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Free 8th grade social studies assessments
13 Colonies Map & Map Quiz Two Versions FREE Colonial America
I have always found my students are "geographically challenged"! Before studying the American Revolution, I use this quick map review for them to at least have a basic understanding of where the colonies were located. The ZIP file has a PDF student version for posting on personal sites, such as Google classroom or Canvas, or sending to students through email for distance learning. Please do not post of public sites. (These are NOT editable files.)Tutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google C
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4th - 8th
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Economics Cloze Reading Passages
This freebie is a great way to practice or assess economics vocabulary. Economics Cloze economics terms/ phrases included: goods, services, opportunity cost, barter, want, needs, competition, income, natural resources, loan Practice the reading strategy of using context clues. Highlighting the text that “hints” at what the term means is helpful to build reading comprehension with regards to vocabulary acquisition. Please follow me at, Teaching Curious Kids Also, follow Teaching Curious Kids on
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Elementary Economics Bundle
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
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
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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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4th - 9th
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13 Colonies Map Labelling (Print & Digital)
Great for practicing the 13 Colony locations. Simply drag and drop the colony name on the right over top of the correct colored rectangle. If you're interested in more resources pertaining to the 13 Colonies Unit, please check out the links below:13 Colonies Complete BundleSouthern Colonies Resources PackJamestown Colony Resources PackMiddle Colonies Resources PackRoanoke Colony Resources PackNew England Colonies Resources Pack13 Colonies Breakout Slides Group Research ExerciseYou many also be i
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1st - 8th
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Dystopia Vs. Utopia Genre Introduction (The Giver, Hunger Games, 1984, etc.)
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies (2 dystopian, 1 utopian) and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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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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
Historic Tribe Project-Indian home model
This is a project I complete with my fourth graders after our Historic American Indians Unit. Included in this freebie:
-Interactive notebook activity for 3 Indian homes: Wigwam, teepee, and longhouse
- Letter to be sent home to parents describing the projects
-Grading rubric
Check out my blog for pictures of students projects!
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Enjoy:)
Amelia
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2nd - 8th
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Gold Rush Crossword 1
Gold Rush Crossword
Gold Rush Vocabulary Comprehension
A simple, easy, engaging crossword puzzle about important concepts I will teach during my Gold Rush-Westward Expansion unit. My students love them this year and it keeps them engaged, yet productive!
Vocabulary included:
FORTY-NINER
IMMIGRANT
PROSPECTOR
EXTRACT
BOOM TOWN
SIERRA NEVADA
JAMES MARSHALL
MILLRACE
NUGGET
HOSTILE
PLACER MINING
LYNCH
MIGRATION
EL DORADO
DISCRIMINATE
INDIGENOUS
TRES
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3rd - 8th
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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
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Country Research Project
** Uploaded Word document. Items will need to be copied/pasted into documents to fix some formatting issues.
This Country Research Project was designed as a group project for use with grades 5-8. It includes all of the introduction/explanation papers, worksheets for history, culture, travel, and geography as well as the presentation rubric and worksheet to go along with the Travel Expo (if you so choose to have one). There is a timeline included that covers roughly 8 days and includes time in t
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5th - 8th
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
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
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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.
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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'
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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
Branches of Military Reading Fluency and Comprehension Task Cards
This is a comprehensive look at the Branches of the US Military. This activity covers many of the concepts about the US military and why it is so valuable to our country. I wanted to create something that would interest upper grades boys while providing it at a level appropriate for their age.
Includes cards about the following topics:
✸Army
✸Marines
✸Navy
✸Air Force
✸Coast Guard
✸Basic Training
✸Loyalty
✸Patriotism
✸Recruits
✸Army Technology
✸Marine Technology
✸Navy Technology
✸Air Force Tech
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4th - 8th
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The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression Study Guide & Test
This study guide and test is a great way to assess your Roaring Twenties and Great Depression/New Deal Unit! The test is matching, fill in the blank, multiple choice, and short answer with 33 questions. The study guide is interactive and covers everything your students will need for the test! Includes: - 5 page study guide- study guide answer key - 5 page test - test answer keyThis study guide and test bundle covers Georgia Standards of Excellence: SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression New Deal Unit Bundle
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
Immigration Push-Pull Factors Worksheet
Push-Pull Factors for Immigration to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Includes Worksheet and Answer Key.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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