionary War Interactive Timeline Activity
Have students engage in the specific events and battles that occurred during the Revolutionary War! In this interactive timeline, students will watch an introduction video, then watch shorter videos about each specific event. Then, on the document, students will summarize the event and whether that event swayed momentum in favor of the British, or the Colonists!
Grades:
5th - 9th
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11:10
Setting Sail with Columbus: The Dark Side of the Journey
Many of us may have learned, "In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." However, the question becomes what life was like on these voyages, and how were the indigenous people that Columbus encountered treated? In this video lesson, you'll be able to delve a little deeper to help answer these questions.At the end of the video is a list of ten questions that can be used to assist in classroom discussions, research projects, or essays. This video includes a teacher's guide
Grades:
6th - 12th
WHERE’S THE BEAR? Media Bundle
In This "Media Bundle" Activity... Students research and study North American and state bear range maps to determine how far they live from each species of bear, then investigate the relationship between landscape features and bear populations. Includes: NA Bear Range Maps, Journal Pages, Assessments and you also get the Compare Bears video at discount.
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3rd - 6th
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The Renaissance Video, Research, and Questions worksheet
The Renaissance Videos, Research, and QuestionsStudents watch a short video, answer questions to follow along, and then do a little research to learn more about this time period.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Grade 6-8 Social Studies Bundle Middle Years History
Australia and New Zealand Travel Commercial
Students select an island, state, or territory in the area, research that location, and create a commercial to attract tourists. Can be done using technology (iPads or computers) or with a good old posterboard! I have also included the notes I required them to take in outlining their commercial.
[You could expand this project to include all of Oceania but I found that many of the islands were difficult for middle schoolers to research in a short amount of time.]
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5th - 12th
Origines et traditions de la fête des Mères
Ce produit, vous permettra de présenter les origines et traditions de la fête des Mères à vos élèves. Plusieurs versions vous permettront de l’adapter au niveau de vos élèves. Il inclut : Une vidéo MP4 (d’une durée de 10 minutes) à visionner sur le TNI ou à l’ordinateurLa transcription de la vidéo en texte pour une compréhension de lecture (élèves plus vieux) Des questions à répondre concernant soit le visionnement de la vidéo ou la lecture du texteUn rallye informatique (élèves plus vieux) à fa
Grades:
1st - 6th
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6.11, 6.25 Religious Pract. of Early Mesopotamia & India (Polytheism & Hinduism)
This is a great powerpoint on the two following objectives:
(1) Explain the significance of polytheism (the belief that there are many gods) as the religious belief of the people in Mesopotamian civilizations.
(2) Explain how the major beliefs and practices of Brahmanism in India evolved into early Hinduism.
**It includes 5 quiz questions at the end, along with 2 videos.**
Grades:
6th - 7th
Five Important Hindu Beliefs
This document provides a variety of resources for students about five important Hindu beliefs: Brahman, deities, samsara, dharma, and karma. There is a table of contents and students can browse resources by topic. Includes text resources, website resources, and video resources.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Electoral College Map Activity (3 min 31 min Video with directions/ex.)
This hands-on activity allows students to gain a better conceptual understanding of how the electoral college plays into the overall strategy to win the presidency. Students color code the states based on their projections as strong dem, lean dem, toss up, lean rep, and strong rep. *The activity has the side affect of reinforcing knowledge of state locations/spellings, and the relative populations of the various states!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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24:53
The Life of Queen Elizabeth II - Video and Teacher's notes
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee...A video of Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign to date. Including key events and audio clips. This video will take you from the Queen's birth in 1921 up to the Jubilee events planned in Britain this year.A wonderful collection of images and audio that demonstrate the incredible life and reign of Britain's longest ever reigning monarch.
Grades:
1st - 7th, Staff
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4:08
Influential American Biography Project
Full and specific directions/rubric for students to do a thorough biography on a U.S. historical figure. This includes 15 different areas to address, including key critical thinking questions to help students analyze the effects of their influential American's main actions. Excellent to help students begin doing research projects and presentations.
Copyright: You may show or copy any of my resources for your STUDENTS only, but please DO NOT share my video practices or copies with those who hav
Grades:
5th - 8th
Starting the Civil War using Discovery Education
Using Discovery Education, students research the term Civil War using the reference section and watch a 2 minute video clip called "Starting the Civil War." Students will answer questions on the organizer, using close captioning and pausing to help with students who are ESL or special education.
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5th - 8th
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0:50
Cinco de Mayo: Interactive Slides
Assign these interactive Google slides to your students! Let them explore and discover about the rich history of Cinco de Mayo! Slides are linked with a digital map, links, and videos about Cinco de Mayo; parades, food, traditions, and history!No prep needed for this source! Assign and let them go!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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0:50
H.O.W. - Headline of the Week
This is a great weekly activity to help students research more current events. My competition aspect brings this to a whole new level too.
Copyright: You may show or copy any of my resources for your STUDENTS only, but please DO NOT share my video practices or copies with those who have not purchased them. I have worked very hard to develop these unique strategies that will save teachers a lot of time and effort and greatly benefit your students, plus the profits I make from TPT are helping m
Grades:
6th - 9th
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People in History
Use different biographies to create a line plot of people in history.
Use technology to put together all your facts and information.
QR codes will be the vehicle to allow classmates to learn more about others in history also. This Common Core aligned project will cross many domains in your curriculum.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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7:48
Formatting a Bibliography
Raise your hand if you walk students through formatting a bibliography and they go home and forget everything you taught! Once this happened a few times for me, I made this video, posted it to Google Classroom, and had students refer to it each time they had a question. This video walks students through the process of formatting bibliographies on Google Drive, not Microsoft Word. This is also a fantastic source for remote learning!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American History -An Untold Story All Educators Should Know
Genocide is "the deliberate and systematic destruction of, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group".
We all know that the holocaust was a deliberate and systematic destruction of a specific group of people. Textbooks today give our students a welled laid out historical account of this traumatic time in history.
What I want to share with you is another unaddressed Holocaust. I URGE you to please take the time to listen to this sad, but true, story that was inte
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Art History - Expressionism
This art history presentation is an informative and inquisitive look at the vibrant art movement - Expressionism. It was an exciting time in art history, allowing artists to free themselves and express emotive themes through a style that is lively. I found teaching this movement to be very inspiring for students since it sparks interest in all ages and allows children to express a deeper feeling they may be having. This presentation is aimed at grades 4 - 7, however, I think it would also be app
Grades:
4th - 7th
Boston: How did these places effect the start of the Revolutionary War?
Download for live link.This resource explores Boston & its role in the American Revolution. An introduction to the Freedom Trail in Boston by "visiting" the TOP 5 Stops with the Driving Inquiry Question..."How did these places/events lead to the Revolutionary War?".Includes videos, text to voice, interactives, reading passages, and an exit ticket. All our UMCDC resources are vetted by teachers.
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3rd - 6th
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Teaching Diversity Appreciation
Students can safely discover new cultures in the comfort of their school or home.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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