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7th grade social studies assessment videos
Schindler's List Movie Companion and Quiz
A 51 question Multiple Choice Movie Companion that features questions presented in the order that they are presented in the film. The Movie Companion can also be used as a quiz and I have included SIX versions of it with answers scrambled and a key and grading strip for each one. The grading strip aligns with the questions on the student's paper and makes for very quick grading.I pause the movie and discuss some of the questions as they come up but any student who is paying attention to the fi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Conflict in Israel and Palestine: Crash Course World History #223
Looking for better supplemental videos to use in the classroom? In which John Green teaches you about conflict in Israel and Palestine. This conflict is often cast as a long-term beef going back thousands of years, and rooted in a clash between religions. Well, that's not quite true. What is true is that the conflict is immensely complicated, and just about everyone in the world has an opinion about it. John is going to try to get the facts across in under 13 minutes. Here is what is included in
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7th - 10th
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War Horse Movie Guide World War I
Looking for a way to keep kids accountable while watching War Horse? The War Horse movie answers all the questions regarding how to show all the weapons of WWI in a single movie. It wraps a heart touching story with some great WWI like footage. The story of a young man and his horse creates a drama that will captivate the hearts and minds of your students. "A top notch lesson that allowed for my students to have some accountability for what they were watching and some of what they should be le
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7th - 11th
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Hotel Rwanda 20 Question Quiz (4 Versions)
Four Multiple Choice Quizzes for Hotel Rwanda. Each one is 20 questions long and comes with an answer key and answer strip for easy grading. The 20 questions are identical but the questions and responses have been mixed up so that each quiz is different in order to prevent students from copying.Please view the sample preview file as it is an exact replica of what you will receive (it just has watermarks on it).Thank you for browsing, purchasing, and rating. I have a treasure trove of Hotel Rw
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 Bundle
Need a new way to teach US History? If you are using crash courses in your classroom, you'll love these episodes of US History crash course videos, It covers from the Native Americans to Obamanation. It includes a guide on how to take notes, a place where students can write a short summary of what they watched, my notes, a vocabulary section and a quiz. Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 "OUTSTANDING!!! Thank you so very, very much. What a time saver!"This is 47 episodes and the bonus of the 4th o
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7th - 11th
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Crash Course World History Ep. 1-42 Bundle
Looking for a supplemental resource to your World History teaching? If you like using Crash Course in your classroom, you’ll love this bundle! It covers from agricultural revolution to globalization. You will have access to my google drive link, a guide for your students on how to take notes, a place where students can write a short summary of what they watched, my notes, a vocabulary section and quiz with answers. "Top notch work! I use Crash Course all the time in my AP and CP World History cl
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7th - 10th
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Middle Ages: David Macaulay Castle Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and all of them are easy to locate on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on castles to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Middle Ages in Grades 5-8. The video is also a highly interesting and f
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5th - 8th
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WWI Maps Before and After World War I
Need more visual representation in the classroom? When we discuss WWI, I like to include these WWI Maps before and after activities with my students. It includes 2-page assignment, WWI before and after, questions to answer and a bonus map assignment. This lesson takes approximately 1.5 days to complete. "Excellent Documents! Thank you!"If you are looking for a full year of try my WWI Bundle Here is what is included in this 6 page download: 1. WWI Maps BEFORE and AFTER: Included in this 6 pag
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7th - 10th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Looking for a way to keep students acceptable while showing The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas?"We watched this movie before visiting the Holocaust museum in Los Angeles, and this was the perfect guide. It kept students engaged, and the questions were thoughtful and reflective."BOY IN STRIPED PAJAMAS 7 DAY UNIT BUNDLE Here is what is included: - Introduction images - Boy in Striped Pajamas Guide ( 3 pages) - Boy in Striped Pajamas Key Included: 1. Guide for the movie and images to be projected pri
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7th - 12th
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Republic of Texas (Texas History Pt. 1) - Adapted for Special Ed.
The Republic of Texas (Part 1 of 4)The full video-based curriculum (4 lessons) covers the rise of the Republic of Texas through the annexation of Texas by the United States. It includes symbol-supported, leveled tests and flash cards for study. The animated videos include narration of the slides with an original music background.Republic of Texas Lesson 1 includes:Video Part 1 starting in 1821 with the Treaty of Cordoba and ending in 1835 with the occupation of the Alamo. It is 2 minutes 51 seco
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4th - 7th
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Middle Ages: David Macaulay Cathedral Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and most of them are easy to locate on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on cathedrals to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Middle Ages in Grades 5-8. The film also does a masterful job of ex
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5th - 8th
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The Hunt for Red October Movie Guide Cold War
In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain, in a new undetectable sub, violates orders and heads for the U.S. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect, or to start a war? The following is included in this guide: The Hunt for Red October show the movie. (3 days) 2'15" minutesThe Hunt for Red October Movie Guide This 25 question worksheet will give you some accountability for the movie while still making the students think about some of the es
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7th - 11th
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Republic of Texas (Texas History Pt. 2) - Adapted for Special Ed.
The Republic of Texas (Part 2 of 4)The full video-based curriculum (4 lessons) covers the rise of the Republic of Texas through the annexation of Texas by the United States. It includes symbol-supported, leveled tests and flash cards for study. The animated videos include narration of the slides with an original music background.Republic of Texas Lesson 2 includes:Video Part 2 covering Bowie's arrival through the Gonzales Immortal 32. It is 2 minutes 48 seconds in length.PowerPoint lesson presen
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4th - 7th
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The Kite Runner Movie Comparison Guide
This movie guide requires students to analyze the plot of both the novel and film, The Kite Runner. Students will compare/contrast the characters and key conflicts from the novel as they are portrayed in the film.
This activity can also be purchased in The Kite Runner Unit - Teacher's Bundle.
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7th - 12th
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The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8 Quiz
Students will watch the Crash Course U.S. History Ep. 8 (The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism) video on YouTube. The viewing guide/quiz contains 21 questions. Students can complete the viewing guide as they watch the video or it can be used as a quiz. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions.
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Constitution Unit Bundle
Financial Literacy – Employee Benefits - Bundle
In this lesson, students will discover that salary is not the only thing to look for in a benefit package. They will use the following site to compare different companies and the benefits offered: https://fortune.com/best-companies/They will also refer to a handout that I wrote to answer questions on the Google Doc. I like to take about a week to cover the following lessons (in this order):1. Insurance2. Employee Benefits3. Taxes4. Finance Game (covers Insurance, Benefits, and Taxes and the kids
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7th - 10th
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Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #226
Looking for a better way to have students understand Irans Revolution? In which John Green teaches you about Iran's Revolutions. Yes, revolutions plural. What was the1979 Iranian Revolution about? It turns out, Iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put power in the hands of the people, and the most recent revolution in 1979 was, at least at first, not necessarily about creating an Islamic state. It certainly turned out to be about that, but it was initially just about people who w
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7th - 10th
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Financial Literacy – Insurance - Bundle
Students learn the basics about the following insurances as well as premiums and deductibles:· Auto· Homeowners· Renters· Medical· Life· Disability They will also refer to a handout that I wrote to answer questions on the Google Form Quiz. I like to take about a week to cover the following lessons (in this order):1. Insurance2. Employee Benefits3. Taxes4. Finance Game (covers Insurance, Benefits, and Taxes and the kids love it!) This bundle includes:· Video tutorial of my voice teaching the less
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7th - 10th
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Ken Burns Civil War: entire series viewing quiz questions & key
This package allows you to use the ten hour series and hold students accountable for viewing but also allow them to absorb the fascinating stories and vivid imagery as they watch because these True/False quizzes are simple! Quizzes only take about a minute to administer.Over 200 True/False questions broken down by episodes. The times for each segment are included so you you can find segments easily. The answers to each question are located to the immediate left of each question. I usually
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22
Tired of searching for a video about the Enlightenment? In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a couple of hundred years isn't too overwhelming to the people who live through it. In retrospect though, the cultural bloom in Europe during this time was pretty impressive. In addition to investigating what ca
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Crash Course World History Ep. 1-42 Bundle
Ancient Egypt: David Macaulay Pyramid Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and most of them are easy to find on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on the Egyptian pyramids to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Ancient Egypt in Grades 4-8. I have yet to find a better o
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4th - 8th
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Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History #227
Looking for some world history videos that will keep the students accountable? In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving economy, or particularly interesting politics, the most important things to come out of the Heian period were largely cultural. There was a flourishing of art and lit
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7th - 10th
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The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was the decades long conflict between the USA and the USSR. The Cold War was called cold because of the lack of actual fighting, but this is inaccurate. There was plenty of fighting, from Korea to Viet Nam to Afghanistan, but we'll get into that stuff next week. This week we'll talk about how the Cold War started. In short it grew out of World War II. Basically, the Soviets occupied eastern Europe, and the US supported western Europe. Thi
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Crash Course US History Ep. 1-47 Bundle
Holocaust Bundle | “Night”, Schindler's List, Movie Guides, Activities, and More
Looking for a great resource to emphasize the situations of the Holocaust? This Holocaust World War II Activity Bundle covers the Night Auschwitz Schindler’s List and more. A great way to introduce the Holocaust. You will have access to my Google Drive Link, and all the videos will be included for PPT’s/Keynotes. Here is what is included: - Chapter Preview - WWII Scrapbook project- Intro Holocaust PPT/ Keynote- Night Book Guide- Night Quizzes - Night Journal- Night Test - Night PPT- Boy in Strip
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7th - 12th
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