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Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources under $5
Civil Rights Movement Road Trip Map Project & Activity
This fantastic Civil Rights Movement lesson plan is inspired by the "Freedom Riders". Included are 7 one page readings on major events of the Civil Rights Movement (Brown Vs. The Board of Ed., The Little Rock 9, The Montgomery Bus Boycott, etc) that students read as they travel around the room. As your students stop and read about each event, they complete a graphic organizer and map each event. This is a great activity to get students moving around the room. It can also be completed in groups,
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5th - 9th
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Civil War Activity | Battle Stations | Printable & Digital | Google Classroom
Get your students up, moving, and learning about several different Civil War battles with this NO PREP printable and digital activity! A perfect lesson for introducing or reviewing the decisive battles of the Civil War. Eight different battles are featured including Fort Sumter, Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Sherman's March to the Sea, and the Surrender at Appomattox Court House. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the printable
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Civil War Activities and Worksheets Printable and Digital Unit Bundle
September 11 Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions for 911 Patriot Day
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the attacks on September 11, 2001. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. 4 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading Levels: M-Q-W$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grad
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3rd - 6th
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Reconstruction Era and 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments | End of Civil War Activity
In this Reconstruction activity on the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, students closely examine the text of the Reconstruction Amendments to decide their impact in Reconstruction and the freedmen community. Once students have dissected these three landmark amendments, students turn their focus to how the South responded by the passage of these amendments. Here, students examine two documents that focus on how the South responded and how the freedmen were affected. ☆ ☆ Get this engaging 13th, 1
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6th - 9th
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Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt Causes of the American Revolution
In this Declaration of Independence primary source resource for the American Revolution, students complete an engaging scavenger hunt activity to understand the Declaration of Independence. Students work in teams or individually (I'd recommend teams in middle school) to complete this Declaration of Independence activity. There are 32 questions that students will be responsible for hunting down. There are two versions in this purchase to easily allow for differentiation: one provides questions
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5th - 8th
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13 Colonies Map and Activities | Printable & Digital
Focus on climate, geography, and the economies of the early American colonies using this informational text, comprehension worksheet, map activity, and assessment! Students will gain a better understanding of how climate and geography played a role in shaping each colonial economy. A printable PDF version and digital version is included! **This resource is part of the no-prep 13 Colonies Unit Bundle. It includes FIVE printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE 13 Colonies wo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
13 Colonies Map and Scavenger Hunt Activity
In this 13 Colonies activity and map scavenger hunt, students complete a gallery walk on the colonization of the 13 American Colonies. Students navigate around the room examining each colony's station to understand the reason behind its founding. Students can work individually or they can create groups and, before they are turned loose, divide up the responsibilities to research the founding of the 13 Colonies and detail the 13 Colonies map. This lesson is a great introduction to the 13 colo
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5th - 8th
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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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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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Reading Primary & Secondary Sources Doodle Notes and Station Activities
Students will learn how to read primary and secondary sources by completing an engaging set of graphic doodle notes and actively participating in 5 learning stations.What's included:*Instructions for teachers (6 pages, pdf, not editable)*Doodle notes with sections for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handout. (2 pages, pdf, not editable)*Filled-in greyscale version of the doodle notes to be used a coloring sheets or for doodling while you go over the information.
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6th - 10th
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Ancient China Fact Hunt and Doodle Poster about ancient Chinese civilization
Students will learn about ancient China’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and social structures during this fun activity. First, they’ll rotate around the classroom to find fact cards about ancient China. They’ll transfer critical information from the cards to their poster worksheets. Finally, they’ll glue their work together to make a doodle poster shaped like an ancient Chinese temple. Oh, and they’ll fill their posters with doodles as they complete 5 different doodle tas
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4th - 7th
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World War 2 Battles Radio Show Project: Pearl Harbor, D-Day, & More
This World War II Battles Radio Show Project is a cooperative learning project that has students read about 7 key battles of World War 2 and create engaging radio news segments just like Americans would have heard in the 1940's!Everything you need to complete this fun, creative lesson about the key battles of World War 2 is included! You will receive:A directions page that explains how the war unfolded for Americans via the radio and what students need to do to create a radio news segment.Seven
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7th - 11th
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Hammurabi's Code Activity and Doodle Notes
In this fun and engaging Hammurabi’s Code activity, students will use the Code of Hammurabi to decide the verdict for six fictional court cases they create. Make it more exciting by dressing up as a judge as you preside over the cases that students act out!This Hammurabi’s Code activity Includes:*Doodle Notes on Hammurabi’s Code (1 page; includes blank, fill in the blanks, coloring page, and color versions with BC and BCE dates; includes fillable PDF and Google Slides versions) *PowerPoint fo
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6th
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American Revolution Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
These doodle notes about the American Revolution (Revolutionary War or War for Independence) are a student favorite. They summarize the events that led to the revolution, Tories v. Patriots, 2nd Continental Congress, advantages and disadvantages of the British and Americans, important British and American leaders, important battles, and the Treaty of Paris 1783. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and a list of the videos included in the PowerPoint (4 pages)*Blank d
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6th - 11th
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MAIN Causes of World War I (WWI) Stations Activity (PDF and Google Docs Formats)
This NO PREP stations activity presents descriptions of the causes of WWI with visually appealing photos, political cartoons, maps, graphs, etc. The resource is available in both PDF and Google Docs formats! This activity will help to increase student growth using an engaging and effective method!Each station of this NO PREP activity contains a description of one of the causes of WWI. After completing this lesson, students will understand how tensions in Europe led to widespread and rapid warf
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: World War I (WWI) Stations Activity BUNDLE (PDF and Google Docs Formats)
Civil Rights Movement Timeline Activities, Project & Reading Worksheets
This Civil Rights Movement timeline resource includes 10 readings and several options for timeline activities to cover many of the major events of the Civil Rights era! Concise readings are included for each event for students to read, either at stations, in groups, or individually. The 10 event readings are on: Brown v. The Board of EducationThe Montgomery Bus BoycottThe Little Rock NineThe Greensboro Sit-insThe Freedom RidersMarch on WashingtonBirmingham Baptist Church BombingThe Civil Rights
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7th - 10th
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Ancient Greece Postcard Activity for Athens and Sparta (Print and Digital)
Students will read about the Ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta and then create a postcard.This download includes:*Information sheets for Sparta and Athens (2 pages; uneditable PDFs)*Student Instructions (2 different versions, 1 page each; uneditable PDFs)*Blank postcard template (1 page; uneditable PDF & digital versions- students type into text boxes; PowerPoint and Google Slides versions; not editable in PowerPoint or Slides )*Pre-made postcards for students to color and write
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece Bundle
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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Western Expansion and Manifest Destiny Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Engage your students with these doodle notes about Manifest Destiny and the expansion of the United States between 1783 - 1853. These graphic doodle notes summarize the expansion of the United States from the Treaty of Paris of 1783 through the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions and a list of the videos included in the PowerPoint (4 pages)*Blank doodle notes for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handouts. (1
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8th - 11th
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Civil War Doodle Notes and Digital Guided Notes
Looking for an engaging way to review the Civil War? These doodle notes cover the causes of the Civil War, major events between 1861-1865, and the effects of the Civil War. They work great for an end of unit review or mid-term or final exam review and are a perfect background if your course picks up with American history from 1877. **You may notice that the flag I used in this set to indicate the Confederate States of America is not the flag most commonly associate with the Confederacy today. Th
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Civil War Unit Bundle
13 Colonies Reading Passages
Teach about the Colonial American history of the thirteen colonies through these readings on the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Students will learn about the location, climate, economy, religion, government, education as well as family life, the role of women, and the triangular trade system. Like this lesson? Check out the unit to save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn the following:Characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern coloniesClim
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit
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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Articles of Confederation Student Reading Activity and Worksheet
In this Articles of Confederation and Constitution worksheet reading activity, students are introduced to the first government of the United States, the Articles of Confederation! This close-reading assignment guides students through the text with a variety of questions to "check-in" along the way! A great way to introduce the first system of government in the United States! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my US Constitution activities unit located here b
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5th - 8th
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Dust Bowl and the Great Depression Differentiated Reading Passages
Need a quick activity or assignment on the Dust Bowl? Included is a Differentiated Reading Passage leveled three different times (Guided Reading Levels O, R, and W) & accompanying activities will ask students to fill in the blank, circle multiple choice questions, fill in a timeline based on the passage, and answer a writing prompt about Dust Bowl. Excellent to accompany the book Esperanza Rising.*Geared toward the following Georgia Fifth Grade Social Studies Standards but NOT specific.*****
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4th - 7th
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