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Native Americans Common Core RH.6-8.6 resources
Aztec, Maya, Inca, & Mesoamerica Unit for World and American History
In this Mesoamerica Unit Bundle on the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans, you receive 9 engaging and hands-on resources to teach about Aztec inventions, Inca culture, Tenochtitlan, the disappearance of the Maya, Spanish conquistadors, and much more. Buy this bundle and save considerably over purchasing each lesson separately! In this highly-engaging Inca, Aztec, and Maya Bundle, you receive the following 9 resources:✔ 1.) Aztecs and Incas - A Comparing and Contrasting Scavenger Hunt!✔ 2.) Aztecs and Th
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5th - 9th
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Native Americans Tribes and Indigenous Peoples Bundle for American World History
In the Native Americans and Indigenous People Bundle, you receive 5 resources and activities to teach Native American tribes, culture, government, and much more. This bundle is priced to save you significantly over buying each lesson separately - buy the bundle and save a bundle!Plus, each resource in this bundle 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 how to access the Goog
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5th - 9th
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Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans DBQ Inquiry Activity
Conquistadors: Why were the Spanish able to easily defeat the natives? A DBQ! 1:1 Google Compatible!This resource is included in my 13 Colonies Unit and my Mesoamerica Unit!Purchase either bundle and save over 25%!---------In this DBQ investigation, students will attempt to answer the overarching question:"What were the Spanish conquistadors able to so easily defeat the Natives of Central and South America?"Students will look at and analyze 5 different documents. Each primary source focuses on
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7th - 11th
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Native Americans (ALL 10 PARTS) visual, textual, engaging 200-slide PPT
***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and SAVE AS "GOOGLE SLIDES" or "GOOGLE DOCS"This download includes all 10 parts of the Unit described below...This Native American unit covers all the major cultural regions in North America. The slides are packed with relevant text, visuals, graphic organizers, primary sources, activities, worksheets, projects, links to videos, quotations, maps and much much more. Enjoy!PART 1 - Introduc
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Native Americans UNIT BUNDLE
Native AmericansNative Americans UNIT BUNDLE10 Lessons, Formal Assessment (Quiz/Test), Thematic EssayIncluded in this download:12 products including lessons, a review packet, quiz and test!20% OFF!!This bundle is priced to save you significantly over buying each product separately!See the links above for full details on each resource included! ★ This resource contains primary source documents and secondary source documents and quote passages from Creating America Social Studies textbook★★ Please
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5th - 9th
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Andrew Jackson and the Cherokee DBQ Inquiry | What was their relationship like?
Andrew Jackson and the Cherokee DBQ | What was their relationship like?This Andrew Jackson and Cherokee lesson is included in the much larger Andrew Jackson Bundle, located here:Age of Jackson Bundle! 3 activities for Andrew Jackson! Engaging, Fun & Focused!----In this highly-engaging, primary source-based resource, students analyze the relationship between President Andrew Jackson and the Cherokee people prior to the Trail of Tears. Students are guided through 6 primary source documents wh
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5th - 8th
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Tenochtitlan: What did Cortes' think of the Aztec capital? Great Common Core!
In this engaging Cortes, Aztec, and Tenochtitlan primary source lesson, students dissect a letter written by Henry Cortes to the King of Spain where he describes what he says in Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital city.This resource is included in my Mesoamerica Unit Bundle to teach the Inca, Maya, and Aztec.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 how to access the
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5th - 8th
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Code Talker Unit Plans - Novel Study Guide with Reading Comprehension Questions
Teaching reading skills by reading a novel can be a daunting task if you've never done it before. The Code Talker novel study guide is a COMPLETE LITERATURE GUIDE for this gripping historical fiction book about the role of Navajo Code Talkers during World War II. Everything you need to turn Code Talkers into a standards-based unit of study is included: BUILDING BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE (access articles and videos using QR codes), READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS (multiple times), and DEEP THINKING TEX
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Historical Fiction Novel Studies BUNDLE & Book Companions
The Two Sides to Manifest Destiny | Teach Both Sides of Westward Expansion
The Two Sides to Manifest Destiny | Teach Both Sides of Westward ExpansionThis lesson is included as part of the Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Unit, located here:Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Unit!Buy the Bundle and save a Bundle!-------------In this resource on Manifest Destiny, students examine the two sides -- those who were in favor of American expansion and those who opposed it. Students will read full and complete articles that show the ideas of both sides from this deb
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: US History Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Thematic Unit
U.S. History: The Indian Removal Act & Trail of Tears COMPLETE Lesson Plan
The Indian Removal Act & Trail of Tears Lesson Plan is PERFECT for those teaching 5th to 8th grade U.S. history to their students. This incredible lesson includes EVERYTHING you'll need to explore the historical significance and impact of the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. From the numerous causes and effects of the Indian Removal Act to the major historical figures and people associated with it and the Trail of Tears, this lesson has it covered! The fantastic Indian Removal Act
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5th - 8th
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7th Grade TEKS Unit 2: Texas Geography & Native Americans | Texas History
The 7th Grade TEKS Social Studies Unit 2: Texas Geography, Native Americans, and MORE COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching 7th grade Texas History to their social studies students! The amazing resources included in this lesson plan unit follow the TEKS standards and come ready to use for BOTH in-person classroom and online digital learning via Google Apps! The amazing resources included with the TEKS Unit 2 Lesson Plan Unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS with THOUSANDS of 7
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7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
The American West 1858-1896 - UNIT
The American West (1858-1896).Specific topics in this unit include:⭐ Vigilante⭐ Subsidy⭐ Transcontinental⭐ Prospector⭐ Time zone⭐ Comstock Lode⭐ Boomtown⭐ Leland Stanford⭐ Long Drive⭐ Vasquero⭐ Homestead⭐ Sodbuster⭐ Dry farming⭐ Homestead Act⭐ Nomadic⭐ Reservation⭐ Crazy Horse⭐ Treaty of Fort Laramie⭐ Bison⭐ Bozeman Trail⭐ Sitting Bull⭐ Geronimo⭐ Dawes Act⭐ Wounded Knee Creek⭐ George Custer⭐ Ghost dance⭐ National Grange⭐ Cooperative⭐ Populist Party⭐ William Jennings Bryan⭐ William McKinley⭐ Cros
Grades:
5th - 9th
Wounded Knee Massacre: What Happened at Wounded Knee? Lakota Sioux, Ghost Dance!
Wounded Knee Massacre: What Happened at Wounded Knee? Outstanding Analysis!This resource is included in the U.S. Imperialism Unit Bundle, located here!In this highly-engaging activity, students investigate six different sources to understand the conflict known as the Wounded Knee Massacre. Students (either individually or as a collaborative learning opportunity) are provided six different source documents to uncover several overarching questions. Students will understand what happened at the Sta
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: US History Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Thematic Unit
Christopher Columbus, Spanish Exploration & Colonization | 3 Lessons!
The Christopher Columbus, Spanish Exploration, and Spanish Colonization Lesson Plan is GREAT for 4th-7th Grades and includes three lessons! EVERYTHING you'll need to teach about the historical significance of Christopher Columbus and the influence and impact of Spanish exploration and colonization in the New World is included in these three incredible lessons! The amazing resources are COMPLETELY READY for in-person and online digital learning (via Google Apps)! The Christopher Columbus, Spanis
Grades:
4th - 7th
Did Pocahontas Save John Smith? An Investigation and Essay Activity
It’s a story familiar to every American child: John Smith, captured by Powhatan Indians, was about to have his head smashed in when suddenly the Chief’s daughter, Pocahontas, laid her head on his and begged her father not to kill Smith, thereby saving his life. But is it true?
The answer to that is simple: nobody really knows. In this activity, students will examine both sides of the question, analyze the arguments made for and against the veracity of Smith's story, and decide for themselves wh
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7th - 11th
Native American Rights & the Alcatraz Occupation
This fantastic lesson plan on the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz island is perfect for expanding your Civil Rights Unit or looking at the long struggle for American Indian rights! Included in the download is a teacher directions/lesson plan page detailing how to use all the resources with links to videos and online sources. The lesson itself includes a secondary source article on the occupation of Alcatraz from 1969-1971 by American Indian rights activists along with their Alcatraz Procl
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7th - 10th
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Aztec and Cortes Primary Source Analysis | How did Cortes deceive the Aztecs?
Aztec and Cortes Primary Source Analysis | How did Cortes deceive the Aztecs?The Aztec primary source resource is also included as part of the much larger Mesoamerica Unit Bundle here!In this primary source-based resource, students analyze two documents to understand how Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors used deception to take advantage of and conquer the Aztec tribe. This resource is a great tool to show the true nature of New World colonization as these types of interactions were common. St
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5th - 8th
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Native American Cultures Map Activity
Native American Cultures Map Activity Is your class learning about early America and Native American Cultures? The Native American Cultures Map introduces students to Native cultures in early America. Students label the geographic areas, types of food and game used in each culture, housing, and other cultural elements. The worksheet is no prep, easy to use, and google compatible. It also includes an answer key document.With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concep
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Early America United States History Unit
First Californians-Southern Region - Digital and Paper
Understanding California history, is understanding the peoples who were here first-The First Californians. This resource is going to focus on the First Californians of the Southern Region-The Chumash, Tongva, Luiseno and Kumeyaay.This resource is in a FlipBook version and is going to captivate your students as they begin to study the rich and complex history of the indigenous peoples of California. As with all of my products, this activity comes in both paper AND digital formats! This makes i
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: First Californians GROWING Bundle - Digital AND Paper
Aztec and Mayan Primary Source Readings - Vocabulary, Imagery, Foreshadowing
This assignment gives students the opportunity to read a Mayan chant and an Aztec song that almost seem to predict the doom of their civilizations. Students will analyze the readings to determine theme, foreshadowing, mood, and word meanings.
Aztec
Maya
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
American
North America
South America
Mesoamerica
Pyramid
Chichen Itza
Glyphs
Archaeology
History
Primary Sources
Writing
Reading Strategies
Vocabulary
Imager
Grades:
5th - 9th
Colonists & Native American Interaction - Primary Source Analysis
This text set allows students to craft their own narratives about how early American Colonists and Native Americans interacted. Text set includes includes:
☺ 2 secondary sources (American history textbook excerpts)
☺ 6 primary sources
- - - • excerpts from colonists' journals
- - - • a speech
- - - • 1 piece of artwork
☺ Graphic organizers with each source that support students' interpretation of the text and determine whether the source is primary or secondary.
**Use this in units on Americ
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Introduction to Primary & Secondary Sources Bundle
AZTEC EMPIRE COMPLETE UNIT BUNDLE (PROJECT, STATIONS, DBQs, SLIDE PRESENTATION)
THIS IS THE ULTIMATE UNIT BUNDLE TO TEACH THE AZTECS IN MIDDLE (and possibly high) SCOOL! Teaching Mesoamerican civilizations can offer students the opportunity to understand the importance and relevance of such societies globally and the impacts of colonization in the Americas, therefore this complete unit bundle is perfect for exploring different topics related to social, political, economic, and religious aspects of the Aztec Empire. Mostly through student-centered activities/projects your cl
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6th - 9th
Emma Lazarus and Chinese Exclusion Act Dawes Act Analysis
In this Emma Lazarus, Chinese Exclusion Act, and Dawes Act primary source analysis activity, understand the role of the Chinese Exclusion Act (affecting Chinese immigrants), the Dawes Act (affecting Native Americans), and the words of Emma Lazarus in "The New Colossus" that rest upon the Statue of Liberty!This activity is included in my Progressive Era and Gilded Age Unit Bundle located here!Students analyze the text from the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Dawes Act, then consider "What Would Emm
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7th - 10th
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Blood on the River Novel Study Unit - Differentiated & Digital!!
Are you an upper elementary teacher wanting to pair ELA with SS in a unit that has already been created for you?! Look no further! My unit includes:Standards-Aligned Daily Lesson Plans for a 5-Week Unit that each include:Standards, Learning Targets, Whole Group Lessons, AssessmentFor every group of 2-3 chapters:3 Levels of Differentiated Small Group Lessons (Google Slides)Interactive Vocabulary Dictionaries (Google Docs)Comprehension Quizzes with Keys (Google Forms) All Small Group Slides have 2
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4th - 7th
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