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6th grade social studies thematic unit plans for Easel
Road to Revolution: The Colonies Unite- An Active, Engaging Unit
American Revolution history comes to life in this unit! * Update: This resource now includes both the pdf printable version of the unit AND the interactive Google version! When you download this resource, you'll be able to copy the teacher guide with links to all of the lesson notebooks on Google Drive.Are you looking for an engaging unit to use while teaching your students about the events leading to the American Revolution? You've found it! This unit contains a Road to Revolution wall display,
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: American Revolution Bundle
Middle Colonies Unit
Are you looking for an exciting Middle Colonies unit? You've found it! It's fun to teach about the Middle Colonies when you have active, engaging materials!Contents of this unit: Middle Colonies Mixed Map ActivityTriangular Trade Routes * Information sheet and Desk Diagram ActivityBenjamin Franklin: Colonial Genius * Information sheet and Collage ActivityWilliam Penn * Information sheet and Answer Flaps ActivityMiddle Colonies Mini-Lesson Cards and Activities * What were the Br
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Colonial America Bundle
American Revolution Unit
American Revolution UnitAre you looking for an engaging unit to use while teaching your students about the American Revolution? You've found it! This unit contains lesson sheets, lesson activities, primary source analysis sheets, secondary source analysis sheets, a Revolutionary individuals and groups section, a scoot game, and a unit test.Contents of this unit: Battle of Bunker Hill* Passage* Foldable Activity* Primary Source Detectives: “Major General Joseph Warren, Slain at Bunker Hill, 1781
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: American Revolution Bundle
Southern Colonies Unit
Are you looking for an exciting Southern Colonies unit? You've found it! It's fun to teach about the Southern Colonies when you have active, engaging materials!Contents of this unit: Southern Colonies Mixed Map ActivityThe Founding of the Southern Colonies* Information sheet and Chart ActivityMini-Biographies-Lord Baltimore & James Oglethorpe* Biographies and Flap ActivitiesEconomy of the Southern Colonies-Agriculture and Exports* Information sheet and Product Map ActivityLife on a Large Sou
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Colonial America Bundle
Black History Month
This Black History Month unit introduces your students to the accomplishments of 28 different African Americans through "biography briefs". They make a fabulous Black History Month bulletin board display and are the perfect place to begin class discussions and/or student research. There are 28 cards included- one for each day in February!
This packet is designed to give your students an overview of the impact that African Americans have made in the areas of politics, civil rights, music, spor
Grades:
K - 10th
Also included in: Black History Month Biography BUNDLE
NATIVE AMERICANS (all 4 units)-Social Studies Notebooking-With Reading Passages!
Interactive Social Studies Notebooks are wonderful, and fun, ways to introduce your students to geography!I've been using notebooks in Social Studies for several years now, and I love it! My units involve a lot of reading, and even includes mini-books and reading passages! These mini-books have foldables and other activities that focus on reading skills, such as summarizing, looking for main idea and details, highlighting important information, taking notes, etc. My students have loved watching
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Interactive Notebook - Geography Unit - Social Studies - With Reading Passages!
Interactive social studies notebooks are wonderful, and fun, ways to introduce your students to geography!I've been using notebooks in Social Studies for several years now, and I love it! My units involve a lot of reading, and even includes mini-books and reading passages! These mini-books have foldables and other activities that focus on reading skills, such as summarizing, looking for main idea and details, highlighting important information, taking notes, etc. My students have loved watching
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Greek Mythology Unit | Ancient Greece Activities | 6th-10th Grades
Help your students see Greek myths in a whole new light with this Greek Mythology Unit. This complete 6-week curriculum introduces the structure and purpose of myths in society, highlighting the similarities of mythology to the modern day. This helps students identify the enduring patterns and motifs in mythology that represent human experiences and behavior even today, thousands of years later. ● Encourages learning while having fun: Developed to create a truly immersive learning experience, th
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6th - 10th, Higher Education
Sustainability Grade 8 Health Unit
This unit is aligned with Saskatchewan curriculum outcome USC 8.6 but can be used with a variety of Canadian and United States curriculum. Lessons included:Lesson 1: What is Sustainability?Lesson 2: Climate Change and its EffectsLesson 3: Environmental PracticesLesson 4: EconomicsLesson 5: Economics and ConsumerismLesson 6: Social Pillar of SustainabilityLesson 7: First Nation's TeachingsLesson 8: Final ReflectionThe unit includes practical printables, full lessons plans, creative assignments wi
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Grade 8 Health Unit Bundle #1
Interactive Notebook: 13 AMERICAN COLONIES-Colonial America w/ Reading Passages!
Interactive Social Studies Notebooks are wonderful, and fun, ways to introduce your students to the 13 Colonies!I've been using notebooking in Social Studies for almost a year now, and I love it! My notebooking units involve a lot of close reading, and will focus on reading skills, such as summarizing, looking for main idea and details, highlighting important information, taking notes, etc. My students have loved watching their notebooks grow throughout the school year and enjoy looking back at
Grades:
3rd - 7th
15 Minute Play Script and Unit |Li Chi The Serpent Slayer Chinese Folk Tale Asia
PART OF A BUNDLECreated for the classroom teacher and easy to produce! When do you find a script with a female as the hero? At Dramamommaspeaks, that's where! This engaging teacher-ready resource contains a dramatic play with roles for over 20. It is suitable for students whether studying the country of China, Asia or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. Li Chi Slays the Ser
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6th - 8th
Ancient Civilizations Reading Passages Free Resource Worksheets Activities
Ancient Civilizations Freebie Sampler (Reading Passages)StudentSavvy Reading Passage & Expository Text Resources! It contains a total of 2 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! This resource contains printables from Ancient Civilizations Reading Passages!Try these reading passage resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from Ancient Egypt & Ancient India__
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Comedy Play Script Acting Unit It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This delightful comical play, fifteen minutes in length (moderate or large cast depending on your needs) is suitable whether studying the Jewish culture or multicultural folk plays or a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. Based on the beloved Jewish folk tale by the same name, students will have an opportunity to: Yiddish wordsdramatize a folk tale with dancingdesign a
Grades:
6th - 8th
The U.S. Government Reading Comprehension, Worksheets, and Matching Bundle
The U.S. Government Bundle is a combination of the following smaller bundles:
The Bill of Rights Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Declaration of Independence Reading Comprehension Bundle
The U.S. Constitution Reading Comprehension Bundle
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Heroic Stories of WWII: Non-Fiction Reading Passages and Printables
Your students will be engaged with these exciting tales of World War II heroes. Middle School students love to hear tales of heroic acts. These passages are sure to please even your most reluctant reader. 33 pages include 4 informational text passages about Paul Tibbets, jr. (pilot of Enola Gay), George H.W. Bush (survived plane crash), Reba Whittle (only woman POW), and George Marshall (recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize). The resource also includes printables for each passage, a flip book, an
Grades:
5th - 8th
Jacob's Rescue Literature Unit
This unit is for the book Jacob's Rescue: A Holocaust Story. This unit is a great resource to add to your History unit on the Holocaust or just used in a literature circle.Included in this unit:* List of Resources Holocaust Museum informationArticlesVideos* Vocabulary lists by chapter and definitions* Character Traits and Map*Chapter Comprehension pages w/answer key* Summary Poster Activity*Problem-Solution Mini-Poster and worksheet
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5th - 10th
South America Unit Study | South America Map Work | Hands On Map Creation
These map work activities and worksheets will help you teach about countries, land features, and how to make and use a map of South America. Help your students create a beautiful detailed map to keep. Help them identify and memorize some of the South American countries and their locations.What You Get:Political Map of South AmericaHalf-sheet Quick Facts about South AmericaTeach Discussion Guide to use with Quick Facts About South AmericaLabel Countries in South America worksheet and Answer KeyBl
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims: Non-Fiction Passages & Printables
Use these nonfiction passages to help your students comprehend more about life in North America when the pilgrims first settled here. Your students will learn more about the Native American, known as Squanto, that helped the early Plymouth colonists survive their first year in the New World. Engaging non-fiction passages include: Tisquantum (Squanto) , Pilgrims, and Plimouth Colony (Plymouth). Each passage includes questions. There are also three additional pages of printables. These printables
Grades:
4th - 6th
America: Original 13 Colonies: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension
A nonfiction reading resource of our nation's history describing how the original 13 colonies came to be involved in the American Revolution. Each high interest informational text passage is followed by an activity designed to improve your student's reading comprehension skills! Students will need to read and highlight the text in order to find evidence, locate the main idea and supporting details, understand vocabulary, and complete cause and effect or problem and solution charts. All answer
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Bundle: America Non-Fiction Reading passages and printables
Medieval Times - Middle Ages Reading Comprehension Passages Free Resource
Medieval Times - Middle Ages Freebie Sampler (Reading Passages)StudentSavvy Reading Passage & Expository Text Resources! It contains a total of 2 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! This resource contains printables from Medieval Times Reading Passages!Try these reading passage resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from West Africa & Medieval Europe__
Grades:
3rd - 8th
History Mysteries: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension and Finding Evidence
This nonfiction resource helps your students learn to read informational text and find supporting evidence. Students read a nonfiction passage, then answer questions, as they read and when they are complete. There are several opportunities for students to give their opinions in response to a text. Students are encouraged to write how a fact makes them feel, to form their own conclusions, to offer suggestions for improvement, or tell what they would do in a similar situation. This helps them lear
Grades:
6th - 8th
Age of Exploration Activity
Bring the Age of Exploration to life with this set of 6 hands-on activities that include informational text for each topic.Included in this resource:- Informational texts 6 topics- Student handouts for 6 activities- Complete materials list for each activity- Additional resources related to the Age of ExplorationTopics included:- ship design- the physics of ship building- cartography- creating an Astrolabe- sailor's log- and captain's plea for sponsorship. Also available as part of a Age of Exp
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Age of Exploration Activities and Notes Bundle
Australian Democracy and levels of government.
What is democracy?AimI can describe the main features of a democracy and discuss the rights and responsibilities of citizens in AustraliaLearning IntentionsTo learn about the different levels of government used to maked decisions and laws in AustraliaWhat is the system of Government in AUSTRALIA?Basic rightsWho rules Australia?What does democracy mean?Democracy and votingYoung people and democracyMain political partiesVotingElected representativesLevels of GovernmentLaw and orderWhat is included
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4th - 6th, Staff
Antarctica Unit Study | Nonfiction Articles About Antarctica With Questions
3 detailed informative non-fiction articles to enhance your Antarctica Unit Study. Read and study with your students about research stations, penguins, and the fateful voyage of Shackleton. Review and check your students understanding with a page of comprehension questions for each article. Answer key included. This is a great way to dive into several interesting topics during your study of Antarctica! These articles are provided with both metric and imperial measurement systems. I hope you enjo
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: BUNDLE: Antarctica Unit Study Resources | Antarctica Unit Activities
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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:
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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