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Kindergarten other (social studies) dbqs for homeschool
Salem Witch Trials CSI Inquiry for 13 Colonies American US History Unit
In this Salem Witch Craft Trials and 13 Colonies CSI investigation, students investigate four major theories to explain how and why the Salem Witchcraft Trials took place. Each of the four theories is very engaging, student-centered, and is accompanied by analytical questions to get students thinking with the "detective" mindset. To conclude, students submit a briefing report to the US State Department outlining the reasons behind this horrific event in early US history! This resource includ
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
US History Bell Ringer Journal and Digital Version Bundle - 300 Bell Ringers
Are you looking for an easy way to save time and build rich discussions? As history teachers, we don’t have a lot of extra time. These amazing bell ringers have been designed to help you start class with success. They are easy to use and easy to grade! These warm ups align with your U.S. History Curriculum. The benefits of organizing by content unit are that it leads to rich discussions about topics you have taught, or will teach in your unit. Give your students an opportunity to improve their
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5th - 12th
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Square Deal Speech by Teddy Roosevelt (Progressive Era) + Google Apps
Square Deal Speech by Teddy Roosevelt Primary Source Analysis teaches students about Roosevelt’s views on the American Republic, its ideals, corporate power, and his goals for the the country. Excerpts from two speeches and a political cartoon are analyzed by students for a complete understanding of Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans, and of course, a key is includ
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Nelson Mandela and Apartheid 90+ Minute Lesson Plan
Includes:-Bell Ringer activity (using "Sneetches" by Dr. Seuss)-Mandela/Apartheid PowerPoint-Follow-along notes- Apartheid Laws activity with DBQ's based on Bloom's-Bonus poem reflection assignment 100% PREP FREE high school lesson plan for teaching South Africa's apartheid and Nelson Mandela's influence. I use this lesson prior to showing the 2013 film "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom."Find my complete viewing guide package for the film here:http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mandela-Lon
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8th - 12th
Plessy v. Ferguson Primary Source Activity(Jim Crow) + Digital Resource Version
Plessy v. Ferguson Primary Source Worksheet teaches students about one of the worst Supreme Court decisions in history, forcing African Americans to live with Jim Crow laws for the following 50 years. Students are guided through the case while examining excerpts of the Supreme Court decision. This can be used in class or as homework, as it’s a completely stand-alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans. And a key is included.** Includes Google Apps version of primary sou
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Teen's Life In... Cultural Geography DBQ Worksheets
This is truly a MUST HAVE for every Geography teacher!
Included: 6 (1 page) articles written from the perspective of teens from Afghanistan, China, India, Japan, Madagascar, and Russia.
My students loved these! They were so interested because they were learning about their global peers; I was thrilled because they were soaking in important cultural concepts.
Each article comes with DBQ's (and a built-in class discussion that is always sure to blossom!) Use with each new unit in your Geograph
Grades:
7th - 12th
BUNDLE | APUSH Document Analysis | Full Year: Periods 1-9 | REVIEW | Bellringers
APUSH document analysis helps AP United States History analyze primary and secondary sources covering periods one through nine. Document analysis is critical for success on multiple choice, SAQ and DBQ. This is a no prep digital resource great for bell ringer, review, and group work. Historical thinking skills throughout!Students will:Analyze sourcing and situation of primary and secondary sources.Identify a source’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience.Explain the point
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9th - 12th
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Era of Good Feelings Bundle! 2 activities, 1 great price! Common Core focused!
Era of Good Feelings Bundle! 2 activities, 1 great price! Common Core focused!In this bundle, you receive 2 highly-engaging products on the Era of Good Feelings! The first activity is a guided notes and PowerPoint activity and the second is a very Common Core focused, student DBQ investigation on the Era of Good Feelings!1.) The Era of Good Feelings: Guided Notes and PowerPoint! Show Both Sides of the Era!2.) The Era of Good Feelings: Does it Deserve This Name? Student Investigative DBQ!Enjo
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5th - 8th
Dust Bowl, FDR, and Fireside Chats: What did Roosevelt See in the Dust Bowl?
In this Dust Bowl and Franklin Roosevelt primary source analysis lesson, students listen to a fireside chat speech that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave in regard to his experiences in the Dust Bowl states during the 1930s. This is a great chance for students to understand the impact of two important pieces of American history: Fireside Chats and the Dust Bowl. At the same time, students practice great listening and analytical skills by breaking down the audio, as well as the written t
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5th - 10th
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The Enlightenment & Declaration of Independence: Document-Based Question (DBQ)
DBQs are an excellent way to hit most of the Common Core standards in your class. If there is one activity that encapsulates the requirements of the Common Core - the DBQ is it! Prompt: Analyze the impact that the Enlightenment thinkers had on the development and ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence. There are a total of 7 documents. Here is a list of the documents:1. John Locke Two Treatises of Government, 16902. Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract - 17623. Jean Jacques Rous
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8th - 11th
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BLACK WALL STREET AND THE TULSA RACE MASSACRE
This is a CCLS aligned lesson that teaches students about 'Black Wall Street' and the Tulsa, Oklahoma Race Massacre of 1921. This resource includes, informational texts, guided reading questions, Photos and A Document-Based Question Activity.This lesson is great for in class or distance learning.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Mega Bundle: Over 100 American History Lessons
Bundled Mini-Unit: Immigration and Industrialization in 19th Century America
For any class on United States history, this mini-unit is an excellent means of discussing life in the North during the mid-1800s and early 1900s.The resource includes the following:● A PowerPoint that addresses pay and working conditions in early factories, the prevalence of child labor, and the growth of labor unions. The presentation includes a section on the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in March 1911.● Two political cartoons, Welcome to All and Uncle Sam's Lodging House. These c
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7th - 12th
Social Studies Essay Writing
This packet of tips, do's and don'ts covers everything your students need to know about writing a document-based or thematic essay!★ If you are interested in teaching your students how to implement primary/secondary sources in their writing, find my Primary and Secondary Sources packet, HERE!Included in this resource:• Essay Writing in Social Studies Cover page• Essay Writing in Social Studies cover page for students• Common Key Action Words Page• Thematic Essay "Tip Sheet"• Document-Based Quest
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Social Studies Essay Writing BUNDLE
Civil War DBQ Essay
Your students will read, research, analyze, and critically think to answer scaffolding questions based on the documents and their knowledge of the Civil War. They will complete the graphic organizer and outline using their notes and knowledge. They will then write their essay answering the task question using all of the information gathered.Aim: Causes of the Civil WarIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Historical Context and Task Question page• 6 documents ranging on the causes of the Ci
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Digital & PDF Reconstruction Plans DBQ
Allow your students to read primary documents to understand the three major plans for Reconstruction. These documents include the main points of Lincoln's, Johnson's, and the Radical Republicans' plan for bringing the South back into the Union, decisions to punish or pardon Confederate leaders, and opinions on rights for newly freed slaves. This resource includes:Teacher Guide/NotesReconstruction Plans Graphic OrganizerSmall Document SetLarge Document SetGoogle Slides Digital Chart (link to the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Roaring 20's: Document-Based Question (DBQ) & Essay Organizer
DBQs are an excellent way to hit most of the Common Core standards in your class. If there is one activity that encapsulates the requirements of the Common Core - the DBQ is it! Prompt: Analyze three social changes that occurred during the 1920s. Evaluate whether or not these changes were positive or negative. Here is a list of the documents:1. The United States Constitution, 18th Amendment (1919)2. Visual of a flapper at a speakeasy 3. Scopes Trial Chart: Source: McGraw-Hill Publishing 4. Knigh
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8th - 12th
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John Brown: Hero or Villain?: Document-Based Question (DBQ)
On October 16, 1859, John Brown led a small army of 18 men into the small town of Harper's Ferry, Virginia. His plan was to instigate a major slave rebellion in the South. He would seize the arms and ammunition in the federal arsenal, arm slaves in the area and move south along the Appalachian Mountains, attracting slaves to his cause. To many Northerners, John Brown was a martyr and a hero; to Southerners, he was a terrorists that cemented the divide between North and South. This product gives
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8th - 11th
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TEXAS CONSTITUTION DEBATE AND WRITING for Texas History 7th Grade
Do your students understand the similarities and differences between the US and Texas Constitution? Dig deep into the different constitutions while your students explore the essential question “Texas or the US – Who does it better?” through primary sources and background essays. Students will begin this lesson with a preview activity where they make a bar graph representing a good government. They will then read a background essay and discuss the similarities and differences between the US a
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7th
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Also included in: REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BUNDLE with Google Slides
American Revolution: The Stamp Act: Tar & Feathering Primary Source Lesson: GDoc
The Stamp Act and Tar and Feathering Primary Source Lesson, teaches students about the Stamp Act and the protests that followed, including two primary sources focused on the practice of tar and feathering. I’ve created a second copy with an optional QR Code that links to a three minute dramatized online video of tar and feathering. You can print both sides and assign as one exercise or print separately for two shorter assignments. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely st
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Political Cartoon: Join, or Die (distance learning option)
Join, or Die was created by Benjamin Franklin and first appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. The purpose of the wood cut was to generate support for Franklin's Albany Plan of Union, a plan that would have created closer economic and defensive ties among the American colonies during the French and Indian War.The download includes the following:1. A PowerPoint - complete with discussion notes for each slide - that teachers can use to lead students through the cartoon.2. An introd
Grades:
7th - 12th
World Geography Reading Activities, DBQ Textbook Replacement Google Print Bundle
World Geography DBQ Reading Activity, Google, History DBQ, Close Reading | World Geography Textbook Replacement | World Geography No Prep Activities Historical Thinking Skills DBQ Close Readings in Google and PrintHow to Read a TimelinePrimary & Secondary SourcesHistorical Push and Pull FactorsHistorical Thinking SkillsHow to Analyze a Political CartoonHow to Analyze a Primary SourceBasic Mapping Skills DBQ Close Readings in Google and PrintPrimary & Secondary SourcesHistorical Push and
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6th - 11th
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U.S. American History Escape Room
This History Escape Room is an engaging resource to use as an icebreaker, fun activity, or back to school assignment. Students identify historical quotations, analyze primary source images, unravel a timeline, examine political cartoons, and decipher presidential picture puzzles.Please note, this is not a typical escape room. Escape rooms can be fun, but oftentimes lack substance, as the tasks are not truly content-related. For students to complete this activity, they must engage in the real tas
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Introduction to U.S. American History Unit
The Men Who Built America: DBQ & Episode Guides (Discounted Bundle)
These movie questions (for all 8 episodes in the series) will help your students get the most out of this wonderful and powerful series! Each movie guide focuses on the main information in the video and will help your students stay focused! Each video guide comes with a completed teacher guide. This product also comes with a chart displaying all the main characters in the series. Bring history alive for your students! The series can be found on Amazon.com or in the iTunes store. Also, this bundl
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8th - 12th
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