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Common Core WHST.6-8.2d handouts
Ancient Civilizations Lessons, Activities, and Projects - Ancient History
This Ancient Civilizations Bundle includes 6 resources for teaching Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Each resource includes learning activities to help students learn about each civilization’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society. Designed to be engaging and interactive, these resources will make learning fun and exciting! Here’s a quick overview of each of the Ancient Civilization Resources: Ancient Mesopotam
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4th - 7th
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CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
CSI American History Bundle! Lost Colony, Salem, Donner Party, Lincoln, Tulsa Race Riots, Cuban Missile Crisis, JFK!In the CSI American History Bundle, you receive TEN American History focused CSI investigations! Plus, any future American History CSI lessons, will be added to this bundle -- and you will be able to download them at no additional charge! Google 1:1 compatible versions are included in each CSI lesson!This bundle currently contains the following EIGHT American History CSI Investi
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5th - 10th
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Bubonic Plague / Black Death Project - Create a Newspaper
This project gives students the opportunity to delve deep into many aspects of life during the black death (bubonic plague) in medieval Europe. As journalists, the task of your students is to capture the major issues and events of the bubonic plague. While there is a lot of room for creativity and an opportunity for originality, students will base their information on historical evidence.Included in the Resource:✓Explanation of each newspaper section (examples: title, news stories, interviews,
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle Ages Unit Activities - Bundle
Ronald Reagan and His Policies: Reaganomics, Iran-Contra Affair, Libya, Cold War
In this engaging, stations-based way to teach the policies of Ronald Reagan's presidency, students investigate many positive and negative aspects to his legacy to understand his role in American History. Students learn about his 1980 victory over Jimmy Carter, "Reaganomics", "trickle-down economics", the Iran-Contra Affair, the Reagan Doctrine, the Boland Amendments, Sandinistas and Contras, Ayatollah Khomeini, Hezbollah, Nicaragua, Operation El Dorado Canyon, Libya, the 1986 West Berlin bombin
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8th - 11th
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Maya Aztec Inca Board Game Project
Students will create a board game to demonstrate their understanding about the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas in a fun and creative way. This Board Game resource includes detailed, step-by-step directions and requirements for students, including required content topics. An extensive range of templates are also provided including board game templates, game card templates, spinner templates, game piece templates, a dice template and a money template.This "Create a Board Game" Project Includes:Student dir
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
Chinese Philosophies - Confucianism Daoism Legalism - Help Wanted Ad
This Chinese Philosophies project involves students designing a “Help Wanted Ad” with a specific focus on the philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism. To set the scene, your students live in ancient China and have been chosen to design a help wanted advertisement for one of the following philosophies - Legalism, Daoism or Confucianism. The founder of the chosen philosophy is hoping to hire an assistant to help guide people in the philosophy. The task of your students is to create a hel
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Samurai Medieval Feudal Japan Project Help Wanted Advertisement
To set the scene, your students are Japanese scribes who live in medieval (feudal) Japan and have been chosen to design a help wanted advertisement to recruit highly qualified people to become samurai. The task of your students is to create a help wanted ad describing the role of the samurai. Additionally, an optional extension project is included in the resource in which students apply for the job by creating a career portfolio.This samurai project includes a detailed introduction for students
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Medieval Feudal Japan Bundle Unit Activities
President Project Executive Branch Help Wanted Ad Election 2024
Your students have been hired to create a "Help Wanted Advertisement" to find a highly qualified person to become the next president. The task of your students is to create a help wanted ad describing the constitutional qualifications, presidential powers and more. They'll also consider the actions and accomplishments of the current or a previous president. Additionally, an optional extension project is included in the resource in which students apply for the job by creating a career portfoli
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Election 2024 and Executive Branch President Biden Trump Bundle
The Art of the Breakup -Declaration of Independence Project
This is a fun project over the Declaration of Independence, where your students become the modern day Thomas Jefferson! They get to choose how they want to Declare Independence from King George III and Great Britain. They can text him, email him, or create a video to "Facetime" him. This lesson allows your students to be really creative. I am always amazed at what my students create. In addition to the templates for the project, there is a two page handout that explains the basics of the Declara
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Art of the Breakup Bundle- Notes, Project and 2 Hands on History Puzzles
Ancient China One Pager Activity
One pagers are a great review to use in the classroom! My students love to use on pagers because it gives them freedom on how their one pagers look.In a one pager, students complete the required items on a checklist to fill up one side of a paper.You will love this resource because it-promotes student creativity- taps into to students multiple intelligence-has students review contentWhat is included in this resource-Instructions for one-pager-rubric-inspiration worksheet- Fillable one-pagerThis
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations One Pager Activities
P.E.E.L. paragraphs literacy writing mat scaffold in history (PEEL)
This powerpoint contains a writing scaffold to help students frame their paragraphs using PEEL. Most students are familiar with PEE in their paragraphs but the L is what makes students show their understanding to a higher level.The first slide is a writing mat with the sentence starters. This can been laminated and given to students to use with their written work, in particular for essays. It could also be photocopied and stuck into the students books for regular reference. My classes have bot
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5th - 11th
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Medieval Feudal Japan Bundle Unit Activities
Students will have the opportunity to create the following activities and projects:✓43 Interactive Notebook Activities✓Webquest: Introduction to Japan✓Geography of Japan: Create a Real Estate Advertisement or Commercial✓Create a Timeline: Medieval Japan✓Create Tanka Poems✓Create Currency for Japan’s Golden Age✓Feudalism in Japan Notes: Pros & Cons✓Samurai Training Booklet✓Help Wanted Ad: Samurai Needed✓Writing Project: Samurai Cover Letter✓Primary Source Analysis: Creed of a Samurai✓Samurai
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6th - 8th
Aztecs Project - Tenochtitlan Travel Brochure
Let's set the scene for this imaginative and engaging Aztecs Project:The year is 1500 and your students come across a “Help Wanted” ad in the Classified section. Tenochtitlan Tours is in need of an experienced, knowledgeable and articulate tour guide. In lieu of a formal interview, Tenochtitlan Tours has requested that job candidates submit an original travel brochure. The brochure will include images and descriptions of the culture and tourist destinations in Tenochtitlan. The creator of the mo
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
Lewis and Clark Great Journey West: Video Discussion Questions | Movie Guide
One of the best videos I have seen in any of my American History classes is National Geographic’s “Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West” narrated by Jeff Bridges. Originally filmed for the IMAX movie theaters, this epic tale is extremely informative while keeping students engaged throughout its entirety. I have seen this video over 40 times and still love it! Various links to watch the video are provided in this resource, and video runtime is around 42 minutes.This product contains a double side
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Three Branches Government Worksheet Legislative Judicial Executive Election 2024
The eight pages of graphic organizers give students the opportunity to learn about the structure, roles and responsibilities of our government, with a focus on the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Additionally, they'll takes notes on checks and balances that are so important in our government. Students will also have the opportunity to express their opinion about major issues that are debated in the government. An answer key is included!If you prefer the digital version (Google
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Election 2024 and Executive Branch President Biden Trump Bundle
Interactive Notebook, Bell Ringers, & Exit Tickets Middle School Social Studies
These 55 bell ringers and exit slips, which can also be used as early finishers or extension activities, will capture the attention of your students and will keep them engaged throughout your lesson. These slips can be completed at any point in the lesson – as a way to engage your students when the bell rings, as a main activity of the lesson or as a way to wrap up your lesson in a meaningful way. The slips are a great way for you to assess your students' knowledge about the content and their cr
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6th - 8th
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Middle Ages Unit Activities - Bundle
Students will have the opportunity to create posters, dialogues, debates, newspapers, talk shows, advertisements, training manual booklets, visuals, currencies, timelines, board games, book jacket covers, travel brochures, and poems. Students will also analyze primary sources. Finally, the bundle also includes 43 activities which focuses on the lives of the monarchs, nobles, knights and serfs.
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7th - 8th
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Pharaoh Ancient Egypt Project Social Pyramid Help Wanted Ad
This Ancient Egypt project involves students designing a “Help Wanted Ad” with a specific focus on the social structure of Egypt. To set the scene, your students live in ancient Egypt and have been chosen to design a help wanted advertisement for one of the following social groups - pharaoh, government officials, priests, scribes, artisans, or peasants. For this assignment, students imagine as though ancient Egyptians were hired into a social class instead of being born into one. The task of you
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Unit Activities Bundle
Constitution Branches of Government Activities and Stations
Make the Constitution come alive with these engaging and meaningful resources. This bundle contains everything you need to successfully teach the legislative, executive and judicial branches. This student-centered bundle includes excerpts from Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the Constitution as well as glossaries, comprehension questions, and answer keys. Additionally, the bundle also contains an abundance of activities and projects for your students to demonstrate an understanding of their learning. Th
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7th - 9th
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Mesopotamia Project: Create Currency for Sumerian City-States
After students learn about the ancient Sumerians, they are going to assume the role of an artisan. The king has ordered your students to create a new currency. The currency must reflect the values and daily life of the ancient Sumerians. For example, students may include topics about stable food supply, government, social structure, the arts, writing, religion, and technology.The product includes a detailed direction sheet with six requirements for students and a one page rubric, along with four
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Mesopotamia Unit (Fertile Crescent) Bundle: Activities & Projects
Ancient Rome Project: Create an Informational Brochure
The year is 100 C.E. Your students come across a “Help Wanted” ad in the Classified section. Tours & Co. is in need of an experienced, knowledgeable and articulate tour guide to teach tourists about the city of Rome in ancient times. In lieu of a formal interview, Tours & Co. has requested that job candidates submit an informational travel brochure. Included in the Resource:✓ A detailed explanation ✓ A list of required topics✓ Rubric✓ Four brochure templatesRelated Ancient Rome Res
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Projects and Activities
Ancient China - Timeline Project
This Ancient China Timeline Project is a great way for students to visualize the major events in this enthralling period in history. Students will create a timeline of the most significant events in ancient Chinese history from 1700 B.C.E. to 300 C.E. The events in focus include the Shang Dynasty, the Zhou Dynasty, Warring States Period, the Qin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty and the development of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism. The Chinese timeline project features detailed directions for student
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Ancient Greece Athens and Sparta Project Help Wanted Advertisement
This Ancient Greece project involves students designing a “Help Wanted Ad” with a specific focus on the soldiers of the city-states of Athens or Sparta. To set the scene, your students live in Ancient Greece and have been chosen to design a help wanted advertisement for either Athenian or Spartan soldiers. The task of your students is to create a help wanted ad describing the job so qualified people apply. Some requirements of the project include a job description (of an Athenian or Spartan sol
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece Unit Bundle: Activities & Projects
Maya Aztec Inca Project - Student Talk Show
The Maya Aztec Inca Project - Student Talk Show is a fun and interactive way for students to demonstrate their learning at the end of an ancient Mesoamerican civilization unit. Students are asked to work in groups of four to first research, prepare and present their own talk show. Their talk show will include a host, who will ask the deep and engaging questions, and three guests who will answer in an interesting and detailed way. The three guests interviewed will be King Pakal the Great (of the
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
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