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High school U.S. History webquests for Google Apps
3 Branches of Government Virtual Field Trip
In this lesson, students will explore the branches of the American government via 360 scenes of the White House, Supreme Court Building, and the Capitol Building. These 360 scenes have information pinned around the virtual reality scene. The information pinned is what students will use to answer the following questions on their Google Doc:1. WHO: Who makes up this branch?2. WHAT: What is the purpose/function of this branch?3. WHERE: Where does this branch meet? Building name? 4. WHAT ELSE: Note
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5th - 12th
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Prohibition, 18th Amendment, Al Capone, & the Rise of Organized Crime Webquest!
In this Prohibition, Al Capone, and Organized Crime web quest, students navigate through six different QR codes (or clickable links) to understand the rise of prohibition, the passage of the 18th amendment, the 21st amendment, and the rise of organized crime. Students learn why prohibition was needed, how it was enforced, the meaning and creation of bootlegging, how several unintended consequences developed as a result of prohibition, the rise and role of Al Capone, and the subsequent passage
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5th - 10th
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World War I- WebQuest - Battles & Fronts - Print & Digital - Internet Activity
Students will use the internet or textbook to search for information about the important battles and fronts of World War I. They will also analyze a primary source related to the Battle of Somme. Common Core aligned! Both Print & Digital versions are included!This 3-page WebQuest will take your students about 1 hour to complete. A 10-question quiz (print & Google Form) is included. (Answer Keys are included)Battles included:Eastern & Western FrontFirst Battle of the MarneBattle of T
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: World War I BUNDLE Unit | World History | Print & Digital | Grades 8-12
Persian Gulf War & Leadership of George H.W. Bush Web Quest
In this Persian Gulf War web quest activity, students learn about the Persian Gulf War, the role of the Apache aircraft, the outcome of the war, the mysterious Gulf War Syndrome, and the leadership of George H.W. Bush. This 2-page web quest includes hyperlinks to included text and video to heighten student engagement. After completing the web quest, students complete an optional final activity where they investigate the leadership qualities of President George H.W. Bush. Then, students provid
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7th - 10th
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Explore Washington, DC with a Google Maps Virtual Field Trip
Click around this Google Maps webquest to explore landmarks in the United States Capital city. The included hyperdoc contains links to interactive 360 degree views inside Google Maps for 10 popular DC landmarks. The student sheet also contains a short paragraph discussing each site, as well as 11 questions (open ended, multiple choice, and TEI - type).
Included landmarks:
The White House (inside), Washington Monument, National Mall, Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. M
Grades:
4th - 10th
Distance Learning The Great Gatsby 1920s WebQuest
Introduce your students to the Roaring Twenties with this creative and full-sensory WebQuest. This is an excellent way to get students ready to read The Great Gatsby. In this WebQuest they will analyze the stock market, listen to Jazz music, examine Harlem Renaissance artwork and poetry, discover the intrigue of speakeasies, appreciate the many barriers women broke through, watch five different dancing styles, and grapple with the heartbreak of the Lost Generation. This WebQuest can be completed
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9th - 12th
Rise of Dictators (Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin) World War 2
The assignment contains 42 questions about the rise of dictators (Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin). Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *No prep lesson!*Engaging!*The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary: Benito Mussolini Early Life Starting Fascism Black Shirts Becoming Dictator II Duce World War I
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5th - 10th
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Early American Explorers: Age of Exploration Biography Summary Webquest
Enjoy learning about the early American explorers and the Age of Exploration through these historical biography summaries. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of a historic individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. It's an excellent resource for student centered learning and student centered instruction.What's Included:A detailed page of teacher instructions.A pdf print version of 17 summary templates for 17 different earl
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Introduction to the Crucible | Arthur Miller | McCarthyism | Salem Witch Trials
Uncover the interesting connections among Arthur Miller's The Crucible, McCarthyism, and the Salem Witch Trials with this comprehensive set of activities. This resource includes a 25-slide Google Slides presentation with information about Arthur Miller, McCarthyism, The Crucible, and the Salem Witch Trials. This has everything you need to begin your unit on The Crucible! What’s Included:25-slide Google Slides presentation with information about Arthur Miller, McCarthyism, The Crucible, and the
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9th - 12th
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The Outsiders Pre-Reading 1960's Webquest
Getting ready to teach The Outsiders? Part of our job as ELA teachers is for students to research other time periods for understanding as we delve into new novels and new time periods that our students only experience through pop culture. Let's give them the reality of the time period as much as possible! What's imperative for students to understand going into The Outsiders? There is so much language and many references in the book that make no sense without context, so I developed this WebQuest
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6th - 12th
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Immigration and Urbanization Webquest (PDF and Google Docs)
This NO PREP webquest is a wonderful way to introduce or review immigration and urbanization. The resource is available in both PDF and Google Docs format! The website provides a series of historical photos along with descriptions and explanations about how and why immigration and urbanization took place. The webquest contains 29 questions. The webquest website can be found at the following link:http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/ffap/Unit_4_Cities/Unit_4_Cities_Main.htmlThe questions are availabl
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Immigration and Urbanization Unit BUNDLE
Virtual Field Trip: The Civil War through Art
Explore life during the Civil War through famous works of art from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.Students will love following their virtual tour guide through the halls in Washington, DC. Engaging higher level thinking questions will activate their prior knowledge and deepen their understanding of life during the Civil War. Students will even become an artist when they create a Civil War inspired masterpiece. Finally, they’ll enjoy retracing their steps during a museum scavenger hunt to fi
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4th - 9th
Women's Suffrage Webquest (19th Amendment, Women voting)
This is a 20 open ended question webquest on the Women's Suffrage Movement. It covers the movement from when it began in the 1820's until the 19th Amendment was ratified. Students click on the website (history.com) and answer questions as they read through. The last page is a chart that they complete by looking up arguments that were used, pro and anti suffrage, prior to the 19th amendment. That students will use various internet sources that they find on their own. Print and ready to go!
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7th - 12th
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Judicial Branch and Supreme Court American Government Webquest Worksheet
Are you looking for a webquest that focuses on the judicial branch, which includes the Supreme Court and more for a high school American Government class?Do you want ready made resources to send home to your students as digital activities for distance learning, or face to face materials for the classroom?Then this is the product for you!This product includes a webquest that will help your students interact with websites to apply what they have learned in their American Government class.It is bro
Grades:
9th - 12th
Tenement Webquest (tenement housing, Urbanization, Industrial Revolution)
This is a 20 question webquest on tenement housing during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Students go to history.com and answer the open ended questions on the topic. The webquest covers why tenement housing started and where, why it was so bad, and laws that were put in place to help with tenement housing. This is good for middle school and/or high school. Perfect for a sub, seat work, homework, or an introduction assignment for the topic. Perfect for distant learning (remote learning, o
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6th - 12th
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Three plans for Reconstruction (Lincoln's, Johnson's, Radical Republicans Plan)
The assignment contains 25 questions comparing the three Reconstruction plans. Students will use kid-friendly websites to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great lesson plan! *Editable Word Document *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics: Ten Percent Plan Three parts to Lincoln's Plan Reasons for Lincoln's Plan Radical Republicans opposed Lincoln's P
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: 8th Grade American History Resources
Pandemic Activities Bundle | 3 Digital Resources to teach about Pandemics!
Pandemic Activities Web Quest Bundle | 3 Distance Learning Resources on Global PandemicsIn the Pandemic Activities Web Quest Bundle, you receive THREE distance learning resources that help educate students from a variety of perspectives on pandemics, their history, spread, experiences of those involved. Throughout each activity, students are asked to reflect on how history has informed our understanding, and how we can use history to react and inform. The three included web quests are listed
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5th - 9th
Juneteenth Background Info Digital Activity
This Juneteenth digital assignment has students click on different links to learn more about the history of Juneteenth, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Juneteenth becoming a national holiday. This assignment has students read two articles and watch a brief video in order to answer comprehension questions as well as critical thinking questions.
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7th - 12th
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Executive Branch and President American Government Presidency Webquest Worksheet
Are you looking for a webquest that focuses on the executive branch, which includes the president, the Cabinet, White House, and more for a high school American Government class?Do you want ready made resources to send home to your students as digital activities for distance learning, or face to face materials for the classroom?Then this is the product for you!This product includes a webquest that will help your students interact with websites to apply what they have learned in their American Go
Grades:
9th - 12th
90s Popular Culture WebQuest with Interactive Google Notebook
Make your students fall in love with the 90s by introducing them to the music, fashion, television, film, advertising, sports, and technology that characterized this remarkable decade. Students will get to know many of the 90s pop culture gems, from Nirvana to boy bands, video games, bulky cell phones, unique fashion trends, TV shows, movies, and commercials. This WebQuest is designed to teach about the popular culture of the 90s in an engaging way, also suitable for independent learning!This ac
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The History of Blues Music Webquest & Crossword Puzzle (Google, PDF)
Your students will learn about: The Great Migration... Highway 61... The Mississippi Delta... Ma Rainey... Muddy Waters... John Lee Hooker... more! This webquest features 30 questions that challenge students in a variety of reading and critical thinking strategies. Students will learn the history of blues music and listen to and compare samples of blues styles! This resource is editable and Google compatible. The webquest itself is four pages long, plus the answer key. Students will use this web
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War I (WWI) Webquest (PDF and Google Docs Format)
Allow students to discover and explore World War I in this engaging NO PREP student-centered activity. The website contains historical photo sets with descriptions of topics, political cartoons, and primary sources. Early finishers can explore videos and primary source accounts to help ensure all levels of learners are served.http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/ffap/Unit_7_WW1/Unit_7_WWI.htmlThis simple, yet effective, webquest will help to bring WWI to life for students of all learning styles.The
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: World War I (WWI) UNIT BUNDLE (PDF and Google Docs Formats)
Andrew Jackson: Age of Jackson - Google Drive Distance Learning & .pdf
Age of Jackson - Andrew Jackson Webquest. For years I would have students go through the Andrew Jackson webquest on the PBS web site, but all of a sudden PBS retired that site! From necessity comes innovation and I created my own webquest using the new Andrew Jackson Hermitage web site and various YouTube clips regarding Jackson's life. This file is a Google Drive file to be used with Google Docs. There is also a .pdf file if you have students who prefer writing instead of typing. This webq
Grades:
7th - 12th
1980's American History Webquest
This is a 25 question webquest on the 1980's. Students go to history.com and answer the questions as they read the article. This webquest covers all of Ronald Reagan's presidency and the culture of the 80's as well. This comes in a pdf and a google doc format- answer key included. Prefect for online learning (distant learning, remote learning).No prep for teachers! Just print the pdf and go. Or upload the google doc to your digital classroom. Answer key included.
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7th - 12th
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