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6th grade social studies scaffolded notes on sale
World Medieval History | Yearlong Course 6 Complete Units | Middle School
Complete yearlong course for Middle School students including Google Drive folders for 6 units: Rome, China, Japan, Islamic Empire, West African Kingdoms, American Civilizations (Aztecs, Mayans and Incas). This course is designed for the 7th grade history standards in the state of California, though its content is appropriate for older students and other courses. Includes 57 student activities such as readings, primary and secondary source inquiries, writing materials for history essays, and uni
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6th - 8th
Texas History: Government Structure - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(14) Government. The student understands the structure and functions of government created by the Texas Constitution. The student is expected to:(A) describe the structure and functions of government at municipal, county, and state levels; and(B) identify major sources of revenue for state and local governments such as property ta
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Texas History ( Urban Society & Geography ) Projects
Texas History: Civil War & Reconstruction - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(5) History. The student understands how events and issues shaped the history of Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The student is expected to:(A) explain the central role the expansion of slavery played in the involvement of Texas in the Civil War;(B) identify significant events concerning Texas and the Civil War such
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Mexican National Era - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(2) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues through the Mexican National Era shaped the history of Texas. The student is expected to:(A) compare the cultures of American Indians in Texas prior to European colonization such as Gulf, Plains, Puebloan, and Southeastern;(B) identify important individuals,
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6th - 8th
Texas History: Republic of Texas - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(4) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues shaped the history of the Republic of Texas and early Texas statehood. The student is expected to:(A) identify individuals, events, and issues during the administrations of Republic of Texas Presidents Houston, Lamar, and Jones such as the Texas Navy, the Tex
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6th - 8th
Texas History: Constitution Principles - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(13) Government. The student understands the basic principles reflected in the Texas Constitution. The student is expected to:(A) identify how the Texas Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights; and(B
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Mapping Our World Guided Notes
Complete these notes in conjunction with the Mapping Our World Powerpoint. Broken into chunks for an easy station activity, a QR code scavenger hunt, blended learning, or even a flipped environment. Works great for traditional lecturing as well.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Texas History: Science, Technology, & Society - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(19) Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the political, economic, and social development of Texas. The student is expected to:(A) compare types and uses of technology, past and present;(B) identify Texas leaders in science and technology su
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Geography & Population - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(10) Geography. The student understands the characteristics, distribution, and migration of population in Texas in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The student is expected to:(A) identify why immigrant groups came to Texas and where they settled;(B) describe how immigration and migration to Texas have influenced Texas;(C) descr
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Texas History: Full Year of Projects/Notes/Activities!
Texas History: Texas Economy - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(12) Economics. The student understands the interdependence of the Texas economy with the United States and the world. The student is expected to:(A) explain the impact of national and international markets on the production of goods and services in Texas, including agriculture and oil and gas;(B) explain the impact of economic co
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Individuals, Events, & Issues 19th-21st c. - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(7) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues shaped the history of Texas during the late 19th, 20th, and early 21st centuries. The student is expected to:(A) explain how the oil industry led to the industrialization of Texas;(B) define and trace the impact of "boom-and-bust" cycles of leading Texas indu
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Texas Revolution - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(3) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues related to the Texas Revolution shaped the history of Texas. The student is expected to:(A) describe the chain of events that led to the Texas Revolution, including the Fredonian Rebellion, the Mier y Terán Report, the Law of April 6, 1830, the Turtle Bayou R
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Texas History ( Mexican National Era to Civil War) Projects
Texas History: Citizenship - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective: (15) Citizenship. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of Texas citizens in a democratic society. The student is expected to:(A) explain rights of Texas citizens; and(B) explain civic responsibilities of Texas citizens and the importance of civic participation.(16) Citizenship. The student understands the impor
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Democratic Society - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(17) Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. The student is expected to:(A) identify the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of Texas, past and present, including Texans who have been president of the United States; and(B) identify the contributions of
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Agrarian to Urban Society - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective: (11) Economics. The student understands the factors that caused Texas to change from an agrarian to an urban society. The student is expected to:(A) explain economic factors and the development of major industries that led to the urbanization of Texas such as transportation, oil and gas, and manufacturing; and(B) explain the chan
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Interaction w/ Environment - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(9) Geography. The student understands the effects of the interaction between humans and the environment in Texas. The student is expected to:(A) identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment and explain the positive and negative consequences of the modifications; and(B) explain ways in which geographi
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Texas History ( Major Events & Geography) Projects
Texas History: Geography Characteristics - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(8) Geography. The student understands the location and characteristics of places and regions of Texas. The student is expected to:(A) locate and compare the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions;(B) locate and compare places of importance in Texas in terms of physical and human chara
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Post-Reconstruction - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective:(6) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues shaped the history of Texas from Reconstruction through the beginning of the 20th century. The student is expected to:(A) identify significant individuals, events, and issues, including the factors leading to the expansion of the Texas frontier, the effects o
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Texas History: Texas Diversity - Pixel Art Project
Activity – Students will create notes over a topic. Using the essential points of their notes and templates, students will create pixel art. Student Learning Objective: (18) Culture. The student understands the concept of diversity within unity in Texas. The student is expected to:(A) explain how the diversity of Texas is reflected in a variety of cultural activities and celebrations;(B) describe how people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural heri
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Texas History (Citizenship/Leadership/Diversity/Technology) Projects
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