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World history Common Core RI.9-10.9 resources
Comparing the Declaration of Independence & Declaration of the Rights of Man
This activity comparing the Declaration of Independence and Declaration of the Rights of Man is a fantastic higher-level-thinking worksheet for US History or World History. Excerpts from both America's Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen are included. After reading the selections from each document, students fill-in a Venn Diagram of similarities and differences they recognized, then answer a set of analysis questions to get them thinking about
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7th - 11th
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R&B (Rhythm & Blues): An engaging Music History PPT (links, handouts & more)
***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"***Updated to add new slides and tie content directly to the R&B Family Feud review game***Updated with several new slides added (now with 25 genre-specific slides and 15 universal slides used with every genre)***Updated to include teacher directions for each slideThere are 20 Genres to choose from on over 400 beautifully designed slides inclu
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3rd - 12th
Anne Frank Book Study - The Diary of a Young Girl - ELA & History - grades 6-12
This can be used as a complete unit study on WW2 and Anne Frank. Links to numerous primary sources that illustrate topics discussed in Anne's diary entriesVocabulary and questions for each diary entryLinks to secondary sources that explain historical events referenced in the bookELA standards such as figurative language, perspective/pov, summarizing, evaluatingHistory standards on WW2 and the HolocaustEven a couple math activities mixed in!This resource is great for ELA classes, History classes,
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6th - 12th
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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My Mother's Secret: The Complete Teaching Unit
This unit provides daily lesson plans for My Mother’s Secret by J.L. Witterick—the entire book and relevant historical topics. This collection is designed so that all reading is done in class. It is 120+ pages of everything you need. Imagine: all planning, done!
This My Mother's Secret unit includes:
1. Fully paced, daily lessons for the entire book
2. Each lesson linked to Common Core standards
3. Detailed directions for teachers for each lesson'
4. Discussion questions
5. Printables for eac
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9th - 12th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Vietnam War Speech Analysis
This is an excellent Common Core-aligned primary source from Martin Luther King speaking about his stance on the Vietnam War. It makes for an excellent teaching tool for a unit on the Civil Rights Movement, Cold War and Vietnam, or as a bridge to combine the two!It includes a portion of his speech and then three open-ended questions designed to generate class discussion and higher-level thinking for your students. Both an answer key and editable Google Doc version of the activity is included.Tha
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8th - 11th
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Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
The students will be depicting The Age of Revolution through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. For example the causes and effects of Political, Social, Economic, and Cultural issues during the revolutions. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Autopsy: Totalitarianism State (1919-1939)
In the broadest sense, totalitarianism is characterized by strong central rule that attempts to control and direct all aspects of individual life through coercion and repression. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. For example the causes and effects of Political, Social, Economic, and Cultural issues during the content theme. Students have a
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Crash Course Quilt: Alternative to Traditional DBQ Essay
Do your students love John Green’s Crash Course videos!?!? Well, this alternative project is inspired by the series and may be used in place of a traditional document based question (DBQ) essay.
After reading a chapter in the textbook, reviewing primary sources, or completing a unit, students will create a “quilt” using index cards. This printable file contains the directions for the front and back of each card. (4” x 6” index cards are recommended.) A rubric and student samples (fronts only)
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8th - 11th
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Autopsy: Age of Revolutions, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific Age of Revolution and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
"Samurai and Bushido" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments
The illustrated Article and Power Point define and detail the Samurai and the Code of Bushido by which they lived. Also, the legacy of both and the samurai's connection to Zen are clarified. Activities and Multiple Choice, as well as, Document-Based Question Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 3-Page Illustrated Article - 30-Slide Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / DBQ Assessment + Answer Key- Primary Source: "Hagakure" (The Book of the Samurai) - Common Core-Aligned DBQ Assessment
Grades:
5th - 9th
Autopsy: The New World, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific New World Colony and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative. The students will be looking int
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Autopsy: The New World
Persepolis: Iranian Revolution Webquest (lesson, powerpoint + webquest activity)
This lesson was intended as a precursor to reading the graphic novel Persepolis. The activity is a webquest (which requires either laptops or tablets) where students will find information and learn about the Iranian Revolution on their own. In order to read the novel Persepolis, some knowledge of the Iranian Revolution is important for students to understand. This entire lesson should take 1-1.5 hours. If your students take longer, you could do it over two class periods or assign the rest for h
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9th - 12th
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What is History? Back to school introductory activity
This is a great student-centered first week of school activity for a history class that is a little different from the normal “What is history?” or “Why study history?” lesson or essay. The activity puts students in groups and asks them the interpret a quote about history by a historical figure.This resource includes:1. A PowerPoint/Google Slides deck with student instructions2. 11 quotes about history by historical figures you can print and distribute3. Notes to the teacher about best practices
Grades:
7th - 12th
Canadian Historical Perspectives, Primary Source Analysis, Reactions to WWI
This primary source activity contains letters, diary entries, and excerpts from news articles and magazines from the World War 1 era. Explore World War I on the homefront through popular opinion and perspectives.ACTIVITY BASED ON PETER SEIXAS' "HISTORICAL THINKING PROJECT" ANALYZE PERSPECTIVE THROUGH PRIMARY SOURCESHANDOUTS, WORKSHEETS, AND PROMPT FOR OPTIONAL CLASSROOM DEBATEThrough an exploration of various primary sources, students will analyze various perspectives in order to understand how
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8th - 11th
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World War I WebQuest
The students will be able to use the following website to complete a World War I WebQuest. The students will click on each section topic and answer the questions to the fullest.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Islam and Christianity Comparison Worksheet
This is a worksheet that asks students to read, analyze, and compare the Ten Commandments to verses from the Qur'an. Students are asked to match verses from these two texts that are similar in meaning. This is a great activity that uses primary sources and informational text to help students understand the similarities between these two religious belief systems. Can be used in the World History classroom or as a homework assignment. Common Core aligned.
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7th - 12th
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World War 1 WebQuest
The students will be able to use the following website to complete a World War I WebQuest. The students will click on each section topic and answer the questions to the fullest.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln with questions
A short read of the Gettysburg address with questions to further the understanding of Abraham Lincoln's history making speech. An answer key is also included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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CRQ Skill Builder & Workpages
1. This Powerpoint covers all areas of the Constructed Response Question that the students need to know in order to be successful. This is used in Co-Taught Special Education Global 10 Class. The lecture includes sample responses and answers for the students to clearly see what is expected of them. The preview includes the whole product!This skill builder covers:Question 1: Historical and Geographic ContextAll Questions 2: Audience, Purpose, Bias, Point of ViewQuestions 3: An overview of Cause a
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8th - 11th
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Rise Against Injustice - King and Gandhi
This 3-day lesson involve analysis of writings by Dr. King and Gandhi.Students will compare and contrast two different letters (one by Dr. King and one by Gandhi), analyzing sentences/paragraphs/phrases to determine its purpose within the text. Why did Dr. King write the letter? What about Gandhi? What messages were they trying to get across? How do they compare to each other?This lesson includes a lesson plan, both letters, Google presentation (for teachers to guide the lesson), and an assessme
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6th - 12th
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Age of Exploration and Colonization Primary Source Analyses
Primary Source and DBQ Analysis Activities which can be used in US or World History courses.
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8th - 11th
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WILLIE MAYS Digital Historical Stick Figure Biography (MINI BIOS)
This resource is a must-have for teachers and students to do controlled research and analysis or to summarize the main aspects of a person's life. Easy to assign, differentiate, monitor, and assessSTUDENTS TURN RESEARCH INTO BIOGRAPHIES WITH ORIGINAL STICK FIGURE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS THAT TEACHERS ASSIGN FROM GOOGLE CLASSROOMSTUDENTS FIND INFORMATION IN PREARRANGED CHEAT SHEETS AND THEN SUMMARIZE AND TYPE INFORMATION IN READY-MADE BOXES IN THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSTHERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS, INCLUDI
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4th - 11th
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Also included in: GREATEST MALE ATHLETES BUNDLE: 40 Google Doc Stick Figure Mini Bios
WISLAWA SZYMBORSKA Digital Historical Stick Figure Biography (mini biographies)
This resource is a must-have for teachers and students to do controlled research and analysis or to summarize the main aspects of a person's life. Easy to assign, differentiate, monitor, and assessSTUDENTS TURN RESEARCH INTO BIOGRAPHIES WITH ORIGINAL STICK FIGURE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS THAT TEACHERS ASSIGN FROM GOOGLE CLASSROOMSTUDENTS FIND INFORMATION IN PREARRANGED CHEAT SHEETS AND THEN SUMMARIZE AND TYPE INFORMATION IN READY-MADE BOXES IN THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSTHERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS, INCLUDI
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5th - 12th
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