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Ancient Egypt Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)
Students will learn about important places in the Ancient Egypt civilization as they label and color a map. It's also a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the printed version:Blank Ancient Egypt map for students to label and color (1 page, uneditable pdf)Map Key (1 page, uneditable pdf)Ancient Egypt map for students to just color (1 page, uneditable pdf)Informational Reading (1 page, uneditable pdf) Animated PowerPoint shows each location and the key - perfect
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6th - 10th
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Hidden Figures (2016): Movie Guide (Google Docs, EASEL, & PDF)
This is the story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. This product includes 32-questions to help keep your students focused and engaged throughout the movie. The video guide is time stamped, which allows teachers to chunk the movie into parts and to easily pick up where the class left off. I have also included a character reference guide and some "fact vs. fiction" insight into the movie. Lastly, this
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6th - 11th
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Reconstruction Era and 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments | End of Civil War Activity
In this Reconstruction activity on the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, students closely examine the text of the Reconstruction Amendments to decide their impact in Reconstruction and the freedmen community. Once students have dissected these three landmark amendments, students turn their focus to how the South responded by the passage of these amendments. Here, students examine two documents that focus on how the South responded and how the freedmen were affected. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging 13th, 1
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6th - 9th
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Ancient China Dynasties Activity | Han, Qin, Zhou, Shang, Tang in Ancient China
This engaging activity on Ancient China Dynasties teaches the major contributions of the Shang, Zhou, Qin, Shang, and Tang dynasties in an engaging and informative way. In this China resource, student groups work together to fill out a graphic organizer timeline that shows these major dynasties of Ancient China. This lesson includes student-friendly text for each of the dynasties and a large graphic organizer for their team to record their information! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a hug
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5th - 9th
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Write Like a Pro, Mentor Sentences to Improve Teen Writing, PDF & Google Drive
In this "Write Like a Pro" lesson, you'll use the styles of current and classic authors to teach your students six simple and effective techniques that will IMMEDIATELY improve their sentence flow and writing voice.This 28-slide presentation and 2-page student handout will introduce your students to easy-to-use and highly effective techniques to improve their effectiveness on the page. The lecture slide deck includes both online/offline Prezi files and a Google Slides version. The handout, which
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8th - 11th
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Progressive Era Muckrakers Chart & Worksheet Activity for US History
This activity on Progressive Era Muckrakers features a 1-page reading about Muckrakers plus a chart of 7 famous American muckrakers, their works, subjects, and the effects they had on America. After reading the chart, students complete a set of analysis questions to help demonstrate their understanding of muckrakers and their effects.The chart features information on each of the following muckrakers:Thomas NastJacob RiisIda B. WellsFrank NorrisIda TarbellLincoln SteffensUpton SinclairThe complet
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7th - 11th
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Middle Ages Coat of Arms Activity - Back to School or Medieval Unit Activity
Bring some creativity into a Middle Ages Unit! Have students create their own Coat of Arms based on their hobbies, personality, family, etc. Includes a detailed assignment sheet with some common heraldic symbols/colors and their traditional meanings. A fun heraldry study for students during a medieval unit.A great way to start a Middle Ages / Medieval Unit or as a "get to know you" activity for Back to School!Includes:- Detailed assignment sheet with a list of traditional symbols & their
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle Ages Activities - Projects and Activities for Medieval Times
Missouri Compromise Compromise of 1850 Kansas-Nebraska Act Map Activity
This lesson teaches students about the three compromises relating to slavery before the Civil War. These compromises include the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. There are two versions of this product included. With the classroom version, I've included a visually appealing background information page, a blank map handout for students for coloring and labeling, and a presentation that brings everything together. The presentation includes a key. The digital
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Part 1 Complete U.S. History Curriculum | Middle School Bundle
Native Americans Tribes and Regions | Student Matrix for Native American Regions
In this Native American tribes and regions lesson, students analyze the four major regions of Native Americans in North America. Students learn about Native Americans living in the Eastern Woodlands, the Plains, the Pacific Northwest, and the Desert Southwest! Students learn about the environment, the tribes who lived in each region, and their culture (housing, food, way of life, clothing, and religious beliefs). Finally, a graphic organizer is included for students to compile their learning o
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5th - 9th
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Oh Rats! Black Death Bubonic Plague Story Board Europe Middle Ages Activity Set
Created to align with students' supporting claims with evidence! In this activity, students create a 9-scene storyboard for an animated film. The film should be about a flea-ridden rat who helped to spread the Bubonic Plague into Europe during the 1300s. An example page and an easy step-by-step how to draw a basic cartoon rat printable are both included.This lesson can be used after the Plague/Black Death Powerpoint Slides also posted or in conjunction with our Plague that Rocked the World Lesso
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6th - 10th
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Comparing the Vietnam and Korean Wars Worksheet
This great Vietnam War and Korean War Comparison Worksheet has students use higher-level thinking skills to compare the Vietnam War to the Korean War. In 2 simple columns, students respond to a variety of prompts about the two conflicts against the spread of communism.Examples of prompts include: the dates, causes, geography, key players, casualties, outcome, and more! Following the comparison chart, students complete a Venn diagram comparing the Korean and Vietnam Wars (or conflicts to be speci
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7th - 11th
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Facebook Character Page -- Versatile Activity for any Character
This series of Facebook handouts can be used to create a mock facebook page for any character(s) from short stories, novels, films etc. This "fakebook" worksheet will be a fun assignment for any appropriate classroom setting. Included are a main facebook handout, an optional facebook handout (it can be printed on the back of the main handout), a brief student instruction handout, and a teacher grading rubric. It's easy to use since many students are already so familiar with facebook. Students
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War 2 and the Homefront Document Analysis Project for US History
This thorough packet includes 6 documents from the American homefront during WW2 along with background readings on each. Students analyze key information from short paragraphs, posters, and more to answer questions for each. This is a fantastic overview of how life changed for Americans during the war. Included topics are the changing role of women, industrial production, rationing, victory gardens, changing roles for marginalized groups, and internment camps. Each page includes great visuals,
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5th - 10th
Ancient Rome Map Activity- Roman Empire (Label and Color!)
This Ancient Rome Map Coloring & Labeling Activity is a great resource to enhance your unit! Each student will make their own, personalized map of the Roman Empire, and learn about the geography and landmarks of the region. They will label and color their blank map, and answer follow-up questions related to the geography of Ancient Rome. A fun 'Make a Travel Brochure' project has also been added. It is a great way to connect this map activity to your lesson on Ancient Rome! A link to Goo
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4th - 11th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations / World Maps BUNDLE- Color & Label Activities!
Hook the Reader with Strong Introductory Paragraph Launch, Hooks, Writing Help
There are good ways to start an essay and lousy ways. With this mini-lecture and reference tool handout, students will learn four specific techniques to use to bust writer's block and bring their reader into their essay. Great ways to launch an essay are featured here with real-world, actual examples of how it's done. Match these lead-in styles with your students' individual essay topics and you'll never have to sign heavily when you start reading another essay. Students also appreciate having s
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7th - 10th
Rhetorical Triangle : Persuasive Techniques : Ethos , Pathos , Logos : Rhetoric
Teach rhetorical devices through movement and color-coding! This rhetorical appeal lesson will help students understand Aristotle's rhetorical triangle through a kinesthetic strategy and then will give students a highlighting technique to apply to any rhetorical analysis!No matter the rhetorical writing prompt, reading analysis, or propaganda scrutiny, this color-coding activity proves to be a great way to analyze rhetorical appeals. It works well with English, history, and speech classes. This
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7th - 12th
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Age of Discovery and Exploration Readings & Dinner Party
This critical thinking lesson on the Age of Discovery (or Age of Exploration) features 8 short readings on major figures of the period along with maps and pictures. This includes:Vasco da GamaFerdinand MagellanFrancis DrakeChristopher ColumbusJacques CartierZheng HePrince Henry the NavigatorQueen Elizabeth IA chart is included for students to complete based on the readings along with a map on which students draw in each explorer's route. After rotating around the room learning about each explore
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5th - 11th
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Identifying Non Fiction Text Structures Practice Pack
In today's day and age it is incredibly important that our students can recognize and describe the text structures that they experience in their reading. Teaching students to recognize the underlying structure of texts can help readers focus attention on key concepts, relationships, and anticipate what's to come.Each double sided sheet provides a list of possible text structure, clear (yet challenging) examples for students to label, and space for them to provide the clues/reasoning they used fo
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5th - 11th
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Social Psychology Group Activity Why do People Join Cults?
Cults
This group activity works in a regular psychology class and AP. It will allow students to take a more in depth look at the motivations behind why people join cults to enhance their understanding of conformity, obedience, and group dynamics.
The teacher will do a conformity activity with the students as a warmup and discuss the reasons why the students played along. Then there is a PowerPoint lecture with notes on cults and forms of control that cult leaders employ. The students will then
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9th - 12th
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World War I and Trench Warfare Readings Stations Primary Source Activity
In this World War I (WWI) trench warfare reading and stations activity, students are introduced to life in the trenches during World War One. Students are first guided through an engaging PowerPoint presentation that introduces the start of World War I, why it begins, the role of the United States, and what fighting was like. Students will also watch TWO of the included video clips that show the hardships and conditions of the trenches. Then, students will navigate the room in a stations-base
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6th - 10th
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Oh, Confucius! What do you mean? Students analyze Confucianism quotes!
In this hands-on resource on Confucius, Confucianism, and Ancient China, students analyze 8 different quotes stated by Confucius that get to the core of his beliefs. These quotes form the basis of the philosophy named after him, Confucianism. Students interpret each of the 8 quotes, then translate them to understand "what Confucius meant" with his words!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient China activities unit located here bundle!Once finished, stu
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5th - 9th
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Constitution, Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Activity Primary Source Analysis
In this Federalists v Anti-Federalists and Constitution primary source activity, students examine 8 total primary source excerpts to understand the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on the failures of the Articles of Confederation and the new Constitution. Students examine four major questions surrounding the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Rights of the States, and the View of the People by investigating a response to each question from both a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist. ☆ ☆ Get this e
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6th - 10th
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The Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Mapping Activity
This one day lesson will introduce students to the Louisiana Purchase while incorporating mapping and geography skills.Included in your purchase:1. Summary of Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark expedition.2. Blank Map of the United States3. Directions for coloring and labeling map of the United States using current and historical place names related to the Lousiana Purchase and the Lewis & Clark Expedition.Note Some Additional Supplies Needed:--Colored Pencils--Map resources to help st
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Thomas Jefferson, The Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Lesson Bundle
First Day of School Activity for Ancient Civilizations or Ancient World History
This first day of school activity is one of the most fun and engaging ways to start your Ancient Civilizations class! With this activity, students have the chance to connect with you and their classmates while completing prompts that pertain to Ancient Civilizations topics! To give you more flexibility, all of the prompts are editable in PowerPoint, and there is also an enrichment activity and digital version!To use this activity, students will receive a bingo-inspired grid, which they must try
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5th - 9th
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