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Free world history resources for Microsoft Word
The Holocaust Reading or Stations Activity: Multiple-Formats
This item has 6 reading sections or cards covering different aspects of the Holocaust. There are questions for the students to answer as they read each section and an answer key is provided.Topics:Anti-Semitism in Germany in the 1930sThe Wannsee ConferenceGhettosDachau and Concentration CampsAuschwitzDeath MarchesI have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your classroom (Microsoft Word & Google Docs).The link to Google Versions is in the key section of the Mic
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World War II Unit Bundle: PPT, Activities, Readings, Video Guides, & More.
3-2-1 Exit Ticket
Simple yet effective exit ticket. I use this activity daily as a quick check to see how well my students grasped the lesson.
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4th - 12th
Why Study History? - Guided Reading Activity - Great Introduction to History!
This activity is a wonderful introduction to the study of history. It provides 4 key reasons it is vital to study history. The worksheet is designed to be engaging and help students realize history is fun! The four reasons to study history are listed with a brief student friendly description for each one. Each reason to study history also has a short response question. The questions are designed to create class discussions and guide students to the realization that history is fun and import
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4th - 12th
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Blank Ancient Egypt Map
I have used this blank Ancient Egypt map as an introduction to my ancient Egypt unit with 6th grade regular and ELL students in social studies. Not only does this help with students' geography skills, but it helps practice following basic written directions.
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5th - 7th
Ancient Rome Timeline Worksheet - NO PREP
Directions for students to create a timeline based on Ancient Rome, emphasizing the changes from a monarchy to a republic to an empire. Includes a student handout (worksheet) for students to complete and a teacher answer key. The student handout has content about Ancient Rome included on it. The handout can be used without any preparation. This handout gives students directions to create and correctly label a timeline based on Ancient Rome from 800 BC to 1400 AD. Then students are asked qu
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6th - 10th
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Cinco De Mayo Article
This is a two paragraph article describing the importance of Cinco De Mayo written at a level suitable for 3rd-5th grade. It highlights how the French army, although thought to be more powerful, was defeated by the Mexican army. There are two questions that require students to recall basic facts and one question that requires students to explain in their own words why the holiday is important to the Mexican culture.
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3rd - 5th
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Causes of WWII Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on the events that led up to World War II. It provides a page of background information with some key terms in bold. There is also a series of comprehension questions related to the provided background information. Questions include:-Fill-in-the-blanks-True/false-Short answerAn answer key is provided for easy grading.If you like this, check out these other products by 2nd Chance Works:-George Washington Activities-Legislative Branch Worksheets-Executive Branch Worksheet
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8th - 12th
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Write Your Name in Cuneiform
Students will use the key to create a form of their own name in Sumerian cuneiform. It would be really easy to adapt this too if you want to get clay and have students actually carve out and then dry tablets the way that real Sumerians did.
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7th - 10th
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Viking Runes Worksheet
This is a one page (double sided) work sheet that shows students what type of alphabet Vikings used. The "futhark" alphabet it shown with the corresponding english sound below it. There is a riddle to solve, a few Viking words to translate, and then has students answer a few questions about themselves in runes as well. I've used this in World History talking about the Norse people, Mythology, in a unit on Beowulf, and I'm sure it can be used for many other subjects as well.
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6th - 12th
Global 1: Effects of the Black Death Middle Ages Bubonic Plague Europe
Packet includes comprehensive yet compact paragraphs summarizing key data. Worksheet includes space for students to write their answers right on the page. Each worksheet is complete with images for visual learners and multiple reading comprehension questions.
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Global 1: Complete Curriculum
High School US History Timeline Handout
UPDATED through 2016! This EDITABLE handout is a timeline that lists all the key events of US History from 1877-Present. Great for end of year review OR beginning of the year overview. Editable Word Doc so you can add or subtract events, people and terms as needed!Great for STAAR prep, EOC Prep, Final Exam Prep, and Test ReviewHow to get TpT credit to use on future purchases:Leave feedback on each purchase! Beside your downloads on your My Purchases page you'll see a Provide Feedback button.
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8th - 12th
World War One Map Activity
To be used with:World War One (WWI) Map Activity - Easy, Fun, Engaging, Interactive 22-slide PPThttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/World-War-One-WWI-Map-Activity-Easy-Fun-Engaging-Interactive-22-slide-PPT-974613
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â World War One (WWI) "EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK" Massive Bundle
Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie Questions
Level 1 and level 2 comprehension questions for the film, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. These questions can be used to guide comprehension throughout the film. They are aimed at helping students make sense of the horrors of concentration camps and actively watch the film. The questions make explicit that the camps were marketed as something different than what they were and will help students understand what happened in the camps. They are best used in a history class, as they do not focus on
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9th - 11th
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Julius Caesar Personality Quiz
Get your students to connect with Caesar, Antony, Brutus, or Cassius with the Julius Caesar Personality Quiz. The beginning of the play can be overwhelming to some students, and giving them a character to connect with gives them the motivation to find out the fate of their characters and decide for themselves if they really are a secret Caesar (or Antony, Brutus, or Cassius.) The first page provides seven fun multiple choice questions, and the second page provides students their results and a
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9th - 12th
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End of Quarter or Semester Reflection Freebie
At the end of each quarter or term, it is important for students to have the opportunity to reflect on their failures, successes, and set new goals for the coming months. This simple, yet effective, activity allows students to write tangible and achievable goals while identifying areas of weakness or need. After students fill this out, I have individual face-to-face conferences with them. We add this sheet to a growing folder, review goals and 'mini goals' that include attainable steps, and revi
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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World War II Map Activity
This map activity has students label and color the Axis and Allied powers, as well as match the leader with their country.
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5th - 10th
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Medieval Manor Life Webquest
From History Ninja, students will explore life in a typical medieval European manor through an investigative online quest. Students will learn about the various buildings, activities, people, and vocabulary of manor life using an interactive website based on an actual primary source diary. Questions have headings to guide and focus the students' explorations. This activity utilizes Word so you can alter the pages to your students' specific needs. This assignment can be done in a computer lab
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5th - 10th
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Columbian Exchange Reading Comprehension
The following is a reading comprehension on the Columbian Exchange. It would be best used in a middle school classroom but could be adapted to meet the needs of high school classroom as well. The reading does a nice job of introducing the topic and helping students apply it to their lives. It also includes several short answer style questions. The questions were created to help students think critically and use details from the text to prove their answers. The reading be used as an in clas
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7th - 9th
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Holocaust Photo Analysis
VA SOL USII.7. In this activity, students analyze several photographs from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. These pictures are evidence of what happened to Jews in Europe before, during, and after World War II.
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Timeline Activity
This activity has students create a timeline covering the history of Ancient Egypt and asks them to color-code the major historical periods as well as mark significant events in Ancient Egyptian history. Reflection questions are included for after students complete the timeline.
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6th - 8th
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Global/U.S. - Maps Databank - South/Latin America
39 pages of maps related to the continent of South America / Latin America region. This databank of maps can be used for a variety of purposes depending on your lesson. Some examples of the types of maps included (but not limited to) are:- Political maps- Physical maps- Blank political maps- Vegetation Zone maps- Climate maps- Precipitation Rate maps- Satellite maps- Economic maps- Wealth / GDP maps- Resource / Land Use maps- Religion / language / ethnicity maps- Population density maps- Flag ma
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Name 5 Oceans Geography Classroom Activity Map Worksheet 1st-4th Grade
This is the perfect classroom activity for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade students who are learning where the different oceans are. This five question geography worksheet has them finding and naming the different oceans of the world.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ancient India - Drawing Conclusions Activity
This is a 1 page worksheet that asks students to draw conclusions about evidence found at an ancient site in India.
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6th - 10th
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WORLD UNIT 4 LESSON 1 Byzantine Empire & Division of Christianity GUIDED NOTES
Note-taking will never be easier for your students than with my PowerPoint/Guided Notes combinations. They are as structured and organized as they are informative. If you can blend in an engaging teaching style backed by my work, your students cannot help but enjoy World History.This is the Guided Notes sheet that goes with an excellent PowerPoint I just revamped and used this past Semester. It went over very well with my students. They appreciate the vivid pictures, viewer-friendly fonts, and t
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â WORLD HISTORY UNIT 4 (BUNDLED)
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