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8th grade Native Americans handouts for Gifted and Talented
Maya Empire Mesoamerica Investigation | What happened to the Maya People?
In this Maya Empire CSI Investigation, students take on the role of historians, scientists, and researchers as they try to uncover the reasons behind the downfall of the Mayan Empire. Students research the Maya downfall in Mesoamerica to understand their history, culture, and the factors that may have led to their demise. This resource is included in my Mesoamerica Unit Bundle to teach the Inca, Maya, and Aztec as well as my CSI World History Bundle! Students are engaged with a short video to s
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5th - 8th
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Native Americans Tribes and Regions | Student Matrix for Native American Regions
In this Native American tribes and regions lesson, students analyze the four major regions of Native Americans in North America. Students learn about Native Americans living in the Eastern Woodlands, the Plains, the Pacific Northwest, and the Desert Southwest! Students learn about the environment, the tribes who lived in each region, and their culture (housing, food, way of life, clothing, and religious beliefs). Finally, a graphic organizer is included for students to compile their learning o
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Inca Empire Myth-Busters! Students explore Inca culture, life, & religion!
In this Inca Empire Myth Busters and culture activity, students investigate six different statements on life in the Inca Empire, then either "prove" or "bust" each of the statements. Students learn about the Inca government, religion, climate, government, and more!This resource is included in my Mesoamerica Unit Bundle to teach the Inca, Maya, and Aztec.Students are engaged by evaluating six different myth sources and learn about Inca religion, government, climate and geography, education system
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5th - 8th
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Roanoke : Cold Case Investigation
Your students will become Cold Case detectives as they analyze evidence cards to determine what happened to the Roanoke colonists. Students will analyze each "evidence card" throughout the investigation. Afterwards, they will write about what they think happened to the colonists. As a culminating activity, students will participate in a "fishbowl discussion", where they discuss their own theories about the colony.
This document includes:
1. "Time War" Activity: serves as the "hook" of the less
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4th - 8th
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Weekly Brain Teasers to Improve Critical & Creative Thinking Skills
These weekly brain teasers are designed to help improve students’ critical and creative thinking skills. Use these weekly brain teasers
as morning work, early finisher activities, centers, homework, or as extra credit. Students of all learning styles will love this resource,
and their problem-solving abilities will improve as they learn to think more critically.
There are 36 weeks of brain teasers to be used all year long. There are four student pages included that give definitions and examp
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4th - 8th
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Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools - Truth and Reconciliation Activities
Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools in Canada Close Reading Activities and Resources - This resource contains 4 reading passages related to Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Orange Shirt Day close reading activities, comprehension questions, and Orange Shirt Day activities. These meaningful resources will help you teach this important piece of history as we continue to move towards the path of truth and reconciliation. ✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see
Grades:
5th - 8th
Indigenous Peoples of Canada - Reading Passages - Canada's Indigenous People Art
This Indigenous Peoples of Canada unit is perfect for a Canadian History unit or Canadian Indigenous Peoples unit. It includes Indigenous Peoples of Canada reading passages, comprehensions questions, and foldable mini books. This unit focuses of the Inuit of the Arctic, the Iroquois of the Eastern Woodlands, the People of the Plains, the People of the Plateau, and the People of the Northwest Coast. ✅Very little teacher prep is necessary to teach this unit - simply print and teach! Detailed an
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â Regions of North America Unit and Indigenous Peoples of Canada Unit Bundle
BLOOD on the RIVER by Elisa Carbone - Novel Study
Reading comprehension questions for every chapter are in this No Prep Novel Study unit for Blood on the River - addressing most Common Core standards - with ANSWER KEY. As students answer questions they are guided through creating good paragraphs by use of introductory and transitional phrases.Also included WITH ANSWER KEYS are three tests: Ch 1 to 7; Ch 8 - 18; Ch 19 to 27 . No all-novel test.Also in the file you will find:- Puzzles for names in the novel and vocabulary; - a glossary; - figu
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5th - 9th
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100+ SAT ACT Practice Worksheets Vocabulary Context Clues Answer Keys
SAT Vocabulary/Reading Worksheets that make great Reviews, Quizzes, or Bellringers.Answer keys are included. 8 multiple choice questions per worksheet. These are some of the most challenging SAT/ACT terms. No prep required - you just copy or project and go. There is enough material to support you for an entire school year or use daily for a full Semester!I created this and offer it so inexpensively to support my customers using my best-selling item: UPDATED***Full Year of Weekly SAT Vocabulary A
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8th - 11th
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Age of Jackson Bundle | Trail of Tears, Bank War, Nullification
In this Age of Jackson Bundle Unit resource bundle, you receive three engaging activities to teach the Age of Jackson in early American History. The Age of Jackson activity bundle includes:✔ 1.) Age of Jackson Unit: 4 Common-Core focused lessons to teach President Jackson!The first resource is a mini unit used to teach President Jackson. This unit includes focused readings and graphic organizers to introduce Jackson as a Man of the People, Jackson's Bank War, his treatment of native people, and
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Mesoamerica and Native Americans PowerPoint + Notes Activity PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Mesoamerica and Native American tribes PowerPoint and Guided Notes activity lesson, you receive a jam-packed 23-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on the native people of North, Central, and South America (including the Iroquois, Algonquin, Mound Builders, Olmec, Inca, Aztec, Maya, and more)! This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Native American bundle and my Mesoamerica bundle here!Students are instructed on the origin, hi
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5th - 9th
Aztecs and Their Inventions: Students Navigate Through Four Aztec Marvels!
In this Aztec inventions and culture lesson, students learn about four major inventions by the Aztec Empire. Students learn about the precursor to soccer (ollama or tlachtli) , floating gardens (chinampas), the origin of the red dye (cochineal beetle), and their system of universal education!This resource is included in my Mesoamerica Unit Bundle to teach the Inca, Maya, and Aztec.Students navigate through four inventions, using their investigative worksheet to guide their way. After reading t
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5th - 8th
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Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides Notes & Practice
These Solving Equations with the Variable on Each Side notes and practice are differentiated based on some common needs found in the middle school math classroom. Modifications are considered for both struggling learners and high flyers. In these activities, students practice solving equations with the variable on each side, including cases involving the Distributive Property. There are also examples of word problems presented using the "5-Step Method." Students methodically work through the
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7th - 9th
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Math Curriculum Mega Bundle
Comparing Linear Functions Notes & Practice
In these activities, students practice comparing linear functions. Students will be able to compare rate of change of functions represented two different ways and will be able to compare the initial value of functions represented two different ways. Students will also differentiate between proportional and non-proportional functions represented as graphs, tables, equations, and verbal scenarios. These notes and practice worksheets are differentiated based on some common needs found in the mid
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Math Curriculum Mega Bundle
Stage Makeup Design Drama Fantasy Zombie Circus Application Design Character
SAVE! This bundle contains 4 different lessons on stage makeup (Old age, neutral, circus, zombie and fantasy) and gives your students a chance to be makeup artists. They'll view, study, take notes on concepts, apply the knowledge, design and apply their own ideas. These are great for an upper middle school (a little challenging) or through high school drama class. Each Stage Makeup Lesson includes:Warm-Up GamesThe History of Stage Makeup (separate file of PowerPoint slides & teacher's le
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7th - 10th
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Scatter Plots Notes & Practice
These Constructing and Interpreting Scatter Plots notes and practice are differentiated based on some common needs found in the middle school math classroom. Modifications are considered for both struggling learners and high flyers. In these activities students practice constructing scatter plots given a table, identifying correlation, and describing the relationship between the two variables. Students will also consider trends that are not linear and identify and justify outliers.Differentia
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â 8th Grade Math Curriculum Mega Bundle
Maya Aztec Inca Board Game Project
Students will create a board game to demonstrate their understanding about the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas in a fun and creative way. This Board Game resource includes detailed, step-by-step directions and requirements for students, including required content topics. An extensive range of templates are also provided including board game templates, game card templates, spinner templates, game piece templates, a dice template and a money template.This "Create a Board Game" Project Includes:Student dir
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Maya Aztec Inca Unit - Activities Bundle
Native Americans & the Bering Land Bridge: Create a Science Fair Exhibit!
Native Americans and the Bering Land Bridge: Students analyze Beringia and create a Science Fair Exhibit!In this highly-engaging lesson, students learn about the Bering Land Bridge (Beringia) through a Common Core focused activity, then dream up an experiment to show how geography and climate have impacted the land bridge!This resource includes a paper in-class version and a 1:1 Google compatible version to be used in conjunction with Google Classroom. Just follow the included instructions for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â American US History Curriculum | Part 1 PLUS American US History Curriculum
Woodland Style Art Practice Sheet (First Nations Art, Legend Style)
This worksheet has been designed to accompany a presentation which shows Woodland Style Art, and the art of Norval Morrisseau. Google images and you'll find a lot! I couldn't find any in the public domain that I could use on the worksheet. I show the students a variety of Woodland Style paintings, and discuss the flat colours, often bright colours (sometimes with concentric monochromatic shapes) and the distinctive black outline. Students have a difficult time creating this type of outline,
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6th - 10th
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Depth and Complexity Icons Sentence Stems (distance learning)
These depth and complexity icons sentence stems can be used in any classroom to help students think, talk, and write about various subjects using Depth and Complexity with ease! Use the stems during distance learning discussions, to keep conversations rich and engaging. The adaptations are endless for discussion, questioning, and writing purposes. All 11 Depth and Complexity Icons are included, each with 5 sentence stems to get teachers and students started! Use the depth and complexity stems i
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Depth and Complexity Icons Getting Started BUNDLE
Depth and Complexity Reading Log
A reading log perfect for homework, that allows your student to record details from their nightly reading. The log is for 4 nights. Monday they focus on the big idea of the reading. Tuesday they focus on the language of the discipline. Wednesday they focus on unanswered questions. Thursday they are asked to think about multiple perspectives. A perfect supplement to any classroom that focuses on the depth and complexity icons.
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2nd - 8th
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Peer Presentation Feedback Form
These are two different forms for students to use to give their peers feedback during presentations. The first includes a space for glows, gains and grows. The second focuses on something they learned, something that stood out and what questions students have. These forms help to engage the audience while also letting students know what others have gained from watching their presentations.
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4th - 8th
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Professional PDF Editable "Blank" Certificate in Color
This is a Professional PDF Editable Blank Certificate in Color. This certificate could be used for any achievement.
Please look at my other certificates in Teachers pay Teachers. We have 17 different class certificates. We also offer a zipped folder with all 17 certificates.
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Square & Cube Roots Notes and Practice
These Square and Cube Roots notes and practice are differentiated based on some common needs found in the middle school math classroom. Modifications are considered for both struggling learners and high flyers. In these activities, students practice evaluating square and cube roots that result in whole numbers. (Only the principal root is discussed.) Then students practice estimating radicals to the nearest tenth. For practice, students order rational and irrational numbers from least to gr
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7th - 9th
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Math Curriculum Mega Bundle
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