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Social studies Common Core RI.5.2 handouts
Ancient Greece Stations, Parthenon Accordion Book, Ancient Greece Activities
This resource contains six ancient Greece learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each learning station (or center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete ancient Greece activities. Here’s the fun part! During the learning stations, students will create an accordion book to showcase their learning. They’ll “build” f
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5th - 8th
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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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Inventions of Industrial Revolution Differentiated Reading (SS4E1f)
Your students will love learning about inventions of the industrial revolution with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans! The objective of this activity is for students to be able to give examples of technological advancements and their impact on business productivity during the development o
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Reading Activity BUNDLE *NO PREP* GSE Aligned
Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Projects and Activities - Reading Passages - Map - Test
Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook unit - This 140+ page package of Mesopotamia activities contains everything you need to teach a complete Ancient Mesopotamia unit! This includes reading passages, research activities, foldable activities, questions, graphic organizers, and more. Perfect for your Mesopotamia or Ancient Civilizations unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions and creative handouts. Very little teacher prep in needed – simply print and teach!
Grades:
4th - 7th
Ancient Greece Unit Projects - Interactive Notebook Activities - Greece Map Test
There are over 450 pages in this COMPLETE Ancient Greece Unit Bundle of Ancient Greece activities. It is the perfect addition to an Ancient Civilization unit! This Ancient Greece activity package contains all of my best selling Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook units with reading passages, Ancient Greece map activities, comprehension questions, Greek mythology projects, foldable activities, vocabulary activities, task cards, unit test, and more! ✅SAVE $$$$ BY PURCHASING THIS COMPLETE BUNDLE
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4th - 7th
Crusades Stations Activity | Teach Impact of the Crusades, Jerusalem, Causes
In this Crusades stations student activity, students understand the Crusades in the Middle Ages from the significance of Jerusalem to modern conflict in the region still today. Included are SIX STATIONS of student-friendly text and review questions for each section. Students learn the importance of Jerusalem to all three faiths, the events that led to Pope Urban's call to war, the first three Crusades, the overall impact of the wars, and life in the region today to show how religious violence o
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5th - 8th
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Medieval Feudal Japan Unit Activities | 6 Feudal Japan Activities
In this Medieval Feudal Japan Unit Bundle, you receive six best-selling, Google 1:1 ready resources to teach Medieval Japan, the rise of Feudalism, Samurai, Shogun, life in Medieval Japan, and much more! This unit bundle is priced to save you considerably over purchasing each resource separately!The six lessons included in the Medieval Japan Unit Bundle are:✔ 1.) Analyzing Japan's History: An introductory time-lining activity!✔ 2.) Japanese Feudalism in the Middle Ages: Students explore 5 firs
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle Ages Bundle | Medieval Europe and Japan | Medieval Times Bundle
Middle Ages Feudalism | Detailing European Feudalism in First-Person Accounts!
In this highly-engaging Middle Ages Life in European Feudalism activity, students read first-person accounts from different classes in European Feudalism in an attempt to understand the feudal system, vassals, the structure of a fief, and the role of Kings, Lords, Knights, and Serfs!This Middle Ages lesson is included in the larger Middle Ages Unit Bundle located here!Each student reads a different first-person perspective, from either the perspective of a King, a Lord, a Knight, or a Serf. The
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mummification Unit has over 40 pages of Ancient Egypt projects and activities. These Egypt activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Egypt unit or mummification unit. These mummification activities contain Egypt reading passages, comprehension questions, and projects about mummification! Student read and answer comprehension questions, and complete an illustrated "mummification wheel" , one pager project, and Top Three Pennant Project to demonstrate their understanding
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Greece Unit - Greek History Stations Ancient Greece Activities Projects
Perfect for an Ancient Greece Unit or Greece Interactive Notebook, this resource contains 11 different Greece reading passages with corresponding comprehension question poster pages for students to complete. These Greece questions ask students to read through the text and pull out key facts and important details. Students cycle through each station, completing the activities as they go.Each station contains a full page reading passage and comprehension question poster page. An answer key for
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4th - 7th
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Agricultural Revolution, Paleolithic & Neolithic Diet Early Man Menu Activity
In this Agricultural Revolution and Early Man menu activity, students learn about the diets of Paleolithic and Neolithic humans, as well as the Agricultural Revolution and how it changed everyday society. Students read an engaging two-page text/graphic organizer regarding the food, lifestyle, and eating habits of Paleolithic and Neolithic humans, then answer an overarching question focused on the change brought on by the Agricultural Revolution. Students then analyze a variety of fictional din
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5th - 8th
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Early Humans Unit - Stone Age Unit - Early Humans Activities - Prehistory Unit
This 120 page Early Man unit resource package provides students with everything they need to complete an Early Humans unit or Stone Age unit on the Paleolithic - Neolithic Era. This stone age unit plan contains early human reading passages and annotation activities, comprehension questions, archaeology vocabulary, graphic organizers, and Stone Age activities for Interactive Notebooks.✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see a full detailed description of exactly what is included in this res
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4th - 8th
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Greek Mythology Unit - Gods and Goddesses of Greece - Greek Mythology Projects
This Greek Mythology unit resource contains 80 pages of Greek Mythology projects and activities about the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece. Perfect for your upcoming Ancient Greece unit, Greece Mythology Unit, or Ancient Civilizations Unit, this classroom tested package contains detailed handouts, graphic organizers, foldables, templates, activities, and instructions. Many of these activities would make great additions to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook.✅Be sure to click on the previ
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5th - 8th
Ancient China Philosophies Activity | Confucianism Daoism Legalism Activity
In this high-interest activity on Ancient China Philosophies, student engagement is driven by learning, drawing, and researching about one of three major Chinese philosophies, Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Ancient China activities unit located here bundle!Students will divide up roles, and one student will be the Historian, in charge of creating an outline for the team (handout with directions for students included)
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5th - 9th
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West Africa Empires Web Quest! Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Mansa Musa, Salt Gold Trade
West Africa Empires Web Quest! Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Mansa Musa, Salt Gold Trade!This West Africa lesson is included in the larger unit on Islam and West Africa, located here:Islam and West Africa Unit Bundle!Purchase this and save significantly!--------------In this highly-engaging web quest on West Africa, students investigate the West African Empires of Axum, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, as well as the impact and legacy of Mansa Musa and the Salt and Gold Trade that popularized West Africa.Sever
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4th - 8th
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Ancient China Geography | Learn Geography of China and Evaluate Statements
This Ancient China Geography lesson provides an engaging view into China's geography, environment, and how the environment determined peoples' way of life in Ancient China. Students engage with this resource by completing a guided graphic organizer as they read stations and handouts about several of China's geographic features. Students complete a map to learn about SEVEN geographic features around China's landscape, learn how these features have impacted life, and verify and debunk several (14
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5th - 8th
Ancient India Geography + Monsoons Lesson Guided Notes and PowerPoint Activity
In this Ancient India Geography notes and PowerPoint lesson activity, students learn about the geography, climate, and monsoons of modern and ancient India. First, students complete a two-page guided note worksheet with the included 18-slide PowerPoint presentation. A map activity is also included in the guided notes for students to locate and identify locations as the notes are completed. Next, students complete a close-reading assignment about a ship-wrecked sailor that shows the ancient Ind
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5th - 8th
Graphic Organizers for Middle School Social Studies Interactive Notebooks
This Social Studies Interactive Notebook for Middle School package contains 50 pages of graphic organizers for history including templates, foldables, and printables to help make Interactive Social Studies Notebooks exciting and engaging! These Social Studies graphic organizers encourage deep thinking and creativity and are perfect for middle school social studies and upper elementary social studies.✅No teacher prep needed - simply print and use!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Over 300 Five Star Reviews!Interactive Notebo
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4th - 8th
Ancient Egypt Unit - Hieroglyphics Activity - Ancient Egypt Projects & Questions
This Ancient Egypt Unit on Egyptian Hieroglyphics contains two different hieroglyphics reading passages with comprehension questions, fact gathering templates and creative activities. A hieroglyphic alphabet chart and name writing project are also included. These are perfect for a hallway display or an Ancient Egypt interactive notebook. It is a fun and engaging Ancient Egypt project way to demonstrate knowledge of the history behind this form of Ancient Egyptian writing! ✅Be sure to click on
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Greece Unit - Athens and Sparta Projects - Greek City State Activities
This 70+ page Ancient Greece unit resource on Athens and Sparta contains information about these city states. A great addition to your Ancient Greece Unit, Ancient Civilizations Unit, or Greece Interactive Notebook, it contains Athens and Sparta questions, activities, and foldables. Very little teacher prep is required to use this package – simply print and teach! While all activities are great to be used as-is, they make an excellent addition to an Interactive Notebook.The contrasting qualitie
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4th - 7th
The Birth of Ancient Rome - Romulus & Remus + Geography + Reading Passages
These Ancient Roman worksheets introduce students to the geography of Ancient Rome. Students will also learn about the struggle between Romulus and Remus, which gave birth to Ancient Rome as we know it. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual student annotations.....And the fact that it is NO PREP makes it even better!Updated in November 2023 to include a Power Point!STUDENTS WILL...Read the informational text about Ancient Rome and answer reading
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5th - 10th
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Age of Exploration to Civil War: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Age of Exploration to Civil War: Differentiated Reading PassagesPrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about everything in American history that took place between the Age of Exploration through the Civil War by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 163 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 815 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Sta
Ancient Israel and Hebrews Israelites in Ancient Egypt Reading Activity
Hebrews, Israelites, and their Origins! Learn about Hebrews in a fun and active way! In this highly-engaging Hebrews activity, students begin with reading an engaging and challenging text set focused on the Hebrews, the enslavement of the Israelites, Canaan, Philistines, Moses, Abraham, Jacob, and the 12 Tribes! Students work individually or in partner-pairs to analyze the origin of the Hebrews, the role of Abraham, the enslavement of the Jewish people in Egypt, the role of the 12 tribes, the e
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5th - 8th
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Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated PassagesPrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about everything in American history that took place between Reconstruction after the Civil War through present day by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 102 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 510 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Sta
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