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High school social studies microsofts for GATE
The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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Cesar Chavez Day Power Point Presentation
Power Point Presentation, Cesar Chavez Day, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Pesticides, Fair Wages, Farms, Migrant Farmworkers, Mexican Americans, Chicano Studies, Ethnic Studies, Heroes, Social Justice, Multicultural Education, Holidays and Celebrations, Birthday, California, Arizona, Politics, US Government, Farm Workers, United Farmworkers Union, Latino, Dolores Huerta, Robert Kennedy, Spanish Language, Cultural studies
26 Slide Power Point Presentation on the Legacy of Cesar Chavez. This prese
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2nd - 12th
Political Parties: Notes,Quiz, and Make your Own Party
I love teaching about political parties! I especially love this lesson because students learn about the political spectrum and even take a quiz to find where they are on the spectrum.Students also create their own political party!This products includesPowerPoint presentationMake your own political party activity Democrats vs republican cut out worksheet Where are you on the spectrum quizPolitical Party notes Political Party notes for interactive notebookWant access to ALL of my civics resources?
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6th - 12th
2023 Year in Review Current Events Trivia with Answer Key Quiz Bowl
This resource consists of 23 questions having to do with current events that occurred during 2023. This would be a great way to review the year at the end of 2023 or the beginning of the new year, 2024!This could be done as a homework assignment, where students research the answers, or as a team builder or icebreaker just for fun to see what everyone knows collectively, especially on the return from winter break. Appropriate and fun for staff events, academic challenge teams or quiz bowl! Answer
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7th - 10th
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Levels of Government
Federal, State, and Local Governments are made simple for your students with this PowerPoint. I use the first part of the power point after the students learn about the constitution in the fall, and then show the whole thing in the spring when students campaign and are elected for the Leadership Class the following year.Add your own state, local, and school governments to the slides.This aligns with the Common Core State Standards:3.SL.33.SL.43.SL.63.W.45.SL.35.SL.45.SL.65.W.48.SL.38.SL.48.SL.68
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3rd - 9th
Amazing Race Printable Templates
This file is a PowerPoint file with Amazing Race templates to create challenges, detours and roadblocks in any content area. These templates can be used digitally or as printables. Just click inside the editable text boxes to add your content.Template includes: planning pageschallenge folderroute information carddetour cardroadblock cardplayer name tagsPowerPoint slides template
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K - 12th, Staff
Source Analysis (OPCVL) Reference Guide
IB aligned reference guide that gives students the tools/language to use for evaluating sources. It includes:A comprehensive list of types of sources (i.e. memoirs, documentaries, podcasts,etc...) with descriptions of their values and limitations. One pagers that define Origin, Purpose, Content and categorize their values and limitations A “Handy Dandy One Pager” with sentence starters to help students write their analysis of a source.All in a ready to print packet! I.B. (International Baccala
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Primary Sources Collection -- Complete Lessons with All You Need! 144 Pages
Best practices in history and 21st Century learning through primary sources, the Common Core, critical thinking, expository writing, public speaking, creative projects—they’re all here!THIS IS A VERY POPULAR, SOMEWHAT SMALLER, VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE.You get five sets of bundled primary sources lessons—145 pages of lessons and materials in all—and a nice savings over buying the bundles individually. Each activity comes with explanations, guides, ready-to-print activity sheets, graphic
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4th - 12th
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Multiple Perspectives on Public or Current Issues Guided Notes and Activity
Teaching multiple Perspectives in social studies? For years I struggled with teaching multiple perspectives in an engaging way. I created this resource as a way for students to understand multiple perspectives on current issues. When doing this lesson you will have to find an issue with multiple perspectives. In class I start off with showing a video of 2 perspectives and we complete the worksheet as a class. SS.7.C.2.13This resource includes: -Lesson Plan - Multiple Perspectives Worksheet- Pers
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6th - 12th
Primary Sources: Propaganda and Vintage Posters
Best practices in history through primary sources, critical thinking with logic and inferences, expository writing, 21st Century Learning, more than a dozen standards from the Common Core, and creative extensions – all in one lesson!
In this lesson, students learn student-friendly propaganda technique definitions using “picture-notes”—an effective note-taking technique that fosters the visual-language connection. Depth of knowledge increases as students examine primary source posters and apply
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4th - 12th
SCAMPER Invention Project
This two page activity includes instructions, expectations, descriptions, and a rubric for a "SCAMPER" project. Students will use the "SCAMPER" process to invent a new product. This is editable so that it can be modified for your specific purpose and grade-appropriate activity.
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2nd - 12th
Famous Artist Research Project
Have your students research and report on a famous artist. Included in this pack: description of report and visual aid, rubric for project, graphic organizer for research notes, and list of artists with descriptions and images of works to choose from.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: 27 lessons and activities: Advanced Art (High School and Adult Ed)
"Party Through the Decades" Research Project
This is a great cooperative group or even independent research project for Social Studies! What a great way to wrap up the school year or just challenge some Gifted and Talented Students throughout the year. All the while learning about history, pop culture, economics, and trends of our history. They end with a fun party incorporating historical events and people of the decade, as well as, trends in fashion, music, foods, and the entire culture of the decade!
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4th - 12th
Jeopardy: Rise of Dictators
Energize your classroom with an engaging and dynamic activity that students adore. Jeopardy is a surefire way to captivate your students, fostering enthusiasm and active participation in their learning journey. Tailored for Unit 7 on "Global Conflicts," this versatile game doubles as a valuable review tool for college prep World History. With added visuals, including illustrations and images depicting crucial concepts, it's an ideal fit for Modern AP World History as well.Categories Included:Hit
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: AP World History Jeopardy Review Games Units 5-9
Unit 9 Globalization: Modern AP World History Test Bank
EDITABLE stimulus-based multiple-choice questions for Unit 9 "Globalization" Modern AP World History History. This test bank is based off the Key Concepts outlined in the Modern AP World History Unit 9 curriculum.90% RATE!!!Utilize this resource to save time and effort when developing quizzes, tests, or other assessments.
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Modern AP World History Test Bank Units 5-9
Modern AP World History: Unit 7 Global Conflict Test Bank
EDITABLE stimulus-based multiple-choice / MCQ test for Unit 7 "Global Conflicts" Modern AP World History History. This test bank is based off the Key Concepts outlined in the Modern AP World History Unit 7 curriculum.90% RATE!!!Utilize this resource to save time and effort when developing quizzes, tests, or other assessments.
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Modern AP World History Test Bank Units 5-9
Modern AP World History: Unit 4 Transoceanic Interconnections Test Bank
EDITABLE stimulus-based multiple-choice questions for Unit 4 "Trans Oceanic Interconnections"Modern AP World History History. This test bank is based off the Key Concepts outlined in the Modern AP World History Unit 4 curriculum.90% RATE!!!Utilize this resource to save time and effort when developing quizzes, tests, or other assessments.
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9th - 10th
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Japan Independent Research Project (Differentiated process and product)
Use this independent research assignment to awaken your students' interest in Japan. Students may chose any area of Japanese life and culture they would like to research. Step -by- step instruction on how to conduct the project is provided and is ready to go in student friendly language. Resources and websites for students to visit are included.
The project also includes a Memo writing activity that might be used as a checking point or a formative assessment before the entire project is comple
Modern AP World History: Unit 5 Revolutions Test Bank
EDITABLE stimulus-based multiple-choice questions for Unit 5 "Revolutions"Modern AP World History History. This test bank is based off the Key Concepts outlined in the Modern AP World History Unit 5 curriculum.90% RATE!!!Utilize this resource to save time and effort when developing quizzes, tests, or other assessments.
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9th - 10th
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Also included in: Modern AP World History Test Bank Units 5-9
Unit 9 Globalization: Jeopardy
PERFECT FOR REVIEW ON UNIT 9 !!Energize your classroom with an engaging and dynamic activity that students adore. Jeopardy is a surefire way to captivate your students, fostering enthusiasm and active participation in their learning journey. Tailored to meet the key concepts for Modern AP World History. This Jeopardy game incorporate visuals, stunning illustrations, and political cartoons to aid your students' comprehension.
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9th - 10th
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Also included in: AP World History Jeopardy Review Games Units 5-9
Modern AP World History: Unit 8 Cold War & De Colonization test bank
EDITABLE stimulus-based multiple-choice questions for Unit 8 "Cold War & De Colonization" Modern AP World History History. This test bank is based off the Key Concepts outlined in the Modern AP World History Unit 8 curriculum.90% RATE!!!Utilize this resource to save time and effort when developing quizzes, tests, or other assessments.
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Modern AP World History Test Bank Units 5-9
STEM: The Ethics of Drones
This PowerPoint introduces students to the concept of ethics and current issues related to drones. The PowerPoint has links to an introduction video and the FAA website on the regulations of drones.
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5th - 12th
Differentiated Independent Study or Gifted Project
Looking for a way to differentiate with your advanced learners? This has worked well with me. This can work at any grade level.
1. Give a pre-test for the chapter. Tell kids in advance that if they score a certain percentage on the test, they will be eligible to do an independent study project while other students work on the main assignments for the chapter.
2. Students develop three higher level questions they want answered about the information in the chapter and then research those que
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3rd - 12th
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2022 Year in Review Current Events Trivia with Answer Key Quiz Bowl
This resource consists of 22 questions having to do with current events that occurred during 2022. This would be a great way to review the year at the end of 2022 or the beginning of the new year, 2023!This could be done as a homework assignment, where students research the answers, or as a team builder or icebreaker just for fun to see what everyone knows collectively, especially on the return from winter break. Appropriate and fun for staff events, academic challenge teams or quiz bowl! Answer
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8th - 12th
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- 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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