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Holidays/seasonal Common Core RH.6-8.6 resources
Why Study History? Back to School American and World History Activity
In this Why Study History primary source activity lesson, students understand the value of studying history by examining the words of 12 influential people from US History (American History) and World History. This Why Study History resource is an outstanding way to start your year as it promotes critical thinking, requires analysis, and sets the framework for studying history and social studies throughout your school year. Students understand the importance of studying history by examining th
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6th - 10th
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Ancient Civilizations Posters Timelines Maps History Word Wall Bulletin Board
This bundled resource contains 130 posters from The Stone Age, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. Maps and Timelines Included! These posters are perfect to display in your classroom if you are teaching Ancient Civilizations!Aligned with Ancient Civilizations Complete CurriculumYou may also be interested in the full Ancient Civilizations Bulletin Board Kits Bundle that includes all the postersReady-to-Print PDF files & P
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3rd - 7th
Plessy v Ferguson and Jim Crow Laws Gallery Activity in Civil Rights Movement
Plessy v Ferguson, Jim Crow Laws, Beginning of Civil Rights Movement, & how "Separate Was Inherently Unequal" student gallery and reading assignment.This eye-opening resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this activity, students learn about the controversial 1896 case of Homer Plessy, his role in Plessy v. Ferguson, the creation of Jim Crow Laws across the south, and the eventual 1954 ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education. Then, students complete a digital galle
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6th - 10th
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US History Posters Timelines Maps American History Bulletin Board United States
This bundled resource contains 190 posters covering Native American History, Explorers & Age of Exploration, Relations Between Colonists and Native American, 13 Colonies, American Revolution, Revolutionary War and Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution Maps and Timelines Included! These posters are perfect to display in your classroom if you are teaching US History | American History Aligned with US History Complete CurriculumReady-to-Print PDF files & Png picture files includ
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4th - 7th
Social Studies Bell Ringer - This Day in History | Writing - Digital Version
Bellringers and check-ins can be a vital part of your social studies or history classroom curriculum and routine, but creating them can take a lot of precious planning time. Lucky for you, with This Day in History the work is already done for you! The activities in this resource are ready to roll out when you are! This resource creates opportunities for students (and teachers) to get settled into class, learn something new about history each day, and also reflect on their social-emotional needs.
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4th - 8th
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History of Thanksgiving BUNDLE|Video,Reading,Art, Color- Digital
As a history teacher, I struggle with how Thanksgiving is typically portrayed as a holiday celebrating a big happy feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans when that’s really not the whole (or even accurate) story. I think it is important for students to know the REAL story of Thanksgiving, which is why I am sharing my History of Thanksgiving resource with you! Go beyond telling the white-washed version of Thanksgiving this year and teach the TRUE and WHOLE story of Thanksgiving! This set of
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for November - Digital
Ethnic Studies - FULL Course w/ textbook + slides Indigenous Black Latino AAPI
Comprehensive Ethnic Studies Course - Complete with Course Materials and Engaging Tools, Rubrics, Answer Keys and a full textbook.Explore U.S. history through the lens of two powerful theoretical frameworks: the 4 I's of Oppression and the 4 Tenets of Ethnic Studies. Engage your students with enriching reading texts, captivating slides, and interactive graphic organizers, designed to foster deep comprehension during each lesson. Plus, each unit concludes with an insightful Socratic seminar, enco
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7th - 12th
U.S. History 2nd Half Skills-Based | Bell Ringers | Practice | Enrichment
160 skill-based activities (mini-lessons, bell ringers, warm-ups, bell work, start-nows, early-finishers, enrichment work) focusing on historical thinking skills (simple review activities and more complex activities are included). Most activities incorporate primary sources such as maps, photos, art, quotes, and more. Links to videos and supplementary resources are also included in this resource. (Primary source citations are included in the speaker notes.)Student completion time for each activi
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8th - 12th
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Who was Malcolm Little? A Malcolm X Analysis and Martin Luther King Comparison!
Who was Malcolm Little? A Malcolm X Analysis and Martin Luther King Comparison!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this highly-engaging resource, students understand the life, background, and history of Malcolm Little (Malcolm X) and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. In part one of this activity, students analyze a one-page article on life and contributions of Malcolm Little, his conversion to Islam and subsequent name change to Malcolm X
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6th - 10th
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Why Study Geography? Activity on the 5 Themes of Geography
Geography is important! But do your kids think so? This is a great lesson to start off the year as you examine the topic “Why Study Geography?” This lesson begins by getting students out of their seat with a 4 Corner Debate. Your students will then take notes on pop-up expert as they study geography. The lesson concludes with task cards and a spectrum, where they have to defend their thinking. When you purchase this lesson, you will receive:-A detailed lesson plan-A reading on “Why Study Geograp
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6th - 9th
Also included in: GEOGRAPHY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE
Primary Documents: Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address
This is a unit covering two of the pivotal moments in the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. The download includes two reading activities (centered around the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address), two multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, true and false questions, and Common Core questions geared toward middle school reading and social studies objectives. Follow Our Store HereCheck out our Youtube Channel! "The Common Co
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8th - 11th
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Winter Holidays Around the World Walking Tour | Christmas Gallery Walk Activity
Take your students on a walking tour or gallery walk around the world to see how Christmas and other Winter Holidays are celebrated. This low prep resource will keep students engaged and learning as you wrap up the semester. Introductions, key topics, and vivid images help students make comparisons between their own celebrations and those of others from around the world. Resource Includes:Information cards and centers content for 10 LocationsStudent handouts for note-takingWrap-up questions for
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Bundle: U.S. History Quote of the Week (Parts 1 and 2)
Integrate literacy and social studies with U.S. History Quote of the Week!U.S. History Quote of the Week Bundle is a year-long resource with 40 quotes from 1492–1964.As students learn about U.S. history, they practice literacy skills like:making inferencesresearching & summarizingidentifying the main idea, historical context, and author’s purposeand responding to promptsU.S. History Quote of the Week is easy to use and requires little prep. From thorough instructions to answer keys, it’s all
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5th - 8th
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Civil Rights Movement Activities Unit Resource Bundle
The Civil Rights Movement Unit bundle contains 13 high-interest activities to teach the entirety of the Civil Rights Movement, including the tragedy involving Emmett Till, the Little Rock 9, the Greensboro 4, Martin Luther King Jr., Freedom Riders, Ruby Bridges, Malcolm X (Malcolm Little), the Ku Klux Klan, and much more. Save over 20% with this bundle purchase!The THIRTEEN resources included in this bundle are:✔ 1.) The Tragic Story of Emmett Till: A Four-Step, Multi-Faceted Activity!✔ 2.) Civ
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5th - 10th
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U.S. History | The Underground Railroad COMPLETE Lesson Plan | TWO Lessons!
The Underground Railroad COMPLETE Lesson Plan is PERFECT for those teaching 5th to 8th grade U.S. history to their students. These two lessons include EVERYTHING you'll need to explore the historical significance of the Underground Railroad! From the heroes of the Underground Railroad, such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, to the "secrets" of the Underground Railroad, Underground Railroad terminology, and so MUCH MORE, these lessons cover it!! The incredible Underground Railroad resourc
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5th - 8th
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Civil Rights Movement Ku Klux Klan CSI Inquiry Activity | Evers, Freedom Summer
In this Ku Klux Klan & the Civil Rights Movement student investigation, students learn of the Ku Klux Klan murders of Medgar Evers, the 16th Street Baptist Street Bombing, the Freedom Summer Murders of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, Viola Liuzzo, the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this investigation, students take on the role of investigators as they analyze five different high-profile
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
The Christmas Truce of WWI 6-E Lesson | FUN World War 1 Activities | Microsoft
This fun, World War I lesson connects the Christmas holidays to your history curriculum standards! The activities are engaging for students and the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a Christmas-themed “Fact or Fiction?” warm-up activity, then explore the battlefields of WWI. Next, investigate the Christmas Truce of 1914 using a modern-day commercial & examine the holiday song, “Snoopy’s Christmas”, to find references to World War 1 in its lyrics. Finally, students love to
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5th - 12th
Why History Matters Interactive Google Slides (Distance Learning)
This Google Slides resource can help students understand the importance of history and how to think like a historian. It covers various topics, including the definition of history, why it matters, historical thinking, and the tools used by historians such as primary and secondary sources and artifacts.This resource also includes interactive activities like vocabulary practice, sketch note activity, "History Detective" practice, and "Hexagonal Thinking" exercise to help students engage with the m
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Second Half Growing Bundle | Semester 2
End of the Year Awards-HISTORY Edition - Digital and Paper
Celebrate your students and their accomplishments by handing out awards! This end-of-the-year awards set includes 26 fun and unique pre-made awards with an additional 4 editable ones for you to create your own! You’ll receive a PowerPoint AND Google Slides file with all the awards. Type your students’ names, print, and hand them out! Or, share them electronically! What’s Included BOTH digital and paper versions of 26 pre-designed awards plus 4 editable slides so you can create your own! Award
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4th - 8th
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GATE - Depth and Complexity - Posters and Digital Stickers - Print and Digital
Do you use the GATE icons of Depth & Complexity and Content Imperatives in your classroom? If so, having a visually eye-catching poster or display is essential for students to make immediate connections to their learning and the icon it connects to. I have the PERFECT resource for you! This resource includes a gorgeous set of classroom posters, icon cards, and digital stickers-All featuring the 16 icons of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives.Together, the GATE (Gifted and Talente
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2nd - 12th
Social Studies Civics Quote of the Day Bell Ringers
Engage your students right when they walk in the door with bell ringer questions that prompt them to analyze quotes from notable people in American government (or who influenced American government) for the study of Civics in your classroom!This resource includes a 40 page PowerPoint (non-editable) containing 40 quotes from notable people related to American government, a writing prompt on each page and two versions of a response sheet that students can use when answering the prompts. A version
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5th - 8th
History of Halloween BUNDLE | Reading and Video Notes - Print and Digital
Halloween is already an exciting, energy-filled day for kids, but that doesn’t mean learning has to stop! Why not join the fun and get students to learn at the same time? Aside from dressing up in a costume and trick-or-treating, there is so much more to this holiday that many students do not yet know about! With this resource, students will have a spooktacular time researching and learning about the origins and different aspects of Halloween!This set of activities is designed to be an easy, no-
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for October {Digital AND Paper}
Slavery in the South & the Cotton Gin | 5th-8th Graders | Google Apps!
The Slavery in the South and Cotton Gin Lesson Plan is PERFECT for those teaching 5th to 8th grade U.S. history to their students. The amazing resources included with this lesson include absolutely EVERYTHING you'll need to explore with your students: the historical significance of the institution of slavery, the origins of slavery in the 13 Colonies, the causes and effects of slavery in America, what factors contributed to the spread of slavery (especially in the South), such as the invention o
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5th - 8th
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History of Labor Day - Print and Digital
Labor Day isn’t just a holiday to have off of work and barbecue. Although that’s pretty nice, it holds more significance than that. Labor Day is a federal holiday that honors the American Labor Movement. As a history teacher, I am intentional about teaching the real history behind the holidays we celebrate, and Labor Day is one of those holidays.This resource is a fun and engaging activity that examines the history of Labor Day! With a variety of learning activities, it’s designed to keep your s
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4th - 8th
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