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8th grade other (social studies) independent works
Abraham Lincoln Assassination Activity Civil War Reconstruction Era US History
In this Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at the conclusion of the Civil War. Students become experts about Booth's conspiracy and learn about the role Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, Geroge Azterodt, Samuel Mudd, and others had in their plan to overthrow the Union government following the Civil War. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Reconstr
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
5 Themes of Geography Stations Activity | Five Themes of Geography Lesson
In this Five Themes of Geography stations and student activity, students analyze the five themes of geography (location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region) to understand how geographers study the world!This best-selling geography resource is included in the massive All Things Geography Bundle, as well as the American or the World History PLUS Curriculum!This lesson begins with students doing an introductory reading and activity on the five themes of geography. Then, stu
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5th - 9th
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Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas Nebraska Act, Fugitive Slave Law
How did Congress compromise over the issue of slavery? Your students will research and analyze documents and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use their inferential skills to make predictions about the successes or failures of the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and Kansas-Nebraska Act in this engaging lesson and activity!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Enslavement Compromises Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Do
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Industrial Revolution Inventions Activity Stations Worksheet Interactive
Looking for a one 30-45 minute lesson to teach the major inventions associated with the Industrial Revolution? This industrial revolution inventions activity can be done in stations and students fill out a worksheet as they move around the room.I don't know about you, but my textbook doesn't "cut it" with the inventions. It seems the information is in multiple places and skips around. I created this lesson so that all of the inventions mentioned below are in one place! This can be used as a
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Custom Bundle for John P.
50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this huge, MEGA-Pack of resources! This product is available in printable PDF, Google Classroom, and Google Forms. A crossword puzzle, word search, test blanks, word banks, and so many more options are also included in this MEGA-Pack! You will even get a mini-research project template for students to research their favorite state, as well as a creative writing template. Whether it be for a civics unit, history class, cl
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4th - 12th
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Cold War Unit: PPTs, Worksheets, Guided Notes, Kahoot!, Test + Google Apps
The Cold War Unit Bundled includes Cold War PowerPoints with short video links, primary source readings, maps, and assessment/test, all bound together by daily lesson plans. Each lesson begins with a warm-up, and continues with PowerPoint notes, a primary source document reading or map activity and an exit ticket. Unit also includes a Kahoot! online review game tailored for the exam, and an assessment/test. I have used these lessons with Honors and regular students. Cold War PowerPoints include
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â U.S. History Curriculum Semester 2! Evolving Bundle + Google Apps Versions
Part 1 Complete U.S. History Curriculum | Middle School Bundle
This is a full year bundle for the first half of U.S History - from Exploration through Reconstruction. This bundle is a product of 19 years of teaching experience. I've been teaching these subjects throughout that time, and the products listed here represent my expertise as a classroom teacher. This is a stand-alone product. (They are a few videos that you might like to purchase or stream to students, however, the total cost of those videos is less than ten dollars.)My curriculum is focused on
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6th - 8th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Map Activity & Task Cards | Print & Digital
This engaging Lewis and Clark map activity is an excellent supplement for your Westward Expansion unit! The printable and digital map lesson provides students with a great visual for learning about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Printable and digital task cards are also included for students to put events of the expedition in chronological order. **This resource is part of the printable and digital Lewis and Clark Unit Bundle. It includes 5 NO PREP Lewis and Clark resources at a 30% discount p
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Lewis and Clark Expedition Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital Activities
Reconstruction Unit: Worksheets, PPTs, Kahoot, Test, Guided Notes + GoogleApps
Reconstruction Unit Bundled - The Reconstruction Era just lasted 12 years, but huge changes took place during this period. This short unit covers three Constitutional Amendments, the nation’s first presidential impeachment, the election of the first African American Senator, and the birth of the KKK. This Reconstruction unit includes Reconstruction PowerPoints, primary source activities, warmups, exit tickets, a writing activity, review crossword, review Kahoot! game, and editable assessment all
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Geography Unit for Maps, 5 Themes of Geography, Map Reading, Latitude Longitude
In this Geography Unit bundle, you receive 12 hands-on, engaging, and effective resources to teach the 5 themes of geography, map reading, map skills, and geography. This geography bundle was created to teach the whole range of geography: students learn how to read all different kinds of maps (climate maps, thematic maps, road maps), the five themes of geography, how to read latitude and longitude, and the locations of places all over the world! This bundle is priced to save you over 20% inste
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5th - 8th
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Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter
What finally started the Civil War? Your students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details and arguments to determine the South's reasons for secession and what finally causes the start of the Civil War!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!The Last Straw Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resou
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
French Revolution Unit -PPTs, Guided Notes, Worksheets, Plans, Test + GoogleApps
French Revolution Unit Bundled includes French Revolution PowerPoint with video and presenter notes. Unit also includes, warm ups, informational text documents, including timeline with questions, a primary source document, exit tickets, crossword review, video/video guide, and Kahoot! Review, editable assessment. Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans. Just copy and paste to your lesson plans.French Revolution PowerPoint/Google Slides with video Clips and presenter Notes inc
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Cold War Unit: PPTs, Worksheets, Lesson Plans, Kahoot, Test + GoogleApps
The Cold War Unit Bundled is comprehensive look at the Cold War, conflicts covering from the end of World War II and spanning over 40 years to the fall of the Soviet Union. Unit includes Cold War PowerPoints w/Video Clips + Guided Notes, warm up PowerPoints, informational text documents with questions, primary source lessons, exit tickets, crossword review, Kahoot! review game, video/video guide, and assessment. Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans. Just copy and paste to
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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Journey Though the Civil War Simulation of a Union Soldier's Experience
This is a Google Slides interactive experience that guides students through the major battles of the Civil War. Students follow a soldier's journey to each of the major battles and write a third-person narrative about the soldier's experience from the perspective of a "junior historian" with the National Parks Service. I have included three different versions of this product to meet the needs of the many ways teachers are facilitating instruction.What teachers are saying about this resource:"R
Grades:
5th - 8th
Journey though the American Revolution Simulation of a soldier's experience
Journey through the American Revolution!This is a Google Slides interactive experience that guides students through the major battles of the Revolutionary War. Students write the story of a Continental Army soldier aided by writing prompts, and then they follow that soldier's journey to each of the major battles. All of the information in the journey is based on real research. Each event is based on the actual journals of Revolutionary War soldiers, and every event has been carefully edited for
Grades:
5th - 8th
13 Colonies Students Journey through the Colonies with an Engaging Simulation!
This is a Google Slides experience that guides students on a journey through the 13 Colonies. Students visit the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies and they write a narrative about the experience of two English travelers based on the prompts provided in the journey. All of the information in the journey is based on real research. Each event is based on actual information regarding the 13 Colonies, and every event has been carefully edited for clarity, comprehension, and conciseness. Stud
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Colonial America | 13 Colonies | 17 Days of Lesson Plans and Assessment
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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Also included in:Â Ancient Civilizations Unit Projects Prehistory Greece Egypt Mesopotamia Rome
Psychology Disorders Unit: PPTs, Worksheets, Test(AP Psych) and Digital Resource
Psychology & AP Psychology: Entire Psychological Disorders Unit - PowerPoint with video links, presenter notes, worksheets, role-play, warmups, crossword puzzle review, Kahoot! review game, and editable assessment, are all bound together by daily lesson plans. This unit has everything you need to teach all about psychological disorders. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary. 9-12 days worth of lessons also include a couple of online videos for a deeper understanding of disorders. I h
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Consciousness Unit- Worksheets, PPTs, Guided Notes, Kahoot & Test + PsychologyAP
(Psychology & AP Psychology) Altered States of Consciousness Unit Bundled includes Consciousness PowerPoints with Video Clips and presenter notes, worksheets/activities, warmups, projects, video and video guide, multiple projects, sleep journal, review crossword, Kahoot! Review, assessment and daily lesson plans.This bundle has everything you need to teach all about consciousness and altered states of consciousness in your psychology classes. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary, jus
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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13 Colonies Activity Escape Room Social Studies: Colonial America
This breakout escape room is a great way for students to test their knowledge of the 13 colonies. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Important: (How to Make Completely Digital)This product normally requires the printing of the questions to accompany a digital form for students to input answers. But if you follow a couple simple steps, this can be made entirely digital! Just use the following tool:https://smallpdf.com/split-pdf(choose "extract pages")to extra
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American History Activities Escape Rooms: Bill of Rights, Constitution, etc.
Geography Mapping Skills BUNDLE (World Geography Bundle), Mapping Activities
This Mapping Skills BUNDLE, Google Classroom, Print & Digital Distance Learning covers important foundational mapping skills topics such as Geography Overview, Types of Maps, Map Elements, Key Places on Maps, Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones, Climate Zones, Five Themes of Geography, & Biomes. It also includes historical thinking skills topics such as primary and secondary sources, artifacts, timelines, political cartoons, debates, push/pull factors, charts & graphs, comparing, contras
Grades:
6th - 12th
American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
The American History US History Part 1 Curriculum PLUS: (1590-1877) contains thousands of pages of materials across 13 American History units and supplement bundles, including assessments, interactive notebooks, Google 1:1 resources, Escape Room breakouts, and much, much more.Purchase this and enjoy immediate access to an entire year of a ready-to-go American History Curriculum, including almost four-thousand pages of engaging activities and Common Core focused classroom resources, differentiate
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5th - 9th
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National Treasure I (2004): Complete Movie Guide
A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on. The story gives students a chance to view historical landmarks like Independence Hall, the Library of Congress, and the Liberty Bell. This movie guide will help keep your students focused during the movie. This movie guide comes with a completed teacher key and some reflection questions for students. Teacher created and student ap
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6th - 10th
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Psychology: Stress & Health Unit -PPTs, Worksheets, Guided Notes + GoogleApps
Psychology and Psychology AP: Stress and Health Unit Bundle includes Stress and Health PowerPoints / Google Slides with presenter notes, worksheets, warmups, assessment and daily lesson plans. This unit has everything you need to teach all about Stress and Health. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary. Also included are two online videos for a deeper understanding of stress, plus a video question worksheet, and a project focusing on ways to de-stress. I have used this for both AP Psycholo
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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