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Presidents' Day holidays/seasonal Common Core RH.9-10.1 resources
Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
This tightly-woven semester course combines Human Geography, Current Events, Contemporary World Issues, and Environmental Science into a must-teach inquiry-driven, real-world, project-based experience.With these thematic, inquiry-driven units that build on each other, ask students to decide for themselves where they fit in this complex, competitive, and connected global village. You will guide them in exploring everything from the human population growth to globalization to natural resource sust
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9th - 12th
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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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History of Thanksgiving Reading and Worksheet Activity
This concise history of Thanksgiving in America explains how the holiday grew from its roots in England to the major event that it is today. Over the 1 page reading, students learn about the contributions of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and more to creating Thanksgiving as it is today.Following the reading, students answer a set of reading analysis and opinion questions, including writing about their favorite traditions, understanding the difference between primary
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Holiday History Common Core Reading Bundle
World War I Christmas Truce Article and Worksheet Activity
This magical, true story from World War I tells of the famous Christmas truce that took place between German and British soldiers in 1914.The 1 page article begins with the background to the event before explaining how and why it came to be that both sides emerged from their trenches to celebrate the Christmas holiday together.Following the article is a set of Common Core-aligned comprehension questions and an activity in which students create postcards to send home telling about the event.An ed
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7th - 11th
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US History Civics Thematic Inquiry Activity Kit for First Day Back to School
Handed out your syllabus and completed a few icebreakers. Now what?Building a larger theme and relevant inquiry is crucial in the first week of your U.S. History or Civics class. These 6 tried-and-true activities will start your year strong and set you up to make meaningful real-world and personal connections throughout the year! So many ways to use these activities, including: Complete a few in your US History class and a few others in your American Government or Civics class Try out a few to k
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Selma (2014): Document Based Question Bundle (Movie Guide + Essay Outline + DBQ)
**** If you purchase this product, you do not have to purchase the movie guide separately! This bundle includes the movie guide! DBQs are an excellent way to hit most of the Common Core standards in your class. If there is one activity that encapsulates the requirements of the Common Core - the DBQ is it! This DBQ is designed to help students combine their knowledge of the movie "Selma" with primary/secondary source documents! This is a great culminating activity for the movie!Prompt: Analyze th
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8th - 12th
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TikTok or Video Project | End of Year Activities | Main Idea Summary Any Subject
This Tik Tok template is extremely engaging and a fantastic tool that can be used in the classroom as well! Get your students engaged and learning while presenting content-rich videos using TikTok. Teachers will love the organization of the included graphic organizers, and students will love the video fun!You as the teacher do not need a TikTok account, but can certainly sign up for a free account at any time. It will be helpful if one student in each group has access to a TikTok account. If T
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Civil Rights Movement Stations Activity Lesson | Freedom Riders, Little Rock 9
This Civil Rights Movement stations activity resource engages students on the Freedom Riders, the Little Rock 9, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Greensboro Sit-Ins (and the Greensboro Four), the March on Washington, and more!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this hands-on and engaging lesson, students investigate five major Civil Rights Movement protests to understand the different methods of protests used to gain civil, political, and economic freed
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: MLK Day Bundle: 3 Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Population Growth Globalization Natural Resources Unit for Global Issues
Explore everything from increasingly concerning world population growth and decline, the recent rise of economic and cultural globalization, and ever-growing eco footprints and consumption of natural resources with this eye-opening unit. This unit is part of a thematic, inquiry-centered curriculum, Global Issues, a semester-long course that blends Current Events, Human Geography, and Environmental Science.This curriculum is intended to meet the requirements of a Current Issues or Contemporary Wo
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
Fossil Fuels and Renewable Alternative Clean Energy Unit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent crisis growing with our world’s unhealthy and unsustainable addiction: fossil fuels. Everything from its various forms (oil, coal, and natural gas) to air pollution and greenhouse gases, and climate change to clean alternative energy like solar and wind are covered in this unit.Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, guide them to dig deeper with engaging documentaries and current issues, and inspire them with the work of clean energy activists.This unit comes in both
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9th - 12th
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Emmett Till and Civil Rights Movement | Teach the Inspiration of Emmett Till
Emmett Till: A four-step activity for the tragedy & inspiration of Emmett Till!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this multi-faceted approach to teaching and learning about the tragedy of Emmett Till, students are engaged across many platforms to understand his story, his incredible impact, and the impact of this horrific moment in history.Students complete a song and text analysis to develop background information regarding Emmett Till, then move
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6th - 10th
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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
Water Pollution Sustainability Conservation Unit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent crisis growing with our world’s most necessary natural resource: fresh water. Everything from shortages to river pollution to sanitation and some surprising solutions like desalination and recycled water are covered in this unit.Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, make it real with a personal audit, guide them to dig deeper with engaging documentaries and current issues, and inspire them with the work of water activists.This unit comes in both print PDF and editab
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9th - 12th
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Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, the Atlanta Compromise, & Niagara Movement
In this Booker T Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois comparison activity lesson, students learn about the background of civil rights leaders Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois to understand how these two men were similar and how they differed. Students also learn about Washington's Atlantia Compromise and Du Bois's Niagara Movement, and how each wanted the same end goal of equal civil rights for African-Americans, yet offered different paths to achieve them. This activity is included in my Prog
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5th - 10th
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Gender Roles & Stereotypes in Mid-20th Century Television: 6 Classic Shows!
In this engaging and interactive resource on Gender Roles in 1950s-60s television, students investigate 6 classic television shows to learn about gender roles and stereotypes in mid-20th century TV. Students watch short video clips from Leave it to Beaver, Father Knows Best, I Love Lucy, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, All in the Family, and The Jeffersons to learn about gender roles and stereotypes, and how some shows reinforced these views while others challenged them. For each video, students "r
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6th - 10th
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Garbage Landfills Recycling Plastic Unit Print & Digital
Explore in this unit the increasingly urgent problem of our world’s biggest growing problem: garbage, especially plastic. Everything from single-use disposable plastic to landfills and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to the myth of recycling and zero-waste living is covered!Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, make it real with eye-opening documentaries and videos, guide them to dig deeper into current events, and inspire them to make zero-waste swaps, and encourage others to do the
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9th - 12th
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Natural Resources Sustainability Water Garbage Fossil Fuel 3-Units-in-1
Explore the increasingly urgent problem of our world’s 3 biggest environmental dilemmas: how to conserve our water, how to end our addiction to fossil fuel oils, and how to stop generating so much garbage (especially plastic waste) in this 8-9-week inquiry unit on sustainability. Everything from pollution to conservation, carbon footprints to single-use disposables, renewable energy alternatives like wind, solar, and hydrogen to landfills, and zero-waste lifestyles are covered! This mega unit is
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
Renewable Clean Energy & Fossil Fuel Alternatives Activity Kit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent-yet-hopeful transition from nonrenewable fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy like solar, wind, hydro, and biomass power.This 4-activity, week-long kit that's perfect for any Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.This kit's routinely revised to keep up-to-date with the most current statistics, data, displays, and outside sources. You'll have free access to all fu
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9th - 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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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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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
Fresh Water Issues Activity Kit - River Pollution Clean Drinking Water Access
Explore various issues impacting our world's limited freshwater supply 1-2 week activity kit.Topics covered include:The limited supply of fresh water available for human useRiver pollution chemicals from "fast fashion" textile factoriesGender inequality in water collection Your own water current issue!These 5 activities are perfect for exploring our natural resources in your Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and e
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9th - 12th
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Little Rock Nine Activity Kit Print & Digital
Tap into your students’ personal fears, decision-making skills, and creativity in these 6 activities that cover the actions and people, from President Eisenhower and Governor Faubus to the 9 Little Rock Central High School students themselves, that turned the first day of the school year into a crisis. What made Little Rock, Arkansas 1957 the collision of emotions and laws, of rights and responsibilities? Why did that photo of Hazel Bryan and Elizabeth Eckford capture the attention of the entire
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Activity and Project Kits Bundle Print & Digital
US History Geography Back to School Project | 6 Degrees of Separation PBL
Jumpstart your school year with this high-interest, yet rigorous authentic project!Empower your students to play scientist and traveler in this 1-week PBL inspired by Stanley Milgram’s theory of 6 Degrees of Separation and everybody’s grade-school favorite “Flat Stanley." The ultimate field trip and no permission slips necessary!This is the perfect project to kick-off a US Geography Test Series component to your US History course. This kit comes in both print PDF and digital for Google Slides.**
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
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