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8th grade other (social studies) assessments for Easel Activities
Famous Explorers of the Age of Exploration Newcasts Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging Explorers from the Age of Exploration lesson?Let your students become the center of attention as they create and perform newscasts on the famous explorers of the Age of Exploration! This activity allows students to review basic facts about the key explorers of the Age of Exploration and to create Newscasts that they report to the class. Resource Includes8 Explorer Reading CardsStudent Research GuideStudent Activity OrganizerTeaching SuggestionsExplorers CoveredVas
Grades:
5th - 11th
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Declaration of Independence vs. Rights of slaves. women, and Native Americans
The goal of this product is to have students read and analyze primary source material and other pieces in order to understand the contradiction in our Declaration of Independence and the rights of slaves, colonial women, and Native Americans. Students will engage in reading an excerpt of the Declaration of Independence with text based questions. There are quotes of various Founding Fathers concerning their opinions on the practice of slavery with critical thinking questions. The product gives su
Grades:
4th - 11th
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Also included in:Â American Revolution Bundle
Compare and Contrast Life as a Slave: Plantation, Farm, Town
Students will read and answer text dependent questions on Life as a Slave on large plantations, smaller farms, and in towns and cities. There are two activities that have students compare and contrast a slaves life depending on where they lived and worked.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Civil War Bundle
Comparing Country Statistics Geography Europe Research Activity
Want to study the countries of Europe? Looking at current events in your classes? Looking at European statistics? Hoping to find the perfect no-prep resource to practice investigation, comparison and analysis?This activity requires students to gather and compare the important basic statistics of the countries of Europe by creating country signs for classroom centers to travel. Statistics Covered:PopulationLife ExpectanceLiteracy RateGDPMoney/CurrencyLanguagesAt the end, students must use the i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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7 Principles of the Constitution, So You Can Understand Them
7 Principles of the ConstitutionThe Framers of the Constitution constructed a new system of government.  Seven principles supported their efforts. To picture how these principles work, imagine seven building blocks. Together they form the foundation of the United States Constitution.In this activity, each Principle of the Constitution is broken down into simple and easy-to-understand terminology. TIK TOK VIDEO PREVIEWStudents create their own drawings of the terms after reading an illustration
Grades:
4th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Best Sellers Bundle
Human Origins and Evolution Unit - Just Print!
I'm so glad you've stumbled upon this unit! Are you looking to teach your students about human origins and evolution? How do we know what we know about the past? Why did some species go extinct while others thrived?This unit is jam packed with information about the most well-known species in human history of evolution. Each page is ready-to-print and includes a check for understanding on the material covered.As an assessment, there is a final unit test as well as a final project.DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations + Human Origins and Evolution BUNDLE
China - A Research Project
26.7.2020As digital activities does not support zip file I have transferred the poster and answer with the preview. I then can list the resource as individual PDF in order to convert it to digital activities.China - A research project is a 14 pages study on China. Use it as a class test or research project.Download Preview File - Please view China preview file prior to purchasing as the preview is all the resources in this pack. Please ensure that the resource is appropriate for your grade level
Grades:
6th - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
NATO Phonetic Alphabet/Military Alphabet Activity for Kids
This activity is designed for students to be introduced to the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, in conjunction with facts about the usage in WWII. Students will read a short article explaining the alphabet and its history of integration into WWII, and answer a series of questions for deciphering the alphabet. This can serve as an extension, integration, or as a stand alone activity. This was written for upper Elementary, but can be integrated into any beginning unit on the Phonetic Alphabet/Military Alph
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4th - 12th
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RIGHTS DURING WARTIME CIVIC LITERACY ESSAY - New NYS U.S. Regents
Prepare your students for the new United States History & Government Regents. This product is a Civic Literacy Essay written in EXACTLY the same format and wording as the New Framework for NYS U.S. Regents.INCLUDED:6 primary and secondary source documents addressing the RIGHTS OF CITIZENS DURING WARTIMEEach document includes a scaffold question to help guide the students in their essay writing Directions for the essay, including historical background, task and definition of important termsI
Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
The Roaring 20s (Twenties) US History Vocabulary Quiz - Editable Worksheet
20 question Vocabulary Quiz designed as a very easy to grade matching word bank exam. File is in Microsoft Word so you can easily edit it to your liking. Answer Key is included. There's even a page for the students with the word list and suggested web sites for them to get definitions from. Hope this makes your life easier! Words on the quiz: Assembly LineBootleggerAl CaponeCalvin CoolidgeCharles DarwinDisarmamentF. Scott FitzgeraldFlapperHenry FordWarren HardingHarlemIsolationismJazzCharles
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â 19 US History Vocabulary Quizzes - Bundle - Editable Worksheets
American Revolution Test & Study Guide
This is a test over the American Revolution and a Study Guide to accompany it. This essay includes matching, a cause and effect chart, and a document based question.Check out the preview for specific people and event. If you like the preview, consider purchasing my American Revolution Bundle Pack to purchase this product and my American Revolution Essay & Debate.American Revolution Bundle Pack♦ Interested in more of my RuthAnn Lane resources and products?Check out my website www.ruthannlane
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in:Â American Revolution Bundle Pack
Canada A Research Project
25.7.2020As digital activities does not support zip file I have transferred the poster and answer with the preview. I then can list the resource as individual PDF in order to convert it to digital activities.Canada - A research project is a 17 pages study on Canada. Use it as a class test or research project.Download Preview File - Please view Canada preview file prior to purchasing as the preview is all the resources in this pack. Please ensure that the resource is appropriate for your grade le
Grades:
6th - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
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Early U.S. History Full Year Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers
If you are teaching Early United States or American History, this is the perfect resource for you!A Full Year Resource!Practice reading, research and writing skills all year long with this PDF resource. Includes 6 different reading and research organizers and 32 writing prompts on Early U.S. History topics from Exploration to and Settlement in the Americas to the Revolutionary War to America's Early Industry to the Civil War.For Reading & Research:SPRITE OrganizerBRAGS OrganizerWRITE Organi
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
SW Asia Middle East Geography Activity Practice or Assessment SS7G5
Students will receive a blank map of Southwest Asia (Middle East) SS7G5 and locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Gaza Strip, and West Bank.Students will Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea.Quickly assess which students are mastering the standardAllow students to work individuall
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6th - 8th
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European Europe's Geography Activity Practice or Assessment SS6G7
Students will receive a blank map of Europe SS6G7 and locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.Students will Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, and Iberian Peninsula.Quickly assess which students are mastering the standardAllow students to work individually or in
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6th - 8th
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'The Croods' Movie Analysis!
Teaching the Stone Age? Sometimes, students deserve a fun assessment. Have your students watch "The Croods" and answer reflective questions in this quick 3 page workbook! Students will take bullet point notes to identify the accuracies and inaccuracies shown in the movie. Then they will answer 5 comprehension and reflection questions. Before finally writing a written response to a question that connects the movie to your Stone Age lessons.This is a PDF format and an Easel format for an easy digi
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3rd - 8th
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"Create Your Own Country" End of Year Project
In this project, students will be challenged to use their critical thinking, creativity and writing skills to create their own country! This is a great end of the semester/year project for students to sum up what they've learned in a creative way. The project is broken into three parts: Describe Your Country - This is where students will describe the basic details of their country like the name, government, location, etc. This part is solely creative and students will create to make up informati
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Westward Expansion US History Vocabulary Quiz - Editable Worksheet
20 question Vocabulary Quiz designed as a very easy to grade matching word bank exam. File is in Microsoft Word so you can easily edit it to your liking. Answer Key is included. There's even a page for the students with the word list and suggested web sites for them to get definitions from. Hope this makes your life easier! Words on the quiz:Boom TownCalifornia Gold RushGeneral CusterFranceFrontierGadsden PurchaseGeronimoHomesteadImmigrantManifest DestineyJames MonroeMorse CodePioneerPony Ex
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â 19 US History Vocabulary Quizzes - Bundle - Editable Worksheets
Cold War WWII Pre-Test Post Test
Cold War WWII World War II Pre-Test Post Test with Key Here is what is included: Part I: WWII Pre/Post Test with answer Key Part II: Cold War Pre/Post Test with answer Key I typically give my students pre-tests and post-tests before we start a unit to see what they know about some of the more modern events in US and World History. I give them full credit for trying as it is a great way to introduce a unit with a low stress filter for the kids. I like to give this same post test at the end of th
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Canada: The Story of Us documentary - Episode 3 War of Independence
This is a handout to go along with the documentary Canada: The Story of Us. There are 5 comprehension questions that will give students a guide to help take away key points from the episode.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Debating Graffiti - Art or Vandalism?
This activity is meant to help students strengthen their reading and analytical skills. Students are asked to read two articles focusing on the debate between between those people who see graffiti as art and those people who see it as vandalism. After reading both articles, students will answer 19 multiple choice questions and 6 critical reasoning short answer questions. This activity can be used to prepare students for state tests that have similar types of passages and questions. This activity
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Angel and Ellis Island Comparison (2 versions included)
As students begin to study the influx of immigration of end of the 1800s into the 1900s, they will come across Ellis and Angel island. With this resource students will identify where immigrants were moving from based on their point of entry as well as analyze quotes by immigrants. A great way to analyze primary sources and check for student understanding for location. NOTICEThis product includes two versions of this assignment for student differentiation. One version is made of multiple choice q
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â American History II Curriculum
Wants, Needs, and Human Rights (Print or Digital)
Through this assignment, students increase their familiarity with the thirty human rights while they also consider how our human rights relate to needs and wants. In this task, students are provided with ten images. Their job is to select five images and decide whether they show a need or want, write which human right they relate to (if it does), and give an explanation of their reasoning. This resource includes:1. Instructions for students including an example row in the table. 2. Student works
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Life as a Convict diary writing activity
This activity is designed to help students describe their life as a convict in England and Australia in the late 1700s who has just been sentenced seven years transportation.The activity should be used when learning about convicts. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present or as an activity to complete during class time.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Australian History Bundle
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