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World history Common Core RI.9-10.4 resources under $5
Vietnam War Soldier's Letter Primary Source Reading
This amazing Vietnam War primary source activity features a poetic letter from an American soldier who died in the conflict. It provides a moving interpretation of what it means to be a patriotic American.The letter is beautifully written and will surely have a powerful effect on your students. It is also a great way to integrate reading analysis strategies into a lesson on the Vietnam War.After reading the 1-page letter, students answer a set of open-ended comprehension and opinion questions to
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8th - 12th
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Russian Revolution Reading Activity and Worksheet
This is an excellent, brief overview of the Russian Revolution. The 1-page reading covers all of the major events of the revolution in a simple, straightforward way for students to understand. The reading begins with a section on Tsar (Czar) Nicholas and pre-revolutionary Russia and moves through all of the major events, including the February and March Revolutions, Civil War, and more. A complete answer key is also included for your convenience. An editable Google Docs version of the reading an
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6th - 9th
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Kristallnacht Reading Worksheet for the Holocaust
This resource for teaching the Holocaust features an excellent, short reading about Kristallnacht. The 1-page article explains all of the relevant information students should know about "the night of broken glass" including why and how it began, key events, and the impact of it.Following the reading is a set of reading analysis questions students answer. These are intended to gauge students' understanding and get them to think critically about what they read.An editable Google Docs version of th
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7th - 10th
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Holocaust Introduction: Open Class Discussion with Google Slides
__________________________________________________________________Brand New Google Slides Addition!This lesson now includes both the PowerPoint format and Google Slides format! Now, no matter if you are in the classroom or engaging in virtual distance learning you can easily use this product to fit your needs! Additionally, all documents now include the PDF versions.__________________________________________________________________This is a 25 slide PowerPoint that introduces the Holocaust to st
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10th - 11th
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Julius Caesar: Hero or Tyrant Primary Source and Analysis Activity
Students put their CSI skills to work as they consider the character qualities of heroes and traitors, read through primary and secondary accounts, and write about historical events before rendering a verdict in the case of Caesar vs. the Roman Senate. To some Julius Caesar is a hero who acted as needed to defy the corrupt Roman Senate and make life better for the Roman people. To others, Caesar was a man of selfish ambition and a threat to the Roman order. In this activity: students will de
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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13 Days Interactive Cuban Missile Crisis Movie Group Project
Cuban Missile Crisis Movie Group Project for 13 Days
One of the best movies to show to a class learning about the Cold War is 13 Days. This dramatization of the Kennedy administration's struggle to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962 is riveting, factual, and relevant to the curriculum.
It also makes for a great, interactive project based on the film. This is a fantastic project that fits right into the film. After showing the first 18 minutes to your class, pause the movie and
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6th - 12th
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Great Wall of China Reading Worksheet
This great reading activity on the Great Wall of China includes a 1-page article that highlights the history of the Great Wall from when it was first built through its role in protecting the Ming Dynasty from the Mongols. After reading the reading, your students complete a 1-page set of Common Core-style reading comprehension questions. These include both higher and lower-level questions to help students focus on what was most important from the reading. An editable Google Doc version of the rea
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6th - 9th
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Nanking Massacre Reading and Worksheet for Rise of Militarism & WW2 Unit
This resource on the terrible "Rape of Nanking" features a 1-page reading on the Nanking (Nanjing) Massacre committed by the Japanese Army in China in 1937 along with an analysis worksheet.The reading briefly describes the background along with how the massacre (or Rape of Nanking as it is sometimes referred to) began and also features an amazing primary source Japanese newspaper excerpt describing an infamous and terrible contest between 2 soldiers. Following the reading, students complete a se
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7th - 10th
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Cuneiform Bundle: Activities on the Invention of Writing in Mesopotamia
Note: This is the Print/PDF version. We also have a Google Apps/Distance Learning version available by clicking here.This 23-page product is a set of activities for your students to learn about the invention of writing in ancient Mesopotamia. All websites for the online activities and video are provided. Your students will love learning using the internet and watching the cartoon video!This lesson is aligned with standards for history/social sciences at the state and national levels.Included:
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4th - 10th
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Martin Luther Reading and Common Core Worksheet
This Martin Luther Protestant Reformation reading and worksheet activity features a short biography of Martin Luther that describes his upbringing and key events in his life such as his posting of the 95 Theses, the Diet of Worms, and more. The accompanying worksheet features a set of Common Core-aligned reading questions that measure your students' understanding of the reading and allows them to interpret what they feel is most important about Martin Luther. Both an editable Google Doc version
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6th - 9th
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PLATO & ARISTOTLE | Contributions to Western Political Thought | Print & Digital
By analyzing important quotes from Plato's The Republic and Aristotle's Politics students will be able to understand the ideas these famous Greek philosophers had on western political thought. Both printable and digital versions are included. Perfect for distance learning. Buyer Feedback: "The quotes are a good balance between challenging and accessible for my 10th graders. Very helpful in meeting standards. Thanks." CarolThis activity begins with an introductory, editable PowerPoint presentatio
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9th - 12th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Ziggurats Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.This 13-page product is a
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4th - 10th
World War 1 Primary Source Analysis: Woodrow Wilson's Appeal for Neutrality
This great, Common Core-aligned reading activity for WWI has students read President Woodrow Wilson's August 1914 Appeal for Neutrality speech and summarize it into their own words. After reading and analyzing each paragraph of President Wilson's speech, students reflect on a hypothetical scenario that compares events from WWI to today.★ This resource can also be downloaded as part of my Complete World War I Unit Bundle. This includes many additional resources for a complete day by day unit on
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8th - 11th
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World War 2 Mexican-American Story: The Pied Piper of Saipan
This reading activity for World War 2 tells the heroic story of a Mexican-American Marine known as the "Pied Piper of Saipan." It's one of my favorite stories from US History and a perfect resource for your classroom during your WW2 unit! This brave soldier overcame growing up in poverty during the Great Depression, gang membership, and having his foster family sent to a Japanese internment camp. He went on to become a Silver Star recipient for encouraging over 1,500 Japanese soldiers to surrend
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7th - 11th
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Ancient Laws: Code of Hammurabi Legal Scenarios
This assignment includes differentiated primary sources from the Code of Hammurabi and Ancient Hebrew law. I have meticulously modified each primary source to accommodate for different reading levels. One set of handouts are for middle school level readers while the other set is for high school level readers. The academic vocabulary is underlined and the content vocabulary is in bold. Following each set of primary sources are 4 modern day legal scenarios which require students to determine how
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6th - 12th
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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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The Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
This is a one day lesson from Reading Through History that includes the text of both the Magna Carta and the US Bill of Rights. It also includes 20 multiple choice questions which require students to analyze and compare sections from both texts. The assignment concludes with 20 matching questions from the Bill of Rights. It is a great way for students to familiarize themselves with both the Bill of Rights and one of the documents that helped to inspire it.
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8th - 11th
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Christianity, Judaism & Islam - Comparison Grid & Vocab List
The three great Western Religions, also known as the Abrahamic religions because of their common connection to the Old Testament Patriarch, account for more than 3 billion adherents worldwide. Yet despite their similar origins, conflicts between Jews, Muslims and/or Christians, continue to fester in much of Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. What is the source of this discord - is it caused by the religions themselves, or by their believers?This two-part worksheet provides a thorough intr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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Medieval W. Africa - "Anansi & the Pot of Wisdom" - Article, Power Point, Assess
The Primary Source and Power Point tell the engaging story of how the world got its wisdom. The story is an example of the tales told to children by African griots to teach morality. Anansi the Spider, as well as, other non-humans were commonly used in West African morality tales. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes:- 2-Page Illustrated Article- 17-Slide Power Point Presentation- C.C. Aligned Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- Document Based Prompt:"Explain how the
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5th - 9th
Song of Roland: Presentation of Select Portions of the Epic
This unit covers basic information about the early Middle Ages. Activities include research assignments and creative writing. Students present groups of Laisses as sportscasters calling a football game, a 60 Minutes newscast, a comic book, and a funeral eulogy. A student emcee provides pertinent details that tie the story together. This is a fun way to get students to think critically, be creative, and present their productions. My class of high-risk English II students loved this challenge. COM
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7th - 12th
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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