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Holidays/seasonal Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources
(9/11) September 11th: engaging 35-slide PPT (stats, images, videos, handouts)
THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER LOOKING TO TEACH ON 9/11. WITH DIFFERENT SLIDE VERSIONS, MULTIPLE HANDOUTS INCLUDED, AND NO PREP NEEDED, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OPTIONS TO DELIVER AGE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS FOR THIS MOST IMPORTANT AND SENSITIVE TOPIC.THE HIGHLY ENGAGING, FULLY EDITABLE 35-SLIDES ARE EASILY MODIFIED AND TRULY DESIGNED TO TEACH ABOUT 9/11 (PATRIOT DAY) TO ALL GRADE LEVELS.***GOOGLE COMPATIBLE*** 1) Drag and Drop the Word Doc or PowerPoint into Google Drive2) Then Go to "FILE", and
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2nd - 12th
Also included in: SEPTEMBER Interactive, Engaging, Top-Rated Activities - 7-PACK BUNDLE
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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Social Studies Ancient History Bell Ringers Bundle (Google Slides Compatible)
Engage your students right when they walk in the door with bell ringers that will support your middle school ancient history or world history curriculum! This low-prep resource only requires you to choose which bell ringer works best with your curriculum for the day. That's it!Inside this resource, you'll find 200 bell ringers to use throughout the year while you teach about ancient civilizations around the world.Along with a PowerPoint version of the slides, the bell ringers are also compatible
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5th - 8th
Why Study History? Back to School Activity for Secondary Social Studies
Do your students truly understand why they are taking a history class!? Why not teach them in a fun activity? Teach your students to think like an historians as they dig through artifacts, analyze primary sources, and read information about history. This lesson guides your students through an activity where they debate the importance of history in their lives, examine artifacts, analyze primary sources, read an article and create Doodle Notes. The lesson concludes with a spectrum discussion or
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
Ancient Civilizations Posters Timelines Maps History Word Wall Bulletin Board
This bundled resource contains 130 posters from The Stone Age, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. Maps and Timelines Included! These posters are perfect to display in your classroom if you are teaching Ancient Civilizations!Aligned with Ancient Civilizations Complete CurriculumYou may also be interested in the full Ancient Civilizations Bulletin Board Kits Bundle that includes all the postersReady-to-Print PDF files & P
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3rd - 7th
Social Studies American History 1 Bell Ringers Bundle (Google Slides Compatible)
Engage your students right when they walk in the door with bell ringers that will support your middle school early American history curriculum!Inside this resource, you'll find 200 bell ringers to use throughout the year while you teach about American history.Along with a PowerPoint version of the slides, the bell ringers are also compatible with Google Slides! There are links to digital versions of the bell ringers included for easy use in your classroom.This bundle includes the following Ameri
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5th - 8th
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September 11 or 9 11 Patriot Day Activity
⭐️⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This beautiful, poignant recounting of one of the thousands of stories from 9/11 brought the tragedy to life for my students. They really connected with the family and the recounting of their son's heroic actions that saved lives. It will keep 9/11 alive for my students - they will never forget, even though they weren't even born yet." - AngelaThis Patriot Day lesson starts with a moving 13-minute video about a man named Welles Crowther and his last hours on September 11, 2001. While
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: September 11 Lesson Patriot Day Activities
Plessy v Ferguson and Jim Crow Laws Gallery Activity in Civil Rights Movement
Plessy v Ferguson, Jim Crow Laws, Beginning of Civil Rights Movement, & how "Separate Was Inherently Unequal" student gallery and reading assignment.This eye-opening resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this activity, students learn about the controversial 1896 case of Homer Plessy, his role in Plessy v. Ferguson, the creation of Jim Crow Laws across the south, and the eventual 1954 ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education. Then, students complete a digital galle
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6th - 10th
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Salem Witch Trials Mystery Activity
Students will act as detectives to research the Salem Witch Trials for the family of one of the accused villagers, Rebecca Nurse. Students will first create a detective notebook and then search for clues scattered around the classroom. As they find more clues, students will start to unravel the mysterious Salem Witch Trials and ultimately determine whether or not there were really witches in 1693-1693 Salem, Massachusetts. They’ll wrap up the activity by writing a concluding detective report and
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6th - 11th
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World War I Christmas Truce Article and Worksheet Activity
This magical, true story from World War I tells of the famous Christmas truce that took place between German and British soldiers in 1914.The 1 page article begins with the background to the event before explaining how and why it came to be that both sides emerged from their trenches to celebrate the Christmas holiday together.Following the article is a set of Common Core-aligned comprehension questions and an activity in which students create postcards to send home telling about the event.An ed
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7th - 11th
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US History Posters Timelines Maps American History Bulletin Board United States
This bundled resource contains 190 posters covering Native American History, Explorers & Age of Exploration, Relations Between Colonists and Native American, 13 Colonies, American Revolution, Revolutionary War and Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution Maps and Timelines Included! These posters are perfect to display in your classroom if you are teaching US History | American History Aligned with US History Complete CurriculumReady-to-Print PDF files & Png picture files includ
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4th - 7th
Ireland Virtual Field Trip for St. Patrick's Day Google Earth Exploration
Take your students on a virtual tour of Ireland! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the geography, history, and significance of Ireland from various perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: geographic location of Ireland:: borders (drag & drop map skills):: partition of Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland):: climate:: physical features (lowlands, mountains, coasts):: peat bogs::
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5th - 7th
Earth Day Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip this Earth Day! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the availability of natural resources, the occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate that have influenced human activity.This virtual field trip covers::: What is Earth Day?:: Great Barrier Reef (coral bleaching):: Great Pacific Garbage Patch (ocean plastic pollution):: Amazon Rainforest (deforestation
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5th - 7th
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Civil Rights Movement Stations Activity Lesson | Freedom Riders, Little Rock 9
This Civil Rights Movement stations activity resource engages students on the Freedom Riders, the Little Rock 9, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Greensboro Sit-Ins (and the Greensboro Four), the March on Washington, and more!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this hands-on and engaging lesson, students investigate five major Civil Rights Movement protests to understand the different methods of protests used to gain civil, political, and economic freed
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: MLK Day Bundle: 3 Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Kentucky Derby Horse Race Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to Louisville, Kentucky! In this virtual field trip, your students will learn all about the Kentucky Derby held at Churchill Downs. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will learn about the history, traditions, and key elements of this sporting event from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Geographic Location of Kentucky:: What is the Kentucky Derby?:: The Race
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3rd - 5th
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Social Studies Bell Ringer - This Day in History | Writing - Digital Version
Bellringers and check-ins can be a vital part of your social studies or history classroom curriculum and routine, but creating them can take a lot of precious planning time. Lucky for you, with This Day in History the work is already done for you! The activities in this resource are ready to roll out when you are! This resource creates opportunities for students (and teachers) to get settled into class, learn something new about history each day, and also reflect on their social-emotional needs.
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4th - 8th
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Latitude and Longitude Activities
Engage your students with interactive activities to make learning about latitude and longitude fun with these no-prep activities! Students will learn about the concepts of latitude and longitude, how to find locations on a map using latitude and longitude, go on a virtual field trip and more!The start of a new school year is the perfect time to teach students about the concepts of latitude and longitude during your Geography Unit. These activities require no prep - just print and use them with y
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Geography and Map Skills Unit Bundle
September 11 Lesson Patriot Day Activities
Observe September 11 with your students by using this bundle that includes two activities to honor those who lost their lives on Patriot Day. First, you will find a video and social studies article that will give general background information on the events leading up to September 11 and the true heroism of civilians on 9/11. Students will learn: Al Qaeda and events leading to 9/11How Americans helped one another on September 11Changes the nation made after the attacksA hero named Welles Crowthe
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6th - 8th
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History of Thanksgiving BUNDLE|Video,Reading,Art, Color- Digital
As a history teacher, I struggle with how Thanksgiving is typically portrayed as a holiday celebrating a big happy feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans when that’s really not the whole (or even accurate) story. I think it is important for students to know the REAL story of Thanksgiving, which is why I am sharing my History of Thanksgiving resource with you! Go beyond telling the white-washed version of Thanksgiving this year and teach the TRUE and WHOLE story of Thanksgiving! This set of
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for November - Digital
Juneteenth Lesson: Reading, Project, Activity for Civil War & Reconstruction Era
This fantastic lesson plan on Juneteenth is an excellent resource to learn about the holiday during your Civil War or Reconstruction units, Black History Month, or at the end of the year! It includes a full lesson plan detailing how to use all of the great resources included. There's a few video links to use as an introduction before students create an essential question about Juneteenth (several are also included as examples or to assign to students). Students then receive a worksheet to use fo
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7th - 10th
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Ethnic Studies - FULL Course w/ textbook + slides Indigenous Black Latino AAPI
Comprehensive Ethnic Studies Course - Complete with Course Materials and Engaging Tools, Rubrics, Answer Keys and a full textbook.Explore U.S. history through the lens of two powerful theoretical frameworks: the 4 I's of Oppression and the 4 Tenets of Ethnic Studies. Engage your students with enriching reading texts, captivating slides, and interactive graphic organizers, designed to foster deep comprehension during each lesson. Plus, each unit concludes with an insightful Socratic seminar, enco
Grades:
7th - 12th
Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, the Atlanta Compromise, & Niagara Movement
In this Booker T Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois comparison activity lesson, students learn about the background of civil rights leaders Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois to understand how these two men were similar and how they differed. Students also learn about Washington's Atlantia Compromise and Du Bois's Niagara Movement, and how each wanted the same end goal of equal civil rights for African-Americans, yet offered different paths to achieve them. This activity is included in my Prog
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5th - 10th
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Halloween Around the World Activity for social studies : Digital Escape Room
Looking for a perfect Halloween around the world activity for your Social Studies, geography, or english class? Then engage your students with an super fun inquiry-based digital escape room. Students will explore 14 different Halloween traditions from countries in Asia, Americas, Europe, and Africa. With three easy-to-use presentation options, no prep, and fun escape room to solve, your students will love learning about different Halloween traditions from around the world.***THIS IS AN UPDATED P
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5th - 8th
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Why Study Geography? Activity on the 5 Themes of Geography
Geography is important! But do your kids think so? This is a great lesson to start off the year as you examine the topic “Why Study Geography?” This lesson begins by getting students out of their seat with a 4 Corner Debate. Your students will then take notes on pop-up expert as they study geography. The lesson concludes with task cards and a spectrum, where they have to defend their thinking. When you purchase this lesson, you will receive:-A detailed lesson plan-A reading on “Why Study Geograp
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: GEOGRAPHY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE
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