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Free 7th grade social studies handouts
World Map Activity- Label & Color the Continents and Oceans! (Google Compatible)
Use this Continents & Oceans Map Coloring activity to jump-start your lesson! Each student will make their own, personalized world map that focuses on labeling and coloring the continents and oceans, all while enhancing their knowledge of the earth. After the map activity, your students can test their skills with a blank map assessment! A completed, colored map is included to use as reference. This resource is Google compatible, but the blank map is intended to be printed for coloring and
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations / World Maps BUNDLE- Color & Label Activities!
Veterans Day: Thank a Veteran Letter Template FREEBIE
Need a fantastic class project for Veterans Day? Use this Thank a Veteran friendly letter template FREEBIE to brighten the day of a veteran.
This product encourages students to write a friendly letter to a veteran who has served in a previous war or military operation.
Please click here to read a blog post on the guidelines for writing and where to send your students' letters!
What's Included:
• Friendly Letter Template for Veterans (1 page in pdf format)
• Blank Friendly Letter Template for A
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education
FREE CONVO BINGO : A Socratic Seminar Bingo game with accountable talk prompts
Students love games. !The CONVO BINGO strategy provides accountable talk, choice, and accountability all in one easy-to-play game. This Socratic Seminar Bingo board is editable to fit your classroom discussion needs. Use it to gamify your next classroom discussion and help keep track of participants!YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:❤️ Socratic Seminar Talking Toolkit for ANY text : Socratic Seminar worksheets❤️ Accountable Talk Stems, Posters, Task Cards, and Games : Emotion Theme✌ If you and your students enj
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6th - 12th
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Free KWL Chart Graphic Organizer Handout!
K-W-L charts are an easy to use instructional reading strategy that is used to guide students through a text. Students begin by brainstorming everything they Know about a topic. This information is recorded in the K column of a K-W-L chart. Students then generate a list of questions about what they Want to Know about the topic. These questions are listed in the W column of the chart. During or after reading, students answer the questions that are in the W column. This new information that they h
Grades:
3rd - 10th
United States Map with State Names
You're search for the PERFECT United States map is over!
This black and white version has student learning in mind and contains the FULL STATE NAMES! This map is also part of my larger bundle on the Electoral College.
Click here to view it!
If you have any questions regarding any part of this product, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you!
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Writing Guide 1: Essay Thesis Statements (Explanation & Writing Activities)
This is a quick guide for how to write and improve on THESIS STATEMENTS. Package Includes:- Aspects of a good thesis- Examples of common issues and pitfalls when writing theses- A thesis improvement activity (with 10 theses for students to repair and improve)If you like this handout, you should check out our other products! Evidence & MLA Guide: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Quick-Writing-Guide-Incorporating-Evidence-MLA-5098962Essay Writing Guide: https://www.teacherspayteache
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
Graphic Organizer - Brainstorming Web
This is a simple brainstorming web.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient Mesopotamia Great Cities Reading Comprehension Civilizations
This passage describes the great cities of ancient Mesopotamia. 28 questions (Name the City, True/False, and Multiple Choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:*City Descriptions Article (1000-1100 Lexile) *15 Name the City Questions*10 True/False Questions*3 Multiple Choice Questions*Key IncludedTutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google Classroom
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Civilizations
FREE US Constitution Day Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Celebrate Constitution Day with this FREE (and informative) word search puzzle that includes the names of all of the signers of this most important historical document. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, unit or lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.There are a total of 37 hidden names (the repeated names of Pinckney and Morris appear only once) and include: B
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4th - 7th
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Greek Mythology FREEBIE ... Family Tree of the Greek Gods
Help your students understand how all the Greek Gods and Goddesses are connected with this Family Tree Handout. Looking for more Greek Mythology?Check out my 150 Page Greek Mythology Unit BUNDLE Bundle Includes:The Creation of the World PowerPoint & Student Notes Greek Gods of Mount Olympus PowerPoint & Graphic OrganizerGreek God Family Tree HandoutGreek God Trading CardsGreek God Doodle Note PagesPerseus & Medusa Myth, Questions & Activities Theseus & the Minotaur Myth, Que
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4th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Unit Introduction - Ancient Greece Worksheets Activities Projects
Ancient Greece Unit Introduction - Free Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook Resources! This complete Introduction to Ancient Greece Unit contains Reading Passages, Graphic Organizers, and Activities!This package contains a variety of resources to complete an organized and content-rich Interactive Notebook to introduce students to the Ancient Civilization of Greece. Perfect for your Greece unit or Ancient Civilization unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions, gra
Grades:
5th - 8th
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World War II Worksheets Freebie
World War II Worksheets Freebie!These sample pages from my World War II Bundle provide an example of the visually engaging worksheets contained in the full set that covers every major area of that historical event.All of my worksheets are:-READY FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AS A EASEL ACTIVITY -OR USE IT AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDFThe full set of World War II Worksheets are at World War II Worksheets The full packet includes :Are you teaching about the titanic global struggle between the forces of fascism a
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Map Skills Worksheet: Scale & Compass Rose #6 (NO PREP) - Free Sample!
Looking to track student progress with map skills? This worksheet not only reviews crucial map comprehension skills, the accompanying answer key and data tracker allow teachers to see which specific skills students have mastered or which may be in need of review.I hope you enjoy this FREE resource! To see more of what my store has to offer, please check out the following: o ALL Map Skills Worksheetso Map Skills Worksheets – Calculating Scaleo Map Skills Worksheets – Using the Compass Rose Lookin
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: 5 Map Skills Worksheets: Scale & Compass Rose (NO PREP) #6-10
World Map Coloring Page Continents and Oceans
Use this fun, free coloring page to help students learn their continents and oceans! Students will be directed to color and label the three primary oceans (Atlantic, Indian, Pacific) and the six primary continents (Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).
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1st - 9th
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The Holocaust Reading or Stations Activity: Multiple-Formats
This item has 6 reading sections or cards covering different aspects of the Holocaust. There are questions for the students to answer as they read each section and an answer key is provided.Topics:Anti-Semitism in Germany in the 1930sThe Wannsee ConferenceGhettosDachau and Concentration CampsAuschwitzDeath MarchesI have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your classroom (Microsoft Word & Google Docs).The link to Google Versions is in the key section of the Mic
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7th - 12th
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World History - WORLD WAR I, U.S. History, Emergency Lesson Plan
STRANGE WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR I
The Industrialization of Weaponry
A high interest and a complete learning package that can be easily implemented or used as an emergency lesson plan.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
• Explain how industrialization changed warfare in WWI.
• Identify three strange WWI weapons and the countries that developed them.
• Describe how trench warfare led to the development and use of these weapon.
• Explain the purpose of each weapon and if they were successful.
I
Grades:
7th - 12th
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US Physical Geography & 13 Colonies Maps
US Physical Geography and 13 Colonies Maps - Print & DigitalThis is a great activity to do with your students at the beginning of your US History or APUSH class! Whether your students are from the States or you are teaching these classes abroad, this is a good refresher/introduction to the geography of the States.I usually give this out at the beginning of the year so students can become more familiar with the geography we will be referencing throughout the course. Using Google Classroom? No
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Jesse Owens Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions Freebie
Are you getting ready to teach the fifth grade Georgia Performance Standard SS5H5?
What better way to introduce students to the life and accomplishments of Jesse Owens than through this reading passage and set of comprehension questions! Answer key is included.
This two page passage discusses the life and accomplishments of Jesse Owens. Once students are finished reading, they have ten comprehension questions to answer! These questions not only ask students to refer back to the text, but also
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Latitude & Longitude Worksheets
This free resource is a 3 page set of worksheets introducing latitude and longitude. The set also includes answer keys. Worksheets are sometimes neccessary and are great when you have a substitute teacher. These worksheets contain definitions and information on latitude and longitude so they can be used by students independently.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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FREE Spanish class Culture Project IDEAS list with more than 50 ideas
FREE handout for your Spanish students! 50+ ideas to get them started on their Spanish class Culture Project! Hosting a culture project in your classes helps students discover the fascinating mix of things that contribute to our world societies. Studying a world language is definitely more than studying grammar and memorizing verb charts! It’s also about appreciating the cultures of the places where the target language is spoken! Hosting a culture project in your classes helps students go beyo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Mesopotamia Religion Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This passage briefly describes the religions in ancient Mesopotamia. 13 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:*Article *13 questions- matching, multiple choice questions*Color and BW Versions*Key Included This is part of my Mesopotamia Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Civilizations
World War II Battles: Reading Passages, Questions, Maps, Timelines, Project!
WORLD WAR II BATTLES: EUROPEAN THEATER Packet with reading passages, maps, images, guiding questions and timeline. PACIFIC THEATER Packet with reading passages, maps, images, guiding questions and timeline. Creative Writing assignment promptPDF and DOCX versions available for each resource ** These resources are also included in Unit Plan World War II **Additional World War II Resources:Causes of WWII & US Neutrality vs. InterventionThe US HomefrontWas the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb Necessa
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: U.S. History 2nd Half Content Bundle! Lessons and Unit Plans 1900s
FREE Three Branches of Government Activity
This free Social Studies resource includes an informational reading passage about the three branches of government, plus comprehension questions! There are a total of seven questions that students will answer after reading the text, which includes information about the Constitution, separation of powers, three branches of government, and checks and balances. Four questions are multiple choice and three questions are short-answer. This resource is a great way to integrate English Language Arts wi
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4th - 7th
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FREE THANKSGIVING Crossword Puzzle Handout Fun Activity
Here's a crossword puzzle handout great for the Thanksgiving season! This puzzle is a perfect way to celebrate or anytime during the year when learning about this holiday. Use this sheet as part of your teaching curriculum, a treat for early finishers or just for fun.I have included 16 cleverly crafted clues to help kids solve the puzzle.What’s included (PDF file):Color Version (with name & date lines at the top, no word bank)Color Version (without name & date lines at the top, no word b
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: FALL Word Activity Fun Pack
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