Social Studies & History Independent Work Packet

Understanding geography and types of maps is critical in social science classes! This activity includes reading and answering prompts, cut and paste, maze activity, matching quiz, and teacher guide. Perfect for upper elementary (4th, 5th, and 6th grade), this resource is ready to print and use. Great for a first week of class, substitute plans, centers, and refreshing geography information.

This resource includes:

• four pages of reading and response information sheets
• two pages of cut-and-paste
• one map maze
• one matching quiz
• teaching guide
• answer guides for the activities

This activity includes the following map types:

• choropleth
• general reference map
• globe
• physical map
• political map
• special purpose map
• topographical map
• weather map

Embark on an enthralling journey through the captivating pages of "My Place In Oakville" and uncover the remarkable tapestry of our cherished hometown, Oakville, Ontario!

This 15-page activity book is a gateway to the past, present, and future of this historic community. Immerse yourself in Oakville's rich history as you flip through the five pages brimming with captivating photographs that showcase the town's evolution over time. Engage in the dynamic K-W-L chart, igniting curiosity and encouraging exploration as students document what they know, what they want to learn, and what they ultimately discover. Reflect upon the beauty and significance of Oakville with thought-provoking questions that invite introspection and spark meaningful conversations. Tap into your creative genius and brainstorm Oakville facts that leave you in awe of the community's vibrant heritage.

Unleash your inner artist as you imagine Oakville in the past and sketch captivating visual images that transport you to bygone eras. Accompany your artwork with heartfelt statements that convey the essence of your vision.

Inspire innovation by envisioning ways to improve the lives of Oakville's residents. Let your imagination soar as you conceive groundbreaking concepts that contribute to the community's bright future.

But that's not all! Dive into the captivating depths of the "I still want to know" mini-project, where you can unravel Oakville's mysteries and delve deeper into its hidden gems.

Prepare for an adventure that blends education, creativity, and a profound connection to our cherished hometown. "My Place In Oakville" is your key to unlocking the secrets and wonders of Oakville—a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration.

Great for independent research in any geography or social studies class! Students choose a country of the world and find information using Internet, resources, etc.

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Are you looking for an engaging way for your students to learn about Aboriginal people and their culture? Look no further than this Indigenous Australians project to have your students investigate bush tucker, aboriginal art, Dreamtime stories and take part in a research project where they can investigate for themselves.

Includes

• Brainstorm page with questions they have about Indigenous Australians
• Aboriginal art reflection sheet
• Aboriginal symbols investigation
• Bush Tucker research page
• Dreamtime story reflection
• Boomerang decoration
• A research project about Indigenous Australians
• A rubric for assessment of their research project

This project is perfect to accompany your Indigenous Australians unit of inquiry and you can take it as far as you would like. Giving students autonomy over the research will keep them engaged as well as present a range of different information in a more interesting way.

The research project would be a great ‘celebration’ at the end of the unit where students can present their findings.

Easily print this Indigenous Australians project and go!

This WebQuest includes 10 questions - each with a link for students to explore to find the answer to the questions.

Includes a comprehensive answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level but suitable for many grades.

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Engage your students with these 10 informative and age-appropriate nonfiction reading comprehension passages focused on good citizenship! Perfect for 1st to 3rd graders, these passages cover essential topics like respect, kindness, community service, and environmental responsibility. Each passage comes with five comprehension questions to assess understanding and spark discussion.

Product Includes:

• 10 engaging nonfiction reading passages about good citizenship
• 5 comprehension questions for each passage
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Introduce your students to the thrilling journey of Lewis and Clark with this No-Prep Lewis and Clark Scavenger Hunt! This engaging and interactive activity puts students in the shoes of the Corps of Discovery as they navigate the vast, mysterious lands of the Louisiana Purchase.

In this activity, students become members of the historic Lewis and Clark expedition, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the new territory purchased from France in 1803. Their mission: map the land, learn about the plants and animals, and create relationships with Native American tribes. But the journey is filled with challenges, including finding crucial information to help them survive and complete their mission. Each student, or group of students, will receive 10 reading task cards related to the Lewis and Clark expedition. These cards contain important historical information about key moments, people, and discoveries made during the expedition. The task is not only to read the cards but to solve 10 questions—the catch is that the answer to each question is found on a different card, encouraging students to read all the information thoroughly.

How It Works:

• Students will need to determine the code word for each card by answering the fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Once all the code words have been found, students must unscramble the letters from each code word to discover the final mystery word.
• In addition, they will collect clues to uncover a 4-digit code, which will help them successfully complete their journey.

Failing to unscramble the mystery word or crack the 4-digit code will result in the expedition being a failure—just like if Lewis and Clark had never reached the Pacific Ocean. However, completing the mission means students will have successfully journeyed from St. Louis, across the uncharted land, and back again, bringing important discoveries to future generations!

What Makes This Activity Perfect for Your Classroom:

• Engaging and Educational: Your students will be excited to play the role of an explorer while learning about one of America’s most important expeditions.
• Critical Thinking Skills: By having to cross-reference information from multiple task cards, students practice comprehension, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• No-Prep Needed: Simply print the task cards and hand them out to your students! It’s ready to go with minimal prep.
• Flexible Usage: This scavenger hunt can be used independently, as a group activity, or even as a fast-finisher task. It works perfectly as a history lesson, or as a fun, educational activity!

Ideal for Different Learning Styles

Whether done individually or in groups, this scavenger hunt provides the perfect opportunity for students to collaborate and share ideas as they solve the puzzles. If students are working independently, it gives them a chance to practice self-paced learning while still engaging with the history of the Lewis and Clark expedition in an interactive way.

Perfect for History Lessons or Fun Themed Activities This activity fits seamlessly into your classroom’s history curriculum. It’s a perfect way to introduce and reinforce learning about the Louisiana Purchase and the brave explorers who helped shape American history.

This Lewis and Clark Scavenger Hunt is not only a fun, no-prep classroom activity, but it also ensures that students gain a deeper understanding of history while developing important reading and comprehension skills. Bring the excitement of the Lewis and Clark expedition into your classroom with this adventure-packed scavenger hunt.

Unveiling the New Deal: A Legacy of Relief, Recovery, and Reform

Immerse your students in the rich history and enduring impact of FDR's New Deal! This engaging reading comprehension worksheet delves into the causes, programs, and lasting legacy of this pivotal era in American history. Through compelling text, primary sources, and diverse question formats, students will analyze, compare and contrast, and develop informed perspectives on the New Deal's role in shaping the nation's social and economic landscape.

Content:

• Captivating Narrative: Presents a captivating story of the New Deal, fostering student engagement and curiosity.
• Primary Source Integration: Analyze historical excerpts to gain firsthand insights into the motivations and goals behind the New Deal programs.
• Varied Assessment: Includes multiple choice, true or false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and historical analysis skills.
• Detailed Answer Key: Provides educators with a quick and easy reference for answer verification.

**Learning Objectives:**Students will be able to explain the historical context and motivations behind the creation of the New Deal.

• Students will be able to identify and analyze the key programs implemented under the New Deal, categorizing them according to their goals (relief, recovery, and reform).
• Students will be able to evaluate the long-term impact of the New Deal on American society, considering both its successes and limitations.
• Students will be able to develop informed perspectives on the role of government intervention in addressing economic and social challenges.

Aligned Common Core Standards:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose in a text, and explain how it is developed and supported.
• RI.5.7: Draw inferences from the text and justify conclusions or predictions based on evidence from the text.
• SS.5.1: Explain the social, economic, and political effects of the New Deal and analyze its long-term significance in the United States.

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This no prep comprehensive and engaging middle and high school grade WW2 Nazi Germany printable worksheet to enhance history students' document-source analysis and reading literacy. This ready to use Story, Source, Scholarship worksheet on 'How did life change under the Nazi's?' is the right solution for your Nazi Germany program.

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The sheet will develop student:

· notetaking skills

· Ability to identify key concept of a paragraph

· The skill of identify links between sources and the question

· Importance of historical scholarship can be used to help interpret events

· Introduces student to historians they can use for future research

**The video preview is of a different topic but it shows the process the student will follow in the task design.

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When I started my procedure of historical enquiry unit each year, I wanted to introduce the all three skills. I was looking for a way to tell students about what the study of historical involves, how it is structured. But...I needed a way to explicitly teach the key skills concept that was engaging and efficient. When I just talked AT students, they looked disinterested.

Well if you know how this feels, this task is for you.

That's why I created this story, source, and scholarship resource. They enjoyed the examples and questions that encouraged the collaborative sharing of their ideas as they worked through the task. I could see that every student was enjoying the lesson, participating in the discussions, and understanding the concepts. It became a life saver.

It is a great introduction to the complexity that is involved in small events in history; easy, interactive, and engaging. I've found that it helps explicitly outline all the skills the students need to develop.

What is Included:

• Overarching question linked to curriculum

• Story: A short passage explain the context and knowledge of the historical event or question

• Two to three primary and secondary sources that link to the story to extend students

• Two to three views from prominent historians in that field of study.

• Three questions to complete, one for each of the story, source, and scholarship questions.

• Clear instruction for each task within the activity

• Example Procedure

• Partner Share Activities

• Sheets are A3 in size

The task will cover all the content for a good, detailed understanding of the event or question. It is an excellent resources for absent students who need to covered missed work as it is a self contained, no-prep lesson.

Australian Curriculum links.

• Overview of the causes and course of World War II ACDSEH024

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8:

• RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
• RH.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
• RH.6-8.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
• RH.6-8.9: Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.

For Grades 9-12:

• RH.9-10.1 & RH.11-12.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
• RH.9-10.2 & RH.11-12.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
• RH.9-10.6 & RH.11-12.6: Evaluate authors’ differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence.

• RH.9-10.9 & RH.11-12.9: Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.

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Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

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Have your students explore the Protest Movements of the 1960’s by becoming an author of a textbook; whose job is to research, write, and creatively craft a chapter that will both inform and engage its readers regarding a protest movement of this era of time. Using Google Slides, students will be assigned one of the six following protest movements from which to research and create their chapter on:

• The United Farm Workers (UFW)
• The Anti-Vietnam War movement
• The Women’s movement
• The Gay Rights movement
• The Environmental movement
• The American Indian movement (AIM)

Using an inquiry based approach, the accompanied Slide Presentation will first have students explore the cause and effect relationship of how these protest movements came to exist in America during this period of time. The latter portion of the presentation will provide students with an overview of the chapter project with student examples. The final activity will involve students sharing their chapter with their classmates, and completing a Venn Diagram that will serve to critically compare the six different protest movements.

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This product contains teaching slides with lots of pictures and description as well as map to teach about the celebration of Diwali. Pair the packet with the slides for reading informational text, map skills, fictional story, comprehension questions and crafts that go with the learning.

Need basic map skills? This all-inclusive geography activity includes reading and answering prompts, activity pages, map practice, maze activities, short answer assessments, and a teacher guide. Perfect for upper elementary (4th, 5th, and 6th grade), this resource is ready to print and use. Great for a first week of class, substitute plans, centers, and refreshing geography information.

This resource includes:

• 4 Reading and response information sheets
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• 2 USA maps for practice
• 3 maze activities
• 1 Short answer quiz
• 2 Writing pages
• Teaching guide
• Answer guides for the activities

This activity covers the following terms and concepts:

• Absolute Location
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• Cartographer
• Compass Rose
• Coordinates
• Equator
• Intermediate Directions
• Latitude
• Legend
• Longitude
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Transform Your World History Classroom with This Comprehensive Ancient Greece Activity Bundle!

Dive into the rich and fascinating history of Ancient Greece with this engaging and comprehensive activity bundle designed for middle and high school World History students. This all-inclusive bundle includes reading comprehension worksheets, interactive activities, and a unit quiz, covering key topics from Prehistoric Greece to the Hellenistic Period.

This bundle is perfect for educators looking for no-prep resources that captivate students’ interest while enhancing their understanding of one of history’s most influential civilizations.

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Explore the life, achievements, contributions, and legacy of a notable entrepreneur in a clear, structured format:

• Written at a 9th-grade level with 8 paragraphs and 8 comprehension questions.
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This product asks comprehension questions that relate to the Disney television series, Secrets of Sulphur Springs, Season 1- Episode 3 - Straight Outta Time. This episode adds onto the 1st and 2nd episode. The episodes in this series are about 22 minutes in length. This series is a coming of age series for students at the upper elementary and middle school level. As students are watching they can fill out the comprehension questions with help or work on the questions independently. Time travel through the 1980s, 1960s, and 1930s is covered, working together, communication, never giving up until the truth is discovered is covered in this series. Unfamiliar vocabulary is also addressed in this packet.

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Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about soils and weathering? This Aztec, Inca & Maya Escape Room is the perfect blend of social studies content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore all three of the civilizations through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.

Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage that explains different aspects of each of the civilizations, (where they were located, when they flourished, achievements, etc.). The article includes essential vocabulary like terrace farming, irrigation, chinampas, aqueducts, astronomy and hieroglyphics, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.

Each challenge targets a different skill:

• Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing social studies concepts).
• Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
• Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts about the various civilizations).
• Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).

For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.

**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:

• Improve their reading comprehension.
• Strengthen critical thinking skills.
• Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.

Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:

• Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
• Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
• Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.

**Perfect for Social Studies and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates social studies content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya ancient civilizations, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.

This is a escape room uses gamified challenges and is based on the Inca, Mayan & Aztec civilizations which is studied in the 5th grade curriculum under the following standards:

• 5.1 The first humans in the Western Hemisphere modified their physical environment as well as adapted to their environment. Their interactions with their environment led to various innovations and to the development of unique cultures.
• 5.1a Various forms of scientific evidence suggest that humans came to North America approximately 25,000 to 14,000 years ago and spread southward to South America.
• 5.1b Human populations that settled along rivers, in rainforests, along oceans, in deserts, on plains, in mountains, and in cold climates adapted to and made use of the resources and environment around them in developing distinct ways of life.
• 5.1c Early peoples living together in settlements developed shared cultures with customs, beliefs, values, and languages that give identity to the group. These early peoples also developed patterns of organization and governance to manage their societies.

If you want a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this Aztec, Inca & Maya Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.

Weathering the Storm: A Crash Course in the Great Depression

Immerse your students in the complex and captivating story of the Great Depression. This comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet explores the causes, consequences, and lasting impact of this defining era in American history. Through engaging text, primary sources, and diverse question formats, students will gain a deeper understanding of the economic crash, societal struggles, and New Deal programs that shaped a nation.

• Captivating Narrative: Delivers a compelling account of the factors leading to the Great Depression, its human cost, and the attempted solutions.
• Primary Source Integration: Analyze historical headlines and letters to gain firsthand perspectives on the era.
• Varied Assessment: Includes multiple-choice, true-or-false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and historical analysis skills.
• Detailed Answer Key: Provides educators with a quick and easy reference for answer verification.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the key factors that contributed to the Great Depression.
• Students will be able to analyze the human cost and societal impact of the Depression.
• Students will be able to evaluate the goals and effectiveness of the New Deal programs.
• Students will be able to use primary sources to gain insights into historical events.

Aligned Common Core Standards:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose in a text, and explain how it is developed and supported.
• RI.5.7: Draw inferences from the text and justify conclusions or predictions based on evidence from the text.
• SS.5.1: Explain the causes and effects of the Great Depression.

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This no prep comprehensive and engaging middle and high school grade WW2 printable worksheet to enhance history students' document-source analysis and reading literacy. This ready to use available Story, Source, Scholarship worksheet on 'Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor' is the right solution for on US History during World War 2?

Story, Source, Scholarship is a powerful tool (click and read why) on the the top strategies for fostering document/source skills and comprehension in history education.

What is Included:

• Overarching question linked to curriculum

• Guided Reading historical narrative: A short passage explain the context and knowledge of the historical event or question

• Two to three primary and secondary sources that link to the story to extend students

• Two to three views from prominent historians in that field of study.

• Three questions to complete, one for each of the story, source, and scholarship questions.

• Clear instruction for each task within the activity

• Example Procedure

• Partner Share Activities

• Sheets are A3 in size

The resource will develop student:

· notetaking skills

· Ability to identify key concept of a paragraph

· The skill of identify links between sources and the question

· Importance of historical scholarship can be used to help interpret events

· Introduces student to historians they can use for future research

**The video preview is of a different topic but it shows the process the student will follow in the task design.

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Explain the SSS approach:

The pedagogy of success behind story, source, scholarship:

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When I started my procedure of historical enquiry unit each year, I wanted to introduce the all three skills. I was looking for a way to tell students about what the study of historical involves, how it is structured. But...I needed a way to explicitly teach the key skills concept that was engaging and efficient. When I just talked AT students, they looked disinterested.

Well if you know how this feels, this task is for you.

That's why I created this story, source, and scholarship resource. They enjoyed the examples and questions that encouraged the collaborative sharing of their ideas as they worked through the task. I could see that every student was enjoying the lesson, participating in the discussions, and understanding the concepts. It became a life saver.

It is a great introduction to the complexity that is involved in small events in history; easy, interactive, and engaging. I've found that it helps explicitly outline all the skills the students need to develop.

The task will cover all the content for a good, detailed understanding of the event or question. It is an excellent resources for absent students who need to covered missed work as it is a self contained, no-prep lesson.

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8:

• RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
• RH.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
• RH.6-8.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
• RH.6-8.9: Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.

For Grades 9-12:

• RH.9-10.1 & RH.11-12.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
• RH.9-10.2 & RH.11-12.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
• RH.9-10.6 & RH.11-12.6: Evaluate authors’ differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence.
• RH.9-10.9 & RH.11-12.9: Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.

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