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Enlightenment Thinkers: The Avengers & Thomas Hobbes, A Bug's Life & John Locke

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Note: I am aware that two customers have not been able to hear sound with the Bug's life clip. Pleas go to 1:12 in this clip and play it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4GIAdlbtLY This purchase allows you to help connect popular culture

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U.S. History, European History, World History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Holocaust propaganda: Nazi Children's book activity on the Poisonous Mushroom

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Aimed at children, The Poisonous Mushroom was perhaps the most powerful piece of anti-Semitic propaganda in the Third Reich and a highly effective resource when teaching about Nazi propaganda and its’ relationship to the Holocaust. This critical

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European History, World History, Psychology

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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9/11 Music Activity: Nine songs, lyrics, worksheet & answer key

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This lesson looks at 9/11 through the lens of songwriters and asks students to listen to the songs as they read the lyrics and then answer open-ended, thought provoking questions that allow students to express themselves while also encouraging a

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U.S. History, World History, Music

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Saving Private Ryan: Background, glossary, student questions, quizzes

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I have tried to integrate my experiences as a captain in the army into these materials. With this purchase you get information to help you and your students better understand the movie and many different options for engaging your students with this

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U.S. History, European History, World History

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Handouts, Movie Guides

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Civil War Photo Gallery Project

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Civil War photographs are so compelling that, with a bit of structure and guidance, even the most disinterested students can be roused to curiosity and enjoy the feeling that comes with playing the role of a historical detective. This simple,

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Interwar Years Graphic Organizer & map activity 11 x 17 organizer!

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Students fit the entire Interwar period on one page with this graphic organizer. The large 11 x 17 size allows maximum space and learning. Answer key is included. I've attached both a PDF and a Microsoft Publisher version of each. Just

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U.S. History, European History, World History

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.4, RH.9-10.5, RH.11-12.2

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Vietnam War Music Activity: Songs, lyrics and questions.

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Songs, when combined with lyrics and questions, serve as engaging, fun, multisensory primary sources. This activity exposes students to ten classic songs of the Vietnam War era while also prompting them to think critically about the songs and the

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Massive 20th century World History Timeline Project - thematic & chronological!

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Challenge your students to build a broad and deep knowledge of the 20th century and create something they love.I went to a graduation the other day and a father walked me to his son’s bedroom and showed me his son’s timeline, pinned to his bedroom

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U.S. History, European History, World History

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Research, Projects, Assessment

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RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.7, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.4, RH.9-10.5, RH.9-10.6, RH.9-10.7, RH.9-10.8, RH.9-10.9...

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United 93 (Flight 93) Movie Viewing Guide with background info & terms

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United 93 is a powerful 9/11 movie released in theaters in 2006. The IMDB description of the movie is: On September 11, 2001, two American Airlines and two United Airlines domestic U.S. flights are hijacked by terrorists. After the collision of

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Civics, U.S. History, World History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Movie Guides

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9/11 Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer with questions & quiz 11 x 17"

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With the purchase you get: - A completed 11 x 17 cause & effect graphic organizer of 9/11 (some causes, the formation of Al Qaeda, map of the flights on 9/11, casualties and six results or effects) - A blank 11 x 17 cause &; effect

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Study Guides, Worksheets, Activities

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Gettysburg: Key Characters Chart - essential for watching the movie

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I’ve used the movie Gettysburg about 40 times in my ten years of teaching a one semester, high-school level, American Civil War course and I cannot imagine showing the movie without this guidance for students. This valuable character chart helps

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides

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The Bomb -- documentary with guided questions, quiz, keys & more

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The Bomb is a new PBS documentary with restored and colorized footage. It is available on the PBS website if you become a member, available for purchase on Amazon Prime as of this writing, or you may purchase the PBS DVD. The description of the

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Activities, Internet Activities, Lesson

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WWI Photo Gallery: Students select, research & present on a WWI photo

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This easy to use, organized project allows each student to select a photo that interests them, research it and then present their findings in a large photo gallery to their classmates, the school, other teachers or even the community as a whole.

Subjects:

U.S. History, European History, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Research, Projects, Activities

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Animal Farm: Movie questions, key, summary and more

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This 1954 animated movie was funded by the CIA as the arms race heated up during the Cold War. It is available on youtube.com or Netflix. I have written this lesson plan to use with the Russian Revolution but it can be used with the French

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Social Studies - History, European History, World History

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Homework, Movie Guides

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Shooting an Elephant: Orwell’s indictment of Imperialsim with questions & key

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Shooting an Elephant is George Orwell's 1936 short story about a policemen who felt forced into shooting an elephant. It is a graphic story, an introduction into the idea of cognitive dissonance and an indictment of Imperialism. This purchase

Subjects:

European History, World History, British History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Handouts, Homework

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Civil War Class: Full Semester

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I've built this course and tweaked it now for ten years. It is very high quality and so much fun to teach. Everything you need is included. Certain chapters can be taught within an American History class. Items include: . - teachers notes

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Lectures

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RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.9, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.3...

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Political Spectrum: Liberals & Conservatives (notes, 3 worksheets, test)

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I love teaching this unit on the political spectrum and have used it multiple times with great success in government and history classes. This awesome unit includes: * a diagram of the political spectrum and descriptions of traits associated with

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RH.9-10.3, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.6, RH.11-12.8, RH.11-12.10

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9/11: America in the Middle East Map with explanations, questions & quiz

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9/11 deservedly receives a large amount of attention but I’ve found that my students know little about the long term effects of 9/11 like the war in Afghanistan and Iraq or the connection between 9/11 and the rise of ISIS. Many also lack a basic

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Geography

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$6.99

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Cold War Music; Seven Songs with worksheets & key

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Engage your students with these higher level questions about these seven classic Cold War era songs. Some kids are putting these on their playlists and emailing me for more Cold War tunes after this activity. I like putting kids in groups for

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4

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Liberal or Conservative Bumper Stickers: Kids evaluate & decide

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This activity includes 150 liberal or political bumper sticker slogans and asks students to choose as to whether it each was most likely to have been placed on a car by a liberal or a conservative. The first worksheet includes 25 bumper sticker

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$4.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I love teaching and have been loving it for twenty two years. I've taught about every social studies class there is but really enjoy history and government the most.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Anything that works for my students. Primarily interactive lecture and then cooperative learning. I am starting to experiment with flipping my classroom.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Buckeye Cable Sports Network Teacher of the Year/ Toledo Blade Teacher of the Month/ Fulbright Hays Seminar Abroad - Egypt/ Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Exchange Program/ Korea Society - Teacher Fellowship abroad/ East Asian Studies Center - China Seminar/ Gilder Lehrman summer seminar - The Age of Lincoln, Oxford, England/ Gilder Lehrman summer seminar - The Civil War, Origins and Consequences, University of Virginia/Additional educational travel in Greece, Poland and India

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

MA Social Studies Education MS Mental Health Counseling US Army Officer Candidate School US Army Officer Basic Course US Army Advanced Officer Course

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I teach Honors World History, World History and American Civil War and in the past I've taught government, US History, sociology, geography, and economics. I love to travel and learn and interact with other people. I have a wonderful wife, son and career.