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Free 8th grade U.S. History resources
Current Events Worksheet for Middle & High School - FREE
A worksheet containing questions that can accompany any current events news article. Students may select their own article, or teachers can print the article they wish to have the students evaluate. I developed this worksheet for use in my own 8th grade Social Studies class. This exercise helps students identify the main issues of a news article, the moral question of the article (if present), as well as to consider any possible bias in the writing of the article. The worksheet concludes by ask
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7th - 12th
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Black History Month Science Celebration | Famous Black American Scientists
About this ProductThis resource includes enrichments activities that highlight scientific, medical and engineering achievements by Black American men and women. It can be used in science classrooms to make meaningful connections during Black History month or anytime of year to discuss diversity in the scientific community. The resources includes:• Ten passages that focus on the scientific and engineering accomplishments of Black Americans• Reflection questions for each passage that prompt discus
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4th - 10th
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13 Colonies Map & Map Quiz Two Versions FREE Colonial America
I have always found my students are "geographically challenged"! Before studying the American Revolution, I use this quick map review for them to at least have a basic understanding of where the colonies were located. The ZIP file has a PDF student version for posting on personal sites, such as Google classroom or Canvas, or sending to students through email for distance learning. Please do not post of public sites. (These are NOT editable files.)Tutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google C
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â America's Thirteen 13 Colonies Reading Comprehension Bundle Colonial America
Free - Blank US Map
FREE - Blank US Map. A free, blank US map outline and a northeast-southeast region map. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And for one-stop shopping...SOCIAL STUDIESBundle - US History & US GeographyCalifornia & USA BundleFlorida & USA BundleNew York & USA BundleUS Presidents w/ 12 Graphic OrganizersState Report with Project and Speech - assignment sheetTexas & USA BundleUS States (50 internet
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in:Â Top Sellers on TpT
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Posters Project | Famous African American Activities FREE
This FREE set of Henry "Box" Brown and Mae Jemison posters and research brochure projects is part of the larger BLACK HISTORY MONTH BUNDLE that makes a great introduction for elementary and middle school students. These are great all year long, but especially powerful during Black History Month!What's included in the bundle:Black History Month Coloring PagesBlack History Month PostersBlack History Month Brochure ProjectsFigures Featured in the Black History Month Resources:Billie HolidayBenjamin
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PreK - 8th
World War I - Trench Warfare Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
This NO PREP stations activity presents a variety of trench warfare topics with intriguing primary source accounts and visually appealing photosets. The resource is available in PDF and Google Docs formats! Increase student growth and engagement using fun and effective methods!Each station contains a brief introduction and enthralling primary source accounts of trench warfare. After completing this lesson, students will understand how and why trench warfare was fought, and the horrific condition
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â World War I (WWI) Stations Activity BUNDLE (PDF and Google Docs Formats)
FREE - The Declaration of Independence - Close Reading and Text Analysis
This lesson helps students break down the complicated meaning of the Declaration of Independence so that they can grasp the overall meaning of the document. Students are provided with three methods for decoding the text. They use cooperative learning for reading and analyzing the text, they use music to understand Britain's reaction, and they draw little pictures to show that they can decipher the grievances made against King George.I utilize this lesson in conjunction with my Journey though the
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â American Revolution Full Unit Bundle Critical Thinking Distance Learning
American Revolution Major Events Slideshow & Guided Notes
This slideshow pages explains the American Revolution to students. The guided notes directly correspond with the slideshow. The file is a PDF to protect the formatting and clipart. There are links to videos on the slideshow. These sometimes go "bad." If so, please contact me at teachingtothemiddle@gmail.com and let me know so I can link them to an active video. You can post the PDF slideshow to your Google classroom or Canvas, or email directly. Please do NOT post on public sites. Students s
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Social Studies MEGA Reading Comprehension Bundle For Buyer
Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trip (Distance Learning)
Take a Virtual Road Trip to learn about Yellowstone National Park! This resource includes both a Google Slides edition for digital learning, as well as a printable version. Students use Google Earth and multiple print and digital sources to quickly draw information to answer questions pertaining to Yellowstone National Park. This resource is aligned to the Common Core Standards.Students begin by reading a short passage about Yellowstone to build background knowledge before using the amazing feat
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5th - 8th
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US History Decades Project End of the Year FREE & EDITABLE
Are you looking for an end of the year project that give students a chance to research the "fun stuff" of US History? Try this FREE decades project! Editable!What's included:PDF and editable Power Point versions of this product.blank templates of the following decades: 1920s - 2010s. (If you want to add more, you have the editable version to do sosuggestions from my classroom on how I used this with my students.How did I use it?Students signed up for a decade. I allowed 4 students per class
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8th - 12th
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States & Capitals Crossword Part 1 of 2 FREE
This is part 1 of my States & Capitals Crossword worksheet set. Part 2 is also available on TPT. I use these as review and homework assignments. Answer key included. Two versions, one version has a word bank the other version does not.See also:States & Capitals Crossword Part 2 of 2
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4th - 8th
United States Coordinate Graphing Picture 1st Quadrant & ALL Four Quadrants FREE
Need a way to use math while learning about the United States of America? Students will graph points on a coordinate plane and it creates an outline of the United States. There is also a star on the Capital and the abbreviation(USA). The clever title of "Stars and Stripes" gives them a clue to what the picture will be. I have included Student Instructions for both Quadrant One ONLY and instructions that include ALL four Quadrants! This is a great way to differentiate for your lower-level learner
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â United States Coordinate Graphing Pictures BUNDLE All 50 States
Beginning of World War II (WWII) Summary and Worksheet (PDF and Digital)
Need a quick activity to introduce, review, or test prep the beginning of World War II? This NO PREP reading passage provides a broad summary of the beginning of World War II and includes a response worksheet with short answer questions and graphic organizers. The resource is available in PDF and digital format! The summary covers the rise of fascist dictators, the Nazi-Soviet Pact, the invasion of Poland, the fall of France, the Battle of Britain, the Lend-Lease Act, and the attack at Pearl Har
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â World War II (WWII) UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
World War II - Pearl Harbor Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
The intent of this lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. Each station of this NO PREP activity examines an aspect of the Pearl Harbor attack through gripping primary sources. The activity is available in print and digital format! After completing this lesson, students will understand the causes and effects of the attack, the devastation it achieved, and America’s response. Students will examine each of the following topics:
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â US History - 1877 to the Present - Station Activities GROWING BUNDLE
9/11 - September 11th PowerPoint Presentation
This 32 slide 9/11 - September 11th presentation is designed for middle school students. There are pictures of smoke and flames coming out of the buildings, but no pictures of the victims in the towers or anything like that. The presentation covers:The morning of the eventsThe targets of the attacksCasualties at each target Who was responsible for the attacksThe United States' response to the attacks (there is a link to a 4:30 video of President Bush's speech that night) Osama bin Laden's deathE
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5th - 9th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading l
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3rd - 8th
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Cold War Superpowers Lesson - US & USSR - Reading Activity - PPT - Notes - Quiz
Cold War Superpowers No Prep Lesson: PowerPoint, Reading Passage, Activities, QuizThis resource pack is a FREE no prep complete lesson (GOOGLE version included!) about the Cold War Superpowers that includes 3-5 days of materials. Audios of the reading passage & quiz are included. This is perfect for students with read aloud accommodations. This resource can also be easily used for distance/digital learning because all components are available in a digital format.If you have always wondered w
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Gilded Age through Modern America Units - Activities
The Causes of the American Revolution Bingo Game
This is a bingo review game that covers topics related to the causes of the American Revolution. It is a great tool to use before a test or to check for understanding during an instructional unit on the causes of the Revolutionary War.
Included in this download is an instruction page for the teacher, a blank bingo board (with directions) for students, and a question/answer key for the teacher. The key offers multiple questions to enable the teacher to choose which best fits the needs of the st
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Causes of the Revolutionary War Complete Unit Bundle
Presidents' Day Word Search - U.S. History, holiday, presidents
Need a quick activity to put together this Presidents' Day? This word search includes the surnames of all of the U.S. presidents, from Washington to Trump. Also, testing season is approaching. Check out my various Test Prep packets, designed to help your students practice for the end-of-grade standardized tests.3rd Grade Math Skill Practice, Common Core Test Prep for FSA, AZ-Merit, STAR,etc4th Grade Math Test Prep: 10 Days of Review for TEKS, FSA, AzMerit, etc.5th Grade Math Common Core Revie
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2nd - 12th
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Black History Month Google Slides
EDITABLEyou can add anyone else to the list that you wish to discuss in your classA list of just a few important figures in black history
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PreK - 12th
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World War II Holocaust Slideshow with Activities
This slideshow pages explains the Holocaust to students. The guided notes directly correspond with the slideshow. You can post the PDF slideshow to your Google classroom or Canvas, or email directly. Please do NOT post on public sites. Students should be able to guide themselves through the slideshow with the guided notes. This is NOT editable.INCLUDES:Slideshow- 45 pages covering the Holocaust Activities- 36 questions- identify, true/false, multiple choiceSurvivor stories- 39 short answer ques
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Social Studies MEGA Reading Comprehension Bundle For Buyer
FREE Blank Map of the World
What Social Studies Teacher isn't always looking for a blank map of the World? Well, here you go! This free resource is used as a map labeling activity. Please leave a positive review if you enjoyed it!Do you teach World History? Here is my Instant Curriculum (Just Add Teacher); World History Complete Course that takes care of every lesson, vocabulary word, vocabulary quiz, PowerPoint, Test and review for every level of student. I hope you'll allow me to do all the paperwork so you can focus on
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Star Spangled Banner FREE Poster and Coloring Page/Cloze Activity
September 14 is the birthday of the Star Spangled Banner. It's time for our American students to learn their National Anthem! This FREE poster and Coloring Page/Cloze Activity will help.
As students color and fill in the blanks, I like to show them videos of several different people singing the Star Spangled Banner. This really helps the memorization process as they sing along - it takes a long time to color the flag!
If you would like to use my Pinterest board called Teaching About the U
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1st - 8th
Progressive Movement Era - Muckraker Stations Activity (PDF and Google Docs)
Increase student growth and engagement with intriguing primary source accounts from muckrakers of the Progressive Era!The intent of this NO PREP lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics and primary source accounts in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. The lesson is available in both print and digital formats! After completing this lesson, students should be able to identify the major muckrakers of the Progressive Movement, the role they played in exposing problems
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â The Progressive Movement Era UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
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