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Other (social studies) Common Core RI.9-10.4 resources under $5
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Not Grade Specific
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American Factory Documentary Worksheet (Netflix)
This product is a close examination of the excellent documentary, American Factory, which is currently available on Netflix. This multi-part assignment is broken into 6 separate worksheets and is meant to be taught over the course of a full week. This assignment is a great way for students to learn about unions, corporations, business, and culture. This product also includes a very short pre-reading assignment which defines unions and gives some brief background information.The premise of this f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD CLOSE READ & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Christmas with these puzzle activities. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about Christmas celebrations around the world several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, short video, and student activities. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless
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7th - 11th
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Imperialism in China: Opium Wars - Primary Source Lesson EDITABLE
In this no-prep lesson, students learn about the Opium Wars and work in pairs analyzing excerpts from the Treaty of Nanking. The lesson promotes primary source analysis and accountable talk. The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, mini-lecture, student handout (modified version included), and conclusion. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. There are both print and digital versions included. This resource is EDITABLE and i
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8th - 11th
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Imperialism in China Spheres of Influence - Student Choice Lesson EDITABLE
In this no-prep lesson, students choose from a "menu" and complete 1 appetizer, 1 entree and 1 dessert after reading a passage about spheres of influence during imperialism in China. The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, mini-lecture, reading passage (modified version included) and activity worksheet, and conclusion. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. There are both print and digital versions included. This resource is
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8th - 11th
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HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN CLOSE READ & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Halloween with these puzzle activities. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, short video, and student activities. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. The slides in this resource are
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7th - 12th
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HISTORY OF VALENTINE'S DAY CLOSE READ & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Valentine's Day with these puzzle activities. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about the history of Valentine's Day through the years several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up question for class discussion, and student activities. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ens
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7th - 11th
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Imperialism in China: Boxer Rebellion Group Work P.O.V. Lesson EDITABLE
In this engaging and rigorous lesson, students work individually and in groups analyzing newspaper article excerpts about the Boxer Rebellion. Were the Boxers freedom fighters or were they terrorists? Each group will debate that question, based on the evidence. This is part of my Imperialism unit. The lesson promotes document analysis and accountable talk. The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, mini-lecture, student handout, and conclusion. An answer key and a lesson plan are pro
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8th - 11th
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HISTORY OF FATHER'S DAY READING PASSAGE & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Father'sDay with these puzzle activities for middle and high school students. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about the history and impact of Father's Day several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. This resource is delivered as a PDF and
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7th - 11th
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HISTORY OF MOTHER'S DAY READING PASSAGE & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Mother'sDay with these puzzle activities for middle and high school students. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about the history and impact of Mother's Day several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. This resource is delivered as a PDF and
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7th - 11th
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Short Term Causes of WWII (Expansionism) High School
This lesson covers the short-term causes of World War II (expansionism). There are three pages of readings (one for each of Germany, Italy, and Japan) with a map and quote. These can be printed on a class set or provided on an online platform. Students use these readings, maps, and primary sources to answer two pages of document-based questions. The DBQ sheet also has some vocabulary words students should define using context clues from the text (Lebensraum, Appease, Anschluss, Formidable). Plea
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: High School World History MASSIVE Bundle
AP®US Government Unit 2.1 - The Senate and House of Representatives
Unit 2.1 of the AP® curriculum focuses on the structures and functions of Congress in the American political system. This two-part worksheet helps students understand the different compositions , powers, and day-to-day operations of both the House of Representatives and Senate. Part I is a 14-question matching exercise that introduces students to the basics of Congress, such as term lengths for each house, minimum requirements of members, and vocabulary such as "gerrymandering" and "franking pr
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
Alaska Studies: Boom or Bust
A short mini-unit discovering some of Alaska's booms and busts! Perfect addition to your Alaska Studies classroom, paired with other StarStuff Alaska Studies Units, or as an extension unit!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Alaska Studies Bundle
HISTORY OF SAINT PATRICK'S DAY CLOSE READ PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with these puzzle activities. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about the history and traditions of Saint Patrick's Day through the years several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up question for class discussion, and student activities. An answer key and a lesson p
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7th - 11th
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Greek Mythology in Our Modern World Lesson
A comprehensive lesson on Greek mythology in our modern world. Includes a 24-slide presentation on modern connections to Greek mythology and a note-taking graphic organizer that students can use while going through the presentation. It can be teacher-led or done by students individually or in small groups. Works well for English or History. Fully editable in Google Drive.
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies - Graph and Chart Skills (1) Reading a Bar Graph worksheet
5 questions about reading the enclosed graph.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Social Studies - Graph and Chart Skills - Bundle
Pandemic Informational Text Pandemic Preppers American Preppers COVID (Digital)
Looking for an interesting informational text that includes sneaky SAT/AP prep? Engage students in an informational text about a group that received a lot of press during and since the pandemic: preppers. This resource features a 3-page informational text about American preppers in the past, present, and future. It contains anticipatory and reflective questions throughout along with 5 multiple-choice questions. An answer key is included. Technology note: You need a Google account to acce
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8th - 12th
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Sociology Christmas Quiz Escape Room
Christmas Sociology whole class escape room. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Escape room’ experience.Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or week) leading up to the end of term.There are seven different c
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9th - 11th
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Reading in the Content Areas: World Cultures East West Trade
This 5-pack contains 5 reading exercises, each of which takes 20-30 minutes to complete and review with students: Arabian Sailors, Sindbad the "Real" Sailor; The Silk Road; Marco Polo; Ibn Battuta
ReadingWell360 provides short informational texts including SAT/ACT format questions and answer key with explanations, linked to common curricular topics in Math, Science, History, and Literature. Suitable for class warm-up or sub-plan. Great way to foster literacy in any class while still maintaining
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9th - 12th
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Sociology Quiz Escape Room
Sociology Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Arctic Expedition Escape room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or week) leading up
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9th - 12th
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Social Media Escape Room
Social Media Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Saving the school mascot themed Escape Room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or w
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8th - 10th
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Reggae, Calypso, Salsa & ‘Tambrin – An Introduction to Caribbean Music
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series that follows one Musicologist's journey into Caribbean History.'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and 'Tambrin' is the series's 700-word introduction. It provides a brief survey of the historical conditions that gave rise to the Caribbean's modern music forms. This primer is an excellent resource for History, Social Studies and Geography teachers, or for instructors of the Fine Arts, looking to provide their stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Geography Of The Middle East: Differentiated Collaborative Document Analysis!
The Middle East is arguably one of the most important regions for students to learn about due to its rich history and current events. Because of this, discovering the diverse aspects of its human and physical geography has never been more prevalent. Through this differentiated document analysis activity, students will create a claim on what makes the Middle East its own region, the culture or the land that encompasses it. Through assessments such as pre-surveys, document interpretation, written
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9th - 10th
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Investigative ELA Current Event Packet Perfect Sub Plans
This worksheet can be used with any article, from any source. It combines summarizing, vocabulary, main idea, author's purpose, and finding evidence into one concise assignment.I have used this in my high school ELA classrooms as both an individual and partner activity.This makes a great lesson for substitutes!
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6th - 10th
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