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7th grade social studies activboard activities $10 and up
Nothing But The Truth Novel Study Bundle (editable)
A Brief Breakdown of the NovelNothing But The Truth is a documentary novel about a high school student, Philip, and an incident that occurs in his English class taught by Miss Narwin, a veteran English teacher. What unfolds is a story about motives, perspectives, media bias, local politics, free speech, and, most significantly, how the truth can get lost in the shuffle. As someone who taught middle school government, modern world history, and English Language Arts, I think this novel is essentia
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6th - 9th
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Civil War & Reconstruction Era Project Based Learning
RECENT UPDATE 2023 - GRAPHIC NOVEL, BLOG, INFOGRAPHIC LINK, EXAMPLES & TEMPLATES. + REMOVED ALL OUTDATED LINKSMost Updated: New Google Classroom Rubric, New Google Form Planning Page, and Additional ResourcesUpdated: New Links, New examples, New instructions, and Canva links & templates.This interactive, student driven, project based learning toolkit gives teachers a perfect package to allow students to showcase and review the knowledge they have acquired after learning about the Civil W
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6th - 11th
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Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
This money-saving bundle of all six sets of World History āBrain-Stretchersā covers prehistory to the Renaissance. There are 75 prompts in this set (including 3 bonus Renaissance prompts only found in this package). Use them to spark a discussion, to promote literacy, to start class in an engaging way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals! They are sure to get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring
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6th - 10th
U.S. Geography with BOOM Cards - Map Skills Activities - 4th, 5th, 6th grades
Your 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students will enjoy reviewing and learning from the geography of the United States with this all-encompassing Social Studies bundle. Use this as a preview to see what students know, as a review to see what they've learned, or as an active learning and planning unit about the U.S.A.With this US Geography bundle, your students will:Practice and review geography vocabularyIdentify locations of statesIdentify state abbreviations and capitals Determine locations of
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4th - 7th
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Las trece Colonia, gobierno representativo, mercantilismo, IlustraciĆ³n...
https://www.alessandrasiciliatibilingualed.com/194 diapositiva sobre las 13 colonias inglesas desde su nacimiento a la guerra de independencia: proyectos en inglĆ©s y espaƱol, videos en inglĆ©s, actividades en espaƱol e inglĆ©s.13 Colonias (muy detalladas, geografĆa, polĆtica, comercio, personajes) Nacimiento Gobierno representativo El Comercio TriangularLa IlustraciĆ³nEl RenacimientoEl MercantilismoEl Gobierno inglĆ©sPersonajes importantes
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4th - 8th
U.S. History Brain-Stretchers BUNDLE: 80 Journal Prompts
Get all my U.S. History Brain-Stretchers in one money-saving bundle! This collection will take you from colonization to contemporary America and works equally well as writing prompts, bell ringers, or discussion questions. These Brain-Stretchers get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring in class, finding relevance in the past, and reflecting on what they have learned. They are truly versatile and are an absolute lifesaver in the classroom! The questions in each prompt are p
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7th - 12th
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Feudal Japan Review Board Game (Risk)
I use this interactive game as an incentive for my 7th graders to complete the reading and assignments for my unit on feudal Japan. It is meant to be an ongoing formative assessment review of each day's lessons.I play the game twice a week once we cover the material in each category; I add more card options to the deck each time we complete a unit.The teacher role here is as the MC. Given the context of studying feudal Japan, I usually tell them that I am the emperor: politically irrelevant, but
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6th - 12th
ESPAĆOL: ALBUM Montessori Historia
Recopilacion de presentaciones Montessori del bloque de HISTORIA. En primer lugar tenƩis una secuenciacion de las presentaciones Montessori propuestas.Luego tenƩis las siguientes presentaciones:1. Antes y despuƩs de Cristo2. Dias de la semana3. Calendario4. Necesidades fundamentales5. Reloj de las Eras6. Medicion del tiempo (el reloj)
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1st - 8th, Staff
World Geography Word Search Puzzle Continents, Region, Map Activity Worksheets
Keep your students occupied with this World Geography word search puzzle. These are nice activity worksheets to help them learn more and improve their knowledge. Apart from finding the hidden words, your students are given an extra challenge to solve the secret message.The words are placed in various directions - horizontally across or backward, vertically up or down, diagonally up, down or backward. Some words will also overlap or intersect, which makes the puzzle more fun.This can be used befo
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4th - 7th
IB: MYP Renaissance- Religion Lesson Materials Complete
This is a great lesson that comes with lesson plan, Exit Ticket, articles, additional resources, slide deck and so much more! A great interactive resource for the middle years teacher! A must have for social studies/ history teachers!
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6th - 10th
Solar Eclipse Ultimate Bundle - 7 products at a Huge Savings
Solar Eclipse Ultimate Bundle! Grab 7 engaging Solar Eclipse products filled with so many Solar Eclipse activities at a huge savings over buying them individually! You will have a hard time choosing which to do! This Solar Eclipse Bundle Includes:When Solar Eclipses Changed History - 7 true leveled text storiesSolar Eclipse classroom trivia game - projectableSolar Eclipse Historical Figures Poster set - projectable or printableSolar Eclipse Activity PassportSolar Eclipse read aloud picture hi
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3rd - 10th
45 minute Lesson plans 6-8th grade
Introducing the Middle School Lesson Plan Book: Your Essential Guide to Engaging and Effective Teaching!Are you a middle school educator looking for a comprehensive resource to make your teaching journey smoother, more organized, and incredibly effective? Look no further! Our Middle School Lesson Plan Book is your trusted companion for an exceptional teaching experience.Key Features: 1. Thoughtfully Designed Templates: Our lesson plan book offers easy-to-use, customizable templates to help you p
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
Andrew Jackson: DBQ : Hero or Villain?
Digital Download ZIP.Includes 5 sources, essay prompt, and rubric.Andrew Jackson: DBQ : Hero or Villain?
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Rome Roman Republic Roman Empire Interactive Activities and Lessons
These resources are perfect for engaging students in standardized test prep, sub plans, whole group instruction, or student-paced mode. With this bundle, you will receive a variety of interactive and engaging activities, including Pear Deck lessons, Google Slides, BrainPOP videos, primary source analyses, and compare and contrast activities. Your students will develop important ELA skills such as finding and citing text evidence, identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary, composing cle
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6th - 8th
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World history and Social Studies presentations for the whole semester
the following bundle will include ready made presentations for teachers to have interactive sessions in their classes.the bundle include lessons regarding Sumerians and Akkadians rise of Islam Korean dynasties kingdoms of South Asia the Mongols Tand and Song China Geography of the fertile crescent
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5th - 9th
U.S. History Bell Ringers & Writing Prompts: 1865 to the Present
This Brain-Stretcher collection is tailor-made for U.S. History and works equally well as writing prompts, bell ringers, or discussion questions. The prompts get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring in class, finding relevance in the past, and reflecting on what they have learned. These Brain-Stretchers are truly versatile and are an absolute lifesaver in the classroom! The questions in each prompt are purely opinion based (no right or wrong answers) so they are accessible
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Ā U.S. History Brain-Stretchers BUNDLE: 80 Journal Prompts
Middle School Social Studies Skills and Vocabulary Interactive Activities Bundle
Discover my top-rated Social Studies introduction resources! This bundle will assist students in comprehending geography, distinguishing between primary and secondary sources, and timeline skills. Students will exercise crucial writing and reading comprehension skills such as identifying and applying domain-specific vocabulary and composing clear written responses. Additionally, the bundle includes some freebies to promote class climate and culture.Related Productsā World History Social Studies
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6th - 8th
America U.S.A Patriotic Google Slides HUNT + REGULAR Game Templates Bundle
HEADS UP! You can get this America U.S.A Google Slides PowerPoint HUNT + REGULAR Game Templates Bundle at a major discount in the āļø USA America Resource Templates Clipart Bundle along with US-themed clipart, Secret Picture Tile templates, and puzzle reveal clipart.Another heads up! If you purchase, please download the BONUS file. That is where you will find all present and future games and not miss any.This Digital Editable America U.S.A themed Google Slides PowerPoint HUNT + REGULAR Game Templ
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K - 8th
US HIST7/8/9: 1950's, Civil Rights, & JFK/LBJ Domestic Politics Unit - BUNDLE
PowerPoint presentations w/accompanying guided notes outlines covering the 1950's, the Civil Rights Movement, and JFK/LBJ's Domestic Politics unit. Includes the following PowerPoint titles: 1950's: Postwar confidence & Anxiety; 1950's: A Society on the Move; 1950's: Mass Culture & Family Life; 1950's: Dissent & Discontent; CIVIL RIGHTS: Early Demands for Equality; CIVIL RIGHTS: The Movement Gains Ground; CIVIL RIGHTS: New Successes & Challenges; JFK/LBJ DOMESTIC POLITICS: Kennedy
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7th - 12th
The Twelve Lakota Virtues (Definition Examples, Pictures..Etc.)
The 12 Lakota VirtuesThe 12 VirtuesFull Quality, HD, Big Prints.Definitions, Symbol Animals, Native Language terms. Indian terms.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Ancient Egypt Social Studies Interactive ELA Skills Pear Decks Google Slides
Engage your students in the wonders of ancient Egypt with interactive Pear Deck slides that help them practice ELA and Social Studies skills! These lessons cover all the major aspects of ancient Egypt and encourage students to cite and highlight text evidence, use RACE to construct written responses, and use sequencing to summarize texts. In addition, they will learn important Social Studies skills such as mapping and timeline skills. Use this bundle to introduce the topic, as a formative or sum
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6th - 8th
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BUNDLE: Environmental Issues Around the World
MEGA BUNDLE includes resources for helping students to understand environmental issues around the world. Contains various readings, activities, and graphic organizers to help students comprehend new information. This bundle includes activities for air pollution, acid rain, deforestation, desertification, and water pollution. Each activity has vocabulary matching, multiple choice questions, and summarizer.Updated to include 15 products!Covers Standards SS6G8aSS7G2bSS6G2bSS7G2cSS6G2aSS7G8bSS7G10b
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4th - 8th
Mesopotamia Social Studies ELA Skills Pear Decks Google Slides BUNDLE
Discover the fascinating world of ancient Mesopotamia through interactive Pear Deck slides! This engaging lesson offers a variety of activities that promote ELA skills like citing and highlighting text evidence, constructing written responses using RACE, sequencing information, and more. Social Studies skills such as mapping and timeline analysis will also be practiced.These versatile Pear Deck slides can be used in various settings, whether it's a whole group instruction, small group collaborat
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6th - 8th
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World War 2 Unit - Interactive PowerPoint - NO PREP - WW2 (World War II)
World War 2 Unit - Interactive PowerPoint - NO PREP - WW2 (World War II)You can use this material as a standalone resource; however, it perfectly aligns with theĀ "World War II BUNDLE." The Bundle includes:an interactive notebookan interactive PowerPoint presentationreading passages & worksheets &a testWhen you purchase this BUNDLE, you don't need to waste time planning your lessons because everything is being taken care of. It is perfect for distance learning (homeschooling) and very pop
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Ā World War 2 Unit BUNDLE - Interactive Notebook, PowerPoint, Reading & Test
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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.
Benefits of learning social studies
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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