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6th grade social studies resources for Easel Activities and for GATE
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
NASA Apollo Astronaut Research Project - 20th Century American History Activity
Kids research NASA Apollo astronauts with this scalable project. For a short activity, students discover the man's major contributions and list them on a printable poster. They can also study the life of the person. An additional sheet asks them to think critically about the man’s greatest lifetime achievement and consider preparation, character traits, and people that helped him realize it. Open the preview to take a closer look at the resources. You can use them while teaching American history
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4th - 6th
Also included in: NASA Apollo Program Research Project & Website - United States History
California Ranchos Unit Informational Reading Activities Writing Art Project
This California Ranchos Era no-prep unit will give your students an excellent overview of the Mexican Rancho period. Written in a student-friendly and entertaining manner, history will come alive! Student text is included along with 28 text-dependent questions, a writing project and a fun directed drawing art project anyone can do!Topics covered: land grantsdisenos, vaqueroshaciendasfiestas reatas Native Americans during this time periodCalifornia Bank Notesfandangosthe end of the era and more!N
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Ranchos Informational Reading and Activities & 2 Games Bundle
Black History Civil Rights Leaders Biography Interactive Learning Updated 2023
Try this FREE sample to see more. Help your students learn about important figures in history who helped pave the way for civil rights in America. This digital escape room is a fun and engaging way to learn about these important people. Can they crack the code?Students will learn more about: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa ParksHarriet TubmanSojourner TruthFrederick Douglass Ruby BridgesEach person includes:a short biography for students to reada short video a puzzle to solve the clue-some puzzles i
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3rd - 8th
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Bill of Rights Projects, Amendment Descriptions, Vocabulary
United States Bill of Rights Writing and Research Projects! Nine no-prep writing projects that cover several genres including a major speech on Freedom of Speech, a storybook of the Amendments, a freedom of religion mini-book and much more. The projects provide a great assessment to the student's understanding of the Bill of Rights in a meaningful way through real-life applications. Print and go enrichment! A project rubric, lesson handouts (all of the Amendments explained), vocabulary shee
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Government Projects, Constitution, 3 Branches of Government, BUNDLE!
California Mission San Juan Capistrano Informational Reading & Activities
Original, age-appropriate text about California Mission San Juan Capistrano including background info on why the missions were built. Our California Mission Series spotlights individual missions and coordinates with our California Mission Overview product. Students will read the dramatic history of Mission San Juan Capistrano and complete two pages of activities based on the higher-level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as home schoolers! Can be used as a whole cla
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3rd - 8th
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Emergency Sub Plan Readers Theater Saturday Sunday Monday Italian Folktale
This comical reader's theater script, based on an Italian folktale, with roles for 20+ students, is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students studying humor, Italy or an ELL, Social Studies, Language Arts or Drama class. This piece could be a one to two-day study depending upon how much effort a teacher wants to expend. Need something for a substitute? This would work great in your absence. Short Synopsis of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday: Two brothers, who were hunchbac
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4th - 6th
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California Gold Rush #5: Mining Tools Informational Reading & More
The sixth in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called Mining Tools and Techniques. Topics include:panningrockerlong tomsluice boxhydraulic miningProblem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We also wanted each section to be able to stand alone.Solution: A comprehensive Gold Rush Series o
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
California Gold Rush: #1 The Early Days Informational Reading and More!
The first in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called "The Early Days." The focus is on the backstory and first few months of 1848. We cover:John SutterSutter's FortJames Marshall Sutter's MillSam BrannanMethods to test goldThe entry of the U.S. into the territorial picture. Problem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except we have way too much information! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
California Mission San Luis Rey Informational Reading and Activities
Original, engaging age-appropriate text about California Mission San Luis Rey including background info on why the missions were built. Our California Mission Series spotlights individual missions and coordinates with our California Mission Overview product. Students will read the dramatic history of Mission San Luis Rey and complete two pages of activities based on the higher level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as homeschoolers! Can be used as a whole class tex
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3rd - 8th
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California Mission San Diego de Alcala Informational Reading & More!
Original age-appropriate text about California Mission San Diego de Alcala including background info on why the missions were built. Our California Mission Series spotlights individual missions and coordinates with our California Mission Overview product. Students will read the dramatic history of Mission San Diego De Alcala and complete two pages of activities based on the higher-level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as home schoolers! Can be used as a whole clas
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3rd - 8th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Interactive Activity- Learn About Black History
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Interactive Activity introduces your students to this great leader of the civil rights movement in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read (or listen to) an animated biography, watch a short video, read some famous quotes, read some fun facts, and then take a quiz to check for understanding. They will then assemble a puzzle to finish up.This is a perfect activity for a 35-45 minute class period, leaving time for students to open com
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Black History Biographies Bundle Interactive Learning Upper Grades
HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Election Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Election themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. You can even
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4th - 8th
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California Gold Rush #3 Over Land to California Informational Reading and More
The third in our California Gold Rush Text Series is called Land Routes to California.It explores:the major routeslandmarkspacking lists and suppliespotential problems and more! Problem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We created our own curriculum that covered everything important but was flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We also wanted each section to be able to stand alone.Solution: A comp
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
Types and Forms of Government Differentiated Writing Activities
This is the perfect summative assessment after you have taught types of government! These differentiated writing activities include activities and writing prompts for three levels in the classroom. Level A-Students evaluate types of government Level B-Students respond to a quote and use a reading passage for evidenceLevel C- Students watch a video and respond to a hypothetical scenario.Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club!Visit my website
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6th - 12th
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Blood on the River Gallery Walk
Get students up and moving during your Blood on the River novel study! This gallery walk is an excellent post-reading novel study activity, giving students the chance to recall all kinds of important details and make rich connections to characters in the novel.If you teach Blood on the River, you won't want to miss the rest of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit!To spark some rich class discussion after reading this novel, print the eight question pages and stick them on giant poster pa
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
California Mission San Francisco de Asis Informational Reading & Activities!
Original, engaging age-appropriate text about California Mission San Francisco de Asis including background info on why the missions were built. Our California Mission Series spotlights individual missions and coordinates with our California Mission Overview product. Students will read the dramatic history of Mission San Francisco de Asis and complete two pages of activities based on the higher-level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as home-schoolers! Can be used a
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3rd - 8th
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California Gold Rush #4 : Sea Routes Informational Reading & More
The fourth in our California Gold Rush Text Series is "Sea Routes to California." It includes:Cape HornStrait of MagellanPanama routeHardships & diseasesShip advertising and more! We have everything you need to teach the California Gold Rush with age-appropriate content.Includes:Engaging TextVocabulary & Word SearchWriting PromptDiscussion QuestionsProblem: We love the California Gold Rush. That shouldn't be a problem except there is way too much information out there! Overwhelm! We crea
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
NATO Phonetic Alphabet/Military Alphabet Activity for Kids
This activity is designed for students to be introduced to the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, in conjunction with facts about the usage in WWII. Students will read a short article explaining the alphabet and its history of integration into WWII, and answer a series of questions for deciphering the alphabet. This can serve as an extension, integration, or as a stand alone activity. This was written for upper Elementary, but can be integrated into any beginning unit on the Phonetic Alphabet/Military Alph
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4th - 12th
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California Mission Santa Barbara Informational Reading and Activities
Original, engaging age-appropriate text about California Mission Santa Barbara including background info on why the missions were built. Our California Mission Series spotlights individual missions and coordinates with our California Mission Overview product. Students will read the dramatic history of Mission Santa Barbara and complete two pages of activities based on the higher-level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as home schoolers! Can be used as a whole class
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3rd - 8th
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California Mission San Gabriel Informational Reading & Activities
Original, engaging age-appropriate text about California Mission San Gabriel including background info on why the missions were built. Our California Mission Series spotlights individual missions and coordinates with our California Mission Overview product. Students will read the dramatic history of Mission San Gabriel and complete two pages of activities based on the higher level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy. Great for teachers as well as home-schoolers! Can be used as a whole class text
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3rd - 8th
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Ruby Bridges Biography Interactive Activity - Learning About Black History
This Ruby Bridges Interactive Activity introduces your students to this great leader of the civil rights movement in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read (or listen to) an animated biography, watch a short video, read some famous quotes, read some fun facts, and then take a quiz to check for understanding. This is a perfect activity for a 35-45 minute class period, leaving time for students to open computers, link, and learn about a person from history.Assig
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Black History Biographies Bundle Interactive Learning Upper Grades
Presidents Bio-Box Research Project for Gifted/Enrichment
Study Presidents with pizzazz...just in time for Presidents' Day! The Presidents Bio-Box is perfect for your Gifted or advanced students, fast finishers, enrichment or differentiation!
(NOTE BEFORE BUYING: This product is part of my larger Presidents with Pizzazz research menu packet with 8 activities....please check out that menu product with this link below before purchasing!)
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Presidents-With-Pizzazz-A-Research-Choice-Menu-for-GiftedEnrichment
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1st - 7th
California Early 20th Century Informational Reading & Activities
Students will be fascinated by this little known time in California history! Both San Francisco and San Diego held an Exposition to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. This engaging article and activities explain the significance of these events. Topics include: Panama CanalFord Assembly Line ExpositionsSan Francisco earthquake Ansel AdamsHelen KellerWalt DisneyHearst CastleThomas EdisonJohn MuirMexican Revolution Cabrillo San Diego Bay Laura Ingalls Wilder and more!See our preview
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Social Studies 4th Grade Curriculum-- Complete Year
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