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Kindergarten social studies scaffolded notes for staff
Holidays Around the World - Christmas in Italy - Printable and Digital!
Learn all about Christmas in Italy with this brand-new, engaging, and fun packet! I’ve included information sheets, vocabulary cards, a digital slideshow with real photographs, a digital Jeopardy-style quiz game, as well as additional digital resources (video, music, and book recommendations). There is also a section of printables, including a variety of note-taking organizers, reading response pages, coloring pages, writing sheets, as well as souvenir craft and treat ideas for a fun day of lear
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K - 2nd
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Ruby Bridges Opinion Writing | Black History Month Activities
This Ruby Bridges Differentiated Opinion Writing Packet was created to meet the diverse needs of your students. Whether you are seeking a lesson for Black History Month, or simply an opinion writing resource... this download will provide you the essential tools to keep your students on the "WRITE" track!PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:In this download, you will discover a variety of differentiated resources including:♥ Writing Templates♥ Graphic Organizers♥ Ruby Bridges Thinking Map for Brainstorming♥ Fina
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1st - 4th, Staff
Earth's Orbit and the Seasons Diagram for Coloring and Labeling
A great visual for children to color and label, following your seasons lesson. This diagram shows and describes how the tilt of the Earth's poles contribute to warm and cold seasons in the Northern hemisphere. Children fill in blanks to label the Earth's season during each part of its orbit - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, and colour the pictures of Earth, to show where the Sun's light hits the Earth the most. Dotted lines on the Earth pictures help show where the light boundary is. We'
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K - 3rd
Economics Unit Bundle: Macroeconomics GDP Unemployment Inflation Federal Reserve
Included is bundle of Power points covering gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment, inflation, money, banking, and the federal reserve that is used for a high school economic class. This bundle can be used to introduce these topics to an on-level, honors, or AP Macroeconomics economics course. Included are the following resources:Gross Domestic Product1. Power Point2. Note Packet (used to supplement the PPT)3. 2 Quizzes (63 Questions)4. Test (50 Questions)5. Online Webquest (Online Assignmen
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9th - 12th, Staff
That Sugar Film video worksheet
That Sugar Film documentary ( imdb.to/2pIuPMs ) brings a perspective on one’s health with modern consumption of food and a culturally relevant teaching experience for ALL students of any background. The documentary will highlight from a nutritional standpoint the effects of a high sugar diet. The case studies found within this film do touch on the essence of CRT because many People of Color live in a “Food Desert” Food deserts as explained from these links: ( bit.ly/2umWlVA ), ( bit.ly/2IUc8yj )
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Tupac, LeBron James, Bob Dylan & Two Distant Strangers: Black Lives Matter Study
Here is a wonderful opportunity to explore with your students four powerful popular culture texts:1. Tupac Shakur's compact and vivid poem, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete" explores the concept of thriving despite economic, racial and social inequities. 2. LeBron James' Instagram post "Shut Up and Dribble" is a rebuttal to an offensive directive to keep dribbling on the court and stay out of race politics. 3. Songwriter, Bob Dylan's masterpiece, "Hurricane," is a protest song documenting the l
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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1992 L.A. Riots Powerpoint Slides and Lecture Notes
As history progresses, so too must the topics that we teach. This series of slides is perfect for explaining the causes and effects of both the L.A. Riots (Latasha Harlins & Rodney King trial), as well as the resulting 1994 Crime Bill. Both PPTX and PDF versions of the slides are included, as well as PDF and DOCX versions of the lecture notes. Download will be a .ZIP file containing all 4 files.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
American Hero Writing Activities- Differentiated for First Grade
Use this one massive packet to teach all of Georgia's Famous Americans to your first graders! These American Hero Writing Prompts are perfect to add to your Social Studies lesson plans! I designed these activities with the goal of getting young children excited about writing and about our US heroes. They're so easy to make - all you do is print and all students do is write, color, cut, and glue for an instant bulletin board or fun thing to take home to show their family. All of the images are in
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K - 2nd
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First Grade Famous Americans Biography Study- Bundled for the Full Year
This is a bundle of 68 pages to help you teach Georgia's Famous Americans for first graders. It is Common Core Aligned AND Differentiated! With one packet you can be ready for Social Studies the entire school year.
This bundle includes these American Heroes: Lewis and Clark, Harriet Tubman, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Ruby Bridges, George Washington Carver, and Benjamin Franklin.
In every unit, students will create a biography page about the life of that Famous American (along with
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K - 2nd
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Zoology: Animal Behavior Google Slides / Notes / Presentation
This presentation was created for my high school zoology class. It contains 47+ slides of information on:Animal Behavior / EthologyAnthropomorphismDr. Charles Henry Turner - African American zoologistNikolaas "Niko" Tinbergen - the father of animal behaviorInnate vs. Adaptive BehaviorInstincts and reflexesTaxisMigrationEstivation / Hibernation / BrumationHabituationImprintingClassic conditioningPavlov's ResponseTrial and errorTinbergen's Hierarchical Model of animal behaviorAnimal behavior case
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Non-Verbal Language Explained: A Crucial Social Skill
This curriculum was designed to help students who struggle with social pragmatics. The activities will help educators and speech-language pathologists explicitly teach students the non-verbal language areas that are crucial for them to fully understand others during conversations. With as much as 65% of our language communicated through non-verbal language, this worksheet is a must have for students who have social pragmatic weaknesses. Here are the types of non-verbal language included in this
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4th - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Social Skills Activities for Learning BUNDLE
Women's Rights Movement & the ERA Powerpoint Slides and Notes
This set of powerpoint slides and notes covers the growth of the women's rights movement from the 1950's through the 1980's and concludes with focus on the Equal Rights Amendment. Topics mentioned in the presentation are women's suffrage, feminism, second-wave feminism, Betty Friedan & Phyllis Schlafly (including a link to a great interview between the two of them), The Feminine Mystique, and of course, the Equal Rights Amendment.Both PPTX and PDF versions of the slides are included, as well
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Gay Civil Rights Movement, Stonewall Riots, and AIDS Powerpoint Slides and Notes
This set of powerpoint slides and notes covers the growth of the gay rights (LGBTQ) movement from the 1950's through the 1980's and concludes with a focus on the AIDS epidemic. Topics mentioned in the presentation are the Mattachine Society, Lavender Scare, Stonewall Riots, Harvey Milk, AIDS epidemic, Ryan White, and civil rights protections as of 2020. Updated to include mention of protections recognized in Bostock v. Clayton County.Both PPTX and PDF versions of the slides are included, as well
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Local Government Presentation + Scaffolded Notes - Alberta Grade 6 Social
The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to the roles and responsibilities of local government. Presentation on introducing local government concepts according to the Alberta curriculum.6.1.4 Analyze the structure and functions of local governments in Alberta by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:How are representatives chosen to form a local government (i.e., electoral process)? (PADM)What are the responsibilities of local governments (i.e., bylaws, ta
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K - 12th
Red Dress Day Slides Bundle
Overview: This Red Dress Day Presentation is a ready-to-go educational tool designed to raise awareness about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis in Canada. This engaging PPT creates an impactful learning experience. The PPT is set to autoplay, and is approximately 14 minutes long, featuring background music and ending with a video clip.Also included: print and go fill in the blanks notes, multiple choice quiz.
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7th - 12th, Staff
Spanish President's Day PowerPoint (Día de los presidentes)
I created this 28 slide Power Point presentation to use on President's Day in my first grade dual language classroom. This presentation focuses on George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Donald Trump. Students filled in a Venn diagram based on information in the presentation. You can also find the Present's Day Venn diagram in my store!
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K - 3rd
1960s Counterculture Powerpoint Slides and Notes
This set of powerpoint slides and notes covers the causes, events, and effects of 1960's counterculture movement. This presentation includes changing political landscape, the New Left (hippies) and the "Old Right," Students for a Democratic Society and the Youth International Party, major events held by the counterculture (Woodstock, Human Be-In), and the political response to these societal changes.Both PPT and PDF versions of the slides are included, as well as PDF and DOCX versions of the lec
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Travel & Tourism IGCSE (0471) Notes & Classified Questions
The syllabus 5 units content is organised and separeted by classfied Past Papers questions of each unit.Unit 1: The travel and tourism industry Unit 2: Features of worldwide destinations Unit 3: Customer care and working procedures Unit 4: Travel and tourism products and services Unit 5: Marketing and promotion
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
American History Notes 1980-1989
American History Notes 1980-1989, Notes IncludeMusicCarsTechnologyPop CultureElection of 1980Ronald Reagans CabinetReaganomicsIran-Iraq War1980 OlympicsEnd of the Hostage CrisisHIV/AIDS OutbreakSandra Day O'ConnorIsreal and Lebanon warCold War NegotiationsStrategic Defense Initiative Iran-Contra ScandalElection of 1984Jessee JacksonGeraldine FerraroGorbachevPerestroikaGlasnost Trade Sanctions with South AfricaGeneva SummitChallenger Shuttle ExplosionIran-Contra ScandalMr. Gorbachev Tear Down Thi
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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2000 Election - Bush v. Gore Powerpoint Slides and Lecture Notes
As history progresses, so too must the topics that we teach. This series of slides is perfect for explaining the causes and effects of both the 2000 Election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, as well as the resulting Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore. Both PPTX and PDF versions of the slides are included, as well as PDF and DOCX versions of the lecture notes. Download will be a .ZIP file containing all 4 files.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
US Regents Breakdown (English, Spanish, French)
US regents breakdown with explanations of part 1, part 2 with question prompts, and part 3 with Civic Literacy Essay writing outline. Can be used as a poster, regents review, or addition to an assignment.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
World History Notes: Enlightenment and Revolutions
World History Notes: Enlightenment and Revolutions, Notes Include....The Enlightenment John LockeThomas HobbsJean-Jacques RousseauVoltaireMontesquieuOther PhilosophersAmerican RevolutionFrench RevolutionHaitian RevolutionLatin American Revolution
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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World History Notes: Exploration, Exchange, Colonization
World History Notes: Exploration, Exchange, Colonization, Notes include...InnovationsExplorersImpact on Global InteractionsTriangular TradeMercantilismCapitalismPlantationsEncomienda SystemSlaveyIndentured ServantsColoniesAfrican DisporiaGhana EmpiresMali EmpiresSonghai EmpiresMorocco EmpireOttoman EmpiresTriangular TradeMiddle PassageColonizationAfrica Berlin Conference
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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World History Notes: Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution
World History Notes: Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Notes Include. Italian RenaissanceNorthern RenaissanceScientific RevolutionGeocentric TheoryBoyles LawGravityConflict with the Catholic ChurchThe ReformationMartin LutherKing Henry VIIILutheranismPeasants RevoltBaptist and AnabaptistCalvinist and PresbyteriansCounter-ReformationCouncil of Trent The Index and Jesuits
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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