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U.S. History Common Core W.7.2 resources
7th Grade Texas History YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM Bundle: TEKS-aligned & Google Apps!
The amazing 7th Grade Texas History YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching 7th grade social studies (Texas History) in Texas!! Each one of the 12 units included with this incredible year-long curriculum bundle has been comprehensively designed and curated to specifically follow the most recent 7th Grade Social Studies TEKS standards and guidelines -AND- come 100% COMPLETELY READY to use for BOTH in-person classroom learning (via PDF & PowerPoint/PPT) and online digital lea
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7th
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13 Colonies Unit
Teach about colonial America through the learning of the thirteen colonies using these print and digital learning activities. Students will learn where the colonists settled ( Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth ) and the characteristics of each of the 13 colonies, including the three major groups; New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Your students will learn the following:Early settlementsRoanokeJamestownPlymouthCharacteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern ColoniesClimateEducati
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4th - 6th
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Reform Movements - Temperance, Education, Mental Illness, and Prison Reform
This lesson discusses three major reform movements of the Antebellum Era - the Temperance Reform Movement, Education Reform, and the Prison Reform Movement. Students will read about the problems the reformers were trying to address. They will then brainstorm solutions to those problems by discussing how social issues can be addressed or improved by society. The issues of the 1800s have carried over to the modern day, so they are very relatable to students. Everything you needed it included in th
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Part 1 Complete U.S. History Curriculum | Middle School Bundle
Thank You Note or Letter Template Project - How To Writing Kit
Use this complete how-to kit for writing a thank you note or letter to teach students the real-life skill of sharing gratitude and kindness. This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is expressing genuine appreciation to others.The thank you note is an essential life skill that's rarely formally taught but practices everything from being genuine to being specific and formal. Challenge your students to do good by expressing their appreciatio
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Letter Writing Projects - How to Write Opinion College Essays
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott Multiple Accounts of the Same Event
CCSS.RI.5.6This is a webquest activity that has students analyze four different accounts of Rosa Parks' arrest and the Montgomery bus boycotts, and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (a video interview of Rosa Parks, a written interview with Rosa Parks, a newspaper article (Obituary), an online article). Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's
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4th - 8th
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Civil Rights Movement Collaborative Project - Black History Month Activities
Are you looking for a way to introduce students to the Civil Rights Movement without spending entire class periods focused on lectures and taking notes? The Civil Rights Movement Collaborative Project is a student-centered activity that turns your students into researchers and teachers. Students will work together with a group of their classmates to research a specific topic from the Civil Rights Movement and create a product that can educate their classmates on that topic. Teachers will LOVE t
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6th - 9th
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Ruby Bridges: Analyzing Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
*FULLY UPDATED FEBRUARY 2024*CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EStudents will navigate four different online accounts related to the story of Ruby Bridges attending an all-white school in Louisiana in 1960, and analyze the similarities and differences between each account of the event. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos and articles).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose of each source,
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4th - 8th
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The Boston Tea Party: Analyzing Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
*FULLY UPDATED FEBRUARY 2024*CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of the Boston Tea Party, and find similarities and differences amongst the sources/documents. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (firsthand accounts of the event, a video, and other primary source documents related to the Boston Tea Party).In addition to supporting the common core informational text standards involving mu
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5th - 8th
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The Salem Witch Trials: Analyzing Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
*FULLY UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023*With this webquest, students will navigate six different online accounts related to the Salem Witch Trials, and analyze the similarities and differences between each account of the event. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (court testimony, diaries, and articles).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In additio
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6th - 10th
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Thomas Jefferson Activity: Virtual Tour of Monticello Webquest & Worksheet
Have you ever wanted to take your students to Monticello? Now you can with this online, virtual field trip to the home of Thomas Jefferson. Students will need internet access as they take a virtual tour through Monticello using the official Monticello website. What's Included:Full set of teacher instructions to led the lesson (Check out the amazing virtual tour of Monticello. This tour provides all the information and background needed to help students answer the questions included in this pro
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream Speech Webquest and Writing Activity
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze four different accounts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, and find similarities and differences among the sources/documents. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (firsthand accounts of the event, videos, and a newspaper article).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose of each sourc
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4th - 8th
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African American Biography Task Cards - Black History Month Activities, Poster
80 notable African Americans who were pioneers in their fields are profiled in these Black History mini biographies. This African American history task card resource helps your students develop their writing, speaking and listening skills. Included are 16 ways to use these Black American biographies. You can use this resource during Black History Month or anytime you're teaching Black History or American History classes. Please open the Preview to see a list of all the famous Black Americans
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5th - 8th
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7th Grade Texas History Units 1 to 3 VALUE Bundle: Google Apps & TEKS Aligned!
The 7th Grade Texas History Units 1 to 3 VALUE BUNDLE comes COMPLETELY READY for BOTH in-person and digital classroom learning (via Google Apps). The amazing resources in this bundle have been designed and curated specifically for the TEKS 7th Grade Social Studies TEKS standards and guidelines to help save you **HOURS** of your time!!The 3 Units included with this awesome 7th Grade Texas History VALUE Bundle are:Unit 1: Thinking Like A HistorianUnit 2: Texas Geography & Native AmericansUnit
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7th
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The Pearl Harbor Attack: Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-E*FULLY UPDATED DECEMBER 2022*This is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of the attack at Pearl Harbor and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (a video recording of a radio address, survivor journals and video accounts, a timeline, and photographs of a Japanese account). Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondha
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5th - 8th
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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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14 COWS FOR AMERICA: 9/11 Reading & Activities
This lesson for C.A. Deedy's "14 Cows for America" is perfect for a wide range of grade levels. It is a picture book with a serious message - a true story about the Maasai people and their contribution of 14 cows to help the citizens of the United States after the September 11 disaster.
I've made this lesson rather simple, in accordance with the book itself. The unit contains -
- Three board pages to introduce the 9/11 topic and the people of the Maasai area of Kenya
- Teacher ideas for a rev
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5th - 12th
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Patriot Day: Remembering September 11, 2001 Webquest and Writing Activity
*FULLY UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023*CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EStudents will navigate six different online accounts related to Patriot Day and how the United States continues to remember the heroes of September 11, 2001, and analyze the similarities and differences between each account of the topic. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, literature, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the au
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4th - 8th
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Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Ellis Island and Immigration: Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
*FULLY UPDATED NOVEMBER 2023*CCSS.RI.5.6With this webquest, students will navigate six different online accounts related to Ellis Island and immigration to the United States in the early 1900's, and then analyze the similarities and differences between each account of the event.The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (articles, videos, primary source documents, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the auth
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5th - 10th
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The Emancipation Proclamation: Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
*FULLY UPDATED 5/1/23*CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EStudents will navigate six different online accounts related to the Emancipation Proclamation, and analyze the similarities and differences between each account of the topic.The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, artwork, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In addition t
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5th - 12th
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American History Lessons, Activities, & Assessments for Middle School Bundle
If you teach early American History in middle school, you will have everything you need for 6 months. You will have all the lessons, activities, assessments, and creative ideas that are needed for these 6 units. There are 6 bundles within this mega bundle. The month long unit bundles are:Native Americans BundleEarly Exploration BundleColonial America BundleCauses of the Revolution BundleRevolution Begins and Declaration of Independence BundleAmerican Revolution BundleEach unit bundle includes
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5th - 8th
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The Constitution Lessons, Activities, Centers, & Assessment Bundle
If you teach the Constitution, this bundle will give you absolutely everything you need to teach a month-long unit. Your middle school students will have a firm understanding on the content, and you will be able to easily provide interactive lessons, activities and assessments with NO PREP! Here is what is included:1. Establishing the Constitution Complete UnitUse this complete unit on Establishing the Constitution to easily and creatively teach your middle schoolers! You will have absolutel
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5th - 8th
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The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart Analyzing Multiple Accounts Webquest
*FULLY UPDATED NOVEMBER 2023*CCSS.RI.5.6This is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, and find similarities and differences amongst the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (articles, videos, primary sources, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In addition
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5th - 9th
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Ellis Island Interactive Webquest Research Writing Project
This webquest takes students on an interactive tour of Ellis Island. The first 3 pages of the webquest includes guiding focus questions for students to answer as they tour all the rooms of the main building of Ellis Island. Students will view photographs, listen to oral histories, and analyze data. A reflective essay is also included at the conclusion of the essay which allows students to use integrate and cite evidence from the webquest.
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4th - 12th
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