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High school social studies task card pdfs
Ancient Rome Reading Stations & Graphic Organizer Worksheet: Digital & Print
This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has seven stations detailing the (GRAPES) geography, achievements, social classes, leadership (government and laws), economy, and religion of Ancient Rome. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. An answer key is included! Teacher instructions and 5 different activity ideas for the same Common Core readings are
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4th - 10th
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3 Branches of Government Task Cards Activity: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the three branches of government.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the three branches of government. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available in a non-multiple choice option as well.
Important: Check out my other products on the Branches of Government:
1. Task Cards
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Branches of Government Task Cards and Activities Bundle: Civics
World War 2 Task Cards: Battles, People, & Events of WW2
This fantastic set of task cards for World War II includes 40 activity cards to cover everything related to the war for a World or US History class. The download features 10 pages with 4 cards each to engage students. These can be cut up and placed around the room as stations, given to groups at a table, or gone through individually to cover all the different aspects of WW2.A recording sheet is included for students to write their answers on as well as an answer key for your convenience.These ma
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6th - 11th
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English Reading & Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips Pack Vol 1
Common Core Reading and Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips BUNDLE, Volume 1
This IS included in my growing bundle: ALL of My Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources.
Do you need a collection of ready-to-print bell ringers/exit slips that you can use all year long? Try my bundle of 155 unique activities that can be used more than once throughout the year. *Newly updated to include back-to-school icebreaker activities AND signs to hang on your bulletin board or other display to showcase student work. I
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
World War I Project Menu- No prep, share and go!
This no prep, share or print and go project menu gives students the opportunity to be engaged in activities which deepen their understanding of World War I while sharpening their critical thinking, writing, research, and even artistic skills. Since this is a PDF file, this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. A detailed grading rubric is included for each option, as well as specific ins
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5th - 9th
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Primary Sources Activities - Primary vs. Secondary Sources Lessons Task Cards
Identify primary sources and differentiate between primary sources vs. secondary sources with this engaging mini-unit! Primary sources activities include an introductory slide presentation or primary sources powerpoint, Primary vs. Secondary Sources Task Cards, and a Primary Source Analysis activity. Your students will benefit by improving their ability to select credible sources during research!Use these materials to introduce primary sources or to implement primary sources document analysis!Th
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7th - 10th
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Vocational Stocking Practice with Personal Care Products Work Task Box Activity
Vocational Skills are important! Making them functional, purposeful and relatable take it to the next level! Here is the complete vocational skills set-up to create a vocational stocking practice with a store front in your vocational classroom or any worked based classroom. Great for autism to other students working on their vocational goals! Contrary to Pinterest pictures, you don't have to create a complete store front wall to complete this task! Check out the pictures for other ideas on h
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Special Education Vocational Stocking Practice Work Tasks BUNDLE
Latitude and Longitude Task Cards - World, US, and Canadian Capital Cities
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE - Three sets of task cards to help students practice finding locations with a set of latitude and longitude coordinates. Using gnomes as a theme (thinking of gnomes who have traveled the world and sent home notes) each task card is written like a postcard. Set 1 - students are given a set of coordinates and must locate the world capital city. (12 cards)Set 2 - students are given a world capital city and must figure out the latitude and longitude of the city. (12 card
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Latitude and Longitude Bundle - Activities, Task Cards, & Posters
Ethical Dilemmas | Moral Dilemmas | Ethics | Activity Cards
Ethical and moral dilemmas are excellent ways to develop student empathy, social awareness and critical thinking skills. Students are able to consider their responses to each scenario and reflect upon the personal values that contribute to their stance.This packet includes 40 stand-alone situations which need personal ethical and moral judgements. Having used these cards in my own classrooms, they generate significant discussion and allow students to make connections they had previously not cons
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9th - 12th
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Civil War Task Cards: Battles, Generals, Maps, Project Activity
This is a fantastic set of 25 task cards related to the US Civil War and Reconstruction! Each task card features a question or statement that students must analyze and answer on an included response sheet. Topics covered include battles like Gettysburg and Antietam, generals such as Sherman, Lee, and Grant, along important events, speeches, and more! Students love to work on these while moving around the room to different stations or in pairs or groups at their desks. It is a great way to break
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7th - 10th
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Amendments to the US Constitution Activities | 27 Amendments Card Games
Have fun while reviewing all 27 amendments! This engaging activity includes two sets of game cards focused on the 27 amendments to the US Constitution: "I Have, Who Has...?" and "What Am I?"**This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Click here to preview the lessons and take advantage of the bundle savings.INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Articles of Confederation Activity | Printable & Digital
Students identify the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation using cause and effect task cards. Manipulating the color-coded task cards will help students understand why a new framework for government was necessary. A graphic organizer and digital worksheet are also included! **This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Click here
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Debate Learning Stations
Debating can be difficult for students. Often, we end up witnessing poor debates because student didn't put enough effort into preparing thorough and engaging arguments. These debate stations are designed to give them the guidance and focus they need to do just that.NOTE: These stations are for skill building & planning and do not provide lessons on debating. If you would like lessons that introduce the specifics of debating procedure, check out Debating Lesson Plans & Activities.This re
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle
Civics Task Cards: Types & Systems of Government Review
If you're reviewing Types of Government and Systems of Government in your middle school Civics or American Government classroom, thiss Civics Task Cards: Types & Systems of Government Review set will make your life so much easier! This set of 32 Task Cards quiz students on vocabulary and key concepts related to Forms & Systems of Government, and include definitions, multiple choice questions, analogies, scenarios to interpret, and pictures to analyze! Perfect for middle and high school s
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Happy Teacher Resources FULL STORE CIVICS BUNDLE (Growing Bundle)
Holocaust Project Menu- No prep, share and go!
This no prep, share or print and go project menu gives students the opportunity to be highly engaged in activities which deepen their understanding of the Holocaust while sharpening their critical thinking, writing, research, and artistic skills. Since this is a PDF file, this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. This project menu includes 8 project options, project instructions, and de
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5th - 10th
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Bill of Rights Task Cards Activity (US Constitution: Ten Amendments)
These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the Bill of Rights.
This product contains 18 cards with multiple choice questions about the Bill of Rights. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
Important: Be sure to check out my other products on the Bill of Rights:
1. Task Cards
2. Cootie Catchers
3. Accordion Booklet
4. Lapbook
All of these products ca
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5th - 9th
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Immigration Story Cards: Push and Pull Factors
This resource contains 24 cards which each tell an immigrant’s story. Most of the people on the cards are fictional. However, the push and pull factors given are based on historical events that caused waves of immigration. Students will read the stories and decide whether they are an example of a push factor or a pull factor. These cards can be used in several ways: Class discussionWorkstationScavenger HuntScootHuman TimelineStudents should already have been introduced to push and pull factors b
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Geography Skills Review Centers Activity
Need to review basic Geography skills? Looking for an engaging resource to review those Geography skills?Use this 26 page Geography Skills Review Centers Activity to help your students review the basic Geography skills that are so vital for any Social Studies course. Open the Preview to see the complete product.Set includes 4 skills review cards on each of the following topics:ChartsGraphsMapsInformational TextsEach card provides 5 questions to guide students in the analysis of the informationa
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3rd - 12th
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Constitution Task Cards for Review Games
Review for a test with Constitution Task Cards. There are 36 question cards that are a combination of questions. Challenge your students at a variety of levels! Differentiate by giving certain cards to your students. A blank template is included at the end if you wish to include more questions. The Answer Sheet has space for up to 40 questions. I recommend that you laminate the cards so that you can use them year after year. These task cards have multiple uses in your classroom. You can:- Set
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5th - 9th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal & Task Card Activity Set WWII Holocaust WW2
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal and Task Card Activity Set -- Examine Night by Elie Wiesel with this interactive unit set. Read for content, respond to writing prompts for student engagement, and review key features with various task card sets and the student journal.Includes:9 Page Reading Journal 16 Reading Response Prompt Task Cards20 Vocabulary Cards w/Definitions12 Theme Task Cards8 Image Analysis Task Cards3 Essay Writing Prompts35 Total full pages to print.Addresses the following:Key
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Crucible Introduction Salem Witch Trials Research with 30 Task Cards
Help your students connect with Puritan society and early American literature, such as The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter, with this modern, engaging Salem Witch Trials Research Activity. This teaching resource includes 30 inquiry-based research task cards, a digital and print task card response sheet, a detailed teacher’s answer key, and access to 52 Bookmarked research websites on the history of the Salem Witch Trials.Implementation is easy for teachers; all research websites for this activit
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8th - 11th
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September Unique Learning Systems Task Box- Unit Letter Match (SPED, Autism)
Need extra independent tasks to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! These task boxes use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Units on Government. This 20 page file includes letter match cards for the letters of study (Mm, Tt, Pp, Nn, Cc) in upper and lower case. There are 10 cards and a cover sheet. AND…. who doesn’t love a BONUS FREEBIE?! It’s included. Check out the bundle that includes all 12 sets!
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes (SPED, Autism)
Mapping the World Social Studies Skills Practice Activity
Mapping the World Social Studies Skills Practice ActivityUse this skills practice activity to introduce students to maps and world geography or to review skills at the beginning of a World History course.Introduces students to the skill of cartography and examines the importance of cartographers and cartography for accurate historical understanding.Includes pages (for presentation) to introduce activity, to present vocabulary terms, to wrap up activity, and to overview lesson concepts.Pages incl
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5th - 10th
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Principles of Government Scenarios and Games
Challenge your students to review the Principles of Government in scenarios, images, and court cases. This product will give you multiple scenarios to review and apply the Principles of Government with your students! All of these scenarios will help your students prepare for any test or quiz on the Principles of Government. Give your students a scenario card and see if they can identify which principle applies to the card. This activity will support your students through the use of discussio
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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