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8th grade social studies unit plans $5-10
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
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4th - 8th
Middle Ages PowerPoint + Notes Activity for Medieval Europe, Feudalism, Crusades
In this Middle Ages notes and PowerPoint lesson activity, you receive a 50-page PowerPoint presentation and a 5-page guided notes packet for instruction on the Middle Ages, Medieval Europe, feudalism, Germanic Tribes, Vikings, the Franks (Clovis, Charles Martel, Charlemagne, the Feudal System, the Pope and the Catholic Church, Cities, Towns, Universities, the Black Death, the Magna Carta, and much, much more. This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Middle Ages Unit here!Studen
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5th - 9th
Ancient Rome PowerPoint and Notes Activity for Roman Empire PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Ancient Rome notes and PowerPoint activity lesson, you receive a 49-page PowerPoint presentation and a 4-page guided notes packet for instruction on the founding of Rome, the geography of Rome, the Roman Republic, the rise of Julius Caesar, the Pax Romana, the Roman Golden Age, the Roman Empire, and much, much more. This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Ancient Rome Unit here!Students are instructed on the origins and development of the Roman civilization, beginning
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5th - 9th
Remembrance Day Unit
Are you a Canadian middle school teacher looking to foster a profound connection to Remembrance Day in your students? This comprehensive Remembrance Day Unit is designed just for you. Over the course of two engaging weeks, use these 10 engaging and detailed lessons, with multimedia elements, to help your students explore and grasp the core concepts behind this occasion.Lesson OverviewWhat is Remembrance Day?Music Lyric AnalysisPoem & Song Comparison and AnalysisVideo Analysis How Does the Po
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Full Year Middle School English Language Arts Lesson Bundle 1
True Crime Podcast Informational Text Standards Unit | Middle School ELA
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle school students excited about learning informational text standards? If so, this True Crime Podcast unit plan is a must have! Assign in Google Classroom or download and print as a PDF! Both formats are included. This digital resource was created in Google Slides and is an easy, no-prep solution that will provide over two weeks of content to your students. Students will practice citing textual evidence, determining central idea, analyzing the structu
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6th - 9th
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The Star Spangled Banner Unit- Music Presentation- Literacy/History Connections
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1st - 12th
Ancient Greece Notes and PowerPoint Lesson Activity for Ancient Greece
In this Ancient Greece guided notes and PowerPoint lesson activity, you receive a 44-page PowerPoint presentation and a 4-page guided notes packet for instruction on the ancient Greek civilization, the polis, Greek geography, government, the Persian Wars, Greek culture, and much more. This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Ancient Greece Unit here!Students are instructed on the origins and development of the ancient Greeks, the Greek geography and the creation of the polis, t
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5th - 9th
The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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Industrial Revolution Interactive Notebook: Activities, Readings, & Projects
This Industrial Revolution Interactive Notebook features 12 engaging pages of activities. The set includes creative foldable-style graphic organizers, Venn Diagram, visuals, and more! These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:Causes of the Industrial RevolutionThe Factory SystemImpacts of the Industrial RevolutionImmigration and the Melting Pot in AmericaInventions of the Indu
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 2 Interactive Notebook Bundle: Readings and Activities
Las Fallas Spanish Culture Unit & lesson la primavera en España Spring sub plans
This Editable Google mini-unit bundle includes materials for a 2-3 day cultural unit in Spanish about Las Fallas, a celebration in Spain in the Spring. This Spanish cultural unit includes authentic resources, a graphic organizer, an editable Google slideshow, an optional reading assessment, and ideas for expansion. This Las Fallas unit would be best for late Spanish 1, Spanish 2, or Spanish 3 students.This is an Editable Google Drive Folder with the following included:✅ Directions to the teacher
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8th - 11th
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Civil War and Reconstruction Interactive Notebook Bundle
This Civil War and Reconstruction Interactive Notebook features 17 pages of engaging graphic organizers, creative foldable-style templates, timelines, graphic organizers to use for your US History students. There are also links to online readings to use with the pages as well! These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:The Dred Scott Decision, John Brown's Raid, Fugitive Slave
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6th - 10th
French Revolution Interactive Notebook
This French Revolution and Latin America Interactive Notebook features 14 pages of activities. These engaging pages include creative foldable-style graphic organizers, timelines, and more! These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:The Estates SystemCauses of the French RevolutionThe GuillotineTimeline of the French RevolutionNapoleon's Rise to PowerThe Downfall of NapoleonThe
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 2 Interactive Notebook Bundle: Readings and Activities
Early Man Humans PowerPoint and Notes Activity PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Early Man notes and PowerPoint lesson activity on Hominids, Paleolithic, and Neolithic times, you receive a 29-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on Early Man, Carbon Dating, Hominids, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Neanderthals, Cro-Magnons, Homo Sapiens, Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras, and much more! This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Early Man Bundle here!Students are instructed on the origins of modern humans, including
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5th - 9th
French Revolution Unit Notes, Activities, & Test Bundle
This French Revolution Package has everything you need to teach fun and engaging lessons about the French Revolution. You receive a Unit Lesson Plan, a large selection of activities, PowerPoint, guided notes, tests, and much more.
You can check out my Mega Unit Bundle: 8 units – Medieval Period to World War II
If you like this package, you might also like the following units:
Medieval Package
Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration Package
Enlightenment and Revolution Package
Industrial Re
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7th - 10th
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Age of Jackson Mini Unit | Teach All Aspects of Andrew Jackson
This Age of Jackson Mini Unit aims to teach all aspects of Andrew Jackson's presidency, including his rise to office, the Election of 1824, his claim to be a "man of the people," his treatment of native people, the nullification crisis, and his war with the national bank.The Age of Jackson Unit is included in the much larger Andrew Jackson Bundle, located here:Age of Jackson Bundle! 3 activities for Andrew Jackson! Engaging, Fun & Focused!----------------------------------In this Age of Jack
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6th - 9th
Ancient China PowerPoint and Notes Activity PLUS Teacher Guide
In this Ancient China notes and PowerPoint lesson activity, you receive a 35-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on Ancient China, the impact of geography on Ancient China, the Chinese philosophies (Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism), the Qin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, the Great Wall of China, the Mandate of Heaven, and much more! This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Ancient China Unit here!Students are instructed on the impact of ge
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5th - 9th
Absolute Monarchs and Enlightenment Interactive Notebook
This Absolute Monarchs and Enlightenment Interactive Notebook features 14 pages for a World History unit on Absolutism and the Age of Enlightenment. These creative, engaging Interactive Notebook pages include creative foldable-style graphic organizers, timelines, and more! These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:Causes and Effects of AbsolutismLouis XIV and the Palace of Ver
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7th - 10th
Also included in: World History 2 Interactive Notebook Bundle: Readings and Activities
Geography Adapted Books for Special Education
Simple Social Studies: Geography Adapted Books for Special EducationThese Adapted Books are designed to directly teach basic Geography Skills to students in Special Education. Each book can be used to help students practice and generalize these important skills! WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?Our ContinentsLandformsBiomesMap SymbolsHOW DO YOU USE IT IN THE CLASSROOM? Introduce new topicsIndependent WorkReview Mastered TopicsHOW DO STUDENTS USE THEM? Use the matching pictures for non writersUse matchin
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Geography Curriculum Bundle for Special Education
French Revolution Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
This bundle is all of my French Revolution products at a discounted price! Please check out the PREVIEWS to see exactly what you are getting. I teach this along with my slideshow that can be found here for FREE. I've also provided student guided notes. INCLUDES:-Bastille Day-Causes of the French Revolution-History of the Guillotine -Marie Antoinette-Maximilien Robespierre-Napoleon Bonaparte-Reign of Terror-Road to a New Constitution-Women's March on Versailles-TimelineWord WallSlideshow with Gu
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6th - 8th
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The Stone Age | Early Humans PowerPoint and Google Slides | Interactive
The Stone Age | Early Humans Interactive Power Point**New Update - Now includes additional Google Slides version for Distance Learning during Covid-19 | Coronavirus This resource is part of the Ancient Civilizations (Entire) CurriculumThis teaching resource is quite the virtual experience! This Ancient Civilizations PowerPoint can be used as a powerful classroom presentation or students can click their way through it on individual computers. This resource is aligned with Early Humans and The Sto
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4th - 9th
Stock Market Unit Plan
Two week unit!
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Have a discussion on how people can make their money grow. Introduce vocab for unit. Hand out Stock Market passage and answer questions about reading.
Day 2- 3
Vocab matching sheet quiz. Discuss dangers of investing in stocks. Hand out Danger in Stocks handout and answer questions.
Discuss stock symbols. Have students search symbols for 4 teacher chosen stocks and check progress of the stocks together across the week. Tell students they have $1000 to invest. They will
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3rd - 10th
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Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook Activities, Readings, Project for Roman Empire
This download features 16 Interactive Notebook pages all about Ancient Rome! These amazing Interactive Notebook pages include graphic organizers, creative foldables, pop-ups, timelines, and more! These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:The geography of RomePlebeians and PatriciansGods, goddesses, and Roman mythologyThe Punic WarsThe Pax RomanaThe decline of the Roman Republi
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: World History 1 Interactive Notebook Bundle
Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny PowerPoint and Guided Notes Activity
In this Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny PowerPoint and notes activity, you receive a 24-page PowerPoint presentation and a 3-page guided notes packet for instruction on America's Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny. This unit PowerPoint is synced to go hand-in-hand with my Westward Expansion Unit here!Students are instructed on the basics of Expansion and Manifest Destiny, the impact of Oregon Fever, the persecution of the Mormons and Joseph Smith, the establishment of Utah, the Tex
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5th - 9th
Human Rights Unit Plans & Activities
Human Rights Unit Plans & ActivitiesThis is a unit I have designed (and have recently taught) for the new International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) Humanities guide based on 'Human Rights'.I currently teach this unit to Year 4 (or grade 9); however, it could be taught in any grade 8 or 9 social studies/civics classroom or within another year of the MYP Humanities programme with little modification. 83 pages in total.Included in addition to unit plans:*** a variety and ran
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7th - 12th
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