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Free high school social studies assessments
Free Interactive Notebook Grading Check in English and Spanish
This free interactive notebook check is a quick and easy grading rubric that allows teachers to grade interactive notebooks at a glance. Use it to grade students on their table of contents, completion of daily work, page numbers, completed glossary, and overall neatness and organization. It can be used in any subject area and for upper elementary, middle school, and high school.This resource contains three versions of grading feedback sheets. The first has four checklists to a page so the teache
Grades:
4th - 10th
Ancient Greece: Athens vs. Sparta
This is a 3-4 day mini-unit that explores the differences and similarities between the ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta. The mini-unit includes a dynamic 37 slide PowerPoint presentation, notes, student note-taking sheets, a Venn Diagram, individual readings on Athens and Sparta with accompanying graphic organizers, and an essay question that serves as a culminating activity for this unit! The mini-unit will allow the students to explore the values of these two ancient societies
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Civil War Begins
What’s inside this lesson plan?
1) Bell ringer / opening activity
2) PowerPoint presentation
3) Guided notes worksheet for PowerPoint presentation
4) Bonus worksheet (vocabulary, crosswords, word search, etc.)
5) Daily quiz / assessment – exit slip!
6) Content reading handout
7) Compatible with ALL textbooks
8) Answer keys for all worksheets, handouts, & assessments
9) Editable documents (word, PowerPoint, etc.)
10) PDF copies for easy viewing & printing
11) Aligned to national standards
Grades:
5th - 12th
3-2-1 Exit Ticket
Simple yet effective exit ticket. I use this activity daily as a quick check to see how well my students grasped the lesson.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Why is there conflict in Israel-Palestine?
*This package contains a handout (in four formats: Apple Pages, Word, PDF, and Google Doc) and a PowerPoint (also available as an Apple Keynote). *You may edit the Word Doc to meet your students’ needs.*You may copy+paste and/or adapt the following information into your lesson plans.GLOBAL 10, UNIT 7DECOLONIZATION AND NATIONALISMLESSON 10AIM: Why is there conflict in Israel-Palestine?ACTIVITY 1 -- DO NOWStudents will analyze a series of maps of Israel-Palestine from the 1940s-2000s and answer qu
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Provinces of Canada Mapping Test with Answer Key
*FREEBIE* Provinces of Canada fill-in-the-blanks worksheet/mapping test for Canadian Geography and Social Studies. With the given names of provinces and territories, students must label each correctly on the blank line.This download includes:Fill-in-the-blanks Provinces of Canada worksheet/testStudent answer keyTeacher answer keyPlease rate and leave feedback!- Hal's Hallway
Grades:
K - 9th
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13 Colonies Map Quiz
This mapping activity which addresses the original 13 colonies can be used either an initial introduction worksheet/organizer or as a quiz.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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United States Map Assessments
Memorizing the locations of all 50 US states can be hard for some students. Sometimes looking at the entire map can be overwhelming, even if the student has the entire list of states next to them.I designed these assessments (or quizzes) to help prevent students from being overwhelmed. You choose the style. One set of maps comes with a state abbreviation list. One set of maps is entirely blank. These maps are a versatile product. Use as you cover each part of the United States or to check for pr
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Bell-Ringer Reading Comprehension Passage: Rosa Parks & Montgomery Bus Boycotts
Included is a reading passage regarding Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycotts and the Harlem Hell Fighters as a bonus along with comprehension and context clue questions from the articles. It's a great way to begin any class to promote history, social justice, reading-comprehension, and vocabulary.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
AP Essay Writing Paper
This paper is designed to look like the test-format that students will write on for their AP essays if you would like them to have authentic practice in your classroom. Can be printed front-to-back. Students should write using a blue or black pen, according to AP guidelines. Looking for more AP Literature Resources? Check these out:AP Literature Units BundleAP Literature Book ClubLiterary Merit Book Notes Bookmark PamphletAP Literature Poetry ReviewLiterature Deepening Assignment ProjectComp
Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Learning through a Lens for AP Literature
Myers Pig Personality Assessment
This spoof on the Myers-Briggs Assessment is a great beginning of the year activity. Use as an ice-breaker with your classes or for a faculty meeting.
Presented as a PDF SlideShow, participants will use only pencil and paper to complete the assessment. The pig they draw serves as a “test” of the personality traits of the drawer. Although this is an un-validated assessment, sometimes the accuracy of the results will make you go, “Hmmmmm.” Have fun!
Did you like this SlideShow? It's a f
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Great Depression | Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer | FREE! | U.S. History
FREE! This graphic organizer will help to assess your students’ knowledge about the causes and effects of the Great Depression. The PowerPoint will display the multi-flow map in sections so you can review it with your students. KEY includedYou may also like:⭐The Causes of the Great Depression DBQ⭐Stock Market Simulation Game⭐The Causes of the Great Depression Lecture⭐Analyzing FDR’s New Deal Programs⭐The Human Toll | WEB QUEST**********************************************************************
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Weekly Reflection Google Forms FREEBIE [Editable]
Do you understand your learners' needs? This weekly check-in will help you develop positive relationships with your students while collecting valuable information about their academic and social-emotional (SEL) needs! If you are learning virtually or doing hybrid learning, this tool is a NECESSITY, but it could also be used with face to face to improve communication!This product includes:Google Form Similar Products:If you like this product, you may also enjoy:Social Studies Themed Attendance Fo
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Test Corrections Retake Form Template
A detailed google doc template that will help teachers organize student test retakes. Lays out instructions simply and clearly and will reduce student questions for the teacher regarding test retakes or test corrections.Post this in google classroom in its own topic and anytime a student asks about retaking a test, you can simply tell them to use the form posted in google classroom. Simplify your life. The document is fully editable and can be adjusted to fit your needs. Modify instructions, add
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Preamble of the U.S. Constitution Mix Up Scramble
This FREE product includes a cut and paste (or just cut and sort) activity and answer document. The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is mixed up and students can cut apart the dotted lines and then unscramble the Preamble.
You can use this activity to explore the Preamble or to assess students after a unit or lesson on the Preamble of the Constitution.
In my classroom I used this as an ALTERNATE assessment to memorizing and reciting the Preamble for students on an IEP and it worked out great.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Log Question: Daily Questions or Bell Ringer Worksheet Template
We always need to determine whether or not the students understand the material that we cover in class. You can put a question on the board either as a pre-assessment (about the lesson you are about to teach) or as an informal assessment about a previous lesson. For example, "List and describe the three major rock types."The students can fill out this worksheet every day as the bells rings or as they walk into your classroom. This allows them to have something to work on when they arrive and it'
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
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Also included in: Earth Science Large Bundle of 33 Activities, Labs and Worksheets
How was French society unequal in 1789? (French Revolution: The Estates System)
*This package contains a handout (in four formats: Apple Pages, Word, PDF, and Google Doc) and a PowerPoint (also available as an Apple Keynote). *You may edit the Word Doc to meet your students’ needs.*You may copy+paste and/or adapt the following information into your lesson plans.GLOBAL HISTORY 10, UNIT 1ENLIGHTENMENT AND REVOLUTIONLESSON 5AIM: How was French society unequal in 1789?✅ ACTIVITY 1 — DO NOW: Students will compare and contrast a standard peasants' home to the Palace of Versailles
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ancient Greece - World History - Powerpoint
This Ancient Greece powerpoint is both colorful and engaging with an amazing amount of interesting content on the slides.
The content of the slides include many topics including:
1. Ancient Greece and the Trojan Wars - Iliad and Odyssey
2. Classical Greece and the great philosophers such as Socrates
and Plato
3. Alexander the Great and Darius: Egypt, Persia, and India
4. Hellenistic culture and Grecco Roman civilization
The slides are full of content and the pictures are vibrant. This
Grades:
6th - 10th
End of Quarter or Semester Reflection Freebie
At the end of each quarter or term, it is important for students to have the opportunity to reflect on their failures, successes, and set new goals for the coming months. This simple, yet effective, activity allows students to write tangible and achievable goals while identifying areas of weakness or need. After students fill this out, I have individual face-to-face conferences with them. We add this sheet to a growing folder, review goals and 'mini goals' that include attainable steps, and revi
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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European Middle Ages Vocabulary Unit
This is the 4th complete vocabulary unit in my world history series. It serves as an organizational tool and framework for a unit on the European Middle Ages. This method provides students with the consistency they need to reinforce vital content vocabulary concepts in an entertaining manner. You Get:- An ideas for implementation and differentiation page- A unit organizer with essential questions, vocabulary, and topics list (EDITABLE)- A vocabulary list with definitions (EDITABLE)- A vocabulary
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: World History Complete Vocabulary Units Bundle: 12 Units!
U.S. History PRE-TEST | gain prior knowledge | Assessment | print & digital
This U.S. History pre-test can be given at the beginning of your secondary US History course so you can gain your students' prior knowledge. It includes 20 questions related to important American historical events. A presentation review game is included! Key is included. Both printable & digital versions are included. Buyer Feedback:Great resource! Saved me time and effort. Worked easily into plans. CandiPurchase Includes:2-page Pre-Test Google Forms Pre TestPresentation Review Game*This pr
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: BACK to SCHOOL BUNDLE | Secondary | U.S. History | Print & Digital
CNN 10 Daily Quiz - Fall 2023 Google Forms
Find the full year listing here. This is an excellent resource for keeping students up to date on current events and holding them accountable to engage with the news! New questions are created for each episode so you and your students don't get burned out answering the same questions day after day. View examples of this resource from last semester here.*If you teach a class that ties into current events then you will love this resource. It is intended for use with Google Drive/Classroom and util
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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World War II Comprehension Crossword
World War II Crossword
World War II Vocabulary
World War II Comprehension
A simple, easy, engaging crossword puzzle about important concepts you could use to teach during a World War II unit. My students love them this year and it keeps them engaged, yet productive!
Vocabulary words included:
HIROSHIMA AXIS POWERS EASTERN CHINA IWO JIMA FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT MUSSOLINI GERMANY SURRENDER ROSIE THE RIVETER WINSTON CHURCHILL JOSEPH STALIN ADOLF HITLER HOLOCAUST
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies (History & Government) Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Bundle
American Revolution One Pager (Project)
Let your students show off their knowledge on the American Revolution with this final project! This product is a list of requirements for your students to include on their one pager, with the creative design left up to the student. Product Includes:Directions for one-pager with a checklist of requirements. This document also serves as a place for students to write down their research on what to include on the poster.Requirements include... Image/border requirementsEvent timeline leading up to t
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Importance of learning social studies
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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