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7th grade social studies outline pdfs
Paleolithic, Neolithic & Agricultural Revolution Historical Snapshot Reading
Discover an invaluable resource that delves into the fascinating transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution, all while aligning seamlessly with Common Core standards. This engaging resource offers both a concise, two-page reading and an extended three-page version with clearly defined key concepts that you can choose from!Here's what makes this resource exceptional: Close Reading: Our carefully crafted texts feature generous margins, inviting students to engage actively t
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5th - 9th
Biography Timeline Graphic Organizer Template
I always tell my students that a biography is the story of a person's life, as though a timeline was put into narrative form. For their upcoming writing project on a historical figure, I plan to have them prewrite by turning their research into a timeline. This template should keep them on the right track and help them see what is most important. Let me know how you use it in your classroom!
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2nd - 8th
Country Travel Brochure Project
This is a fun project activity where students create a travel brochure for a chosen (or teacher-assigned) country. This project works well because the students know exactly what information that they need and where to put it on the brochure. It makes researching so much easier for everyone! There are directions, a brainstorm sheet, and a rough draft graphic organizer. I like the students to complete the final draft on large white construction paper, but the rough draft graphic organizer could be
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4th - 12th
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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How to Write a Research Paper: Graphic Organizers & Writing Activities | PDF
These research paper graphic organizers and writing activities guide your students through the process of writing a research paper—from thesis statement to MLA citations. Graphic organizers for Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences, Working Outline, and Final Outline give you the tools you need to help your students succeed! Graphic Organizers for every paragraph help your students write strong paragraphs and manage a long writing project.✅ How to Write an Introduction✅ How to Write the Historical
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Expository, Literary, and Research Writing for Middle School
Ancient Nubia Kush Historical Snapshot Close Reading Investigation
This includes both a great,concise, two page and three page close reading with interesting visuals and key concepts for social science clearly stated. The Ancient Nubia Kush informational text has wide margins for annotation. It comes with an annotation guide. Key Common Core vocabulary for social sciences are bold throughout.The reading details the birth of Ancient Nubia Kush including: key leaders, economy and trade, crops, wars, achievements, religion, and social structure.
There are two les
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5th - 9th
Class Debate Graphic Organizer Activity: Debate Planning Template
This debate template helps with group coordination, facilitating the organization of presentations and the equitable distribution of responsibilities among team members. It helps prevents one student from monopolizing the debate by assigning various sections to different individuals, ensuring a balanced contribution from all team members. By utilizing this template, teams can effectively structure their arguments and ensure that each member shares responsibility for the debate in a fair and incl
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5th - 12th
Writing: How to Write an Outline Handout Printable and Digital Easel Activity
Writing an outline handout with templates. Defines what an outline is and why it is used, two types of outlines, and the rules for formatting an outline from general to specific with headings, subheadings, details, and specifics. Use when writing an expository paper such as a research report, biography, or essay. Includes an outline format template. You may also download my other Outline Template - Blank to help with scaffolding or differentiation. Outlines are helpful graphic organizers to use
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5th - 8th
Spanish Inquisition and Spain Outline Notes & Bumper Sticker Fun Activity
This is a concise one-page summary outline notes that includes the challenges and conquests of the medieval church. It also profiles The Spanish Inquisition, the leadership of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and the Reconquista. The second and third pages include assignments that require students to create a bumper sticker about 3 key aspects of this historical period.This product was revised to include a blank bumper sticker template for a teacher to assign and more information was added.____
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6th - 9th
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The Mungo Man Resource Bundle
Who was the Mungo Man? And what does he tell us about Australia's first people?
Use the Mungo Man Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the people of ancient Australia and techniques used by archaeologists and historians to investigate this part of Australia's past.
Australian Curriculum Links: ACHASSK083, ACDSEH031
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!
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4th - 7th
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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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End of the American Revolution and Treaty of Paris (1783): Graphic Organizer
Teacher-prepared notes show students what is important and how ideas relate, and offer a model for how students should take notes themselves (Marzano et al., 2001). These teacher created notes display a flow chart of the events that led to the end of the American Revolution. The notes also explain the major weaknesses of the Article of Confederation. Lastly, the notes help students understand the major provisions made under the Treaty of Paris 1783. These notes come with a completed teacher vers
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7th - 11th
Crusades Notes Curriculum Outline & Graphic Organizer : A One Pager
This is a condensed one page that outlines the important facts about the Crusades including who went, why, and how the Crusades impacted European feudalism. It has a map and great eye catching visuals. This product also comes in a Google Ready fill-able graphic organizer version for Google Classroom! Text boxes are ready for students to type!Students can use the Crusades worksheet also posted as an extension, or they can use the outline as launching pad for class projects and assignments.This fi
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5th - 12th
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West African Empires Ghana, Mali, Songhai One Pager Notes and Graphic Organizer
This is a one pager of concise notes covering the geography, religions, key leaders, resources, and economies of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students then can use the notes to create a folding project about the most important leaders (Mansa Musa, Sundiata, Askia the Great) and accomplishments of West Africa.________________________________________________________________________________♥♥♥SAVE BIG! Buy this lesson in a discounted West Africa Empires of Ghana, Mali & Songhai Bundle!!___________
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5th - 9th
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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
Medieval China Notes and Graphic Organizer or Worksheet
This is a two page set of concise notes covering the geography, religions, key leaders, resources, achievements, and economies of Sui, Tang. Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties. Students then can use graphic organizer the process the information for classwork or as a homework extension. The product also comes with a new Google Ready graphic organizer, complete with text boxes for students to fill in information!The Medieval Chinese Dynasties PowerPoint available is a great compliment to this source a
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5th - 9th
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Writing Resources Bundle for SEQ + Civic Literacy Essay-US History Regents Prep
Writing Resources Bundle for SEQ + Civic Literacy Essay-US History Regents Prep + Bonus Grading Rubric! Elevate your students' writing proficiency with the ultimate writing resources bundle, encompassing an engaging presentation, writing guides, graphic organizers, checklists, and grading rubrics tailored to Short Essay Questions and Civic Literacy essay prompts. This comprehensive bundle is curated to foster analytical thinking and refined writing skills in secondary students. These resources w
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7th - 12th
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Sample Outline for a Research Paper
Prepare your students for research writing!
Why should you purchase this resource?
• no prep
• easy to use
• engages visual learners
• applies across content areas
• works with all levels of students
Students are often expected to know how to organize a research paper but have never been shown how that might look. They do not know how to outline a paper, even though that is not only a critical step in the writing process, but also often a required component to turn in as part of the entire gr
Puerto Rico
This is a .pdf file with 12 coloring pages. It include all pages shown on the preview. The images are:1. Puerto Rico cover coloring page2. Flag - La bandera3. Map - el mapa de Puerto Rico4. Flag in map form - bandera con la forma del mapa5. Race - nuestra raza6. Old San Juan "La garita"7. National flower "La maga" - Flor "La maga"8. Music instruments - instrumentos musicales9. National dance "La plena" dancers10. National dance " La bomba" dancers11. "Vejigante"12. "Vejigante" mask - máscara ve
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PreK - 12th
Also included in:Â Puerto Rico Coloring Bundle
Reformation Notes Two Pager with Fill-able Graphic Organizer
This is a great condensed version of important definitions and figures during the Protestant Reformation. One page contains the background history of church corruption and early reformers. The second page can be used by itself or in addition to page one. It has condensed key facts of the Protestant Reformation and Counter Reformation. Key reformers including Martin Luther, John Calvin, King Henry VII and William Tyndale are all outlined as well as the Council of Trent and the 30 years war.This
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6th - 12th
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WORLD RELIGIONS BUNDLE, Digital Learning, Google & Print
The World Religions Bundle supports my World History Curriculum and includes a variety of World Religions activities to support engagement, differentiations, ELL, and ESS students as you study this unit. Includes links to engaging resources in Dropbox and Google Format as well as direct PDF downloads. INCLUDED RESOURCES: World Religions Agenda PowerPoint & Google Slides, World History AgendaWorld Religions Picture Puzzle Unit Review, Study Guide, Test PrepWorld Religions Just the Essentials
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6th - 12th
Ancient China Two Page CLOZE Notes & Graphic Organizer with Google Fillable
This is a great, concise set of outlined notes with interesting visuals. It includes a graphic organizer that has fill in the blank key common core vocabulary for social sciences. The notes detail the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy and religion of Zhou, Shang, Qin and Han dynasties. There is also a great PowerPoint also posted that these notes and graphic organizer can me used with (don't worry the PowerPoint is not needed, the notes will work great!).The notes also
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Bundle: Interactive Notebook Bundle or Independent Work Packet
Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
Grades:
4th - 8th
Introduction to the Civil War: Graphic Overview
This is the first activity I would do with my students before diving into the Civil War Unit. Teacher-prepared notes show students what is important and how ideas relate, and offer a model for how students should take notes themselves (Marzano et al., 2001). These notes ask students to rank the six most important advantages a country can have during a war. After this quick connection, the notes look at the advantages and disadvantages presented by both the North and South during the American Civ
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5th - 8th
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