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Middle school Native Americans activities
Aztec, Maya, Inca, & Mesoamerica Unit for World and American History
In this Mesoamerica Unit Bundle on the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans, you receive 9 engaging and hands-on resources to teach about Aztec inventions, Inca culture, Tenochtitlan, the disappearance of the Maya, Spanish conquistadors, and much more. Buy this bundle and save considerably over purchasing each lesson separately! In this highly-engaging Inca, Aztec, and Maya Bundle, you receive the following 9 resources:✔ 1.) Aztecs and Incas - A Comparing and Contrasting Scavenger Hunt!✔ 2.) Aztecs and Th
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5th - 9th
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Mayas, Incas, Aztecs
Were pre-Columbian peoples civilized? Students will research and analyze documents to determine the characteristics and elements of civilization from the Ancient Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs. They will complete a Venn diagram/compare and contrast application question in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now/Motivation student-centered question• Ancient Maya reading passage• Ancient Inca reading passage• Ancient Aztec reading passage• Ancient Maya, Inca,
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Native Americans UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Indian Removal Act & Trail of Tears MAP activity: engaging step-by-step lesson
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER LOOKING TO MAKE INDIAN REMOVAL AND THE TRAIL OF TEARS EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND VISUALIZE ON A MAP. STUDENTS FOLLOW ALONG WITH SIMPLE STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS TO CREATE THEIR OWN DETAILED MAPS BY THE END.***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and "SAVE AS GOOGLE SLIDES"This download comes with a blank map of the Southern United States in both PDF and MS WORD format, AND a 25-slide PowerPoint that guides stud
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3rd - 8th
Thanksgiving Escape Room Thanksgiving Activity Digital & Print Distance Learning
Escape Room fun while learning about Thanksgiving. This is the perfect Thanksgiving Activity to use just before the Thanksgiving break. This versatile cooperative learning resource is no-prep. All the work has been done for you. Make copies, divide the class into small groups and enjoy. The tasks provide a fun learning experience that your students will remember. These activities create organized movement and keep the class engaged, now that’s a great way to learn.Perfect for Remote Learning as
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4th - 6th
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Native Americans Tribes and Regions | Student Matrix for Native American Regions
In this Native American tribes and regions lesson, students analyze the four major regions of Native Americans in North America. Students learn about Native Americans living in the Eastern Woodlands, the Plains, the Pacific Northwest, and the Desert Southwest! Students learn about the environment, the tribes who lived in each region, and their culture (housing, food, way of life, clothing, and religious beliefs). Finally, a graphic organizer is included for students to compile their learning o
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5th - 9th
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French and Indian War Activity Scenarios, Notes, PowerPoint
In this French and Indian War PowerPoint, perspectives, and guided notes activity, students analyze a variety of scenarios to understand the cause behind the French and Indian War! Students begin by discussing the idea of war, how war is avoidable, when it might be necessary, and the positive and negative consequences of it. Then, students read short perspectives to understand the role of colonists, the British, members of the Ohio Company, and the French in the conflict of the French and Indi
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5th - 8th
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Maya Empire Mesoamerica Investigation | What happened to the Maya People?
In this Maya Empire CSI Investigation, students take on the role of historians, scientists, and researchers as they try to uncover the reasons behind the downfall of the Mayan Empire. Students research the Maya downfall in Mesoamerica to understand their history, culture, and the factors that may have led to their demise. This resource is included in my Mesoamerica Unit Bundle to teach the Inca, Maya, and Aztec as well as my CSI World History Bundle! Students are engaged with a short video to s
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5th - 8th
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Native Americans Tribes and Indigenous Peoples Bundle for American World History
In the Native Americans and Indigenous People Bundle, you receive 5 resources and activities to teach Native American tribes, culture, government, and much more. This bundle is priced to save you significantly over buying each lesson separately - buy the bundle and save a bundle!Plus, each resource in this bundle includes a paper in-class version and a 1:1 Google compatible version to be used in conjunction with Google Classroom. Just follow the included instructions for how to access the Goog
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5th - 9th
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Trail of Tears and Indian Removal Act - Webquest with Key
6 page webquest and teachers key related to the basics of the Trail of Tears and Indian Removal Act in America. It contains 18 questions from the history.com website.
Your students will learn about the history and significance of both in the United States. It covers all of the major people, themes and events of the time. Specifically, your students will learn about the impact of the Indian Removal Act, the conditions of the Trail of Tears, and much more! A great tool to teach the history of the
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4th - 10th
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Native American Regions Mini-Unit Bundle
Native American regions are diverse and each region should be taught separately. My Native American regional units are focused on pre-contact cultures but the descendants of many of the tribes we study continue to practice their cultural traditions today.Structure of the mini-units: Teacher NotesRegional MapsBrief informational passages with comprehension-building cloze passagesGallery Walk: A low-prep primary source activity. Simply print one copy of each of the six primary source pages and mak
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5th - 6th
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Inca Empire Myth-Busters! Students explore Inca culture, life, & religion!
In this Inca Empire Myth Busters and culture activity, students investigate six different statements on life in the Inca Empire, then either "prove" or "bust" each of the statements. Students learn about the Inca government, religion, climate, government, and more!This resource is included in my Mesoamerica Unit Bundle to teach the Inca, Maya, and Aztec.Students are engaged by evaluating six different myth sources and learn about Inca religion, government, climate and geography, education system
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5th - 8th
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Native American Heritage Month | Famous Faces® Collaboration Poster
Do something for Native American Heritage Month that your students won't soon forget—with my large, visually engaging Famous Faces® collaboration poster. Great for Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations, too!This poster is part of my Famous Faces® series. Great for ANY grade, PreK-high school, with two poster options included. This poster pairs with my Unscramble the Famous Faces® of Native American Heritage collaboration poster.This fun, collaborative activity features 8 Native Americans, includi
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2nd - 9th
Georgia Studies Bundle One (SS8H1, SS8H2, SS8H3)
This bundle contains all of my Georgia Studies resource pack files that are aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence SS8H1, SS8H2, and SS8H3 – American Indians, European Exploration and Settlement, Settlement of Georgia, Colonial Georgia, Road to Revolution, American Revolution, and U.S. Constitution. There are over 430 pages of notes, group activities, writing assignments, projects, printables, etc., included in this file. The preview download shows what is included in each unit, or you c
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8th
Ontario Grade 5 Social Studies Strand A PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Are you looking for a great resource with engaging activities to teach your Grade 5 students the Interactions of Indigenous Peoples and Europeans Prior to 1713 unit from the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum? Check out this comprehensive resource intended to support the 2018 revised curriculum, using expectations for the unit of the same name. The revised curriculum strengthens learning connected with Indigenous perspectives, cultures, histories, and contemporary realities, including those rela
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5th - 7th
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Maya Aztec and Inca Mesoamerica Web Quest Activity Lesson
In this highly engaging Inca, Aztec, and Maya Civilizations WebQuest on Mesoamerica, students complete a web quest on the three major Mesoamerican Civilizations, the Inca, Aztec, and Maya! This resource is included in my Mesoamerica Unit Bundle to teach the Inca, Maya, and Aztec.The web quest begins with students using the internet or their textbook to identify the three major civilizations and complete a short, introductory map activity! Then, students look at some basic questions for each of
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5th - 8th
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Assimilation of Native Americans: Indian Boarding Schools (STATIONS)
Through these primary source analysis stations, your students will gain an understanding of the assimilation of Native Americans in the United States following the Civil War, due to the use of Indian boarding schools. Through readings, photographs, and interviews, your students will analyze primary sources to learn the laws and history surrounding the schools in the United States, as well understand the negative impact these government instituted school experiences have had on Native American ch
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5th - 8th
Native Americans - Land Bridge and the First Settlers of the Americas
How did humans get to the Americas? Students will research how the first humans reached the Americas by the Land Bridge Theory and use their research and analysis of the document to answer scaffolding questions and complete the graphic organizer in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now/Motivation student-centered map-skills questions• The Land Bridge reading passage with scaffolding questions• The Land Bridge graphic organizer• Application/Closing/High
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Native Americans UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Seven Sacred Teachings Bundle for Social Emotional Learning
This Indigenous social studies unit teaches First Nations culture by blending language arts activities, art projects, and games with Indigenous perspectives found within Canada and the United States. The Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Seven Grandfather Teachings, blends Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and mindfulness, along with Indigenous culture.This bundled resource engages students to explore Indigenous ways of life and values through the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) Seven Sacred Teaching
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2nd - 8th
The First Thanksgiving Myth vs. Fact and the Native American Point of View
There have been many myths associated with the first Thanksgiving. Have your students learn about the true story of Thanksgiving and then reassess our understanding of the holiday from the Native American point of view.With this lesson, students first brainstorm what they think they know about the first Thanksgiving, and the traditions they've seen associated with the Thanksgiving celebration. Then, students will read about the true story of Thanksgiving, and assess the myths vs the facts. On th
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5th - 8th
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Indigenous People in Canada | Turtle Island Drama Circle
This set of drama circle cards is about the impact of colonization for First Nations or Indigenous People in Canada faced during colonization. As part of the truth and reconciliation process, this resource talks about the series of events since the arrival of Europeans including reserves, treaties, missionaries, and Residential Schools. This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of te
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
Hunter Gatherer Building Shelter and Gathering Food Simulation Activity
This exciting simulation activity provides students the opportunity to pretend that they are a hunter-gather! With limited resources they must build a successful shelter. Then they must go on five hunting trips for food. They might find berries, nuts, a gazelle, a mammoth, or they may get the “injured” card while hunting. This extremely engaging lesson is sure to engage students into the lifestyle of being a hunter-gatherer and students will love the activity. This lesson comes with a Direc
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5th - 8th
Native American Experiences: Dawes Act, Reservations, Carlisle Indian School
Teaching the late 1880s and 1890s? Include the experiences of Native Americans which included land loss through the Dawes Act and reservation system, violent "Indian Wars," and forced assimilation in boarding schools with this set of notes, worksheet, and STATIONS! ZIP FILE INCLUDES: Notes on the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans in the late 1800s (PDF)Worksheet with reading & questions on the reservation system, forced assimilation, and quotes from Native American leaders abo
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8th - 12th
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Roanoke : Cold Case Investigation
Your students will become Cold Case detectives as they analyze evidence cards to determine what happened to the Roanoke colonists. Students will analyze each "evidence card" throughout the investigation. Afterwards, they will write about what they think happened to the colonists. As a culminating activity, students will participate in a "fishbowl discussion", where they discuss their own theories about the colony.
This document includes:
1. "Time War" Activity: serves as the "hook" of the less
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4th - 8th
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French & Indian War Lesson Activity - Causes of the American Revolution Passages
Teach students about the causes of the French and Indian War and its connections to the American Revolution! This resource is perfect for upper elementary students in social studies. Students explore examples of cooperation and conflict between European Settlers and Native Americans. This resource also covers the causes and outcomes of the war.Students must share their thinking throughout their exploration, which can be used as a formative or summative assessment. Printable and digital versions
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: American History Bundle
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