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Social studies Common Core W.9-10.1d resources
Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
Introduction to Broadcast Journalism Bundle
Teaching Broadcast Journalism? Wondering where to start? This Bundle will help you introduce your students to the basics of Broadcasting and get you started on producing your own school newscasts! If you are anything like me when I was first asked to teach a journalism course fifteen years ago, I wasn't sure where to begin! Although I was teaching three other courses, I spent hours planning and preparing for my journalism class. With no curriculum to guide me and no resources to be had, I felt l
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8th - 11th
Writing Competition, "Survive!" Writing Contest, End of Unit Writing, CCSS
UPDATE – You can learn more about this writing contest at my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46cEHf0UoOUTired of grading endless stacks of essays? Want to lighten your grading load while still having students write and receive meaningful feedback on their work? The answer is to host this writing competition.Students enter their writing into a series of peer-review competitions during this week-long activity. The beauty of this five-day lesson plan, which can work with any novel,
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8th - 11th
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Conspiracy Theories: Uncovering the Truth (3-Part Research Project PLUS Debate)
If you’ve turned on the news lately, stood in line at the grocery store and browsed the magazines, or surfed the internet, then you know that conspiracy theories are everywhere! Some of the theories are so intriguing, we read further or turn up the volume. Others are so outrageous that we laugh in disbelief! How can we possibly separate fact from fiction when the media can be so convincing? Some of the oldest conspiracy theories are still circulating today, from Bigfoot and alien sightings, to
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
The Boys in the Boat UNIT BUNDLE / Top Nonfiction Resource / Online-Ready!
The Boys in the Boat YRE is one of my favorite nonfiction books to teach high school students. My students love this true story of rowing, resilience, athleticism, and teamwork; they are shocked by the obstacles that Joe Rantz faced in his life, and they are hopeful when they learn how Joe overcame them. Although my students are familiar with Nazi Germany, they really didn't know much about the 1936 Olympics until they read this book. Students glean so much from this quick and compelling read. T
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7th - 10th
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Argument Writing Presentation
Argument Writing Presentation - Completely EDITABLE
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE and is also in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts bundle.
This argument writing presentation is a companion to my Common Core Argumentative Writing Unit.
Use the 80+ step-by-step slides to guide your students in the writing process. The presentation is in Powerpoint (.pptx) format, so you can edit and customize the text to your l
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah - COMPLETE UNIT
This unit plan really helps students understand and process Ishmael Beah’s evocative, heartbreaking, and hopeful memoir. The 27 separate editable resources (over 80 pages of instructional materials!) are neatly organized and labeled, with a unit overview listing objectives, essential questions, enduring understandings, all supporting texts, and each resource.
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*background building readings and activities
*a motif tracking activity
*pre-reading reflection questions
*content n
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9th - 12th
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Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions
Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions This educational tool delves into fascinating and vital court cases!THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A BUNDLE: CCSD BUNDLE"My co-teacher and I teach a full inclusive class of seniors, and we wanted some active lessons that could also be done via Google Classroom (if we had a quarantined kid, etc.) that made them think and were engaging. We knew they'd get a kick out of this lesson, but we were not prepared for them to become obs
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Holocaust Heroes Research Project
This Holocaust Heroes project was created from the quote by Mr. Rogers, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." Students will research real Holocaust heroes who helped people survive the Holocaust.For this Holocaust Heroes Research Project, students will choose one "helper" or group of helpers who performed a service to those discriminated against during the Holocaust and saved liv
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8th - 10th
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Holocaust Research Unit Literature and Writing EDITABLE
This exhaustive unit contains EVERYTHING you need to teach the Holocaust while integrating reading, research, and writing! Reframe the way you teach the Holocaust in English and/or Social Studies while creating advanced readers, thinkers, speakers, and listeners! The design of the unit could be used in one subject or taught across the curriculum in both a reading or literature course and history or social studies. The materials and lesson plans are a fit for any level of students in grades 7-12.
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7th - 12th
Social Justice Speech Project | Printable & Digital
Engage students in social justice--online or in-person--with this speech project! With this Social Justice Speech Project, students will deliver a speech on a social justice topic of their choosing. First, students will select a social justice topic. Then, they'll research it. Next, students will outline a speech that introduces the issue, explains the problem, and offers a solution while delivering a call-to-action. After practicing their speech with a peer, they'll deliver the speech to the cl
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Social Justice Literature Circle Unit Bundle: Black Lives Matter
Chop it Up: A Look at Food Justice Unit
Unit Essential Questions:1. How can food be used as a tool for both oppression and liberation?2. How does our neighborhood influence the choices we make about our health?3. What is the relationship between privilege, poverty, and consumption?4. How can we, as students, become involved in the food justice movement?5. How does the history of systemic racism in America create food insecurity?6. How do issues of land access impact food access both historically and presently?What's included?A hyperd
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9th - 12th
Creating Chinese Pictograph Scrolls - Ancient China Activities
The students will be able to understand that literature and art reflect the many characteristics the ancient Chinese culture. Students will study Chinese Pictographs and then create their own Chinese Pictograph Scroll, which will match up with the key words they use in a creative story.--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving BundlesAncient China Mini-Unit: Inventions, Pictographs, Marco Polo, Jeopardy, etc.A
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Unit: Bundle of 24 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Mental Health
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refi
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
"Justinian and Theodora" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments (DL)
The illustrated Article and PowerPoint demonstrate Theodora's influence on many of Justinian's decisions and accomplishments during his rule of the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century...Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 6-Page Illustrated Article - 38-Slide PowerPoint Presentation + Notes- Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key - Scaffolded Paragraph Writing Activity + Scoring Rubric - Document-Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows
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5th - 9th
Movie Viewing Guide Compatible with RBG
RBG is the critically applauded film that pays homage to the life and work of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Students will enjoy watching this defender of equal rights as she moves through her job and her daily life. Included in this resource, you will find: a movie viewing guide, the answer key, pre-viewing building background activities, and post-viewing discussion questions as well as projects. Whether you are looking to creatively teach students how to write a research paper or y
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Ruth Bader Ginsburg- Novel Study Compatible with The Notorious RBG (Bundle)
Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address All In One w/ Questions, Assessments & PPT
Teaching students to analyze foundational US documents can be challenging! With this All in One Bundle, your students will be able to understand grade level vocabulary, analyze Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address through rhetorical devices and produce an Oral and/or Written Presentation to demonstrate mastery. This Bundle Includes:POWERPOINT:*Clearly Stated Purpose*Standards*Learning Objectives. *Key Terms *Closer Read Analysis* Key Concepts In Lesson: Main Claim of Text, Use of Parallelism, Attitud
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9th - 12th
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Common Core: Formal vs. Informal Writing Style (Student Practice and Rubric)
*This resource can be used in conjunction with our free "Formal vs Informal Writing (PowerPoint)"Common Core State Standards Basis: CCSS writing standards in History, Science, and Technology, introduce establishing and maintaining a formal writing style in the 6th grade (WHST.6-8.1.d). The correlating English Language Arts writing standard for establishing and maintaining a formal writing style is also introduce in 6th grade. The CCSS then calls for the continued development and refinement of
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6th - 9th
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah Test and Answer Key (Printable)
This summative test covers A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah and includes an answer key, as well as a standards-based rubric for scoring essays. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)By administering this assessment, teachers will evaluate students' abilities to do the following:Demonstrate knowledge significant figures in a nonfiction textDemonstrate knowledge of significant events throu
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Hamilton: The Musical + Comprehensive Packet + Auto Graded Movie Guide + Slides
I spent a week creating, sampling, testing, then revising this curriculum in my 7th-12th grade public school classrooms. As a 13-year veteran California educator I wanted to make sure this was a quality and actually useful resource in the real-world-classroom. It's tailored to highly engage Generation Z students. I focus on themes and topics that matter to them, such as: social justice, climate change, and equal rights. I promise you this resource is leaps and bounds above the other offering
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7th - 12th
Argumentative passages, High School reading comprehension passages and questions
Argumentative passages, High School reading comprehension passages and questionsThe Scopes Trial, also known as the "Monkey Trial," was a 1925 legal case that challenged the teaching of evolution in American schools. COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are the perfect tool for teachers looking for a unique and exciting way to explore the fundamentals of some of the most famous courtroom cases. With detailed summaries of actual cases paired with thought-provoking questions and teacher notes, students will
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Politics and Government
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Conversation Starters Package on The Human Mind & Consciousness
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the human mind and consciousness.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of the human mind and consciousnessActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and re
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Asian American Pacific Islander Month DIFFERENTIATED Flag Banners
May is Asian-American Pacific Islander Month! Let's celebrate by decorating flags from countries across Asia and the Pacific Islands and writing about their culture!Includes 42 countries:High Level (4 normal lines to write)Med High (3 normal lines to write)Med Low (handwriting lines and traceable country name)Low (handwriting lines with sentence stem and traceable country name)Self-assessment checklist for each levelActivities can range from a detailed independent research project to a group ass
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Not Grade Specific
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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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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