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6th grade social studies homeschool curricula for Microsoft Word
10 Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizers
This is a collection of 10 one-page graphic organizers that support the teaching of Compare and Contrast strategies. It can be used in all subject areas and across a broad age/grade-level range. Provides a variety of diagrams beyond the basic two circle Venn diagram illustration. Younger students are able to map their ideas on many of the organizers.
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1st - 12th
Ancient Mayan Civilization PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Explore the astounding culture and accomplishments of the Ancient Mayan Civilization in 192 informative and colorful slides covering: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure, this presentation is closely aligned to the ELA Common Core Standards for Literacy in Middle School Social Studies.Deep in the heartland of Central America the Maya established a civilization that towered over the jungle canopy. Creating a new written language that has only just been tra
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6th - 9th
Civilization GRAPES Independent Study Project
This project can be used to examine any civilization using the organizer GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social structure.)
Students research each area and then have a choice of creative follow-up tasks for each one (lots of art, creative writing, etc. To culminate their work, students will create a slideshow presentation about each area of GRAPES.
File includes overviews of GRAPES, project description/planner, follow-up choices, rubric, and note taking sheets.
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5th - 9th
Liberty's Kids Episodes 1 - 10 worksheets with critical thinking and research
This companion to the Liberty's Kids series includes worksheets (for fill in during or after viewing this episode). Included are ideas for discussion, research, or essays that move into the higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy. A highlighted answer key for the worksheets are included. This first offering is part of a packet that will similarly cover the entire series. (Though this will be marked elementary to middle school, I admit that (as an English teacher, not a history expert) I myself have le
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4th - 8th
Marco Polo Mini-Book
This mini-book is a brief overview of Marco Polo and the Silk Road including his accomplishments and influence on other explorers. It is intended for elementary children to support social studies, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. The pages can be copied front to back and then folded to create a mini-book to support a teacher's curriculum. Many teachers do not have access to social studies textbooks and this resource supports those non-fiction needs.
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2nd - 6th
Witch of Blackbird Pond Unit Plan
Developed by Mark Weakland, this Witch of Blackbird Pond Literature Unit Plan consists of ten core 60 to 70 minute lessons and three supplemental lessons that make use of an Exploration Board.
The purpose of this integrated focus unit is to develop language arts skills through multiple patterns of practice. More specifically, students working through this unit will demonstrate oral reading fluency, use metacognitive reading strategies that lead to deeper levels of thinking and greater levels
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5th - 7th
March - John Lewis, Graphic Novel Ultimate Guide
Black History MonthBeyond Martin Luther King Jr.Civil Rights MovementGraphic NovelsTry teaching the Civil Rights using John Lewis' graphic novel, March Book 1. This is a 16-page guide for students to use while exploring book 1. Students will explore the Civil Rights movement as an eyewitness thanks to John Lewis. Students perform analysis, answer critical thinking questions, provide reflection, and explore links as well as practice graphic novel analysis. This file is a word document so you
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6th - 12th
World Religions Test: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism
This item is a world religions test for the five most common world religions: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism. The test consist of sixty five variety style questions such as matching, true/false, and short response. Five of the questions are set up as extra credit, but could be included on the test as standard questions.
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5th - 7th
The World Where I Live...
This is a jam-packed, 40 page unit full of multi-sensory and multi-grade-level activities all centering on the relationships between the following concepts: city/town/village, county, state, country, continent, and community helpers. The following mathematical concepts are also explored: range, median, mode, and average (mathematical mean).
The following activities are included in this unit: Key vocabulary exercise, coloring Venn diagram activity, "Greater Than, Less Than" activity page, "My
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K - 8th
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
Geography Bee Course
This geography bee course is a program designed to prepare students for the National Geographic geography bee. It has a scope and sequence of topics and maps to master. The difficulty levels flow from beginner to medium to advanced to expert. Each topic has a link to a video, game, or other resource that can be used to master that topic. . .This resource originated as an afterschool club in the computer lab, but it could be applied to a variety of settings.
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3rd - 8th
Biography JOAN OF ARC + Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions
Informational Text about Joan of Arc (about 1.75 pages) written in a clear and understandable fashion. Following pages have 18 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Questions. Each has 4 choices with a few using "all of the above" and "none of the above." There are fill-in bubbles next to the choices to reflect standardize test format. The questions tap into the comprehension skills of:
Main Ideas, Finding Details, Drawing Conclusions, and Making Generalizations. There is also a nice drawing of
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5th - 8th
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Earth's Oceans
An introduction to the Earth's oceans.
-oceans vs. seas
-five major oceans of Earth
-currents
-salinity of oceans
Also includes:
-study terms and map to label
-Activity
-Quiz
-Teacher answer key for quiz and activity
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French Culture and Tourism Videos: Rick Steve's France and Belgium Questions
Parents and Teachers (Especially non French-Speaking),Whether you are homeschooling, doing a long-term sub assignment or just looking to sprinkle in some culture to your curriculum, this product is exactly what you are looking for! Included I have hyperlinks to seven different videos from Rick Steve's travel series: two for Paris and one each for Normandy, Provence, French Riviera, Alsace, and Belgium. You have no need for any DVDs or subscriptions! Averaging around 25 minutes each, the videos g
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6th - 12th
Free Solo (2018) Psychology Class: Documentary Viewing Guide with KEY
Using "Free Solo" (2018) in a high school psychology class can provide valuable insights into various psychological concepts and principles. Here's a rationale for its use:Risk-taking Behavior: The film follows rock climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to free solo climb El Capitan, a daunting 3,000-foot vertical rock face in Yosemite National Park without ropes or safety equipment. This extreme form of risk-taking behavior can serve as a case study for discussing the psychological factors that d
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Map
This unit plan provides topics, vocabulary and lesson ideas for the 6th grade Social Studies curriculum.
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6th
Lee Daniels: The Butler (2013) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Question
"The Butler" (2013) is a historical drama film directed by Lee Daniels. The movie is loosely based on the real-life story of Eugene Allen, an African American who served as a White House butler for over three decades, spanning the terms of eight U.S. presidents from 1952 to 1986. While the film takes inspiration from Allen's life, it fictionalizes many aspects for dramatic effect.The story follows Cecil Gaines, played by Forest Whitaker, who serves as the fictionalized butler in the White House.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: 10 Black History Month: Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Hispanic Cultural Activities
This 235-page collection of activities for Grades 6-12, college, university, and homeschoolers contains a variety of lessons to entertain and enlighten students on the many valuable contributions made by Hispanics in Spain and Latin America. Students in Social Studies, history, and Spanish classes will benefit most, but there are other activities to help students in other classes. Readings with discussion questions, trivia, puzzles, fill-in charts, map work, and quizzes are just a few of the p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Egypt Pyramids of Giza Paper Project with Reading Passage for History
This history project focuses on the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. This lesson can be used independently, or to enrich a unit already being taught. This unit includes a reading passage about the pyramids of Egypt with 10 questions to assess reading comprehension. This lesson also includes a stylized word search using vocabulary words found in the text. After the students read the passage, they can begin assembling their pyramids. You can print them on yellow/tan paper to really simulate the effect o
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3rd - 6th
Traditional and Command Economies: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SS.6.E.1.2 – Describe and identify traditional and command economies as they appear in different civilizations. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the students over the informative text section. There is als
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5th - 10th
Economic Growth Throughout U.S. History: Informational Text, Images & Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SS.6.E.1.1 – Identify the factors (new resources, increased productivity, education, technology, slave economy, territorial expansion) that increase economic growth. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the st
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5th - 10th
Civic Virtue from the Colonial Period through Reconstruction: Text & Questions
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SS.8.CG.2.3 – Analyze the role of civic virtue in the lives of citizens and leaders from the Colonial period through Reconstruction. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the students over the informative text
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5th - 10th
Expanding Civic Participation: Informational Text, Images, and Assessment
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SS.8.CG.2.6 - Evaluate how amendments to the U.S. Constitution expanded opportunities for civic participation through Reconstruction.Clarification 1: Students will identify constitutional amendments that address voting rights.Clarification 2
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5th - 10th
How the Bill of Rights Guarantees Civil Rights & Liberties: Text & Questions
This resource is great for a an introductory or extension assignment, as well as a sub plan assignment, no outside sources are needed. The worksheet utilizes informative text and illustrations to provide a foundation of knowledge over the following standard: SS.8.CG.2.5 - Analyze how the Bill of Rights guarantees civil rights and liberties to citizens. A 10 question assessment is on page 2 of the worksheet that assesses the students over the informative text section. There is also an answer key
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5th - 10th
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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