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6th grade social studies posters for Microsoft Word
Reconstruction Amendments Project
Students will create a poster informing formerly enslaved people of their newly gained rights in the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. I have included 15 guiding questions and websites for research. An answer key and rubric are included. Please message me if you have any questions.⭐ Engaging and fun project!⭐ No Textbook Required!⭐ Student-Friendly Websites⭐ Editable Word Document⭐ Explicit Student Directions ⭐ The project requires a poster board or an 8 1/2 X 14 sheet of paper.
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5th - 9th
Also included in: American History Projects (US History Projects)
Biography Research Poster
This poster can be used to create a snapshot of a person's life after a biography research project is complete. After students research someone in history, have them complete this poster to present their research.Or, this can be used to highlight any person and not just one from history.Feel free to change it to suit your needs as it is in a word document.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
History Projects-26 total with Detailed Rubrics-Any Area/Grade of History
This is for 26 different project ideas to do with any level/grade and any subject history class. Each project has in depth rubric to go along with the directions. I have done all of these with my students in both Middle and High School and have had great success. I love that they can work for any class and any grade level.
I sell each of these assignments separately in my store, so this is a huge discount versus buying each one individually. Also if you would like to see each item before buyin
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5th - 12th
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Features of the Ocean Floor Creative Illustration Activity
Wish I would have thought of this idea years ago because I always had a hard time teaching the features of the ocean floor without it being boring. Hope you enjoy! Did it this year for the first time-loved the results. 11/11/2015
Includes very creative ideas for visuals relevant to each feature of the ocean floor...For example, students may draw NEMO going to touch the "butt" (boat) at the drop off (continental slope)
I have provided several very cool examples for each feature of the ocean fl
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1st - 6th
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The Water Cycle Worksheet and Answers
This activity works well when projected onto a whiteboard and writing in the answers together with the class while discussing the purpose of each part of the Water Cycle. Answer sheet is included.
Activity can also be used for assessment of knowledge of the Water Cycle.
Answers sheet can be printed out and used as a poster for the classroom.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Paleolithic Era vs. Neolithic Era Project
This assignment gives you all you need in order to give your students a project comparing/contrasting people of the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras. I have used the resources as follows:1. Use the info reading article to introduce (or review) information from these eras, and complete article questions.2. Using the reading and prior knowledge, have students fill out the comparison chart (be brief, key included) – this will be the key part of the info gathering for the project!3. Follow the checkl
Grades:
5th - 10th
Industrial Era and Gilded Age Project (Robber Barons or Captains of Industry)
A social studies project where students will research and investigate various entrepreneurs from the Industrial Era or Gilded Age to determine whether they were Robber Barons or Captains of Industry. Through this student centered project, students will practice research skills and then using that information to make their own determination of an essential question, "Were the biggest entrepreneurs of the late 19th and early 20th century robber barons or captains of industry?" Students will work
Grades:
6th - 12th
Create Your Own Map! Project & Rubric
In this project students get to become Map Makers! They use their knowledge of Maps to create their own unique map. Included in this product is a "Creating a Map: Rubric", a "Map Brainstorming & Planning Sheet", project directions for students to follow, and photos of students' work to use as a guide/example. This product was made in a Microsoft Word document and is easy to edit in order to meet your individual classroom needs. 5 Essentials of a map include (in no particular order):1. Title
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4th - 7th
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American Revolution Propaganda Poster Project
This project is designed to go with the events/causes leading up to the American Revolution. Along with the directions is a rubric I designed that was formed for this project. The students are to design a creative propaganda poster depicting one of the key events/causes of the American Revolution to try and persuade an audience of what occurred. Use your knowledge of propaganda during the Revolution to assist you in explaining this to the students.
Grades:
5th - 11th
13 Colonies Poster Project
Includes are the directions AND grading rubric for a poster project I did with my 8th grade. It's very involved and I've made it a word document download so that you can modify as needed. A great way to assess learning/use as a summative assignment!
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6th - 8th
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Family History Project and Rubric
Parents and students both enjoy working on this project! This project will help students put their Social Studies and ELA skills to work by creating a map and key, writing captions under pictures, and writing a personal narrative about their family tree. Finally, they will put everything together on a poster board and present to the class. You will enjoy learning all about your students and their families. You will receive the requirement page, example of a finished project, and a rubric for
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3rd - 8th
Absolute Monarchies in Europe project
Student groups are assigned one of the major European ruling families of the 16th-8th centuries (Hapsburg, Bourbon, Hohenzollern, Romanov, and Stuart) and must complete a poster project and class presentation. Groups will present information to the class and teach the class about their assigned dynasty. Charts for class to complete during presentation are included. A grading rubric is also included.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Building Study Visuals
33 Pages of Visuals for the Creative Curriculum "Buildings" study. It starts with Large images of buildings to print out for around the room. Then the rest of the document is smaller pictures for you to show on a SMARTboard or print out. Visuals range from local type buildings, to iconic buildings found around the world, and them tools and building supplies.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Depth and Complexity Icons for desk
This can be placed on student's desks or in a folder where they can access them quickly. This is an easy way for students to remember what each icon means during class discussions.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Ancient China Brochure
Students review everything they learned about Ancient China by creating a travel brochure. The lesson includes a brochure template with each labels for each topic to cover. Directions tell them specifically what to include in each section. The entire lesson is editable so you can adapt the topics to fit your textbook.
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5th - 8th
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Revolutionary War Poster Project
Students will create an informative poster about a Revolutionary War hero. Students will create the poster on a traditional poster board or by using Google Drawings. I have included guiding questions and websites for research. The project does not require the use of a textbook. A rubric is included. *I have included student directions on how to create a poster using Google Drawings. Heroes included: George Washington Benjamin Franklin Patrick Henry John Adams Sam Adams John Hancock Samuel Adams
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: American History Projects (US History Projects)
Enlightenment Philosophers Campaign Project
Sometimes it is difficult for students to understand The Age of Enlightenment, the beliefs of the philosophers, and the impact the Enlightenment had on the United States. This project places the Emlightenment thinkers within a Presidential campaign in which they all share their beliefs and compete to win the popular vote.
This is a 3-4 day group project where students research one philosopher and create a political campaign that portrays their philosopher's beliefs.
Each group member has a ro
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6th - 12th
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Financial Algebra Time Capsule Project
Allow students to create a 5 year plan for after graduation. Students will have two parts of the project. Email the paper portion to their teacher. And present the poster board to their class. Included is a rubric.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ROAD TRIP PROJECT
This Road Trip Project is meant for middle school math students, but can be changed for younger or older.
In this project, students must choose ten places to stop at around the United States of America. At each stop, they need to go to at least one attraction and stay at a hotel. They need to calculate the cost to visit each location and the cost of travel, keeping in mind the mileage for the vehicle they choose.
This purchase includes a full description of the project, tables for students to
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Complete Student Project with activities: Career Day
This word document is a complete project for students to complete as an at-home assignment. At my school, we call it Career Day. The students research a career of their choice, develop some type of visual or presentation, present it to the class, and are graded on it based on an already made rubric, which is also included. Also, at the end of the day, the students play Career Day bingo. The bingo board is included, you'll just have to type up the jobs the students have chosen to write on the
Colonial Region Advertising Poster Project
Need an engaging culminating project for a study of Colonial Regions? This project allows students to present their learning in a creative manner. They present their research on colonial regions by creating an advertising poster for that region. Can be used an a individual or group project. Score sheet is included.
Grades:
5th - 8th
United States Civil War Battle Project & Presentation
In this project students will be looking in depth at a significant battle that occurred during the US Civil War. Their objective in this project is to present to the class information about the battle’s generals, locations, challenges, casualties, and outcome.The slide show project instructions and all the research links for each battle are included. Assign groups of students to each battle. They will scroll down to their battle listed in the slide show and they will see what generals and locati
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6th - 10th
Pharaoh Poster Project
The students loved completing this project about the Egyptian pharaohs. Students can either work individually or in groups to research their favorite Egyptian pharaoh. They will create a poster and present it to the class.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Wall-E Re-Storation Overpopulation Pollution Project - Editable
This project was designed to meet part of the C3 framework for Social Studies. After watching the movie Wall-E, and filling out the movie guide, students worked on this project. It is a great way to bring together population, climate change, and environmental sections in World Geography. This document is editable.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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