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8th 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
Instant Curriculum (Just Add Teacher): Civics and Economics
Click HERE to follow Just Add Teacher for more resources and updates!Did you just find out you were teaching Civics and Economics and it's three days before the semester?!? Well, don't panic.... This curriculum is PERFECT for any new teacher or a teacher that just got tossed this curriculum a few days before the semester begins (as commonly happens). There is NO need for a text book.... I no longer use them myself. EVERYTHING you need is here. This curriculum is uniquely designed for HISTORY tea
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8th - 12th
World History: European Imperialism - Political Graffiti Project
Project – Often graffiti, like every form of art, reflects the times it was created in. In this project, students will create political graffiti focused on the historical period. Student Learning ObjectiveThe student understands the causes and the global impact of European imperialism from 1750 to 1914. The student is expected to:(B) identify the major political, economic, and social motivations that influenced European imperialism;(C) explain the major characteristics and impact of European i
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8th - 11th
U.S. History: Art - Monument Project
Project – Students will create a monument for an important person from the historical period. Student Learning Objective(s):The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created. The student is expected to:(A) identify examples of American art, music, and literature that reflect society in different eras such as the Hudson River School artists, the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and transcendental literature; and(B) analyze the relationship betwee
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7th - 10th
U.S. History: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens - 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: United States History Studies Before 1877 (19) CitizenshipThis product includes:Lesson PlanExamplesProject Materials and DirectionsK-W-L ChartNotes Template – Using their book or online sources, students will create their own notes. The notes focus on the important learning objectives of the topic. Also, the notes help students c
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7th - 10th
Also included in: U.S. Hist Before 1877 (Supreme Court to Culture)
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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6th - 8th
Also included in: Texas History ( Urban Society & Geography ) Projects
Non Eurocentric History Democratic Thought: Aristotle Plato Judeo-Christianity
Introductory unit on ancient civilizations and the foundations of democratic thought. Meant to be used as a replacement to the textbook, but could also be used as a supplemental material. This is a reading packet that will answer the essential questions- How did ancient civilizations contribute to Western political thought?Do you have to teach about the contributions of Judeo Christian society but are not sure what that is? Or maybe you feel as though these standards are very exclusive and are l
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7th - 12th
Also included in: The World Before the 1700s: Middle Ages, Golden Ages, Age of Exploration
World History: Classical Civilizations - Political Graffiti Project
Project – Often graffiti, like every form of art, reflects the times it was created in. In this project, students will create political graffiti focused on the historical period. Student Learning ObjectiveThe student understands the contributions and influence of classical civilizations from 500 BC to AD 600 on subsequent civilizations. The student is expected to:(A) describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural influences of Persia, India, China, Israel, Greece, and Rome;
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8th - 11th
U.S. History: Leadership - Monument Project
Project – Students will create a monument for an important person from the historical period. Student Learning Objective(s):The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic. The student is expected to:(A) analyze the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of the United States such as George Washington, John Marshall, and Abraham Lincoln; and(B) describe the contributions of significant political, social, and military leaders of the United
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7th - 10th
Also included in: U.S. History Before 1877: Full Year of Projects/Notes/Activities!
U.S. History Studies Before 1877: Westward Expansion - 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: United States History Studies Before 1877 (6) HistoryThis product includes:Lesson PlanExamplesProject Materials and DirectionsK-W-L ChartNotes Template – Using their book or online sources, students will create their own notes. The notes focus on the important learning objectives of the topic. Also, the notes help students comple
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7th - 10th
U.S. Hist Before 1877 (Civil War to Federal System)
Projects:Civil War LetterReconstruction PosterIndustrial Revolution Doodle NotesHistorical Documents PixelConstitution Comic Book Federal System StampStudent Learning Objectives:(8) History. Civil War. The student understands individuals, issues, and events of the Civil War. (9) History. Reconstruction. The student understands the effects of Reconstruction on the political, economic, and social life of the nation.(13 & 14) Economics. Industrial Revolution & Free Enterprise The student un
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7th - 11th
U.S. Constitution, Reconstruction Readings & Activities
Your whole first unit of U.S. History completely done for you! All the readings, activities, and writing assessments, completely finished. Everything your students need to learn about Enlightenment, the Constitution, Reconstruction completely done!Print & Go! Or upload to your digital classroom for a more engaging, and inclusive history class. Topics Covered:- Enlightenment- The U.S. Constitution - Reconstruction- Sharecropping- The Ku Klux Klan & the Lost Cause Included:- All necessary
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8th - 11th
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World History: Revolutions - Political Graffiti Project
Project – Often graffiti, like every form of art, reflects the times it was created in. In this project, students will create political graffiti focused on the historical period. Student Learning ObjectiveThe student understands the causes and effects of major political revolutions between 1750 and 1914. The student is expected to:(A) compare the causes, characteristics, and consequences of the American and French revolutions, emphasizing the role of the Enlightenment;(B) explain the impact of
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8th - 11th
The Roaring Twenties Google Slides & Video Lecture Notes Graphic Organizer
A Roaring Twenties Graphic Organizer to go with your google slides and video lecture. Each vocabulary word has a photo to go with it. Click Here for the FREE Flipped Classroom Google Slides & Video Lecture!Tips for More Products:Follow my store by simply clicking the little green star next to my name, and my new products will appear on the front page of your TPT account!Did you know you can earn TPT credit towards future purchases?Make sure you’re logged into your account and find your My Pu
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8th - 12th
World History: European Imperialism - Squash Book Project (Unit Summary)
Project – Students will research the political, economic, social and geographical characteristics of the historical period. Using their research and templates, students will create an explosion squash book. Student Learning Objective(s): The student understands the causes and the global impact of European imperialism from 1750 to 1914. The student is expected to:(B) identify the major political, economic, and social motivations that influenced European imperialism;(C) explain the major characte
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8th - 11th
Texas History ( Urban Society & Geography ) Projects
Projects:Illustrated NotesPixel ProjectEulogy ProjectStamp ProjectStudent Learning Objectives:(11) Economics. Agrarian to Urban society. The student understands the factors that caused Texas to change from an agrarian to an urban society. (12) Economics. Texas Economy. The student understands the interdependence of the Texas economy with the United States and the world. (13) Government. Texas Constitution Principles. The student understands the basic principles reflected in the Texas Constitutio
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7th - 10th
Islam Notes and Project
This project allows students to create notes and use their notes to complete a projectWhat is included:Black and white version with an image.3 layers where students will write important information.Guided NotesRubricLink to video instructions on how to assemble the box#ExplosionBox #historyprojects #CIslam #Worldhistory #Religion #history
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8th - 12th
Immigration Now Versus Then PDF Cooperative Jigsaw Slides Project
Students will be able to: Define immigration and urbanization vocabulary and list what experiences were positive and negative during this time period, in order to be able to contrast immigration of the past with policies of today. This is a PDF copy that cannot be edited.Was the U.S. immigration around the turn of the 20th century easier or more difficult than immigration today? Included:- 7 group topic readings (including primary sources)- guided reading questions- video links with QR Codes- gr
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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World History: Renaissance & Reformation - Political Graffiti Project
Project – Around the 1970s, graffiti became more politically focused. From “SANE BLEW KOCH 182,” on the Marlboro billboard in Queens to the 2006 anti-US graffiti depicting the Statue of Liberty as death on the wall of the former US embassy in Tehran. Often graffiti, like every form of art, reflects the times it was created in. In this project, students will create political graffiti focused on the historical period. Student Learning ObjectiveThe student understands the causes, characteristics, a
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8th - 11th
World History: Global Depression - Squash Book Project (Unit Summary)
Project – Students will research the political, economic, social and geographical characteristics of the historical period. Using their research and templates, students will create an explosion squash book. Student Learning Objective(s): The student understands the causes and impact of the global economic depression immediately following World War I. The student is expected to:(A) summarize the international, political, and economic causes of the global depression; and(B) explain the responses o
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8th - 11th
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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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
U.S. History: Slavery - Monument Project
Project – Students will create a monument for an important person from the historical period. Student Learning Objective(s):The student understands why various sections of the United States developed different patterns of economic activity through 1877. The student is expected to:(A) identify economic differences among different regions of the United States;(B) explain reasons for the development of the plantation system, the transatlantic slave trade, and the spread of slavery; and(C) analyze t
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7th - 10th
U.S. Hist Before 1877 (Supreme Court to Culture)
Projects:Supreme Court Doodle NotesCitizen rights & responsibilities PixelDemocratic Process Accordion BookP.O.V. PixelLeadership Eulogy Culture StampStudent Learning Objectives:(18) Government. Supreme Court Cases. The student understands the impact of landmark Supreme Court cases. (19) Citizenship. Responsibilities of Citizens. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States. (20) Citizenship. Democratic Process. The student understands the importan
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7th - 10th
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