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6th grade social studies outlines $5-10
Starter Kit for Middle School Newspaper, Part 1 (editable version included!)
Starting a middle school newspaper was a daunting task; I wasn’t quite sure where to begin! As with anything in teaching, I started by determining my goals, establishing what our writing/publishing procedure would look like, and choosing daily and weekly rhythms to move my journalism group in the right direction.This template I came up with was essential for creating structure while giving students ownership over the process. I also created a Starter Kit for Middle School Newspaper, Part 2, whic
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6th - 9th
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Joseph Campbell's 17 Steps of the Hero's Journey, GR. 6 - 12. PPT, Notes, Quiz
Joseph Campbell’s 17 Steps of the Hero’s Journey is an essential resource, cataloguing the timeless patterns found in SO many of the texts you will cover for YEARS to come as an educator. ANY GRADE – 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12! You RECEIVE:A. PDF’D secure Power Point, 18 pages total, 14 pages CHOCK full of informationB. NOTE TAKER (editable) for students to follow along, with prompts to increase on-task behavior and retention. C. A SIMPLE QUIZ, (editable) the goal of which is to ensure understanding
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6th - 12th
Islam, Christianity and Judaism Activity Set
Religion is such an important accpect of the development of a civilzation! The resources in this set were designed to cover the key facts that will help build great discussions and a fundamental understanding of cultural behaviors. This engaging, Common Core actvity set includes:
1. A Why Learn About Religion? World Religions Map Activity. This comes with a map, questions and an answer key.
2. A two page reading and fact sheet covering the basics of the religions of Islam, Christianity and Jud
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5th - 10th
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CANADIAN Black History Month BUNDLE
A collection of 3 Canadian Black History Resources for your classroom!Included in this bundle you will get:12 Coloured Informational Posters of important Canadian Black Figures in our nation's history (6 illustrated and 6 real-life photographs)1 Printable Booklet that corresponds to the 6 figures in the posters:The booklet has 1 cover, 6 blank activity pages for each figure, and 1 blank research template page for their own figure to research.6 BLANK Biography Poster templates (1 for each of the
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2nd - 6th
State Research Report Posters - A Template for ALL 50 States!
Get your students excited about learning the 50 states with these amazing report posters! These state research report posters provide your students with an easy to use graphic organizer while they conduct their state research! They can stand alone, be used in conjunction with a larger scale report or project, or used as a decorative display around the classroom! The options are endless!Materials Included:Blank State Research Posters for ALL 50 states
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4th - 8th
Rise of Fascism & Path to WWII Animated PowerPoint & Notes (7.1)
Rise of Fascism & Path to WWII Animated PowerPoint & Notes (7.1)Thank you for considering this product. This awesome, editable, animated PowerPoint is filled with HUNDREDS of great pictures, charts, sounds, explanations and animations. It will bring history alive for you and your students! This is far beyond the normal PowerPoints you're used to. Please check out the preview and I'm sure you'll agree.I have also included some “check for understanding” type questions and review. My PowerP
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6th - 12th
Also included in: World War II PowerPoints + Guided Notes Ultimate Bundle (Editable)
Enduring Issues Essay Outline / Writing Guide
This Enduring Issues Essay Writing Guide will help your students organize their essay and provide a checklist to make sure they have accomplished all aspects of the task for the New York State Global Regents Exam. There are 8 different versions of the organizer so that you can find what works best for you. Fully Editable: This product has been newly updated as a Google Doc so that you can edit it any way you would like! Digital & Print: The digital version includes blue spaces for the studen
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Enduring Issues Essay Bundle
The English Civil War and Glorious Revolution (4.2)
The English Civil War and Glorious Revolution (4.2)Thank you for considering this product. This awesome, editable 72 slide PowerPoint presentation (with student guided notes) is filled with Hundreds of great pictures, explanations, and animations that are detailed and captivating. It will bring history alive for you and your students! This is far beyond the normal PowerPoints you're used to. I have also included some check for understanding type questions and review. Please check out the preview
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6th - 11th
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Criminal Mock Trial Attorney Scripts
These mock trial templates are designed for middle and high school students that are either enrolled in a law class or are participating in criminal mock trials. These templates not only explain how to write an opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and closing argument, but they also provide a template for writing each of them. Moreover, the opening and closing sections include templates for both the prosecution and the defense. These templates are designed for criminal mo
The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte & the French Empire (4.6)
The Rise of Napoleon and the French Empire (4.6)Thank you for considering this product. This awesome, editable 100 slide PowerPoint presentation (with student guided notes) is filled with Hundreds of great pictures, explanations, and animations that are detailed and captivating. It will bring history alive for you and your students! This is far beyond the normal PowerPoints you're used to. I have also included some check for understanding type questions and review. Please check out the preview a
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6th - 12th, Staff
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Design & Sell a Product - Middle &High School Project Based Learning Unit PBL
This project is perfect for summer school, home school, genius hour, enrichment, gifted, or independent work time!This comprehensive project is designed to help students develop essential skills in design, research, advertising, and presentation while creating a unique and marketable product.With this project, students will have access to a range of resources, including design pages to sketch and conceptualize their product, research pages to gather information about their target audience and co
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5th - 9th
Design Your Dream Home - Middle & High School Project Based Learning Unit PBL
In this project, students will use their imaginations and online tools to design their dream home. They will research lot price, learn about square feet, decide on their preferred house size and features, then draw or make a slideshow of what their dream home would look like. They will present their final product with concise details and reasoning for their choices.In-depth Description:In this Design Your Dream Home project, students will have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and deve
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6th - 9th
American History II Exam Reviews - Graphic Organizers
I have provided Graphic Organizer Reviews for topics in American History II. KEYS ARE INCLUDED!
You can print them out already filled in or give them to your students blank. They can also be used after you teach each unit as a study guide.
The following units are included:
- Becoming an Industrial Society
- The Progressive Era
- World War I
- Prosperity and Depression
- World War II
- The Cold War
- Social Movements (Civil Rights, Women's Movement etc...)
- Vietnam War
- Vietnam War to Pr
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6th - 12th
No Taxation Without Representation Fill in the Blank Notes Lesson
This lesson is jam packed with information! I love Fill in the Blank Notes and so do my students. Your students can pay closer attention to the information that is being presented to them because they are only writing one or two words at a time. There are discussion questions, videos, and songs throughout this video as well. At the end of the lesson students are asked to write and make real world connections about boycotts and unreasonable search and seizure.You also have access to my 25 page Go
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5th - 12th
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Run a Bake Sale - Middle & High School Project Based Learning Unit PBL
In this project, students will use their creativity and problem-solving skills to design a bake sale from scratch. They will learn how to determine the materials needed, calculate the costs and profits, create an advertisement, and write a persuasive essay to attract volunteers.In-depth Description:In this Run a Bake Sale project, students will have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and develop critical thinking and teamwork skills. This project-based learning activity is designed for
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5th - 9th
Plan a Music Festival - Middle & High School Project Based Learning Unit PBL
This project is perfect for summer school, home school, genius hour, enrichment, gifted, or independent work time!Students will use their imaginations to plan a film festival. They will book artists within a budget, make a layout and a schedule, make an advertisement, and present their entire plan to their client.Materials Needed: This packet, a device with internet to watch the included videos and to complete research. Timeline: This is an extensive project that will take approximately 5-6 week
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5th - 9th
Cornell Notes Easy Step by Step
This lesson walks you through teaching Cornell notes to your students. The lesson includes samples for you to share with students and/or consult before teaching. The lesson is meant to be used with a non-fiction article or textbook lesson (social studies or science for example). The lesson also includes step by step examples of Cornell notes written based on an article about volcanoes.
The lesson also includes a printable checklist for students that may also be used for grading.
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4th - 12th
WWII: Japan Strikes in the Pacific Animated PowerPoint and Notes (7.3)
Thank you for considering this product! This awesome, editable, animated PowerPoint is filled with over one HUNDRED great pictures, charts, sounds, videos explanations and animations. It will bring history alive for you and your students! This is far beyond the normal PowerPoints you're used to. Please check out the preview and I'm sure you'll agree. (I would be embarrassed to reveal how long it took to put this together.)I have also included some “check for understanding” type questions and rev
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6th - 12th
Also included in: World War II PowerPoints + Guided Notes Ultimate Bundle (Editable)
The French Revolution Begins (4.4)
The French Revolution Begins (4.4)Thank you for considering this product. This awesome, editable 92 slide PowerPoint presentation (with student guided notes) is filled with hundreds of great pictures, explanations, and animations that are detailed and captivating. It will bring history alive for you and your students! This is far beyond the normal PowerPoints you're used to. I have also included some check for understanding type questions and review. Please check out the preview and I'm sure you
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6th - 12th, Staff
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The US Constitution - Cheat Sheet
The Constitution has never been easier to teach or to learn. With the use of this one page organizer, students will find it easy to ace Constitution Assessments - including STATE TESTS!! Most questions can be readily answered through this intuitive and informative tool!! A great resource for Government and Civics teachers at all levels!!Topics:Preamble explainedArticlesAmendmentsBig IdeasKey Concepts*Color-coded for all of your visual learners.1 page front and back.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Celebrations, Festivals, and Holidays around the World Research Project
Don't limit yourself to winter holidays! Help your students understand world cultures through the study of holidays and festivals. This in-depth project includes a choice board, a research graphic organizer, and a list of over 300 celebrations from around the world!This resource includes:An introduction page that explains the importance of learning about other cultures' holidays and lays out the requirements for the project.A list of more than 300 holidays and festivals organized by geographic a
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6th - 12th
ANY History Timelines - 3 Sets of Poster Project Cut-Outs - Collaboration
3 Cut-Out Sets - History Timeline Posters - Student Collaboration - Project Based Learning - Visuals - Use with ANY History Timeline - Ancient History - World History - United States U.S. History YOU GET:* 3 Sets of Bubble Letter Cut-Outs for BOLD & Colorful Titles* 3 Sets of Time Period Information Arrows (Different Lengths & Sizes)* 3 Sets of Picture Arrows (Different Sizes)* 3 Sets of Large Timeline Center Arrows (Students can Color Too!)YOU ALSO GET:* 1 FREE Harry potter Inspired FAN
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4th - 11th
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Plan a Vacation: Middle-Level Cross Curricular Project
Fun cross curriculum project for middle-level students for the end of the year! I used this with 6th grade students in social studies but it also has lots of math and some writing skills involved as well. The preview only shows the student portion, not the additional material included in the full slide. There is a full example vacation already included you can walk students through and you can customize anything in the PowerPoint to fit your classroom/students. Scaffolding/assistance will be nee
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5th - 8th
US State Outlines. All 50 States for Coloring with Information about each State.
50 US States OutlinesGreat for use with your United States history/geography studies. Each outline is printable on a 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper and includes each state's official bird and flower, along with the location of major cities and industries. Each image is conveniently label in portrait or landscape orientation for easy printing. Help your students learn about our 50 States with these fun and informational drawings!Just download and unzip the files.
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4th - 7th
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