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Middle school other (social studies) activities
Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game - Map Skills Geography Activities
Help your students practice their latitude and longitude skills in a fun and engaging way using this no-prep latitude and longitude battleship game! The directions are included right on the template, so this is a no prep activity that comes ready to play. I've also provided PowerPoint directions so you can show students how to play as a class. Students will become well-practiced with using a grid and making sure they always give latitude coordinates first. I've used this every year and my studen
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Review Activities Bundle
State Report Research and Banner Display Project
If you're looking for an alternative way for your students to research and report on states in the U.S., then look no further. These research banners are not only engaging and educational, they are also visually appealing and provide a great classroom/hallway display.This set includes:● 50 visually appealing state banners● 50 state banners with writing lines (and state flag)● 50 blank state banners for student creativity● Teacher lesson plan page (includes research web sites)● Student recording
Grades:
5th - 8th
Map Skills Activity Escape Room (Geography Unit: Latitude & Longitude, Map Types
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their skills with maps.Important: (How to Make Completely Digital)This product normally requires the printing of the questions to accompany a digital form for students to input answers. But if you follow a couple simple steps, this can be made entirely digital! Just use the following tool:https://smallpdf.com/split-pdf(choose "extract pages")to extract the pages containing the questions into its own PDF. You can then upload that PDF t
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4th - 8th
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5 Themes of Geography Stations Activity | Five Themes of Geography Lesson
In this Five Themes of Geography stations and student activity, students analyze the five themes of geography (location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region) to understand how geographers study the world!This best-selling geography resource is included in the massive All Things Geography Bundle, as well as the American or the World History PLUS Curriculum!This lesson begins with students doing an introductory reading and activity on the five themes of geography. Then, stu
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5th - 9th
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Abraham Lincoln Assassination Activity Civil War Reconstruction Era US History
In this Abraham Lincoln Assassination CSI investigation, students investigate the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at the conclusion of the Civil War. Students become experts about Booth's conspiracy and learn about the role Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, Geroge Azterodt, Samuel Mudd, and others had in their plan to overthrow the Union government following the Civil War. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Reconstr
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
U.S. History Curriculum - American History Curriculum - Full Year - Google
My US History / American History full year curriculum is a living bundle that includes Google Drive access with the download, and any other updates I may add in the future! Intended for 11th grade, but usable for other grade levels. I detail all instructional days for the entire year, and include FULL descriptions of all content and concepts with new teachers in mind. You won’t have to lift a finger! Full curriculum for U.S. History includes ALL of the following:OVERVIEW (see INDIVIDUAL UNITS se
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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French and Indian War Doodle Notes with PowerPoint (print and digital resource)
These French and Indian War doodle notes summarize the causes, major battles, and effects of the war.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions (2 pages)*French and Indian War doodle notes with blanks for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handout. (2 pages)*Fill-in-the-blank version for students who have difficulty with note taking. (2 pages)*Completed version of French and Indian War doodle notes for ELL students or students with learning d
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6th - 11th
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Constellations Greek Mythology and Zodiac Reading Passages
#bestsellerof2023 Greek Mythology and Zodiac Constellation Reading Passages for the Intermediate Grades! This 43-page packet is full of great resources to make planning meaningful academic discussions around Greek Mythology and the Zodiac constellations easy. Students will love the exciting approach, too! This packet includes the following:Greek Mythological Constellations:Andromeda, Canis Major, Cassiopeia, Hercules, Orion, Pegasus, Ursa Major, and Ursa MinorZodiac Constellations:Capricorn, Ari
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Why Study History? Back to School American and World History Activity
In this Why Study History primary source activity lesson, students understand the value of studying history by examining the words of 12 influential people from US History (American History) and World History. This Why Study History resource is an outstanding way to start your year as it promotes critical thinking, requires analysis, and sets the framework for studying history and social studies throughout your school year. Students understand the importance of studying history by examining th
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6th - 10th
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Industrial Revolution Inventions Activity Stations Worksheet Interactive
Looking for a one 30-45 minute lesson to teach the major inventions associated with the Industrial Revolution? This industrial revolution inventions activity can be done in stations and students fill out a worksheet as they move around the room.I don't know about you, but my textbook doesn't "cut it" with the inventions. It seems the information is in multiple places and skips around. I created this lesson so that all of the inventions mentioned below are in one place! This can be used as a
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for John P.
Geography Mapping Skills Activities, Geography Choice Board, Reading Passages
Mapping Skills and Basic Geography Choice Boards, Mapping Skills Readings Google Classroom, Print & Digital Learning provides differentiated activities to use with students to master the content. THIS IS ALSO PART OF SEVERAL BUNDLES World Geography MEGA BUNDLE AND World Geography Choice Board Activity BUNDLE AND Mapping Skills BUNDLE Choice Board Activities and Mapping Skills Readings Including the following: Mapping ActivityCartographerMap ScaleTypes of MapsTime ZonesRoad MapsLand and Wate
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7th - 12th
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Salem Witch Trials CSI Inquiry for 13 Colonies American US History Unit
In this Salem Witch Craft Trials and 13 Colonies CSI investigation, students investigate four major theories to explain how and why the Salem Witchcraft Trials took place. Each of the four theories is very engaging, student-centered, and is accompanied by analytical questions to get students thinking with the "detective" mindset. To conclude, students submit a briefing report to the US State Department outlining the reasons behind this horrific event in early US history! This resource includ
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
50 States Fact Sheets: Templates for all 50 States w/Answer Keys
**This product now contains a digital format in addition to a printable (PDF format), perfect for distance learning or paperless classrooms. Looking for a way to get your students to organize the information that they are learning about the 50 states? This little packet is for you. You can bind all 50 sheets to create a "50 State Fact Book" or just have your students use these handy fact sheets to organize their notes. The packet includes a template for each of the 50 states. A "how-to" use thi
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3rd - 6th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook 6th Grade Ancient History Activities
This comprehensive Social Studies Interactive Notebook enhances your students' understanding of Ancient Mesopotamia. Containing both print and digital versions, this resource covers Sumer, city-states, ziggurats, Hammurabi's Code, and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Engage your students with interactive cut and paste activities, maps, timelines, and more.Ancient Mesopotamia for Interactive Social Studies Notebook {Paper & Digital Versions Included!}***Important Update - Now includes additional, colo
Grades:
4th - 7th
Escape Room (Break out) Civil War - Students chase a Confederate Spy!
This escape room is so much fun! The students will solve four clues that lead them to find a real Civil War Confederate spy (Rose Greenhow). All of the clues are editable, so you can revise and make this perfect for your own classroom. This lesson has students practice decoding skills, close reading, and point of view. They are not pretending to be people from the Civil War - instead, they are using their modern skills to sift through primary sources. This lesson fits perfectly with a Unit abo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: The Civil War Full Unit Bundle Engaging Student Centered Activities
Geography Unit for Maps, 5 Themes of Geography, Map Reading, Latitude Longitude
In this Geography Unit bundle, you receive 12 hands-on, engaging, and effective resources to teach the 5 themes of geography, map reading, map skills, and geography. This geography bundle was created to teach the whole range of geography: students learn how to read all different kinds of maps (climate maps, thematic maps, road maps), the five themes of geography, how to read latitude and longitude, and the locations of places all over the world! This bundle is priced to save you over 20% inste
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5th - 8th
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Branches of Government Activity Escape Room: Civics, Constitution Bill of Rights
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge with the three branches of government. Important: (How to Make Completely Digital)This product normally requires the printing of the questions to accompany a digital form for students to input answers. But if you follow a couple simple steps, this can be made entirely digital! Just use the following tool:https://smallpdf.com/split-pdf(choose "extract pages")to extract the pages containing the questions into its own PDF
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4th - 9th
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Journey Though the Civil War Simulation of a Union Soldier's Experience
This is a Google Slides interactive experience that guides students through the major battles of the Civil War. Students follow a soldier's journey to each of the major battles and write a third-person narrative about the soldier's experience from the perspective of a "junior historian" with the National Parks Service. I have included three different versions of this product to meet the needs of the many ways teachers are facilitating instruction.What teachers are saying about this resource:"R
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5th - 8th
Plan a Vacation Research Unit - Project Based Learning Math and Social Studies
Give your students an opportunity to plan their own dream summer vacation! With this Project Based Learning unit, students are given a budget of $3000 to plan a vacation to a destination of their choice. Decide how to will spend 5 days and nights on the dream vacation. This 21st Century project based learning unit provides math, research, digital learning, and writing. (Google Version added)This PBL unit incorporates challenging, engaging, and creative activities. There are many opportunities fo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
3rd 4th 5th Grade Map Skills Activities - Latitude and Longitude - Digital
Get a full unit's worth of mapping skills. These Google Slides digital map skills lessons include latitude and longitude fun activities, Mapping skills, map scales & grides, types of maps, compass rose, a digital escape room, and more! These ready-to-use map skills digital activities include 31 engaging Slides and a Google Forms digital escape room. Perfect for 3rd, 4th, 5th grade map skills. Map skills are more fun to teach when students are engaged. That is why these digital activities are
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3rd - 6th
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Civil War Reconstruction Era Activity Escape Room (13th 14th 15th Amendments)
This breakout escape room is a great way for students to test their knowledge about the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War.Important: (How to Make Completely Digital)This product normally requires the printing of the questions to accompany a digital form for students to input answers. But if you follow a couple simple steps, this can be made entirely digital! Just use the following tool:https://smallpdf.com/split-pdf(choose "extract pages")to extract the pages containing the questions into
Grades:
7th - 12th
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US States and Capitals - 50 States and Capitals - Regions of the US Unit
Learning the 50 states and their capitals is so important for our students! This unit makes it fun and engaging by breaking the United States into smaller regions and scaffolding up into the entire 50 states. Using games, flashcards, maps, and quizzes, your students will love the fun, and you will love the independence and print-and-go format!Included in this unit:Learn to Spell State NamesState Placement on a USA Map - by region and the entire USANames of Capital CitiesPostal AbbreviationsGames
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4th - 6th
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Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter
What finally started the Civil War? Your students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details and arguments to determine the South's reasons for secession and what finally causes the start of the Civil War!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!The Last Straw Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resou
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
Journey though the American Revolution Simulation of a soldier's experience
Journey through the American Revolution!This is a Google Slides interactive experience that guides students through the major battles of the Revolutionary War. Students write the story of a Continental Army soldier aided by writing prompts, and then they follow that soldier's journey to each of the major battles. All of the information in the journey is based on real research. Each event is based on the actual journals of Revolutionary War soldiers, and every event has been carefully edited for
Grades:
5th - 8th
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