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8th grade social studies thematic unit plans for Google Apps
Titanic Activities Bundle | Passenger Research | Comprehension | Titanic Math
HUGE Titanic bundle of Titanic reading comprehension resources, activities, PowerPoint, and SO much more! Your students will love the Titanic even more after diving into their study of the ship using these resources! Cover the basics and the more unique aspects of the Titanic with these literacy, math, and social studies connections.These Titanic activities cover everything from the construction of the Titanic to the discovery of the ship on the bottom of the Atlantic. Unique aspects, such as
Grades:
4th - 8th
Children of Blood and Bone Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. With over 140+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the literary analysis resources, critical consciousness activities and discussions, fiction close readings, West Africa and Yoruba historical and cultural readings and activities, extension projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provid
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8th - 12th
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The Secret Path - Full Unit
This unit has been built with PEARDECK but it is not necessary to use the extension to be able to use the unit (just an added bonus). The resource will stand alone without the application. There are 124 slides with questions, activites, videos, and learning goals and connected links to be used with each song/video from Gord Downie's The Secret Path. **FYI the lesson for Shin-Chi's Canoe is not included in the full unit as it is prior learning to The Secret Path - you can buy the lesson here**
Grades:
5th - 9th
Introduction to World Geography Unit Bundle
This bundle is an excellent resource for a complete Introduction to Geography Unit. It includes both digital and print resources and addresses both physical and human geography. There are multiple activities and worksheets, along with Google Slides Presentations, guided notes, reviews, and tests. ☀This Unit Bundle Includes the following Instructional/Assessment Resources☀• The Basics of Human Geography Presentation, Guided Notes, & Test• The Basics of World Geography: Presentation, Guided No
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7th - 10th
The United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights American History Unit
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights Social Studies Unit, which works for both print and Google Drive™, investigates and helps gain an understanding of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This will work fro grades fifth-high school.This download contains both a printable format as well as a Google Drive™ compatible format and includes:Cover sheet in both color and black and white.Links to helpful online resources.Informational Slideshow Presentation to use for instruction.G
Grades:
8th - 11th
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Gods Reading Activities - Digital Print Bundle
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Gods Reading Activities - Digital Print Bundle: Transport your students back to the world of Ancient Greece with this ready-to-use Greek Mythology Reading Unit in digital and print format. The unit comes with absolutely everything you need to teach students about the most important Greek Gods and Goddesses in ancient Greek mythology. With engaging, easy-to-understand readings on 15 Greek gods, corresponding reading comprehension quizzes, activities, and a final creat
Grades:
7th - 10th
Holocaust Unit - Paired Reading for Night, Prisoner B-3087, Diary of Anne Frank
Do you want to be the best teacher? Is one of your goals to offer a solid Holocaust unit that explores the themes of survival and sufferings in literature and personal life? Would you like to pair the novels Night by Elie Wiesel, Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz, The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank or other Holocaust novels with meaningful texts, bell ringers and writing prompts?Would you be interested in giving your students complex standards aligned Holocaust activities (PRINT&DIGITAL) w
Grades:
6th - 8th
(FR) JOUR DU SOUVENIR - REMEMBRANCE DAY
Vous cherchez une unité attrayante et significative pour vos élèves sur le jour du Souvenir ?J'en avais marre des activités de coloriage et des recherches de mots, et peut-être recherchez-vous quelque chose de plus mature mais avec un contenu qui n'est pas trop intense pour vos pré-adolescents et adolescents. Le jour du Souvenir mérite des discussions profondes et réflexives.Cette unité de 45 pages engagera vos élèves dans une discussion active et les amènera à réfléchir sur : la guerre, la libe
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4th - 8th
Also included in: (FR) ÉTUDES SOCIALES - ANNÉE COMPLÈTE (6e ANNÉE)
Refugees Unit - ELA Paired Reading and Writing Prompts for Refugee by Alan Gratz
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to pair the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz or other novels about refugees and war with meaningful bell ringers, paired reading and writing prompts? Is one of your goals to offer a solid refugee unit that explores the theme of war, refugees, loss and grieving in literature and personal life? Would you be interested in giving your students complex standards aligned activities (PRINT&DIGITAL) with paired texts (article, poem, short story) and insp
Grades:
6th - 8th
PBL ELA & History Choose Your Own Story - Adventure Writing
This NO PREP project based learning experience is a great way for students to deeply engage with historical content while working through the writing process. This pbl is an excellent way to introduce and immerse students in multiple subjects right at the beginning of the year! This can be modified for any grade level 4-12. I personally have done this project with 4th graders, blending California history, Earth science and ELA as well as with 7th graders creating interactive adventure novels se
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3rd - 10th
Signs of Survival a memoir and oral history by Hartman for ELA and history
This product includes over 100 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the memoir, Signs of Survival, by Renee Hartman with Joshua M. Greene. This book is an inspiring narrative account of Renee and Herta Hartman's experiences as children in Czechoslovakia during WWII. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Courage,
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6th - 8th
US History Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Thematic Unit
This thematic unit for United States expansion and Manifest Destiny is designed around the overarching essential question, "Has U.S. expansion always been beneficial?" This unit seeks to focus students on one theme over the six-week unit to better understand how history has been shaped by the expansion of the United States. This unit begins by examining expansion events throughout U.S. history (Northwest Ordinance, Louisiana Territory, Mexican Cession, Oregon Country, Texas Annexation, Alaska, H
Grades:
7th - 10th
US American History Thematic Unit | Does Innovation Make the World Better?
This thematic unit for United States or American History is designed around the overarching essential question, "Does Innovation Make the World Better?" This guided unit seeks to focus students on one theme over the five-week unit to better understand how innovation has shaped US history throughout different eras. This unit begins by examining innovation in the 1700s, 1800s, 1900s, and today, at each step focusing students on the overarching theme. Throughout the unit, students examine the in
Grades:
6th - 10th
The Vacation Budget Project: LOTS of Real World Skills (PDF + Google doc)
The Vacation Budget Project asks your students to plan a trip to the city of their choice anywhere in the world for one week. Starting from how they will get there to where they will stay and how much they will spend when they are there, the Vacation Budget Project introduces students to vacation planning, money management, travel research, budgeting, critical thinking, problem solving, and even percentages. It is a very well-rounded project that contains an abundance of real world skills, all
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7th - 11th
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Heritage Speaker Materials- Year 1 and 2 curriculum
This bundle has enough material to teach at least one year of heritage class but could be extended to teach year 2 since it includes curriculum to teach 3 novels. In this curriculum outline you will find essential learning targets, specific lesson plans and topics divided by all the Spanish speaking countries. You will find many free lessons, links to poems, short stories, ted talks, documentaries, short films among other things. This curriculum is designed to include only authentic resources. A
Grades:
6th - 12th
Nonfiction Unit Growing Bundle - High School ELA - CCSS Aligned
This Nonfiction Unit growing bundle is perfect for use with your high school ELA students and includes all of the products which target the Common Core ELA Nonfiction Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.9 Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington's Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech, King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"), including how they address related themes and concepts. What's included in this Nonficti
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Reform Movements of the 1800s Bundle
Your students will be engaged when interacting with this Reform Movement Bundle! This bundle of student-centered, teacher-friendly activities is an engaging way to get your students to focus on social studies content. ✅ Reform Movements of the 1800s Exit TicketsThis set of Reform Movement exit tickets will take the stress out of creating assessments for your students. You can also use them as different classroom activities such as partner work or spiraling in review throughout the year. The pap
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7th - 9th
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Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Gods Reading Activities, Quizzes, & Project Digital
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Gods Reading Activities, Quizzes, & Project Digital: Transport your students back to the world of Ancient Greece with this ready-to-use digital Greek Mythology Reading Unit. The unit comes with absolutely everything you need to teach students about the most important Greek Gods and Goddesses in ancient Greek mythology. With engaging, easy-to-understand readings on 15 Greek gods, corresponding digital reading comprehension quizzes, activities, and a final creative
Grades:
7th - 10th
The Harlem Renaissance & Lost Generation: Research Project and Lecture Slides
This is an engaging, interactive, project-based 4-6 week unit (depending on pacing, class size, and additional asynchronous activities) that works perfectly as a stand alone unit or as a precursor to a longer poetry unit or unit covering the social/historical context of the 1920s-1940s and accompanying literary movements. Embedded in this unit are the following:Fresh, highly engaging videos with viewing questions to build background knowledgeDiscussion Posts/ReflectionsResearch Project: The Poem
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Retro Themed Agenda Slides
Open up class with these trendy and fun agenda slides! These retro themed slides were can be used with any age group and any subject. Did I mention they were completely editable?! This resource includes :6 Retro Themed SlidesAll fonts and Clip art is available to edit. If you enjoy this FREE resource, please consider leaving a 5 star review :)
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: Retro Back to School Bundle (Edit-able)
LESSON SET: Civil Rights Activism - Past & Present
In this 10 day Lesson set, students will be building background knowledge and making modern day connections to the impacts of the activism used during Civil Rights Movement to identify the ways in which Black Americans fought (and continue to fight) for equality and freedom in society.Materials are all located in one Google Doc. Teachers can copy and paste materials to place in their Google Drives. All materials are differentiated and translated (Spanish) for accessibility in the classroom. ***
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: UNIT PLAN: The Civil Rights Movement
Shark Tank Inspired Business Entrepreneurship Curriculum for Middle School
Ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in your middle school students with our Shark Tank Inspired Entrepreneurship Project! This curriculum immerses students in the world of business, guiding them from crafting detailed business plans to delivering compelling pitches. Tailored specifically for middle school learners, this project aligns with Common Core and ISTE Standards, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience.What’s Included:Business Plan Outline: Support your students as they develop the
Grades:
6th - 9th
Exploration and Colonization Bundle
Embark on an educational journey through time with our comprehensive 'Exploration and Colonization Bundle.' This enriching resource invites middle school students to delve into the divisive era of exploration and colonization, fostering a deeper understanding of the events that shaped the course of history.Covering a wide array of topics, this bundle provides a holistic approach to learning about the profound impact of colonization. Engage your students with interactive materials, thought-provok
Grades:
7th - 9th
Oregon Trail/Western Expansion, Bitmoji Virtual Classroom w/activities
Oregon or BUST! Western Expansion! MANFEST DESTINY! Studying the Oregon Trail is fun for students and whether students and teachers are all remote, hybrid, or in person instruction, here is a classroom for you!This Thematic slide with activities includes a wealth or links and activities for students of different ages. You can modify the links, or the activities to meet the needs of your students! The classroom is completely editable as are the activities directions.Included in this resource are
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4th - 9th, Staff
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Also included in: Western Expansion Virtual Classroom Template w/activities
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Importance of learning social studies
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
- 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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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