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High school social studies lectures for Microsoft Word
Workers and Labor Unions | Digital Learning Pack
Workers and Labor Unions NO PREP DISTANCE LEARNING PACK! Labor Unions can be difficult to teach. We get it. They can be complex, and your students can get bored. If only there was a lesson that made unions, their goals, negotiation tactics, and the workers they represented easy to understand and interesting to learn about? This is the activity you've been looking for!This "Workers and Labor Unions" Distance Learning Pack includes: A document-based activity that assess your students's comprehen
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Gilded Age & Progressive Era | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
AP World History Modern: Full Year PPT Bundle
Up to date for the 2023-2024 school year. These PowerPoints cover ALL illustrative examples, historical developments, learning objectives, and thematic focuses covered in the most recent College Board released AP World curriculum.With purchase comes lifetime access to updates and product changes! Full year's worth of PowerPoints for AP World History Modern over 35% discount to purchasing each PowerPoint individually!!!To see a full and complete PPT sample, click "View Preview"!Interested in the
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9th - 12th
American Innovations | Industrialization and Railroads | Digital Learning Pack
American Innovations NO PREP DISTANCE LEARNING PACK! A graphic organizer activity that assesses student comprehension of the social, cultural, and economic impact of inventions and industrialization in late 19th century America. This bundle INCLUDES A BONUS ACTIVITY on the advent of railroads across America! This activity is a flow chart that traces the development of railroads, their effects on the fabric of America, and later, their abuses toward farmers, workers, and United States law. Digit
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Gilded Age & Progressive Era | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Teddy Roosevelt's | "Square Deal" | Digital Learning Pack
Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal NO PREP DISTANCE LEARNING PACK! Boxer, hunter, Rough Rider and TrustBuster, Teddy Roosevelt is one of the most iconic presidents in history. He expanded the power of the presidency to encourage more business competition and help the common man. Give your students the opportunity to learn about the actions of President Teddy Roosevelt and his Square Deal for the American People. Digital and Paper copies included!This "Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal" Distance Learn
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Gilded Age & Progressive Era | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Slavery in Early America | Digital Learning Pack
Slavery in Early America NO PREP Distance Learning Pack! There is no better way to facilitate an inclusive and engaging activity to help students immerse themselves in the past and experience the brutal reality of slavery in early America. This activity provides the tools you need to create a ONE OF A KIND experience! Digital and Paper Copies INCLUDED!This "Brutality of Slavery" Distance Learning Activity includes:1) A document-based "GALLERY WALK" activity that creates a unique opportunity for
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Foundations of America | Deluxe | Digital Learning Bundle
Note-Taking Rubric for Lectures
Rubric is designed to help students learn to take notes based off a lecture. NOTE: As designed, it works best when students are provided some sort of material alongside lecture (either reading, PowerPoint notes slides, outline of lecture text, etc. Can easily be modified to suit various needs.
Includes a "Tips for Next Time" checklist to better help students identify areas to improve, prepare, and utilize their notes successfully.
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9th - 12th
Story of Emmett Till (Black History: Civil Rights, Segregation, Jim Crow)
This prezi tells the story of Emmett Till, a young black boy who was viciously murdered in the Jim Crow south and whose confessed murderers were freed by an all-white jury. I use it as part of my introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird, but it would be great for any novel that deals with social justice, a history class, or a discussion of what sorts of events inspired the Civil Rights Movement (Rosa Parks cited Emmett Till as a reason that she refused to give up her seat on the bus). Finally, ther
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8th - 11th
Theories of Emotions | Psychology | Digital Learning Pack
Theories of Emotions in Psychology NO PREP Pack. The theories of Emotions can be a complicated topic to cover. Students need to practice with the different theories in order to remember the sequences of each. This activity will give scenarios for them to read through and get them hands on with these theories. Digital and Paper Copies Included!This Theories of Emotions in Psychology Distance Learning Pack Includes:1) An assignment that focuses on the 3 main theories of emotions; the James-Lang
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Introduction to Psychology | Digital Deluxe Bundle
Introduction to Economics Activity Bundle
13 lessons in one! This bundle package includes interactive activities, group projects, worksheets, notes, and homework. Here is a breakdown of what’s included:
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Capitalism vs. Communism Simulation
Production Possibilities Simulation
Factors of Production Group Activity
Baseball Players and Opportunity Costs Worksheet
Opportunity Cost Activity
Capitalism/Socialism/Communism Activity
Intro to Economics Jeopardy Game
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Scarcity and the Factors of Production
Production Possibilities
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7th - 12th
Spanish Colonization of the Americas: New Spain
A short video with a worksheet reviewing or lecturing on Spanish conquests in the Americas. The video is free on Youtube and about 8 minutes long. The worksheet has questions to answer while watching to ensure that students are paying attention. Answer key is included
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Age of Revolutions Guided Notes Outline
This student outline follows along with the 17-slide "The Age of Revolutions Guided Notes" available on TpT. The outline allows students to focus on the lecture while completing their skeleton outline based on the information provided on the power point slides.
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8th - 12th
AP World History Modern - Period 1 PPT Bundle W/ LECTURE NOTES
With purchase comes lifetime access to updates and product changes! Approximately a 20% discount to purchasing each PowerPoint individually!Includes AP World History Pacing Guide/Schedule FOR FREE!Aligns with Peter Stearns' World Civilizations 5th edition textbook (ISBN-13 is 978-0-13-220699-0; ISBN-10 is 0-13-220699-0) but can be used with any College Board approved textbook with some alteration of order of instructionTo see how my PowerPoints align with College Board's time period/unit/topic s
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9th - 12th
AP World History Modern - Period 0 PPT Bundle W/ LECTURE NOTES
With purchase comes lifetime access to updates and product changes! Approximately a 20% discount to purchasing each PowerPoint individually!Includes AP World History Pacing Guide/Schedule FOR FREE!Aligns with Peter Stearns' World Civilizations 5th edition textbook (ISBN-13 is 978-0-13-220699-0; ISBN-10 is 0-13-220699-0) but can be used with any College Board approved textbook with some alteration of order of instructionTo see how my PowerPoints align with College Board's time period/unit/topic s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Romeo and Juliet- Elizabethan England Historical Context Guided Notes Handout
Great introductory powerpoint lesson for a unit on Romeo and Juliet. Frame the historical context by examining life and culture in Elizabethan England.Guided Notes Handout includes one version for students with blank spaces to fill in key information and one version for the teacher with completed notes.This guided notes handout is the companion of my Elizabethan England Historical Context Powerpoint.Check out my Romeo and Juliet Bundle that contains Powerpoints, Guided Notes Handouts, Quizzes/An
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7th - 12th
Progressivism Under William Howard Taft | Digital Learning Pack
Progressivism Under William Howard Taft NO PREP DISTANCE LEARNING PACK! Could there have been a better person to follow one of the most rugged and active presidents in history than William Howard Taft? Yes, yes there could have, but Roosevelt hand selected Taft to be his successor. Help your students understand all of Taft's reforms and the reasons why he didn't live up to Roosevelt's expectations. Digital and Hard Copy Included!This "Progressivism Under William Howard Taft" Distance Learning
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Gilded Age & Progressive Era | Digital Learning | Deluxe Bundle
Price Elasticity | Digital Learning Pack
Are you looking for that perfect lesson that engages your students and helps them understand the price elasticity of supply and demand? This bundle has EVERYTHING you need and includes TWO ACTIVITIES!This "Price Elasticity" distance learning pack includes:2) A "Price Elasticity" Activity. It begins by asking your students to define price elasticity and explain the principles of elastic, inelastic, and unit elastic supply and demand in the product market. Students are also required to list the c
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Supply and Demand | Microeconomics | Digital Learning Deluxe Bundle
FDR and the "New Deal" | Digital Learning Pack
FDR and the "New Deal" NO PREP Distance Learning Pack. Oh man, the New Deal, who can keep this straight? We have you covered. Our study on the First New Deal will focus you on the three Rs and get your students hands on work with the New Deal. Students get to read primary source documents to help them gain a better understanding of the New Deal! Digital and Paper Copies Included!This "New Deal in Action " Pack includes:1) This activity gives your students the opportunity to identify key asp
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Great Depression & New Deal | Digital Learning Deluxe Bundle
Fagen et al: AICE PSYCH PPT (including video links) and student guided notes!
You will have everything you need to teach Fagen et al core study for AICE PSYCH AS LEVEL! The PPT has many beautiful pictures, images, charts and graphs that help the students learn the study. The PPT includes video links on many slides that help supplement the content material to aid in understanding. The PPT is your lecture slideshow while the student guided notes pair perfectly: it helps keep students focused, on task, writing, listening and able to ask pertinent questions with an open forum
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9th - 12th
Legislative, Executive, Judical Branch Activities: 31 Total Activities
31 lessons in one! This bundle package includes interactive activities, group projects, worksheets, notes, and homework. Here is a breakdown of what’s included:
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Growth of Presidential Power
The President’s Executive Powers
The President’s 8 Roles
Intro to Congress
Article 1: The Legislative Branch
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Committees
The Expressed Powers
Nonlegislative Powers
The Supreme Court
The Special Courts
Judicial Terms
Quizzes
The Senate
The HOR
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7th - 12th
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AP World History Modern - Period 1 PPT Bundle
With purchase comes lifetime access to updates and product changes! Approximately a 20% discount to purchasing each PowerPoint individually!Includes AP World History Pacing Guide/Schedule FOR FREE!Aligns with Peter Stearns' World Civilizations 5th edition textbook (ISBN-13 is 978-0-13-220699-0; ISBN-10 is 0-13-220699-0) but can be used with any College Board approved textbook with some alteration of order of instructionTo see how my PowerPoints align with College Board's time period/unit/topic s
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9th - 12th
Global Studies: Middle East PowerPoint
The Global Studies: Middle East PowerPoint allows students to become more familiar with the historical, economic, and cultural characteristics of the Middle East. As such the PowerPoint is broken into:1. Monotheistic Religions in the Middle East (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam)2. Ethnic Groups of Middle East (Kurds, Persians, Arabs)3. Partition of Israel4. Continual Conflict in Israel (Arab-Israeli War, Six Day War, Yom Kippur War)5. PLO & Hamas6. The Intifadas7. Iranian Revolution8. Sadda
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Complete Global Studies PowerPoint Bundle!
U.S. History Bundle-Unit 1 (Pre-Columbian America through French and Indian War
Want to save time planning your U.S. History units throughout the year? U.S. History Bundle Unit 1 comes with EVERY lesson and activity needed to teach U.S. History Unit 1 (Pre Columbian Native Americans – The French and Indian War).As I bonus I am including a copy of my unit plan for this unit in a Word file so that it is customizable. I am based in Florida and includes Florida standards. Most can be adapted to whatever state you are located in.What Will I Find in This U.S. History Bundle?Secti
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6th - 12th
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AP Psych: 4th edition Myers 2.8b-3.0 Intelligence Student Guided Notes!
NEW Syllabus for AP Psychology HERE! Module 2.8b-3.0 Intelligence YES! This is the new format for the AP Psychology beginning in 2024-2025 school year. I have divided the modules into smaller digestible units.This student guided notes are to be PAIRED with the slideshow which covers this important theme. I have created these student guided notes with the PPT to follow closely the New Myers 4th edition textbook which also adheres to the new syllabus.Guided notes are amazing: it helps MOVE student
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9th - 12th
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John F. Kennedy's | "New Frontier" | Distance Learning Pack
John F. Kennedy's "New Frontier" NO PREP Distance Learning Pack. John F. Kennedy accomplished a lot in is short time in office. This activity allows your students to get all of that information down in one place. They will look through there notes or our video get all the information they need for this activity! Digital and Paper Copies Included! This "John F. Kennedy's 'New Frontier'" Distance Learning Pack includes:1) An activity that introduces John F. Kennedy and his policies to your stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: America in the 1960's | Distance Learning | Digital Bundle
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Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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